Things to do in Riyadh

67 activities, venues and outings in Riyadh, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 67.

Photo: King Salman Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

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Dirab Golf & Country Club
Nice layout with green and inviting grass, and the last 9 holes are even floodlit. They offer tennis, swimming and horse-back riding as well.
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KSU Stadium
ملعب جامعة الملك سعود
Opened in 2015, this is the home ground of Al Nassr FC, who play soccer in Pro League the top tier. It has a capacity of 25,000 and in 2027 hosts matches in the AFC Asian Cup Finals.
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King Fadh Sports City
مدينة الملك فهد الرياضية
This stadium has closed for reconstruction. It's being expanded to 92,000 capacity and will host soccer matches in the AFC Asian Cup Finals in 2027.
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Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sport City
مدينة الأمير فيصل بن فهد الرياضية
With a capacity of 22,500, this is the home ground of Al Hilal and Al Shabab, who both play soccer in Pro League. It too is a venue for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Finals.
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Red Sands Desert Tour
Several tour companies offer desert trips, mostly to Ad-Dahna desert 1 hour east of Riyadh near the road towards Dammam. Tours usually run from 2PM to 11PM and include drinks, food and activities such as volleyball, sand boarding, etc. (SR250). Some tours let you camp in the desert. Reliable operator include Yalla Hike, HikeMania and Riyadh Hiking.
DoPark
King Salman Park
King Salman Park (KSP; Arabic: حديقة الملك سلمان), one of Riyadh’s mega-projects, is an urban area being developed in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the supervision of the King Salman Park Foundation. It was unveiled in 2019 as part of the Green Riyadh initiative aimed at increasing the green space of Riyadh. It is being built on the grounds of the former Riyadh Air Base with an area totaling more than 17.2 sq km.
DoCinema
Vox Cinema
The Esplanade
DoCinema
VOX Cinemas Kingdom Centre
Kingdom Center
DoTheme park
سباركيز
Nakheel Plaza
DoCinema
AMC Riyadh Gallery 9
King Fahad Road
DoPark
King Abdullah Park
الأمين عبدالله العلي النعيم
DoPark
Al-Watan Park
DoPark
Olaya Park
ابي بكر الباقلاني ,العليا
DoPark
Crown Prince Park
Ma'dher Street
DoCinema
Muvi Cinemas
Al Nakheel Mall
DoCinema
Muvi Cinemas
Turki Al Awal Rd
DoPark
حديقة المروج
محمد أبي حمزة
DoCinema
AMC Cinemas
Al Aqiq
DoCinema
VOX Cinemas
1, Sahara Mall, King Abdulaziz Road Ground Floor, Gate
DoPark
Al Futah Park
الفوطة،، abdullah and rahatulla house،
DoCinema
Suites Muvi
Turki Al Awal
DoPark
Cave Park
مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي
DoZoo
حديقة الحيوانات
شارع الإحساء, حي الملز
DoLive music venue
المقصورة للإحتفالات والمؤتمرات
طريق الملك عبدالله
DoPark
حديقة الورود
DoLive music venue
Salo Farm
DoPark
الجبل
عمر بن عبدالعزيز
DoPark
Riyadh Zoo Fountain
7801 الاحساء، الملز، الرياض 12832 3084
DoPark
(Kfshrc) New Plaza
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) New Plaza
DoAmusement park
GOAL! Junior - Sahara Mall
طرق الملك عبد العزيز, مجمع الحياة
DoBowling alley
Universal Bowling Center
Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz St
DoLive music venue
مركز مسنن
طريق الملك عبدالعزيز
DoPark
AlSalem Park
7911 Ibn Al Athir
DoPark
Almuhammadiyah Walk Garden
DoLive music venue
قاعة مؤتمرات الرياض
Ryio
DoPark
Al Turaiki Park
3796 Ibn Al Athir, RGRA7086, 7086
DoPark
Alwaha Garden حديقة الواحة
DoPark
Al A'arid Garden
DoPark
Al Amal Park
DoTheme park
Al Khaimah Park

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Riyadh (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps. Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).