Things to do in Riyadh, no research required

Riyadh looks different depending on where you start, so start at Al Rajhi Mosque and work outward toward Diriyah. At-Turaif World Heritage Site is the mud-brick old town holding the city’s founding story, and it sits close enough to Diriyah History Museum to do both. Museum first, if you want the context to land. Café Bateel in Oud Square Al Safarat is the steadier bet for coffee between stops. Historic buildings and cafes are mapped deep across the city, which is several days of route without repeating one.