Highlights of Muscat (Half-day City Tour)

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Muscat is considered the pulsating heart of Oman. Perhaps what striking about Muscat Governorate is the breathtaking intermingling of ancient culture and heritage and modern style.

What's included

Private transportation
English Speaking Guide cum Driver (other languages on supplement charge)
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch or snacks are not included in this tour.
Entrance fees are also excluded (for example museum entrance fee)
Gratuities and porterage

What to expect

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
45m

Close to the road leading to the heart of the capital Muscat stands the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Wilayat (district) Bawshar, like a radiant lighthouse attracting its visitors to interact with the spirit of Islam as a religion, science and civilisation. This mosque highlights its role as a scientific and intellectual source of knowledge across the Islamic world.
Sultan's Armed Forces Museum
45m · Admission ticket not included

The museum accommodates weapons, clothing, instruments, and other defence systems that display both visually and audibly the development of the Omani armed forces throughout history.
Mutrah Souq
45m

Mutrah Souq is one of the oldest markets in Oman, dating back about two hundred years. Its antiquity has perhaps increased the extent of its beauty, magic and allure.When passing through this souq, your senses are tantalised by the aromatic smells of frankincense, incense and Arabian perfumes. Mutrah Souq is known for its handicrafts like silverware, daggers, traditional cloth, new apparel and shoes, in addition to the famous Omani sweets (Halwa), spices and braziers (receptacles in which incense or frankincense is burned).
Al Alam Palace
15m

Located in the old town, or locally well known as Old Muscat. This is the official residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. It will be an outside photo stop only.
Mirani Fort
15m

Lies in old Muscat and overlooks the Sea of Oman. It is also known as Al Gharbiya Fort as it commands a view of a high rocky hill at the end of the west wall. It can be reached by climbing a flight of stairs carved into the rock.
Al Jalali Fort
15m

The fort consists of two towers connected by a wall punctuated by holes for cannons. The building is completely isolated and cannot be accessed from its rocky façade; instead there is a small bridge and stairway ending at one of the holdouts for safe exit. Visitors can only view the castle from the outside

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

if the meeting/ starting point is at airport or port, the guide will be holding a welcome signboard with our logo and family name/group name for quick recogintion. If in the hotel, pick up will be at the lobby area. Usually the guide will ask the receptionist to call you.

End point

if the meeting/ starting point is at airport or port, the guide will be holding a welcome signboard with our logo and family name/group name for quick recogintion. If in the hotel, pick up will be at the lobby area. Usually the guide will ask the receptionist to call you.

Pickup details

We pick up guests at a meeting point (from the hotel where the guests stays, at the Port in case travelling via Cruise ship, or at Muscat International Airport)

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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