A Riyadh Desert Safari usually lasts around 4–6 hours, with many tours combining dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding and a desert camp. Evening trips are especially popular for cooler temperatures...
Riyadh’s adventure scene stretches from desert dunes to mountain cliffs and purpose-built sports spaces. The Edge of the World sits roughly 90 miles from the capital, with cliffs around 300...
The National Museum opened in 1999 and sits within the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Al-Murabba, Riyadh. It covers about 17,000 sq m and houses more than 4,000 artefacts. Its...
Murabba Palace was commissioned in 1936 as Riyadh expanded beyond its old walls. King Abdulaziz moved there in 1938. The complex used stone foundations, mudbrick, palm-frond roofing and a seven-metre...
Riyadh’s heritage story stretches across centuries, from Diriyah’s 15th-century origins to Masmak’s famous 1902 event and Murabba Palace’s 1936 construction. Today, the city brings these layers together through restored mud-brick...
Al Masmak Palace was built around 1865 during the reign of Imam Faisal bin Turki. On January 14, 1902, Abdulaziz Ibn Saud captured the fortress, an event that became an...
Bujairi Terrace opened in 2022 as Diriyah’s first major destination. The dining district sits beside Wadi Hanifah and overlooks At-Turaif, the UNESCO-listed historic heart of Diriyah. Today, its restaurant and...
At-Turaif was founded in the 15th century, became the centre of the First Saudi State from 1727 to 1818, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010....
Diriyah’s At-Turaif became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 and was the seat of the First Saudi State from 1727 to 1818. At-Turaif currently welcomes more than 1 million...
Diriyah dates to the 15th century and grew into the capital of the First Saudi State in 1727. Its historic At-Turaif district became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010....
