1.Madinah Culture & History Tour – Led by Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 hours · from $136Our pick

A private 4-hour Medina culture tour with a local guide: Quba, Uhud, Wadi al-Aqiq, mosques, farm tea, and Gharas Well.

“The arrangement has been pretty nice. The guide came to pick me up very on time at my hotel and we visited a few mosques in Madinah as well as a cafe in between. The guide tried his best to provide introduction to the few sites that I have visited and has offered kind help in phototaking as well. The car was also equipped with water and juice. As I am woman, guide also brought me to a nearby department store at the start of this programme to buy an abaya so that I can visit the mosques seamlessly. Thank you. One point for improvement is that probably the starting…”

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2.Historic District Tour in Jeddah by a Local Guide

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

Walk UNESCO-listed Al-Balad in Jeddah with local guide Ayat, seeing gates, souqs, museums, mosques, and traditional coffee for $127.50.

“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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3.Guided Tour in Jeddah by local woman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $109

A 3 to 4 hour guided walking tour of Jeddah old town with a local woman guide, plus a visit to King Abdullah Square’s flagpole.

“A most wonderful guide who can give you a perfect look into the modern Saudi Arabia and its unique history.”

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4.Al-Balad Old Town Historical City Guided Tour

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

Walk through Jeddah’s Al Balad old town with a live English or Arabic guide, historic houses, souqs, and optional local food.

“The tour was very interesting. Our guide Sulaiman was well informed, spoke very good English and therefore was able to provide us with lots of information. Our questions were answered with detailed explanations and Sulaiman also told us some stories from folklore and of the Saudi traditions. He was very friendly, interacting with the locals in a vibrant jolly way, and introducing us to the residents and vendors, all of whom were eager to have a friendly chat and practise their English. We sampled some traditional Saudi food and Gawah (Arabic coffee), and stopped for fruit juices to quench our thirst. It is worthwhile timing your tour halfway either side…”

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5.Al-Balad Old Town Tour with Guide

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

Walk UNESCO Al-Balad in Jeddah with a local guide, see coral-stone houses and roshan balconies, shop for oud and spices, day or night.

“It was very nice to meet Mahmoud - local tour guide. Great experience to see Al-Balad. Very recommended”

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6.Guided Snorkeling Trip with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 35 reviews · 5h 30m · from $110

Jeddah Red Sea snorkeling trip with small group, pro guides, gear, snacks and soft drinks. Multiple reef stops from $110.

“tutto perfetto, la nostra guida Amir che parla benissimo italiano ci ha portato a vedere 2 barriere bellissime!tanto pesci,tanti coralli. ci hanno dato da mangiare e da bere,tutto compreso nel prezzo e in grandi quantità! tutto lo staff gentilissimo. grazieille bellissima giornata di sole e in compagnia. tutto perfetto.”

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7.Dadan and Jabal Ikmah Tombs Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

2-hour guided tour in AlUla to Dadan and Jabal Ikmah, UNESCO Memory of the World inscriptions, rock art, and a quick history walk.

“There are two tour parts. the logistics was NOT in English, the tour was in Chinese only. once at the sights local guides presented in English. Just understand this tour is mostly in Chinese”

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8.Discover AlUla Like a Local Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 8 hours · from $296

A private 8-hour AlUla day tour with a local guide, UNESCO sites Hegra and AlUla Old Town, Elephant Rock photos, and Maraya reflections.

“Abdullah was a great guide. very knowledgeable. Good driver. Very friendly and helpful. He take care us as his own family. We are more than 60 years old. We travel alone and feel very safe and secured under Abdullah.”

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9.Madina: Guided Tour of the City’s Historical Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $99

Guided Medina sights tour by car, covering Masjid Imam Bukhari, Uhud, Ghazwa Khandaq, Qibalatain, Jumah, Quba and key wells.

“Uzair was an absolute blessing during my parents’ Madinah ziyarat. He guided them through all the key sites with deep knowledge and respect, and went above and beyond to assist my father during an unfortunate incident, his care and support were truly exceptional. The vehicle was spotless, comfortable, and his familiarity with the area made the entire experience smooth and meaningful. We’ll definitely be booking with him again!”

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10.Moon Mountain Guided Hiking Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Small-group hike to Moon Mountain near Jeddah with views, rock scrambling, and traditional tea by fire, plus pickup and snacks.

“Really surprised us, beautiful location over an hour outside Jeddah. Steep short hike/bouldering (approx 1.5 hours total). Something different, could be more affordable.”

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11.Edge of the World Private Guided Tour with dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $220

Private guided hike from Riyadh to Edge of the World and Tuwaiq mountains, with sunset dinner, camel viewing, and hotel pickup in 7 hours.

“Abdul the tour guide/driver was excellent. Very kind and friendly. He knew the route very well. The view from the edge of the world was fantastic!”

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12.Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $9Best value

A self-guided audio walk through old central Riyadh, from Al Masmak to Ath Thumayri Gate, with GPS, offline listening, and history in short chunks.

“It was my 2nd time in Riyadh and gave me a brilliant overview of the little old centre. I recommend not to do the tour before late afternoon as life does not start earlier. It was very easy to get around with that tour.”

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13.Full Day Guided Jeddah City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $200

Small-group guided Jeddah day tour with historic Al-Balad, Red Sea stops, major mosques, waterfront views, and souq time.

“Tour muoto bem elaborado. Guia muito bom. Atencioso. Trocamos mensagens antes do tour. No dia chegou no horário, carro bom. Duramte o passeio ele sempre organizado e com bom conhecimento de tudo. Valeu muito a pena.”

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14.Guided Tour of the Old City Al-balad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $131

Guided Old City tour in Jeddah through UNESCO Al-Balad, the Red Sea Corniche, King Fahd Fountain, Floating Mosque, plus Saudi dinner.

“I wish I booked an early tour. Mahmoud took me everywhere. There was so much to see and do but I was so tired from an early flight. Definetly worth it and when I come back to Jeddah we will have a tour part 2! Thanks for the hospitality and recommendations!”

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15.Guided Tour in Jeddah by local woman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

3-hour guided walk through Jeddah’s Al Balad with a local female guide, including Biet Nassif and Al Shafei Mosque, from Bab Jadeed.

“We had a lovely time with our guide Ferial exploring the old town of Jeddah. Our walking tour started at 5 pm and it was fascinating to see how the place came to life come 6 pm. The old town is charming and we got to sample the local drinks and food. A great way to spend our 1 day layover in Jeddah with our very knowledgeable local guide!”

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