Ushaiqer Heritage Village & Shaqra Private Tour from Riyadh - Hotel Pickup
Point GuideProduct Info
- Duration: 7 hours
- Hotel pick-up
- Cancellation available
- English
GetYourGuide
Tours & activities worldwide.
Highlights
This private day tour takes you to Ushaiqer Heritage Village, an oasis village in the Najd region about 200 km from Riyadh. Walk through a village of hundreds of mud houses, winding alleys, triangular windows and carved wooden doors, and get a close look at the traditional Saudi way of life. You also visit the village museum, the Al Qassab salt flats and the traditional market in Shaqra. With hotel pickup in Riyadh, an air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking guide/driver included, you can travel comfortably with just your own group.
Program
Walk through Ushaiqer,
an oasis village in Najd
After pickup from your accommodation in Riyadh, head to Ushaiqer in an air-conditioned vehicle. Ushaiqer was first settled by Bedouins 1,500 years ago, and thanks to its springs and groves of olive and palm trees, it became a favorite rest stop for pilgrims traveling to Mecca. A small community still lives here today, using the school, shops and mosque.
The village is a maze of winding alleys, shaded paths and wooden walkways running between hundreds of mud houses. Divided into several quarters and split in two by a palm grove, it feels like stepping into a living museum full of traces of the old way of life as you wander its narrow lanes.
Discover traditional Najdi architecture and the village museum
The beautifully restored houses, with their distinctive triangular windows and roofs and ornately carved wooden doors, are fine examples of Najdi architecture. Some houses still bear the names of the families who lived there. You also visit the museum in the village.
Stop at the Al Qassab salt flats and Shaqra's traditional market
During the tour, you stop at the Al Qassab salt flats and explore the traditional market in Shaqra. There is time for a traditional lunch along the way, and the tour runs as a private tour with an English-speaking guide/driver for your group only.
Information
What's Included
- Pickup from your hotel
- Bottled water and soft drinks
- English-speaking tour guide/driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
How To Use
- Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
- On your booked date and time, meet your English-speaking guide/driver at your accommodation in Riyadh to start the tour.
- Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Riyadh hotel pickup
Meeting point directions:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup point selected at booking. Please check the voucher provided after your booking is confirmed for the exact pickup location and time.
※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.
What to Remember
Don’t forget to check all the important details.Cancellation and Refund
• Cancellation/refund requests are accepted only during business hours (Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 Korea time, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). Requests received outside business hours will be processed as received on the next business day (within business hours).
• Please submit cancellation and refund requests during business hours and make sure to receive a cancellation confirmation.
Point Guide