Timeline
15:39
Grab a warm sweet treat. The shop is open from 11:00, so you have plenty of time before the light shifts.
16:04
Walk northwest to Qasr al-Bint. It is a 62-minute walk from the main town center, but you are starting closer to the action. Find a spot where the temple faces the valley.
16:24
Watch the golden light hit the stone facade. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting long shadows across the temple front.
16:54
Head to Al-Wadi Restaurant for a reasonably priced dinner. The servers are friendly and it is a good place to unwind after the walk.
Local tip
The walk from the town center to Qasr al-Bint is steep. Start your sweet break early so you are not rushing against the light.
Check before you go
- Al-Wadi Restaurant serves mains for 2-4 JD.
- Hashem Affouri Sweets is open Mo-Su 11:00-23:30.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Petra (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).