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Heritage
Masmak Fortress
The mud-brick fort where the modern Saudi story began in 1902.
Riyadh · 12 km from centre8am – 9pm
Riyadh
الرياضRiyadh is the country’s energetic centre: museums and mud-brick forts, a new metro, and Riyadh Season’s winter of concerts and festivals.
Best time to visitOct – Mar
Recommended stay3–4 days
Weather12–28°C in winter
Destination typeCapital city
Popular forRiyadh Season, Edge of the World, Masmak Fortress
Nearest airportKing Khalid Intl (RUH)
Things to do
What you can do in Riyadh
Attractions
The places to see
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Museum
National Museum
Eight galleries tracing Arabia from its geology to unification.
Riyadh · 10 km from centre9am – 9pm
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Landmark
Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge
A glass bridge 300 m up with a 360° view of the city.
Riyadh · 0 km from centre10am – midnight
Seasonal
Night
Boulevard City
Riyadh Season’s entertainment district of shows, dining and lights.
Riyadh · 11 km from centre4pm – 2am
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Nature
Edge of the World
Sheer Tuwaiq escarpment cliffs dropping to an ancient seabed, 90 km out.
Riyadh · 87 km from centreSunrise – sunset
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Modern
KAFD
The financial district’s towers, parks and design-led cafés.
Riyadh · 8 km from centreOpen daily
Where to stay
Stays chosen for Riyadh
Tours & experiences
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Adventure · 7 hours · ★ 4.8 (1,520)Edge of the World sunset hikeDrive across the Tuwaiq plateau and hike to the cliff edge for sunset.
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Suggested itineraries
How to spend your time
Day 1The highlights
09:00Masmak Fortress
12:30Lunch with local dishes
15:00National Museum
18:00Edge of the World sunset hike
Travel information
Getting to Riyadh
By airKing Khalid Intl (RUH) · 35 min
By trainRiyadh Metro (6 lines) · SAR trains to Dammam, Qassim & Hail
By roadDiriyah 20 min · Al Ahsa 3h 30m
Getting around locallyRiyadh Metro, buses, Uber and Careem
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