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Qiddiya City
Partly open
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Qiddiya City
Qiddiya City, south-west of Riyadh on the Tuwaiq escarpment, opened Six Flags Qiddiya City on 31 December 2025, and its water park, Aquarabia, welcomed its first guests for a soft opening in March 2026; its other districts are under construction.
Why it's on our list
- Status: Partly open
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Qiddiya City before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Qiddiya City are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- At-Turaif, Diriyah29 kmCar or taxi 68 min
- KAFD37 kmCar or taxi 83 min
- Kingdom Centre37 kmCar or taxi 84 min
- The National Museum39 kmCar or taxi 87 min
- The Masmak39 kmCar or taxi 87 min
- King Khalid International Airport56 kmCar or taxi 122 min
Main railway stations
- Riyadh railway station (SAR)42 kmCar or taxi 93 min