{"id":247128,"date":"2022-12-26T03:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T08:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/riyadh-saudi-arabia-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:24:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:24:12","slug":"riyadh-saudi-arabia-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/riyadh-saudi-arabia-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Riyadh &#8211; Saudi Arabia: Things to see and do in a few days"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Riyadh is not necessarily the first city that comes to mind when you want to visit Saudi Arabia. It is the capital and the main financial center of the country, located on a desert plateau in the center of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Little dedicated to tourism until now, the city is transforming itself (like the country). Many development projects are present throughout the city <strong>by 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/v2030\/v2030-projects\/\">many projects<\/a> have been set in motion in the city of Riyadh by King Salman Bin Abdulaziz&nbsp;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/v2030\/v2030-projects\/green-riyadh\/\">Green Riyadh<\/a>: the objective is to green Riyadh with more than 7.5 million trees and the creation of many green spaces<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/v2030\/v2030-projects\/king-salman-park\/\">King Salman Park<\/a>: a new 16 km2 park<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/v2030\/v2030-projects\/diriyah-gate\/\">Diriyah Gate<\/a>: located in the heart of At-Turaif (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the aim is to offer a cultural place focused on the heritage of the Arab world<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/v2030\/v2030-projects\/riyadh-art\/\">Riyadh Art<\/a>: an initiative to accelerate the development of culture and the art world in general in the capital<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/v2030\/v2030-projects\/riyadh-sports-boulevard\/\">Riyadh Sports Boulevard<\/a>: the goal is to provide residents with more than 100 kilometers of bicycle and pedestrian paths throughout the city<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You might as well say that at the moment, the construction sites are well present throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, you will find some of my recommended visits at the moment if you are in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Downtown&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_downtown&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In the heart of the city of Riyadh, you can discover several districts and historical monuments including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaudi.com\/en\/see\/highlights\/the-national-museum-of-saudi-arabia\">The National Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaudi.com\/fr\/do\/culture\/4-stunning-mosques-in-saudi-arabia\">The Great Mosque Al Rajhi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaudi.com\/en\/events\/king-abdullah-park\">King Abdullah Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kingdomcentre.com.sa\/\">The Kingdom Centre tower<\/a> and its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kingdomcentre.com.sa\/articles\/?sky-bridge\">Sky Bridge<\/a> (see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243613&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243615&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You can also visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaudi.com\/fr\/see-do\/destinations\/riyadh\/al-masmak-palace-in-riyadh\">Masmak Palace<\/a> and Deera Square (also known as Al-Safaa&#8230; or &#8220;Chop Chop Square&#8221;). It was here that executions by beheading took place.<\/p>\n<p>The death penalty is still in force in Saudi Arabia, but executions are now carried out in other places.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243611&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243617&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Skybridge&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_skybridge&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kingdomcentre.com.sa\/articles\/?sky-bridge\">Sky Bridge<\/a> is located at the top of the Kingdom Centre tower.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243030&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>This 65-meter long footbridge joins the two sides of the tower at a height of more than 300 meters.<\/p>\n<p>From up there, you&#8217;ll get an excellent 360-degree view of the city of Riyadh and the developments taking place.<\/p>\n<p>The cost is 69 SAR for adults (about 25 CAD) and 23 SAR for children under 10 (free for children under 2).<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243609&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;243032,243034,243036,243605,243607&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Season&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_season&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/riyadhseason.sa\/index-en.html\">Riyadh Season<\/a> is an event that lasts several months during the winter (usually from November &#8211; March depending on the year). Numerous activities are planned throughout the city, mainly in the evening (from 3 to 4 pm) such as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winter Wonderland&nbsp;: an amusement park for children and adults<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/mdl-beast-soundstorm-festival-2022\/\">MDL Beast Soundstorm: a world-class music festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BLVD World (see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243471&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; BLVD World&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_blvd_world&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/riyadhseason.sa\/zones\/boulevard-world\/index-en.html\">BLVD World<\/a> (read Boulevard World) is part of the Riyadh Season festivities. It is a gigantic pedestrian zone especially designed for families.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245810&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>In all, there are about ten zones presenting the culture and food of different countries including&nbsp;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>France<\/li>\n<li>China<\/li>\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n<li>United States<\/li>\n<li>India<\/li>\n<li>Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Morocco<\/li>\n<li>Spain<\/li>\n<li>Italy<\/li>\n<li>Greece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As well as areas for children (or adults) such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Super Heroes<\/li>\n<li>Combat Village<\/li>\n<li>Medieval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245770&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Count on at least 4 hours to make the tour. The rate is 100 SAR (weekdays) and 150 SAR (weekends). Hours of operation are from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245844&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few photos showing the different areas:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; India&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_india&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The India Zone at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245774&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; Mexico and Spain&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_mexico_and_spain&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Mexico and Spain area at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245780&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;245784,245786,245782&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; Morocco&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_morocco&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Morocco area at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245814&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; China&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_china&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The China Zone at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245812&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; Japan&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_japan&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The Japan Zone at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245834&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;245836,245838,245840,245842&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; Greece&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_greece&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The area of Greece in BLVD World Riyadh&nbsp;:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245830&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245832&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; United States and Superheroes&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_united_states_and_superheroes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The United States and Superhero Zone at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245796&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;245776,245778,245788,245790,245792,245794,245796,245798,245800&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; France&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_france&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The area of France at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245802&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;245804,245806,245808&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; Italy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_italy&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The area of Italy at BLVD World Riyadh:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245846&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245848&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BLVD World &#8211; Combat Village&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blvd_world_-_combat_village&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Combat Village is the area that left me wary. In fact, in the middle of this area, there are attractions that could be seen in any fair: shooting balloons with a pellet gun, duck fishing, etc.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245818&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>On the sides, there are activities more oriented for teenagers or adults like a zombie hunt or a shooting training.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;245820,245824,245826,245828&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>But the problem in my eyes: several arms dealers were also present in the middle of these attractions! It was thus possible to hold <strong>real weapons<\/strong> in hand, and even to buy them!<\/p>\n<p>Toy or Weapon. There is no difference here.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245822&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; In the vicinity&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_in_the_vicinity&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Edge of the World&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_edge_of_the_world&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Even though Edge of the World is only about 100 kilometers from Riyadh, it will take you between 2.5 and 3 hours to get there.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the last 30 kilometers will be done in the middle of the desert on stony roads.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243016&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>You will need an SUV to cross the different obstacles, but be aware that at the end of the road, depending on the path you have chosen, you will probably have to finish on foot.<\/p>\n<p>Once there, the spectacle offered by nature is breathtaking, especially at sunset.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;243020&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Be aware that many private or semi-private tours are offered from Riyadh, including on <a title=\"Viator\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/viator\/\">Viator<\/a> like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Riyadh\/Edge-Of-the-world\/d50285-262024P3?pid=P00044483&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector\">this one<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes including a meal and drinks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;243022,243018,243024,243026,243028&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Red Sand Dunes&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_red_sand_dunes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>About an hour&#8217;s drive southwest of Riyadh is the Red Sand Dunes.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to explore it is via the Quad. On the spot, you will find many rental companies (count 100 SAR for 1 hour). You can also book a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Riyadh\/Full-Day-Tour-to-Saudi-Red-Sand-Dunes-from-Riyadh\/d50285-262024P4?pid=P00044483&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector\">Quad bike activity on Viator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;246784&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;0&#8243; images=&#8221;246780,246778,246782&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Where to stay&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_where_to_stay&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>During my stay in Riyadh, I had the opportunity to test 4 Marriott Bonvoy hotels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/riyadh-airport-marriott-hotel\/\">Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/le-meridien-riyadh\/\">Le M\u00e9ridien Riyadh<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/jw-marriott-hotel-riyadh\/\">JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Courtyard Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/marriott-ruhab\/\">Courtyard Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of the 4 establishments, <a title=\"Le M\u00e9ridien Riyadh\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/marriott-ruhmd\/\">Le M\u00e9ridien Riyadh<\/a> and the <a title=\"JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/marriott-ruhjb\/\">JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh<\/a> offer the best value for money.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;242787&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245247&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"267909\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"50323,244876,244772,244773\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Credit Cards&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_credit_cards&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/\">Credit cards<\/a> are accepted almost everywhere in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia (including Apple Pay\/Google Pay).<\/p>\n<p>I recommend using a credit card with <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/forex\/\">no<\/a> foreign currency <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/forex\/\">conversion fees<\/a>: you will save 2.5% on each transaction and earn rewards points on your purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I hold the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/\">HSBC World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/cartes-de-credit\/carte-visa-infinite-passeport-banque-scotia\/\">Scotiabank Passport\u2122 Visa Infinite* Card<\/a>. This way, I am never caught off guard knowing that <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/mastercard\/\">Mastercard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/visa\/\">Visa<\/a> are accepted worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642,22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>For cash withdrawals on site, I prefer the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/card-wise-withdrawal-foreign-currency\/\">Wise card<\/a> in order to minimize fees. You should also know that if you are an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?page_id=48526\">HSBC<\/a> customer, you will be able to use the ATMs of the local bank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sabb.com\/en\/\">SABB<\/a> free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;246776&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"88339\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Riyadh &#8211; Activities&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;riyadh_-_activities&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Here is a selection of activities to book in Riyadh via our partner <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/viator-reservation-activities\/\">Viator<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div data-vi-partner-id=\"P00044483\" data-vi-language=\"en\" data-vi-currency=\"CAD\" data-vi-partner-type=\"AFFILIATE\" data-vi-url=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Riyadh\/d50285-ttd\" data-vi-total-products=\"6\" data-vi-campaign=\"riyadh-widget\"> <\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bottom line&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bottom_line&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>My visit to Riyadh was mainly for the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/mdl-beast-soundstorm-festival-2022\/\">MDL Beast SoundStorm Music Festival<\/a>. But this first discovery of Saudi Arabia through its capital gave me the taste to come back to explore other places of the country.<\/p>\n<p>I must say that the Saudi Arabia pavilion at <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/expo-2020-dubai-visite\/\">the Expo2020 Dubai<\/a> had particularly impressed me. This country seems to be opening up to the world a little more every day and is worth discovering!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"series-of-posts open-sop\">\n\t<input class=\"series-checkbox\" id=\"series-331\" type=\"checkbox\" name=\"expand-text\"  checked='checked'\/>\n\t<label class=\"series-title\" for=\"series-331\">\n\t\t\tArabie Saoudite - Qatar 2022\t<\/label>\n\t<div class=\"series-of-posts-links\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/istanbul-riyadh-doha-2022\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIstanbul, Riyadh, Doha: History, Electronic Music and Football World Cup\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/orientbank-hotel-istanbul-autograph-collection\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview&nbsp;: Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, Autograph Collection | Marriott Bonvoy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/le-meridien-riyadh\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview&nbsp;: Le M\u00e9ridien Riyadh | Marriott Bonvoy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/riyadh-airport-marriott-hotel\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview&nbsp;: Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel | Marriott Bonvoy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/jw-marriott-hotel-riyadh\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview&nbsp;: JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh | Marriott Bonvoy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/courtyard-marriott-riyadh-diplomatic-quarter\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview&nbsp;: 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href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/agora-doha-lusail-autograph-collection\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview&nbsp;: Agora, Doha Lusail, Autograph Collection | Marriott Bonvoy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/le-royal-meridien-doha\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview&nbsp;: Le Royal M\u00e9ridien Doha | Marriott Bonvoy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/flights\/qatar-airways-qsuite-b777\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview: Qatar Airways QSuite B777 | Business Class | DOH-YUL\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/flights\/emirates-b777-new-business-class\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReview: Emirates B777 Business Class | Nice &#8211; 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