Saudi Arabia · HISTORICAL TOURS
Three UNESCO sites, a fort in the middle of Riyadh and rock art older than any of them. The 15 below sort the heritage days by where they are, what they cost and how much walking each one involves.
Ride Red Sand dunes by quad bike and camel, then visit a mud-brick heritage house on a practical half-day tour from Riyadh.
“Espectacular paseo. Nos recogieron a tiempo en el hotel e hicimos la trayectoria hacia el desierto, dónde usamos las cuatrimotos y después un pequeño paseo en camello y para finalizar en una villa antigua.”
Explore Hegra from AlUla on a three-hour guided visit to Nabataean tombs, with transport, entry, water, and flexible cancellation.
“There definitely was a wow effect ❤️ loved it🙌🙏 what a precious site in KSA. And your service was very smooth and made the experience great. Our guide explained everything in a very interesting manner. Well done and thank you so much!”
Explore Madinah’s sacred sites, Uhud, Quba Mosque, local farms, and historic wells with a private local guide for $136 per group.
Explore Jeddah Al-Balad on a five-hour guided walk through old homes, souqs, mosques, cafes, and local food stops.
“This was a fascinating tour of Jeddah’s old town, covering the key sights and lots of hidden gems too. From old buildings with staircases for camels, to spice markets and winding stone streets, it was a great introduction to the culture of the citRead more”
Explore Jeddah’s UNESCO-listed Al-Balad with local guide Ayat, historic houses, markets, museums, Saudi coffee, and practical cultural insight.
“Ayat, our wonderful female Saudi tour guide made our trip around Al Balad unforgettable. She was friendly, knowledgeable and so smiley she really made the tour fun and engaging. We saw all of the main sights and stopped for some amazing local, traditional drinks too (SauRead more”
Explore Jeddah’s Al-Balad with a local guide, historic houses, winding lanes, Souq Al Alawi, Arabic coffee, and hotel pickup.
“We absolutely loved our tour! Our tour guide Sulaiman was the most welcoming and accommodating with communication prior to the tour which was very helpful. He helped us understand Jeddah in depth and helped us with any questions. By 1 hour in we felt comfortable enough to great the lovely local people, thanks to Sulaiman. The buildings are just beautiful and picture-worthy. I recommend comfortable shoes. We would like to take the opportunity to thank Sulaiman for his kindness and insight.”
Explore Medina beyond the Haram on a private tour of Uhud, Qiblatayn, Quba, wells, caves, and local sweets with pickup included.
Review of Abha’s Rijal Almaa heritage tour, with Al Soudah views, a traditional lunch, museum, honey bazaar, transport, and practical tips.
“We had a 5-star tour to rijal almaa and the bees honey farm with Ahmed. A thoughtful and informative guide.”
Explore Jeddah’s Al-Balad with private guide Ahmed, visiting old markets, historic buildings, UNESCO sites, and local shops in two hours.
“Ahmed was amazing! Very professional and went out of his way to explain for me. He even gifted me some dates. Highly recommend him”
Ride quad bikes across Riyadh’s Red Sand Dunes, take a camel ride, and visit an old Arab village on this practical 4-hour tour.
“5 STARS - Our Guide Naif was great! My friend and I was picked up from our AirBnb in central Riyadh by the friendly Naif (this was already good news as we had intially thought we would need to meet at a general pickup spot!). We were then driven out to the dessert with 3 other guests to the main spot. Here a few guides/ tours seems to operate and we was directed to our quad bikes. Great time out on the dunes, probably around 45 minutes. Be prepared to get stuck in! We then were directed back for a quick camel ride and photo. Naif even got us some…”
Trade Riyadh for red dunes, sunset, dune bashing, campfire coffee, dinner, sandboarding, and desert fun on this six-hour evening tour.
“Absolutely beautiful. My guide: Abdo was fantastic from start to finish. Abdo didn’t speak English nor understood much of it but was able to use a Google translator to interpret and communicate with me. The tour organiser later decided to include Quad biking for an extra chRead more”
Explore Madinah’s sacred sites, Uhud, the Trench, Quba, and historic wells with guide Uzair in a flexible group tour for up to four.
Explore Jeddah’s Al-Balad, Al Tayebat Museum, Corniche, and Floating Mosque with private transport and a local guide.
“Took us everywhere and was very knowledgeable. Shared a lot about the culture as well as about the city. Our guide was also accomodating of my inability to walk long distances, which i was very appreciative of. The only downside was everything was closed at that time. Would take it again but definitely after 4pm.”
Visit Diriyah from Riyadh, explore UNESCO-listed At-Turaif, and weigh the convenience of hotel transport against limited guided touring.
“Nosso guia (Rakan) foi simplesmente inacreditável, não tenho como agradecer pelo tour e pela recepção que ele teve. Super educado e simpático, recomendo de olhos fechados para absolutamente todos!!”
Visit Hegra from AlUla on a guided 2.5-hour tour with tombs, desert rock formations, bottled water, and free cancellation.
“It’s spectacular and simply a must in AlUla. Professional organization and guidance. Amazing UNESCO site to remember for life.”
Pick a city, a desert or a stretch of coast.
