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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a special desert trip where our local drivers and experience walking on the red sand where calm and loneliness and enjoy watching the sunset and chatting and watching the stars
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Restrooms are available on the way to the location
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bottled water
Snacks
Dinner
Dune bashing with our desert licensed Driver.
Desert activities.
Coffee and/or Tea
Quad bike ride
Personal expenses
Hotel pick up
Whether you’re a local looking to break the daily routine or a visitor on the hunt for the next adventure while staying in Riyadh, Red Sand won’t disappoint. Located in northeastern Riyadh, Red Sand is an area of red desert dunes where you can enjoy numerous thrilling activities including sandboarding, dune-bashing and buggy-riding. Sign up for this exciting experience and you’ll be taken directly from Riyadh to Thamama for a 6-hour adventure that includes various desert activities with Dinner! games, sand board, enjoy walking on the red sand, trekking, sit by the moonlight, have coffee and Arabic tea, and eat dinner in addition to snacks The mini tour is 4 hours and does not includes dinner.
4x4
pick up included
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
RaAngelo K,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
This is definitely a must if you’re ever in Riyadh. The staff are amazing and they go above and beyond to ensure everyone has a great time. Our guide ensured everyone felt safe and comfortable during the entire trip. He even bought us water and ice cream before our trip commenced. Then he took us to see camels and gazelles. The overall tour was spectacular and ended with dinner during a sunset which he prepared and served for us.
Natasha M,
Aug 27, 2025
- Viator
Really great experience! Khaled was very friendly and funny, he made us feel welcome straight away. You go to the desert and you can pay extra to quad bike or camel ride (not included) and then you have a sledge ride on the sand, stargaze and then you are taken to a traditional Saudi restaurant for dinner in Riyadh. Overall a great day, would definitely recommend!
Arturas A,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
Great experience to see desert, we also catch a stunning sunset, picnic was well prepared in the red sand with our amazing guide Khaled! Dinner was also in very nice and genuine place (restaurant). The greatest part of the trip is silence, sand around you and possibility to touch a little bit of culture. Guide Khaled answers in any our questions and was very caring! Hope to meet him again!
Antoine K,
Mar 13, 2024
- Viator
the Quad driving experience is unforgettable, and the guide is very helpful and supportive, highly experienced in driving on the Red Sands.
Sangeetha S,
Oct 15, 2023
- Viator
Heaving dinner watching the sunset. Our guide Obaid was very good. His driving through the dunes were remarkable 👏🏼 We had great trip with him. He even helped us take amazing pictures.
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