Timeline
15:55
Grab a coffee or tea at Urth Caffe. It is a short walk from the library. Check that it is open: Friday 13:00-24:00 or Monday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday 08:00-24:00.
16:25
Walk to the King Fahad National Library. Use the 11-minute walk from Olaya Park if you need a clear path to the entrance. Find a quiet spot on the grounds to wait for the light to change.
17:25
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW around 17:25. The golden light starting at 16:52 will have already bathed the area in warm tones by the time the sun dips below the horizon.
17:55
End the evening with a drink at The Globe. It is a 7-minute walk from the library. Note the minimum charge varies by time: SR100 during the day and SR170 at night. Since it is now evening, expect the higher charge.
Local tip
The walk between the library and The Globe is short and straightforward. If you prefer a casual snack before sunset, the food court at Al Faisaliah is an 8-minute walk away.
Check before you go
- Urth Caffe hours vary by day. Friday is 13:00-24:00. Monday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday are 08:00-24:00.
- The Globe has a minimum charge of SR170 at night.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Riyadh (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).