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Things to do in Riyadh
9 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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Diriyah and the At-Turaif district
The birthplace of the Saudi state, a restored mud-brick city listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €25best in the evening
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The Edge of the World
A three-hundred-meter cliff overlooking an ancient seabed as far as the eye can see.
Adventure and sportsViewpoint8 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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The National Museum of Saudi Arabia
From the peninsula’s prehistory to the birth of Islam, in eight galleries. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the morning
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Masmak Fort
The mud-brick fortress taken in 1902, the starting point of the kingdom’s unification. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge
A walkway three hundred meters up between the tower’s two branches, above the lit-up city. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €18best in the evening
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Murabba Palace
King Abdulaziz’s mud-brick palace, built in the late 1930s, next to the National Museum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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Souk Al-Zal
The old souk at the foot of Masmak Fort: carpets, incense, dates, daggers and antiques.
ShoppingMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Wadi Hanifa
A valley transformed into walkways, lakes and palm groves, where Riyadh residents picnic on weekends. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Boulevard World
The big Riyadh Season park, open in winter: a district for each country, concerts and restaurants open late. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeShow4 hr≈ €8best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Riyadh: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 |
| February ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 4 |
| April | 33 °C / 91 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 4 |
| May | 39 °C / 102 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 0 |
| June | 43 °C / 109 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 0 |
| July | 44 °C / 111 °F | 31 °C / 88 °F | 0 |
| August | 44 °C / 111 °F | 31 °C / 88 °F | 0 |
| September | 41 °C / 106 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| October | 35 °C / 95 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 1 |
| December ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €100
- Comfort
- €190
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Saudi Arabia
- Plugs
- Type A, B, G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Riyadh
- Al-Ahsa Oasis Saudi Arabia, 300 km
- Doha Qatar, 490 km
- Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 780 km
- Abha and Asir Saudi Arabia, 840 km
- Jeddah Saudi Arabia, 850 km
- Dubai United Arab Emirates, 870 km