Riyadh Trip Overview
Hop onto one of our luxurious Saudi Discovery tour busses for the ultimate Riyadh experience, this tour is the best way to discover Riyadh.
* Explore and Discover the old Riyadh.
* Visit Traditional Dirah Souq.
* Visit Masmak Fort.
* Visit Old Souq.
* Famous Kingdom Tower and its Sky Bridge.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Hop onto one of our luxurious Saudi Discovery tour busses for the ultimate Riyadh experience, this tour is the best way to discover Riyadh.
* Explore and Discover the old Riyadh.
* Visit Traditional Dirah Souq.
* Visit Masmak Fort.
* Visit Old Souq.
* Famous Kingdom Tower and its Sky Bridge.
Pass By: مواقف سيارات للسوق, شارع الثميري، الديرة،، Ad Dirah, Riyadh 12634, Saudi Arabia
We proceed into old Riyadh, starting in the downtown area, visiting the traditional Dirah Souq (famous for buying antique carpets and other useful Saudi heritage antiques). The walk is infused with the aromas of sandalwood fragrance and other scents of the orient. The Souq is known for men’s clothing and it is entertaining to watch the auction which takes place every Friday
Pass By: Al Masmak Fortress, 3153 Al Thumairi St, Riyadh 12634 Saudi Arabia
After this, we visit the Masmak Fort which is just walking distance from the Old Souq and whose importance is linked to the creation of the 3rd Saudi Kingdom, the modern one we live in. The fortified palace was built during the reign of Abdullah bin Rashid in the year 1895 A.D. to serve as a military garrison for the army of Abdullah bin Rashid. His Majesty King Abdulaziz, the father of the today’s nation, captured the fort in 1902, marking the beginning of the reconquest of Arabia by the House of Saud.
Pass By: Center Point, King Abdullah Rd, King Fahd, Riyadh 12271, Saudi Arabia
From there we will head to the famous Kingdom Tower and its Sky Bridge to see Riyadh from a panoramic viewpoint nearly 300 meters above the city.
