Private Muscat City Tour Top Highlights – 4 Hours

5.0 (48 reviews) Muscat, Oman
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Duration4h
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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

Discover the Charm of Muscat, Oman’s Coastal Jewel.
Experience the perfect blend of tradition and modernity in Muscat, a city where grand mosques, bustling souk, and serene beaches meet the dramatic backdrop of the Al Hajar Mountains. From the glittering Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque to the vibrant Muttrah Corniche, every corner of Muscat offers a story waiting to be explored.

What's included

  • Water
  • Transportation: 4X4 Vehicle or Salon Vehicle
  • Pick up and Drop off Hotel/Airport/Port (Muscat Area)
  • Omani Tour Guide English & Arabic Speaking
  • Opera Ticket - 3.150 OMR / Per Person

What to expect

  1. Sultan Qaboos
    1h
    Grand Mosque (open from 8 am to 11 am only)
    (if you will start at 12:00 Noon and Friday for prayer time, it will be photo from the outside only.)

    Dress Code for the Grand Mosque:
    For man please a long sleev shirt or jacket and a trouser and for woman please wear a long sleeve dress or long sleeve shirt and a trouser and headscarf to cover your hair.

    We will take you through the gorgeous city of Muscat where we will first visit the grand mosque for photo stop which, among a couple others, is one of the biggest 1-piece handmade Iranian carpet in the world. The carpet weighs a whopping 21 tons and can comfortably accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers.

    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is Closed If Friday (For Friday Prayer) Just only Outside for Photo Stop.
  2. Royal Opera House
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Royal Opera
    (is closed at Friday and if Public Holiday, it will be only photo stop.)

    We will drive you around the ministries and the Royal Opera House area which is leading arts, and culture organization in the Sultanate of Oman. The vision of the Opera House is to serve as a center of excellence in global cultural engagement

    Royal Opera House is Closed If Friday - Just Outside for Photo Stop Only.
  3. Al Alam Palace
    20m
    The Al Alam Palace "Palace of the Flag" is a palace located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was used as a ceremonial palace by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. One of six sultan residences of the monarch, has a history of over 200 years, and was built under the watch of Imam Sultan bin Ahmed, the 7th direct grandfather of Sultan Qaboos.
  4. Al Jalali Fort
    20m
    Al Jalali Fort Photo Stop only.

    Al Jalali Fort, or Ash Sharqiyah Fort, is a fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort was built by the Portuguese under Philip I of Portugal in the 1580s to protect the harbor after Muscat had twice been sacked by Ottoman forces. It fell to Omani forces in 1650. During the civil wars between 1718 and 1747, the fort was twice captured by Persians who had been invited to assist one of the rival Imams. The fort was extensively rebuilt later.
  5. Muscat Governorate
    20m
    Al Mirani Fort Photo stop only.

    Fort Al-Mirani is a fort, originally built by the Portuguese, in the harbour of the city of Old Muscat, Oman.
  6. Mutrah Souq
    1h
    Muttrah Souk is next, where you can find various souvenirs and Muttrah Souk one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman dating back two hundred years

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We pick up our clients in their designated pick up point. At the airport our guide will handling signing board with your name printed and company logo.

End point

We pick up our clients in their designated pick up point. At the airport our guide will handling signing board with your name printed and company logo.

Pickup details

If the Pick up Point is in the Hotel: Our tour guide will be waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel.
If the Pick up Point is at the Airport: Our tour guide will be waiting for you at the arrival area handling the signing board with your name and company logo printed.
If the Pick up Point is at the Port: Our tour guide will be waiting for you at the Main gate of the Port handling the signing board with your name and company logo printed.

Additional information

  • 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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