Visiting King Salman Park
Not open yet, as of 12 Nov 2026
Preparing a phased soft opening. No public opening date has been announced, and no ticket prices or opening hours have been published. Don't rely on any date that doesn't trace back to an official announcement.
What is known
Short answer: King Salman Park is not open yet. As of 12 November 2026 the King Salman Park Foundation is preparing a phased soft opening. No asset is open to the public, no opening date has been announced and no first area has been named. This page will be updated when the Foundation announces opening details.
Where it is
The park is in north-central Riyadh on the site of the former Riyadh Air Base (King Salman Air Base), the city's old airport. It covers much of the King Abdulaziz District, and King Abdulaziz Road runs alongside it. Reported size is about 17 km2; sources range from 16.6 to 17.2 km2. We do not publish a precise boundary or entrance locations, because they have not been announced.
Getting there
The Royal Commission says the park connects directly to five Riyadh Metro stations (four on the Green Line, one on the Red Line) and 10 bus stations; some sources count six metro stations. The Riyadh Metro's Red and Green lines opened to passengers on 15 December 2024. However, we have found no source confirming that a King Salman Park station is open, and we cannot give you a station name or exit to use. Parking is planned but visitor parking has not been announced.
What is confirmed, and what is not
| Question | Where it stands (12 Nov 2026) |
|---|---|
| Is it open? | No. No asset has opened. |
| Opening date | Not announced. |
| Opening hours | Not announced. Ignore sites that quote hours. |
| Tickets and entry fee | Not announced. Tickets sold online for "King Salman" are for King Salman Science Oasis, a separate venue. |
| Parking | Not announced. |
| Metro | Stations are planned; none confirmed open for the park. |
| Events | None found in the park. |
What to expect
The park is designed around a 7.2 km shaded Loop for walking, cycling and electric or autonomous mobility, with wooded wadi valleys in the centre. Plans include the Royal Arts Complex (due to be handed to the Ministry of Culture between about December 2026 and March 2027), a Visitor Pavilion, a Grand Mosque, sports and family attractions, and homes, hotels and offices around the edges. Many of these are years from opening. The Museum of World Cultures has no confirmed opening date.
When the soft opening arrives, expect it in stages. In September 2026 the acting CEO said some landscaped areas could open "tomorrow" but that the park needs a process to open in phases. Early areas may be partial, and access may be limited. That is our expectation from the Foundation's own words, not an announcement.
Beware of confusion
- King Salman Science Oasis is a different venue, with its own tickets.
- A 2016 article titled "King Salman Park opened in Riyadh" is about a different, earlier park.
- Travel and listing sites often copy old or unsourced hours and prices. Treat anything undated as unverified.
Keeping this page current
This page updates when the Foundation announces opening details. Check the date at the top of our home page and our change log, and see the FAQ for questions on hours, tickets and parking. If you have official information, write to press@insidekingsalmanpark.com.
Where it is
In the middle of Riyadh, on the site of the former Riyadh air base.
See on the map →What to expect
A phased soft opening, with some areas opening before others. We haven't found published prices or hours; when they appear, they'll go here with a source.
Progress →How to get there
Transport projects linked to the park. Their status tells you what can actually be used today.
Artist impression, not an official rendering
The Loop
A 7.2 km ring around the park for walking, cycling and shared mobility
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Road Tunnel
A 2,430 m tunnel that lets the park sit above the traffic
Al-Uruba Road Tunnel
A 2,150 m east-west tunnel crossing the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq tunnel
King Salman Park Metro Station (Green Line)
A Riyadh Metro Green Line stop beside the park
Al-Sulaimaniyah station
A Green Line station on the park's edge
Ad Dhabab station
A Green Line station on the park's edge
Abu Dhabi Square station
A Green Line station on the park's edge
Salahaddin station
A Green Line station on the park's edge
Officers Club station
A Green Line station on the park's edge
Bus stations
Ten Riyadh Bus Network stations at the park's entrances
Road connections
Seven major roads link the park to the city
Visitor questions
Is King Salman Park open to the public now?
Not as far as we can confirm. As of 12 November 2026 the Foundation has not opened any asset to the public, according to MEED's 30 September report, and we found no later announcement of an opening, an event or a public metro station for the park. The park is in the "preparing a phased soft opening" stage. If you see a headline saying it has opened, check the date: one widely circulated article is from 2016 and is about a different park.
Is King Salman Park free to enter?
Not confirmed. The Foundation has not published admission rules, and the claims of free entry we found are on unsourced travel and aggregator pages. Because nothing is open yet, there is no ticket policy to quote. We will publish it once the Foundation does.
What are the opening hours?
There are no confirmed hours, because the park is not open. Travel sites disagree with one another, quoting both round-the-clock access and daytime hours, and none cites the Foundation. Gerber Architekten describes the design as a park accessible around the clock, but that is a design intention, not a published schedule. We will list official hours when they exist.
Can I buy tickets for King Salman Park?
No official ticketing exists that we can find. Be careful with listings: tickets sold on Platinumlist are for King Salman Science Oasis, a different venue. If you are offered King Salman Park tickets today, treat it with suspicion and check with the Foundation first.
Which metro stations serve King Salman Park?
The Royal Commission says the park connects directly to five Riyadh Metro stations (four on the Green Line, one on the Red Line) and 10 bus stations. Saudipedia and some other outlets count six metro stations, so the exact count is not settled. The Red and Green lines opened to passengers on 15 December 2024, but we have found no source confirming that a King Salman Park station is open. We have not verified individual station names beyond those in Arabic press.
Is there parking at King Salman Park?
Parking is planned, but visitor parking arrangements have not been announced. Planning figures mention 18,000 spaces, and the Grand Mosque package includes underground parking of 29,408 m2 (705 cars) according to its contractor, Freyssinet. Which car parks will serve visitors, and at what charge, is not yet public. We recommend watching for the opening announcement and the metro option.
Is the Museum of World Cultures open?
No. In July 2024 the Saudi Museums Commission said it would open in 2026 under founding director Hartwig Fischer. But the Royal Arts Complex is due to be handed to the Ministry of Culture only between December 2026 and March 2027, and we found no new opening date. A 2026 opening therefore looks unlikely, which is our inference, not a statement by any source.
Is there a visitor centre?
One is planned and under construction. The Visitor Pavilion (Arabic: مركز الزوار), designed with rammed-earth walls by David Adjaye, spans 90,000 m2 including public space, a nursery, a multi-use hall, meeting rooms, an exhibition area and restaurants. That figure is site and public space, not building floor area. Construction was announced in January 2022 and it is not open yet.
Opening-related events so far
Full completion targeted for 2030
Gerber Architekten told Arab News in October 2025 that the park should be complete by 2030, with some areas ready sooner.
ArchDailyFeb 2026Arab NewsOct 2025Substantial completion targeted for 2027
ArchDaily reported that substantial completion is targeted for 2027, with full completion later. Residential and hotel handover dates have not been published.
ArchDailyFeb 2026Phased opening targeted for late 2026
ArchDaily reported in February 2026 that initial phases were expected in late 2026. Art Park was named as the first zone, but that has not been reconfirmed since September 2026. No asset is open and no date is announced.
ArchDailyFeb 2026RIBA JournalMar 2026Acting CEO outlines a phased soft opening
Dale Chadwick told MEED's conference that some landscaped areas could open soon, but a 12 square kilometre park needs a process first. The opening plan was going to the board, with announcements to follow. No date or first area has been named.
MEEDSep 2026MEEDSep 2026Museum of World Cultures: 2026 opening target set in 2024
In July 2024 the museum was due to open in 2026. No newer date has been announced, and the Royal Arts Complex handover is not expected until between December 2026 and March 2027.
Saudi Press AgencyJul 2024MEEDSep 2026