Kuwait ZooFatih Al-Khair DhowAl Soor Gardens | al Shaheed ParkAbdullah Al KhalifaFatimah MosqueKhalaf Rashed Al Harbi
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Ar Riqqah

Ar Riqqah is a town in Ahmadi Governorate district, Kuwait of about 52,068 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 75 mosques & dargahs, 21 forts & heritage and 21 museums. The must-see places are Kuwait Zoo, Fatih Al-Khair Dhow and Al Soor Gardens | al Shaheed Park.

29.1458° N, 48.0947° EPop. 52,068

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see17
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kuwait Zoo, nature spot near Ar Riqqah
Must-see

Kuwait Zoo

Nature spot · 27 km · Farwaniya Governorate

Fatih Al-Khair Dhow, attraction near Ar Riqqah
Must-see

Fatih Al-Khair Dhow

Attraction · 28 km · Hawalli Governorate

Al Soor Gardens | al Shaheed Park, garden near Ar Riqqah
Must-see

Al Soor Gardens | al Shaheed Park

Garden · 33 km · Capital Governorate

Places near Ar Riqqah by type

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One day from Ar Riqqah

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ar Riqqah
  2. Al-Subahiyamosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Ber Alwaldainmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Khalaf Rashed Al Harbimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Abdulrhman Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Kuwait Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ar Riqqah
Today’s loopAr RiqqahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ar Riqqah?

Abdullah Al Khalifa (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Fatimah Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Ahmad Abdullah Hassen Al Kandri (mosque or dargah, about 3 km), 118 Magnolia (attraction, about 4 km), Khalaf Rashed Al Harbi (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Ber Alwaldain (mosque or dargah, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ar Riqqah?

211 places on Spotwander: 75 mosques & dargahs, 57 other attractions, 21 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ar Riqqah?

Abdullah Al Khalifa, about 2 km by road; Fatimah Mosque (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ar Riqqah?

Parents House, about 9 km by road; Adailiya Area Martyrs (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ar Riqqah?

Start in Ar Riqqah, visit Al-Subahiya, then Ber Alwaldain, then Khalaf Rashed Al Harbi, then Abdulrhman Mosque, then Kuwait Zoo, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.