5 Tourist Places To Visit In Riyadh While You Are In Saudi Arabia (Image: X @EPDA311)
“Riyadh” being the capital of Saudi Arabia has many more attractive places which are free of cost and often come with paid services. If you are looking for a tourist destination in Saudi Arabia, with a trifle of luxury, Riyadh is indeed the right spot.
Before exploring the places, let’s understand the best time to visit Riyadh:
The best time to go to Riyadh is during the winter season, and the beauty of the place leave you in awe. You can enjoy both day and night sans the hot sun and the temperature will be below 30 degree Celsius. In summer the temperature can be too much scorching and may swelter you with up to 50 degree Celsius.
Now, let’s look at the best places to visit in Riyadh:
Riyadh Boulevard World
If you do not have much time to explore the city, Boulevard is absolutely the best place to visit which is free of cost. The place represents different countries and their architectures, showcasing grandeur and aesthetics. It takes 3 hours walking to cover the entire abode and entry is allowed from evening 3 PM to night 11 PM.
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Riyadh Zoo
If you are travelling with your kids in Riyadh, the zoo can be the primo to keep kids occupied, It is considered one of the biggest zoos in Saudi Arabia the visitors can grab a train inside the zoo to see animals and watch the viewpoints. It costs 11.50 Saudi Riyals to visit the zoo from 9 AM to 6 PM every day.
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Riyadh Snow City
The snow city is located at the Othaim Mall in Riyadh which acts as a catalyst to dwindle the outside heat when you visit Saudi in scorching summer. Besides the snow, there are a plethora of rides that your kids would love to explore and spend time within the snow city faffing for hours.
Al Heet Cave
It is considered one of the best picnic spots in Saudi Arabia, which is away from over 35km from Riyadh. Since the water is contaminated at the place, the authorities will not allow you to swim or play near the brook or pond yet it is the least explored place in Riyadh. The place carries an uncanny and wild touch that is not recommended for the family but for those who love adventures and are into exploring such bizarre places.
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Museum of illusions
This is one of the magnificent picture spots in Riyadh, Even though it’s not a huge museum the place is known as the Museum of Illusions. You can explore the place and click pictures as it is something which is said to be “Instagrammable’. You will have to pay SR 80 per person, to visit this exquisite museum.
