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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Saudi Arabia

101 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Anything that comes with a guide, a 4x4 or a boat, gathered in one place. The 15 below are worth a whole day of a short trip, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Riyadh: Edge Of The World and Bats Cave Tour by 4x4 - Bats Cave and the first taste of the desert
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Riyadh: Edge Of The World and Bats Cave Tour by 4×4

Riyadh: Edge of The World with dinner & Campsite Shared Tour - Meeting at Tijan Plaza and leaving Riyadh
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Riyadh: Edge of The World with dinner & Campsite Shared Tour

Edge Of The World Tour (Private Tour) - Elephant Rock and Jabal Abyad add welcome variety
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Edge Of The World Tour (Private Tour)

5.Edge Of The World Tour (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $330

Review the private Edge of the World tour from Riyadh, with cliff views, desert stops, transport, pricing, safety tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The Edge of the World itself is incredible, however, the way this is described as a "private tour" is just wrong. The supposed tour guide is in fact just a driver and while he was indeed very nice, when asked any information about the EdgRead more”

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Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad - Walking the old buildings for one hour
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Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad

Historic District Tour in Jeddah by a Local Guide - Meeting at Bab Al-Furdhah and Bab Jadid
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Historic District Tour in Jeddah by a Local Guide

10.Historic District Tour in Jeddah by a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $127

Explore Jeddah’s UNESCO-listed Al-Balad with local guide Ayat, historic homes, markets, museums, Saudi coffee, and practical tips.

“We went on the historical tour of Al Balad and it was very interesting and eye-opening. Ayat was our guide and she was great as she has good knowledge of the old town. Also, she was very patient with me in that I am collecting footage from multiple countries for a movie aRead more”

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Private Tour to the Yellow Lake and Sand Dunes - Meeting at Al Qarah Mountain
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Private Tour to the Yellow Lake and Sand Dunes

Jeddah: Al-Balad Old Town Historical City Guided Tour - Pickup from six Jeddah locations
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Jeddah: Al-Balad Old Town Historical City Guided Tour

13.Al-Balad Old Town Historical City Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Explore Jeddah’s Al-Balad with a local guide, historic houses, souks, mosques, food, hotel pickup, and four hours of cultural insight.

“Our tour guide Sulaiman collected us at a local hotel lobby meeting point (Crowne Plaza) which was literally a 2 minute walk from our own hotel. 16.45 start time but this was pushed back a little to 5pm (What’s App message) and eventually started at 17.10. Just 3 of us on the tour. My wife & I and an English speaking German tourist. A nice & friendly group! We were driven a short distance to the Old Town (Al-Balad). Sulaiman spoke very well and was obviously passionate about Jeddah, Al-Balad and its history. He was very informative and a quick walker but all of us were fit enough to keep…”

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Jeddah: Al-Balad Old Town Tour with Guide - Starting at Nassif House and the old merchant world
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Jeddah: Al-Balad Old Town Tour with Guide

14.Al-Balad Old Town Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $88

Review of Jeddah’s Al-Balad walking tour, with old houses, souqs, mosques, Arabic coffee, guide tips, pricing, and night-tour advice.

“I loved the trip. Frankly, I'm an American, Caucasian woman and I didn't know what to expect. I encourage all Americans to visit Saudi Arabia. Jeddah was beautiful and the people were friendly. My guide was very knowledgeable.”

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Diriyah Tour with Traditional Dinner

15.Diriyah Tour with Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $130

Explore Diriyah’s At-Turaif, shop local streets, and enjoy a Saudi dinner with guides on this three-hour Riyadh cultural tour.

“Suliman was amazing! He had an outstanding grasp of the English language, which made it possible for him to explain the nuances of the sites and Saudi culture in a way that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking to visit the listed attractions.”

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