Sports Boulevard – Promenade is a major outdoor recreation and public space within Riyadh's Sports Boulevard project, stretching for more than 4 km along Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Road. It combines walking and cycling routes with green spaces, public art, leisure facilities, and cafés to support an active urban lifestyle. PROMENADE - SBF | Sports Boulevard
What people say
- Visitors commonly highlight the spacious layout, dedicated cycling and walking paths, and the overall cleanliness of the area.
- The mix of recreation and relaxation—including seating, landscaping, and food options—makes it popular for both exercise and casual outings.
- Evening visits are especially popular, when the weather is cooler and the promenade is lively.
What it's like
- The promenade features landscaped green areas, water features, playgrounds, and public art installations, creating an open, contemporary environment for families, walkers, and cyclists. PROMENADE - SBF | Sports Boulevard
- Signature attractions include the 900+ meter Cycling Bridge, which links the Promenade with Wadi Hanifah, as well as landmarks such as The Room and The Thread, designed as architectural and gathering spaces. Sports Boulevard
Key features
The destination includes separate cycling facilities for different experience levels, cyclist rest stations and repair services, children's playgrounds, open gym equipment, visitor services, retail outlets, cafés, and shaded seating areas. The design follows the broader Sports Boulevard vision of creating connected, healthy public spaces across Riyadh. Sports Boulevard - Saudipedia
Good to know
- Entry is free; no ticket is required for general access.
- The promenade is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, although individual cafés and retailers keep their own operating hours.
- Bicycles are welcome, and bicycle rental, repair services, and bike racks are available. Scooters and skateboards are generally not permitted in this area.
- Accessibility features include information points and complimentary wheelchair loans (subject to availability), along with public amenities such as restrooms and family facilities.