Riyadh | Half Day Private Historical Tour

Riyadh | Half Day Private Historical Tour

Name: Riyadh | Half Day Private Historical Tour
Address: Saudi Arabia

Activities Guided tours Tours Culture & history Sightseeing on wheels Architecture Garden & Park Tours Rainy-day activities Museums & exhibitions Private tours Castle & palace tours

Discover King Abdulaziz Historical Center, the most important cultural and heritage landmarks in Riyadh.

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Highlights

the National Museum of Saudi Arabia
Murraba palace
King Abdulaziz’s historical park

Description

Start your tour visiting the National Museum of Saudi Arabia which has been established in 1419 as a significant part of the king Abdulaziz historical centre in Riyadh. Very impressive and important museum about the entire Saudi history, Saudi royal family, the kingdom formation, and everything regarding the political context. you will be led to numerous antiques, manuscripts, and documents that are all chronologically organised. It includes eight main halls: Hall of Man and the Universe, Arab Kingdoms, Pre-Islamic Era, Prophet’s Mission, First Saudi State, Unification of the Kingdom Hall & Hall of Hajj and Two Holy Mosques. The museum includes interesting examples of Arabian and Islamic art as well as architecture. The masterpieces include Prehistoric Elephant Skeleton, huge meteor found in the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia desert, Rock Graffiti from Hejaz region backdate to pre Islamic era, Copy of rosetta stone, an example of Madaian Salah Rock-cut tombs. Then enjoy the National museum park walks through the outdoor gardens one of the best gardens you will visit in Saudi Arabia. King Abdulaziz’s historical park is an open area that you can enjoy with your family. Then proceed to the Hall of King Abdulaziz where there is a showroom of old cars that were used by the king. Then we will move to the next visit to Murraba palace, which is among the most important palace built by King Abdulaziz. This Palace was the royal court at that time. It was built on the local traditional Najid style by using local building material only. enjoy amazing photos here inside Murraba palace. Travel in comfort back to your hotel, Riyadh has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary – just let me know what you are interested in and I will arrange it for you.