Outdoors · Our pick in Riyadh
Salam Park
In the old centre
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Image courtesy of © Hamza A. Durrani · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Salam Park
Salam Park, close to the old centre, is one of the city’s central parks, built around a lake; it is a short drive from the Masmak and Souq Al Zal.
Why it's on our list
- A lake in the centre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Salam Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Salam Park 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.
Nearest stations
- Courts ComplexOrange850 m11 min walk
- Al JarradiyahOrange1.1 km14 min walk
- Qasr Al HokmBlueOrange1.3 km16 min walk
Key sights
- The Masmak1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The National Museum3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Kingdom Centre11 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- KAFD18 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- At-Turaif, Diriyah19 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- King Khalid International Airport38 kmCar or taxi 85 min
Main railway stations
- Riyadh railway station (SAR)4.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 19 min