Boulevard World opens for Riyadh Season, with entry from SAR 30

Boulevard World, the Riyadh Season zone where each area is built around a country, opened to visitors on Friday 30 October, the Saudi Press Agency reported. It is the zone's fifth season in a row since it first opened in 2022. The opening came five days later than first planned: the season's early schedule gave Sunday 25 October, and an updated season brochure moved it to 30 October.

The zone sits in Hittin, in the north of Riyadh, and it is a separate place from Boulevard City, which opened its stage on 22 October. Visitors walk between areas for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey, Iran, Japan, China, France, Italy, Morocco, Greece, Mexico, Egypt, the United States, India, South Korea, Indonesia and Spain, along with areas inspired by Africa, Asia and the Levant. WeBook, the season's ticket platform, lists 24 areas in all this year, among them Portugal, Yemen, the Netherlands, Uzbekistan and an Asian night market.

Beyond the country streets, the Saudi Press Agency lists a water ride called Amazonia Awakens, the Vuz Dome cinema with 360-degree films, games on BLVD Pier, a cable car over the site, a lake with water taxis and boats, an Africa area where visitors can see animals, and play areas for families and children. WeBook describes the BLVD Dolphinarium as a new show this season.

There are also 13 paid experiences inside the zone, from escape rooms and horror walks to a roller skating rink called Spinners. They cost SAR 55 to SAR 85 each, and an experience ticket includes entry to the zone. Most are for ages 12 and over; The Black Museum takes visitors from age 5. For dinner with a booking, Tante Restaurant is open daily from 4.30 pm to 12.30 am, and WeBook asks for a deposit from SAR 100 that is taken off the bill.

Boulevard World has become one of the season's busiest zones since 2022, built around the idea of travelling the world in one evening: food, shops and shows from each country in one walk around the lake.

Entry starts at SAR 30 per person and is booked on WeBook, which lists the gates opening from 4 pm. Daily closing times, weekend prices and parking are not set out on the season's pages, so check the time and price shown for your date before you book, and allow extra time to reach Hittin on weekend evenings. Each paid experience has its own time slots, so book those at the same time as your entry.