Must-see attractions in Riyadh

  • Masmak fort in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Masmak Fortress

    Riyadh

    Surrounded by sand, this squat fortification was built around 1865 and is like a scene out of the movies: a big fortress representing an empire. It was…

  • Students in square at National Museum, Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia

    National Museum

    Riyadh

    This state-of-the-art museum is one of the finest in the Middle East. Encased within modernist architecture, its two floors contain eight well-designed…

  • Sky Bridge

    Riyadh

    Not for the faint-hearted or sufferers of vertigo, here high-speed lifts fly you at 180km/h to the 99th-floor Sky Bridge, inside the Kingdom Centre. The…

  • Riyadh Public Transit Visitor Centre

    Riyadh

    Riyadh is rapidly constructing an entire public transportation system, and this structure allows transport geeks a look into the future. Guided tours,…

  • View from the Al-Faisaliah  (Globe) tower, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Globe Experience

    Riyadh

    The Globe Experience is a spectacular viewing platform inside an enormous glass ball that's 24m in diameter, made of 655 glass panels and suspended just…

  • Kingdom Centre

    Riyadh

    Riyadh’s landmark tower, rising 302m high, is a stunning piece of modern architecture – it’s particularly conspicuous at night, when the upper sweep is…

  • Antiquities Museum

    Riyadh

    This museum is home to objects found during the Faw and Rabdha excavations (sites in the south and north of Saudi Arabia) by King Saud University in the…

  • King’s Forest

    Riyadh

    This verdant swath about an hour outside the city is a worthwhile day trip for hikers and birdwatchers. Camping is allowed, so overnighters have the…

  • Wadi Namar

    Riyadh

    After visiting the umpteenth mall and restaurant, head a little further out towards Wadi Namar for a pleasant change. The 2km-long dam is surrounded by…

  • Addiriyah Park

    Riyadh

    Addiriyah Park is a favourite oasis in Riyadh, and its verdant terraced seating areas offer stunning views of Al Turaif, a historic district of Al…

  • Al Thumairi Gate

    Riyadh

    Sitting at the mouth of what was once Riyadh's western fringe in the neighbourhood of Ad Dirah, this reconstructed old city gate, made of mud and wood,…

  • Souq Al Jamal

    Riyadh

    One of the largest in the Arabian Peninsula, Riyadh’s camel market is a fascinating place to wander. Late afternoon is when the traders really find their…

  • Riyadh Zoo

    Riyadh

    Accessible only for children and those accompanying them, this is the largest zoo in Saudi Arabia and began life in 1957 as a small-scale menagerie…

  • Al Elb Dam

    Riyadh

    Al Elb Dam is a coveted wetland area within the city that offers miles of date-palm-lined walkways and shaded picnic spots. Visitors can stroll across the…

  • World Sights Park

    Riyadh

    Get a tour of the world at this small and strange spectacle that holds miniature replicas of world landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal…

  • King Abdullah Park

    Riyadh

    One of Riyadh’s cleanest and best maintained parks, here there are several green lawns that you can picnic on, wide pathways for jogging and cycling, a…

  • Riyadh Water Tower

    Riyadh

    Until the year 2000, when the Al Faisaliah Tower was built, this was Riyadh's tallest landmark. It remains prominent today, and you can climb to the top…

  • Clock Tower

    Riyadh

    This unusual green and white clock tower in the shape of an Egyptian needle sits at the western end of Al Thumairi St in the old Riyadh neighbourhood of…

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