1-Day Abha Culture and Heritage Tour with Rijal Al-Maa Village

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Rijal Al-Maa Village and visit its Traditional Museum
• 02 Browse heritage exhibits, artisan crafts, and farmers' products at Thulatha traditional Souq
• 03 Discover the fine arts scene of Al Muftaha Village and the old neighbourhoods of Abha
• 04 See the oldest bridge in Abha Valley, more than 100 years old
• 05 Visit Fatima Al-Asiri for Al-Qatt Al-Asiri traditional home decor items

Explore Abha's cultural heritage on a full-day tour that takes you from Rijal Al-Maa Village and its Traditional Museum to the lively Thulatha traditional Souq. Admire the fine arts of Al Muftaha Village, stroll through the old neighbourhoods of Abha, and see the oldest bridge in Abha Valley, which is more than 100 years old. The experience also includes lunch at a local restaurant and a visit to Fatima Al-Asiri, known for Al-Qatt Al-Asiri traditional home decor items inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Visit Fatima Al-Asiri, specializing in the art of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri and traditional home decor items, which was also inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Abha

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Rijal Al-Maa, Abha Heritage, and Al Muftaha Arts Tour

• Meet your tour guide at the pick-up point and drive to Rijal Al-Maa Village.
• Take a short tour of the village and visit the Traditional Museum.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant, then drive to Abha main city.
• Visit Thulatha traditional Souq and learn about the heritage exhibits, artisan crafts, and farmers' products.
• Continue to Al Muftaha Village, famous for fine arts.
• Take a tour of the old neighbourhoods of Abha, known as Al Naseeb, and visit the oldest bridge in Abha Valley, which is more than 100 years old.
• Visit Fatima Al-Asiri, specializing in the art of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri and traditional home decor items, which was also inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
• Drive back to the pick-up point and return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation
• Professional Saudi tour guide
• Lunch at a restaurant
• Snacks and drinks during the tour
• Entrance fees

What's Not Included

• Travel insurance
• Items of a personal nature

What to bring

• Wear appropriate shoes and clothing according to the nature of the places being visited.

Know before you go

• This package is subject to Saudi MT rules and regulations.
• This package can be changed upon request.
• It is possible that some of the attractions referred to in the program may not be available at the time of implementation, so an alternative option will be available to visit according to the instructions of the tour guide accompanying the group.
• If you want to change any of the program's attractions, please inform us 48 hours before the trip starts.
• No changes to the program are permitted during implementation except after approval by the tour guide accompanying the group.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Abha Saudi Arabia

Tour start

Abha Saudi Arabia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.