8 wonderful things to do in Riyadh this week: April 27 to April 29
A jam-packed schedule awaits
There’s plenty of things to do in Riyadh this week: April 27 to April 29. So, at the end of every work day when you’re hunting down activities, check out our roundup of the most exciting events happening now, from cool restaurants and must-see exhibitions to brilliant things to do in April.
Monday April 27
Swing away at Five Iron Golf
Located on the ground floor of the iconic PIF Tower in the heart of KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District), the over 12,000-square-foot space is equipped with 11 state-of-the-art simulators, each of which fits up to six golfers, and neon signs with dad puns like “Spread Love (of Golf)”. You’ll also find a cosy bar for that 19th hole experience, which comes complete with flat screen televisions so you can eat, drink, and watch your favourite team play their way to victory.
Location: PIF Tower, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), Financial Plaza (Parcel 1.19), Al Aqiq, Riyadh
Timings: Sat to Wed 7am to midnight, Thurs & Fri 7am to 2am
Cost: SAR150 for 30 minutes | SAR250 for 60 minutes | SAR300 for 90 minutes | Membership starts at SAR1,500
Contact: 055 483 5181 | fiveirongolf.sa
Have dinner at a new Flame Grill
B+F Riyadh
Joining Riyadh’s major restaurant hub in Laysen Valley, B+F Riyadh is an upscale-casual restaurant with an extensive, meat-focused menu, and the most iconic part? You can get a front-row seat to the action right with the open-fire charcoal grill. Known for its “live fire” cooking style and smoky flavour profiles, this is the perfect spot for dinner and a show. With locations in Kuwait and Qatar and now Riyadh, B+F (full form: Burger+Fire) specialises in gourmet burgers, open-fire cooking, and char-grilled menu items, combining a wide selection of high-end, internationally influenced dishes, which present an innovative and exceptional dining experience.
Location: Laysen Valley, Building 21
Timing: 6pm to midnight
Check out the Diriyah Contemporary Arts Biennale
Tuesday April 28
Try a new meal plan
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Want to feel your best before summer hits? We’ve got just the thing for you. Cleanse & Glow is partnering up with with Danya Taha, founder of Danya Holistic Health, to launch an exclusive 14-Day Meal Plan in Riyadh—a premium, results-driven program created for those who want to eat clean, feel great, and look and feel their best before summer. The meal plan is priced at SAR170 per day and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack, and a wellness shot, with 14 different daily menus thoughtfully curated to support weight loss, energy, balance, and overall wellness.
Order yours here: cleanseandglow.com
Stop and smell the flowers
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Step into a floral fantasy at BLVD Flowers, where millions of blooms, larger-than-life installations and immersive art displays transform the Riyadh Season zone into a colourful, picture-perfect escape. Think winding garden paths, 3D floral sculptures and even aircraft turned into flower-filled experiences – all in one seriously Instagrammable spot.
Location: BLVD Flowers, Hittin, Riyadh
Timing: Daily 4pm to midnight
Cost: SAR28.75. Book your tickets here
The hottest new museum to visit
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Located at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre, in an iconic building designed by Zaha Hadid, with interiors by DaeWha Kang Design, the museum itself looks like a piece of art. The Black Gold Museum was inaugurated by the Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and the Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, earlier this week.
Location: Black Gold Museum, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre
Timing: 10am to 10pm
Cost: Free, but you have to book tickets here
Wednesday April 29
Book in an ultimate wellness session
There’s a new kind of self-care spot in Riyadh, and it goes far beyond your usual gym or spa day. Right now, beauty and wellness are shifting in a big way: it’s no longer about “anti-ageing” but about longevity – feeling better and living well with clarity, energy, and purpose every single day. Enter Longevity Wellness Hub. It has landed in the capital with its flagship location, introducing a more elevated, all-in approach to modern wellness.
Location: Longevity Wellness Hub, Raden Commercial Centre, Main Street, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12281
Timings: Sun to Thurs 7am to 10pm, Fri 8am to 4pm & Sat 8am to 8pm
Cost: Foundations SAR 700 to SAR900 | Performance SAR1,100 to SAR1,300 | Elite SAR1,900 to SAR2,100
Contact: 055 448 8824 | @longevity.hub.ksa
Last chance to check out BLVD World
Fan-favourite Riyadh Season zone Boulevard World returned this year with a promise of family fun and fantastic zones, and boy, did it deliver. In fact, it’s still doing so, until next month at least. The zone closes on May 2, and is located adjacent to Boulevard Riyadh City. Each sub-zone is dedicated to a different country from across the globe, celebrating the best of that destination’s shopping, culinary, and cultural experiences.
Location: BLVD World, Prince Turki al-Awwal Road, Hittin
Dates: Until Sat May 2
Timings: 4pm to 12.45am
Cost: Starting at SAR30, book here
Visit: riyadhseason.com
