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Riyadh Season 2026: What to Book Alongside It

Opens Wednesday 21 October 2026 · ten weeks · theme “Big Time”

Riyadh Season 2026 opens on Wednesday 21 October 2026 and runs for ten weeks under the theme “Big Time”. The Season zones fill your evenings in the city; the same cool months are also the best time of year for the desert outside it. Below is what to book around the Season. We book every activity directly with our local partner and confirm within 2 hours.

What is on at Riyadh Season 2026

  • Boulevard World — the large international zone, themed on countries and cultures.
  • Boulevard City — back with new content.
  • Wonder Garden — rides and activities.
  • The Groves and the Farmers’ Market.
  • Ana Arabia — an exhibition at VIA Riyadh.

There is also a programme for children and families. Opening hours and entry for the zones are published by the official Riyadh Season channels.

Book a desert evening

Take a night off from the zones: stars, a desert camp or a sunset camel ride, with hotel pickup.

Desert adventures by day

The Season months are also the desert months. Spend a day on the dunes or at the Tuwaiq escarpment and keep the evening for the zones.

Dune buggy in action Pickup included
Riyadh

Dune Buggy Safari

3 hours Moderate
SAR 500 /person ★★★★★ 4.8
Falcon perched on handler's arm Pickup included
Riyadh

Falconry Experience

2.5 hours Easy
SAR 450 /person ★★★★★ 4.9

With children

Pick one zone per evening and arrive early with small children. For the warmer daytime hours, Riyadh has indoor parks and a wildlife safari:

Indoor play park →Trampoline park →Indoor snow park →Family amusement park →Wildlife park safari →All Riyadh family activities →

Practical tips

  • Go to the zones from late afternoon into the evening; keep the middle of the day for the desert in the morning or for indoor plans.
  • Weekends are the busiest evenings. If you can, go on a weekday.
  • The zones are far apart: plan one area per evening.
  • All the desert trips above include hotel pickup.

FAQ

When does Riyadh Season 2026 start, and how long does it run?
Riyadh Season 2026 opens on Wednesday 21 October 2026 and runs for ten weeks. This year's theme is "Big Time".
What can I book in Riyadh during Riyadh Season?
Desert evenings (stargazing, a desert camp, sunset camel trekking) and desert adventures by day (quad biking, dune buggies, sand boarding, the Edge of the World hike, a sunrise hot air balloon ride and falconry). We book each one directly with our local partner and confirm within 2 hours.
Do the desert trips run during the Season?
Yes. All of the desert activities on this page run in the cooler months that cover the Season, from October through March or April.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup is included on all of the desert activities on this page.

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SAR 350 /person
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