Timeline
16:47
Grab a drink at Fast Food N Juice Centre and watch the local activity from the outside tables.
17:07
Walk through the maze-like Mutrah Souq to browse for jewellery and traditional handicrafts before the crowds peak.
17:32
Head to Riyam Park. Climb to the giant incense burner on the hillside to watch the sun set directly behind Mutrah Fort.
18:17
Climb the hill to the exterior of Mutrah Fort for a closer view of the structure as the light fades.
Local tip
Riyam Park is about 19 minutes walk from the fort. The souq is a short 6-minute walk from the fort area. Keep the walk between the souq and the park manageable by starting at the food spot near the landmark.
Check before you go
- The alignment only works between 24 Oct and 31 Oct, or 10 Feb and 17 Feb.
- Sunset is around 17:32 local time on 24 Oct.
- Mutrah Fort is not open to the public; you can only view it from the outside.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Muscat (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).