Where to stay in Riyadh

from €60/night39 hotels sampledSA
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3★+ hotels in Riyadh from €60/night (range €60–319, 39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Holiday Inn Riyadh al qasr by IHG hotel · Riyadh
from €60/night★ 5
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ibis Riyadh Olaya Street hotel · Riyadh
from €70/night★ 3
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Executives Hotel - Olaya hotel · Riyadh
from €74/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Riyadh

Sun 🌤️ 43° 32° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 41° 31° 💧0%
Tue ☁️ 42° 31° 💧0%
Wed ☁️ 42° 32° 💧0%
Thu ☀️ 44° 31° 💧0%
Fri ☀️ 45° 32° 💧0%
Sat 🌤️ 45° 34° 💧0%

In Jul, Riyadh typically sees ~43°C daytime highs and 0 rainy days.

Best time to visit Riyadh — climate

Jan: ~19°C daytime, 2 rainy days 19° JanFeb: ~21°C daytime, 7 rainy days 21° FebMar: ~27°C daytime, 6 rainy days 27° MarApr: ~36°C daytime, 0 rainy days 36° AprMay: ~40°C daytime, 0 rainy days 40° MayJun: ~42°C daytime, 0 rainy days 42° JunJul: ~43°C daytime, 0 rainy days 43° JulAug: ~43°C daytime, 0 rainy days 43° AugSep: ~41°C daytime, 0 rainy days 41° SepOct: ~34°C daytime, 0 rainy days 34° OctNov: ~28°C daytime, 0 rainy days 28° NovDec: ~22°C daytime, 2 rainy days 22° Dec

Things to do in Riyadh

Top-rated tours and tickets from €20 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €20
Edge of The World Riyadh Transfer in an Air-conditioned Car★ 5.0 (45)
from €26
Walking Tour: Al Masmak Fortress, Souq Al Zal, and Saudi coffee★ 5.0 (29)
from €89
Riyadh Desert Safari Dune Bashing, ATV, camel ride, and Sandboard★ 5.0 (26)
from €402
Half Day Tour Discovering the History of Riyadh★ 5.0 (10)
from €67
Darb Al-Manjour Trail with Camel Ride Second Edge of the World★ 5.0 (9)
from €49
Riyadh Desert Adventure Edge of the World Guided 4x4 Tour★ 5.0 (9)

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About Riyadh

Riyadh (الرياض ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of Saudi Arabia, slightly east of the center of the country in the heart of the Tuwaig escarpment.

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Round out the trip

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