Boulevard Riyadh City, now called Boulevard City, is a Riyadh Season entertainment destination in Riyadh’s Hittin neighborhood. With gardens, a dancing fountain, cafés, restaurants, shops, theatres and a cinema, it brings several kinds of activities together in one large district. It’s about 10 minutes by car from Roof Hotel Apartments; the Roof Apartments rooms are listed online.
- Location: Hittin, north of Riyadh
- Scale: 900,000 square metres, with a three-kilometre promenade
- Typical opening hours: Open daily
- What’s there: gardens, a fountain, cafés, restaurants, shops, theatres and a cinema
What is Boulevard Riyadh City?
Boulevard Riyadh City is a large entertainment district where you can combine a walk along the promenade with dining, shopping or a show. Saudipedia gives its area as 900,000 square metres and the promenade’s length as three kilometres.
Boulevard City is a Riyadh Season destination, with zones including Garden, Trocadero, Sports, Square 1, Fountain, Music and Square 2. The Fountain zone features a dancing fountain with lighting, while the Garden zone is near Trocadero. The Studios zone is walkable, and the destination’s typical capacity is 60,000 visitors.
How do you get to Boulevard Riyadh City from the hotel area?
From Roof Hotel Apartments, the drive to Boulevard Riyadh City takes about 10 minutes. For other journeys around the city, including travel from the north, this Riyadh transport guide covers ways to get around.
The destination is in Hittin, north of the city. Its scale means that once you arrive, you may want to allow time to walk between zones and along the promenade rather than treating it as a single venue.
What are the opening hours, events and ticket details?
Hours, event schedules and admission arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 16:00–4:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Boulevard City is part of Riyadh Season, but the supplied official listings don’t establish a current event calendar or ticket rules. Look up the specific event you plan to attend for its entry details. The destination’s typical capacity is 60,000 visitors.
What can you eat, see and do on foot?
Boulevard City’s food options include cafés and local and international restaurants, alongside shops. It also has theatres for artistic and singing performances, plus a cinema in the Garden hub zone.
Use the promenade and the named zones to shape your visit: you could walk through the district, pause in the Garden area, then spend time by the illuminated dancing fountain. The Studios zone is described as walkable. The website doesn’t provide specific accessibility information, so check directly with the venue if you need details about accessible routes.
How can you pair a visit with an arena event?
Mohammed Abdu Arena is about 11 minutes by car from Roof Hotel Apartments. If an event there is part of your plans, check its schedule and the Boulevard City listings separately before deciding how to combine the two. The Mohammed Abdu Arena event-day guide covers planning for an arena visit.
For questions about Boulevard City, call 920016131. Its zones and activities can vary, so confirm what is available when you plan to go.
FAQs
Where is Boulevard Riyadh City?
It is in Riyadh’s Hittin neighborhood, north of the city. Boulevard Riyadh City is now called Boulevard City.
What are the typical opening hours?
Open daily. Check the official site before you go because hours can change.
What can you do at Boulevard City?
The destination includes gardens, a dancing fountain, cafés, restaurants, shops, theatres and a cinema. Its three-kilometre promenade offers a route between areas of the district.
Does Boulevard City have event venues?
Yes. It has theatres for artistic and singing performances, as well as a cinema in the Garden hub zone.