Things to do in Sadus

At Sadus Historic Village, 70 km from Riyadh, you can walk the old town, follow farm, cycling and hiking trails, or join seasonal programs. Pick an activity and book your visit.

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13 activities

  • Experience

    Historic Trails

    Walk the lanes of the old town between its walls and mud-brick houses, where some buildings are more than six hundred years old.

    • Best for: Heritage and Culture Lovers
  • Program

    The Open Museum

    An open route where architecture, lanes and storytelling become one experience, under the Saudi sky.

    • Best for: Heritage and Culture Lovers
  • Trail

    Al-Shawi Trail

    A walking trail in the network of natural and historic routes around Sadus, followed on foot at your own pace.

    • Best for: Families
  • Experience

    Farm Trails

    Between palms, mud walls and irrigation channels, walk through the oasis that Sadus has always lived from.

    • Best for: Families
  • Program

    The Samri Season

    When the Najdi nights turn cool, the Samri season celebrates a living folk art among the mud-brick walls.

    • Best time: Winter
    • Best for: Families
  • Trail

    Cycling Trail

    A cycling trail around the village and its farms, for those who like to see Sadus at a quicker pace.

    • Best for: Young People and Adventurers
  • Experience

    Cycling Trails

    Explore the countryside around Sadus by bike, from the village where the second stage of the 2020 Saudi Tour began.

    • Best for: Young People and Adventurers
  • Program

    The Monthly Village Market

    A monthly market under the old name of Sadus, Al-Qurayyah: crafts, farm produce, Najdi food and workshops.

    • Best time: Monthly
    • Best for: Families
  • Trail

    Hiking Trail

    A hiking trail that leads from Sadus into the hills, plateaus, valleys and ravines around it.

    • Best for: Young People and Adventurers
  • Experience

    Walking and Hiking Trails

    Set out on foot between the Tuwaiq and Abkain hills, through valleys and ravines where talh and salam acacias grow.

    • Best for: Young People and Adventurers
  • Program

    The Values Academy

    Where young men and women learn to tell the story of Sadus and to welcome its guests.

    • Best for: Young People and Adventurers
  • Program

    The Trails

    From mud-brick lanes to the edge of Tuwaiq: a cultural route that links the stops along the way.

    • Best for: Young People and Adventurers

Plan your day in Sadus

Choose one activity or several and send your request. We will contact you to confirm the date.

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