PLACES IN RIYADH

There are many places in Riyadh you can visit with your family and enjoy your time with a little change in your routine life.

   RIYADH ZOO 

 

Zoo always have great potential to entertain people specially the kids. Riyadh zoo is located in Malaz area.

Entrance ticket is 

Adults 10sr

Child   5sr

School Trips 2sr.

You can enjoy the Train trip in the Zoo only for 2sr.

Timing Schedule 

There are two shifts for visitors, one from 8:30 morning to 12:00 noon and the other one from 1:00 noon till Maghreb prayer.

Saturday: Closed for Maintenance 

From 8:30am to 12:00pm

Sunday:                   Men/ Bachelors/School Boys Only

Monday:                 Women/School Girls Only

Tuesday:                 Men/ Bachelors/School Boys Only

Wednesday:            Women/School Girls Only

From 1:00pm till Maghrib Prayer

Sunday:                   Men/ Bachelors Only

Monday:                 Women Only

Tuesday:                 Family Only

Wednesday:            Family Only

THURSDAY 

  Family Only From 9:00am morning till Maghrib prayers

FRIDAY

  Family Only After Jummah till Maghrib Prayers

Park entrance is beautiful, Small lake with beautiful white flamingos and pelicans, many signboards for direction. Canteens, Rest areas, Mosque, and Washrooms are the facilities.

Location: Riyadh Zoo Map 

       RIYADH DAM

  Riyadh dam or Al Elb Dam (سد ألعب ) situated at zuhra al oud, al Diriyah District. It is the park of Wadi Hanifa Project. Now a days it is not in use as you find it almost dry all the seasons except the rainy days. In rainy days a little water gathered here.The place has its own charm even without water. Families come to visit and enjoy BBQ parties there. Sitting places and some swings make the families comfortable. If you go upstairs from the Dam you can have a nice view of dam. Parking area although not big but you can find parking places. On weekends you can enjoy ice cream there as the ice cream van present there. Mosque and washroom are are there to facilitate you.

Location: Riyadh Dam Map

 

 

  KING ABDULAZIZ HISTORICAL CENTER

The King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre is a region in the city of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The centre is design to reflect the heritage, history, and the cultural background of Riyadh. You can visit the following Parts in KAHC.

•       Public Park

 There are five fenced parks, an open park, 100 palm trees, and a mydan which is
used for social and cultural celebrations in exceptional occasions and Eids.

•        National Museum

 The National Museum of Riyadh is most famous one in the KSA located in the middle part of King Abdul-Aziz Historical Center. It is double story building which is consist of different segments.

Visiting Hours

Week Day	Morning		Evening
Sunday	8:00_2:30	Individual School boys	Close for maintenance
Monday	8:00_2:30	Women schools girls	4:00_8:00	Open
Tuesday	8:00_2:30	Individual School Boys	4:00_8:00	Open
Wednesday	8:00_2:30	Women schools girls	4:00_8:00	Open
Thursday	8:00_2:30	Individual School boy	4:00_8:00	Open
Friday	Close		4:00_9:00	Open
Sunday	9:00_1:00	Open	4:00_9:00	Open

Ticket Price

Tickets

Person 10 SAR

Student / Child FREE

Different Halls of Museum

	Man and the Universe Gallery
	The Arabian Kingdoms Gallery
	The Pre-Islamic Gallery
	The Prophet's Mission Gallery
	Islam and the Arabian Peninsula Gallery
	The First and Second Saudi States Gallery
	The Unification Gallery
	Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques Gallery

•        Antiquities and Museums Agency

•        Al-Murabba’ Palace

•        Traditional Buildings

•        Darat Al-Malik Abdulaziz

•        King Abdulaziz Public Library

•        King Abdulaziz Mosque

•        King Abdulaziz Auditorium

•        Water Tower

  Location: King Abdulaziz historical center map