Historical Riyadh: Murabba Palace & Al Masmak
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Riyadh

Explore Saudi history at Murabba Palace, journey through time at the National Museum, and discover traditional treasures at Souq Al Zal.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Souk Al Zal - Explore the Souk and discover a variety of traditional goods.
  • Al Masmak Fortress - Visit Al Masmak Fortress, the historic site of the battle led by His Majesty King Abdulaziz to reclaim Riyadh, marking the start of his mission to unify Saudi Arabia.
  • Murabba Palace - The Murabba Historical Palace served as the official residence and workplace of King Abdulaziz.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Metro ticket for transportation between the national museum and the Souk
Additional Information

This tour includes a visit to the Murabba Historical Palace, once the official residence and workplace of King Abdulaziz, crafted in the traditional architectural style of the time. Next, participants will explore Souq Al Zal to discover various traditional goods and understand their cultural significance and uses. The tour will then proceed to Al…

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Location
‏Riyadh Metro Station - National Museum محطة مترو الرياض - المتحف الوطني
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Addie_c
Oct 5, 2025
Aziz was such a great... - Aziz was such a great guide and showed us a side of Riyadh we wouldn’t have seen without him! He was so friendly and super knowledgeable. The tour was great, we enjoyed getting to see the Palace and the Souk!
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Rhys_f
Sep 30, 2025
Book with Aziz, an Extraordinary Guide! - Aziz gets my highest endorsement and recommendation! His was one of the best city walking tours I’ve ever taken, anywhere. Aziz communicated clearly before the tour, was prompt, and on the tour provided a rich detailed, interesting narrative of Riyadh, its fascinating history, and the features of the various sites we visited. He invited questions — about anything. We accepted that invitation and asked about everything! We engaged in a lively discussion about Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a wide range of topics from dress and wardrobe customs, the government, driving, trends, living in KSA, wedding traditions, laws, and a host of other topics. I got more out of the 3+ hours (he went overtime) with Aziz than I had the prior week I was in Riyadh. He has an engaging personality and is easy to get to know. He offered dining recommendations and said we could contact him during our stay if we had any questions. Who does that? Amazing tour guides like Aziz!
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Albin_f
Sep 14, 2025
Top class! - This was a great tour that I can highly recommend to anyone who is visiting the city. Aziz is a very knowledgeable guide and I learned so much about both the history and culture of Riyadh and Saudi.
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Liz_d
Sep 7, 2025
Wonderful tour! Aziz was... - Wonderful tour! Aziz was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and insightful. Very comfortable for a solo traveler too. Highly recommend.
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Davidmt6375jp
Aug 30, 2025
A must whilst in Riyadh - Brilliant trip, highly recommended and Aziz our tour guide was outstanding. Huge thanks to Aziz for making it so informative and enjoyable.
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Johnd747
Aug 26, 2025
Highly Informative and worthwhile tour! - Comprehensive walking and historical tour of the old City of Riyayd.The guide Aziz who runs this tour is highly informative, thorough, and enthusiastic about the history of Riyahd and of Saudi Arabia. Lots of information about the founding of Saudi Arabia to the present day and information on past and present leading members of the Royal Family. This is a great way to spend a few hours learning about and seeing the sites of historical Riyahd. Aziz is a fantastic guide!
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Teresa_v
Aug 5, 2025
Very interesting - highly recommend! - Not only is Aziz an enthusiastic and interesting guide, he’s also a great person. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour - it was fascinating to learn about the history or Saudi Arabia and Aziz also gave information on life in Saudi currently and how the country is changing. I highly recommend this trip when you are in Riyadh.
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Mrmuhammadmalikb
Aug 4, 2025
Visit to national museum of Riyadh - "The National Museum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was a fantastic experience with my family. The exhibits were informative, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming. I highly recommend it to everyone visiting KSA – it's a must-visit destination!"
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Rust_c
Jul 2, 2025
Fantastic tour - I highly recommend it. Loved the Murabba Palace, amazing mud building that was built in the traditional style. Along with the remaining items of the king, specially the classic cars. Fantastic!
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Natalie_h
Jun 18, 2025
Book… don't hesitate! - Aziz is a fantastic guide and clearly not only knowledgeable but loves what he does… his eyes light up as he shares such in depth knowledge about his country’s culture, history and background, as well as some of the wonderful features within the courntiy and the journey to a united Saudi… including the history of Islam. We loved the Saudi sweet provided along with water midway through the tour also. Highly recommend! It was such a great for us and the highlight of our trip.
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