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Half-day Diriyah Tour from Riyadh

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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.
Dream46417525451
24 May 2025
We thought we had booked a guided tour («Learn about the history of Ad Diriyah from your guide») but this was simply a taxi ride to Diriya which dropped us off at the gates with an entrance ticket. We were very confused as the driver didn’t speak english. We spent the first quarter of an hour trying to find our guide but realised that there wasn’t going to be one. Diriya is well worth a visit but we would recommend another form of transport so you can spend as long as you want there By the time all the pick ups were done, we only had two hours. There were shops and restaurants there and we could easily have spent double that time so we felt very rushed. There was good information by text message but as we expected a bus, we got into the one outside the hotel only to find some minutes later that it was the car behind the bus that was for us. We also had to wait ages at one of the other pick ups at another hotel all cutting down our time in Diriya. The car was very comfortable but since it is not a quided tour and the driver has limited english, we would recommend for example an uber so you get there straight away and can spend more time around the fantastisk Diriya.
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.
This tour in Riyadh is organized by Gray Line - Kurban Tours

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