Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Hop onto one of our luxurious tour busses for the ultimate Dirriyah experience, this tour is the best way to discover Dirriyah.
Ad-Diriyah - the birthplace of the first Saudi Kingdom and listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more about its history, its ancient trade, pilgrimage routes. Explore the incredible architecture and the opportunity to admire the rapid development of this cosmopolitan capital.
Pick up from your Hotel in Riyadh
Entrance to Dirriyah
Driver Assistance English or Arabic
Personal expenses
Food & beverages
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Tour start: Our tour will start at 09:00Hrs, but pick up is 30-60 minutes before
*PICKUP TIME: 30 – 60 Minutes before departure time from your Hotel in Riyadh, Please coordinate with us with your local contact, so we contact you with accurate pickup details and time.
*DROP OFF TIME & PLACE: Your Hotel in Riyadh.
Ad Diriyah, Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia We drive for 30 minutes to Ad-Diriyah, located on the western bank of the Wadi Hanifah, a dry riverbed where water flows only after big rains. Ad-Diriyah used to be the capital of the Najd (the central plateau of the Arabian Peninsula) from the 15th century until the beginning of the 18th century. It is the birthplace of the first Saudi Kingdom and its importance in the history of the Arabian Peninsula was highlighted when it was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, in 2010, as the most brilliant example of Najdi architecture. The history of Ad-Diriyah goes back thousands of years as it was on an ancient trade and pilgrimage route, acting as a meeting point for those traveling to or from Asia, Africa, and Europe. As we drive towards the city, we have the opportunity to admire the rapid development of this cosmopolitan capital, planned by the Saudi government to become the biggest metropole in the Middle East in the next 10 years. 240 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Wendy_O
17 May 2024
Well educated and knowledgeable guide. He was helpful and spoke good english. The historical site was very interesting
Viktoriia_S
29 Jan 2024
Basically you pay for very expensive taxi to the Diriyah. There were no guides from the Viator, they didn't book a guide for us inside the Diriyah.
Ahmed_B
28 Jan 2024
I was not satisfied with the time we waited for the bus to pick us up from the hotel, further we had to pick up passengers from North of Riyadh and then go to Diriyah which is west of Riyadh. The driver did not have good knowledge of Riyadh, he did not give any information of the areas that we went through or the sites or the huge buildings that we saw on the way.
This tour in
Riyadh
is organized by
Gray Line - Kurban Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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