The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Muscat, Muscat Governorate

May 14, 2022 Venice Greaves

Muscat (Arabic: مسقط‎, Masqaṭ pronounced [ˈmasqatˤ]) is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. Muscat is also considered as a Global City. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total population of Muscat Governorate reached 1.28 million as of September 2015. The metropolitan area spans approximately 3,500 km (1,400 sq mi) and includes six provinces called wilayats. Known since the early 1st century CE as an important trading port between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled by various indigenous tribes as well as foreign powers such as the Persians, the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire at various points in its history. A regional military power in the 18th century, Muscat's influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port-town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign tradesmen and settlers such as the Persians and the Balochis. Since the ascension of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, Muscat has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society.
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1. Private Half-Day Muscat City Tour

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Explore Muscat, learn more about Oman history and culture Places & Sights you'll visit: Grand Mosque Al Qurum Beach Fish Market Mutrah Market Al Zubair Museum Al Alam Palace Private Half-day Muscat city tour. Learn more about the culture and the history of Oman. Pick up and Drop off your Hotels, Port (For shore excursions passengers), Airport, Residence. All fees and taxes included.

Inclusions: Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle Saloon or 4WD, All Fees and Taxes, English speaking Guide , Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence Pick up and drop off , Private tour

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By kjjd2018

Our guide Salim arrive on time and we travel to Nizwa. The fort alone is worthe the trip. Alos went up to the green mountains and what an amazing view. The temperature drops around 10 DegC, but still very plesant. Thanks again for a wonderfull trip.

2. Tour Malak 6 Days Package

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6 days round trip give you the opportunity to discover some highlight sights in the north part of Oman. Dive deep in sparkling blue clean water pools in Wadi Bani Khalid and Wadi Shab, spend 1 night in the desert and watch the stunning sunset, enjoy dune bashing with our experienced tour guide, Cross Range of Al Hajar mountain, Visit Grand canyon and Green Mountain, visit very old abandoned villages, visit Nizwa the old Capital of Oman you'll have enough time to stroll in Nizwa market and Nizwa fort, watch the turtles in the evening in Ras Al Jinz, and much more sights. Places & Sights you'll visit: Bimmah Sinkhole, Wadi Shab, Sur, Ras Al Hadd, Ras Al Jinz, Wadi Bani Khalid, Wahiba Sands, Al Mudhireb, Ibra, Zukait Tower Tomb, Nizwa Fort & Market, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), Birkat Al Moz, Jabreen Castle, Misfat Al Abreyeen, Wadi Ghul (Wadi Nakhar), Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman) Wadi Bani Awf (Balad Sayt)

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD, English speaking Guide, Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence Pick up and drop off, 5 Night Accommodation

Exclusions: Lunch, NIZWA FORT ENTRANCE FEES

Reviewed By kjjd2018

Our guide Salim arrive on time and we travel to Nizwa. The fort alone is worthe the trip. Alos went up to the green mountains and what an amazing view. The temperature drops around 10 DegC, but still very plesant. Thanks again for a wonderfull trip.

3. Muscat Day Tour

Muscat, Oman ALISMAILI TRAVEL & TOURISM
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With some Omani snacks and refreshments this amazing combination trip will head first to the Royal Opera House of Muscat, then Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, The Fish Market (Mutrah) OR Mutrah Traditional Souk , and then to Al Alam Palace. At the end of this trip you will be familiar enough with Omani culture, some of Omani history, and you will have a good memory of the how Mutrah Souk is amazing!!

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Private transportation, Freedom to stop the driver to take pictures at any time.

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Reviewed By raju002

A day visit with family and friends will be a great idea. You can learn about the cultural heritage of the people.

4. Magnificent Muscat! Half-day Private City Tour

Aryaf Jibreen Tourism
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Experience the magnificence of the city of Muscat, when you travel like a local. Grand Mosque, Matrah Souq, Al Alam Palace

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, English Speaking Guide, Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence Pick up and drop off, Private Tour, Entry/Admission - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Entry/Admission - Mutrah Fish Market, Entry/Admission - Mutrah Souq, Entry/Admission - Bait Al Zubair, Entry/Admission - Al Alam Palace

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Reviewed By fiyazm2020

The trip was wonderful.the children enjoyed it and the guide was great. Will use their service again.

5. A Taste of Oman 4 Nights/ 5 Days/

Best Western Hotel, 3341 Dohat Al Adab St, Muscat, Oman Oman Safari Tours
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All our pick up and drop off Muscat hotel. We provide all our transportation with air condition and all guides are approved from Ministry of gov. in Tourism sector.

Inclusions: Dinner in Hotel Day 02 and Day 03, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Visa, Airfair flights, If group required lunch our driver will stop any local restaurant you can pay directly

Reviewed By weknowthe50

Oman Safari tours team organized a wonderful trip for us. They solve our visa issues and assist us for Muscat flights. Transfers to hotels and airport are organised perfectly on time. Nizwa forts and souqs were the best moment of our tour. It was the real history oman administration seating place. The outside view of the Nizwa Castle was really a view of old Oman history. I impressed their organization staff and team that offer us a wonderful tour for us.

6. Muscat City Tours Full Day

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We start tour visit of the Royal Opera House, Oman’s premiere venue for musical arts and culture! next our guide will take you to the Grand Mosque, standing her in stately grandeur. Admire one of the most beautiful and extravagant modern mosques in the world, with a blend of Islamic, Middle Eastern and Omani architectural styles. Smell the odor of the perfumes at the Amouage Factory! Name as the home of the world’s most valuable perfume! From there we continue the tour to the famous fish and vegetable market in Muttrah and MuttrahSouq! Explore the traditional souq with its mix of old and new handcrafts. . Enjoy a relaxing walk along the Corniche and at the Sultan’s Palace, surrounded by the 16th Century Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani. One of our last stops today is the Bait Al Zubair Museum, learn about the Omani culture and the Sultanate´s history. Qantab, a lonely situated fisherman´s village is our first stop after the lunch break. Continuing to Bandar Khayran,

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Reviewed By sandiau

My husband went on a fishing trip today. A clean, fast boat set up with everything needed to catch fish. Captain has local knowledge of where to go to get a catch. Great day out!

7. Half Day Muscat City Tours

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Our first stop in the morning is the Sultan´s Quaboos Grand Mosque. Admire there the 12m long chandelier and get an impression of Omani´s religion (Opening hours: From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday till Thursday). Explore at your next stop the exotic fish, fresh fruits and colorful vegetables at the traditional market in Muttrah. Feel free to mingle with the crowd and don’t forget to negotiate.Only a few meters from there you enter the famous MuttrahSouq where you will find a countless mix of Omani handcrafts, enjoy the oriental sound and smell the gold of Oman “Fragrances”. ​ We drive along the beautiful Corniche to Old Muscat, where we stop for memorable picture of the Sultan's Palace which is surrounded by the Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani. At the Bait Al Zubair Museum you get an exclusive chance to get informative information about the Omani culture and their history.

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Reviewed By sandiau

My husband went on a fishing trip today. A clean, fast boat set up with everything needed to catch fish. Captain has local knowledge of where to go to get a catch. Great day out!

8. Oman in 3 days - Muscat - Wahiba Sands - Turtle Beach.

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Visit and explore Oman and enjoy the amazing depths of the Wahiba Desert, visit the Bedouin family, explore their culture and traditions, and visit the turtle beach. Traditionally ride camels and eat by hand OMANI ENGLISH / ARABIC GUIDE German / French / Italian / Spanish Cost + 200 OMR

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner

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Reviewed By m0hammed140579

More wonderful when you walk around old houses and meet Local people and have Local lunch and listening to their stories with the foreign people that keep you laugh All times with nice tour guide

9. Mountain, Desert & Coastal Tour (03 Days / 02 Nights)

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Oman, an enchanted land with an incredibly diverse landscape. Witness its turquoise blue coastline, dive into its pristine valleys, glide over its breathtaking deserts, and climb its tallest mountains. Along the way, explore the formidable forts of the interior, soak in the local charm of the villages, and snack on the delicacies in the traditional market. From wilderness to civilization, experience it all in this private tour, designed to show you as much of the Sultanate as possible in the space of 3 days. This tour is offered by Desert Flower Tours, a responsible Omani-owned tour operator with a passion for creating unforgettable holidays for visitors. The tour is conducted by experienced Omani guides only, because we believe that only Omani guides can bring you to experience the local hospitality, traditional values and way of life.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, All applicable entrance tickets during the tour, Drinking water during the tour, Accommodation for 02 Nights, Guide services for 03 days in a 4WD vehicle

Exclusions: Any activities or expenses that are not mentioned in the itinerary, Flight tickets, Meals apart from what is mentioned in the program, Travel insurance, Tourist Visa

Reviewed By Nancy L

I recently had the pleasure of spending a week with Desert Flower Tours during a photo workshop. Desert Flower organized a custom tour for our workshop. It was perfectly paced - not too fast and not too slow. I feel like we got to see the best of Oman. Hilal, owner of Desert Tour is a safe and conscientious driver. His knowledge of his country and culture is vast, and he was willing to answer any and all questions. His English is excellent. You can't go wrong choosing Desert Flower Tours and the country of Oman!

10. MUSCAT City Package 4 Days / 3 Nights

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city packages are the most convenient and smart option to explore a city. These packages are carefully curated to offer the maximum experience with minimum pricing. The packages are complimented with some great choice of hotels, private transfers, daily breakfast and a city tour which is available in 5 languages. Should you wish to extend your stay we have some great prices for extension nights and also a plethora of additional tours, activities and attractions to keep you engaged. Please follow the instructions below to extend your stay or to add more tours and excursions.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Personalized meet & assist upon arrival at the airport, Private chauffeur driven transfer from the airport to the hotel and vice versa., Accommodation on bed and breakfast basis in the below mentioned 3,4 & 5* hotels., Half day Muscat city tour available in English or French or German or Italian or Spanish., Local taxes included in the price, except VAT., A welcome kit is provided upon arrival which includes all essentials to fullfill your trip., A comprehensive travel insurance coverage for all Grayline guests upto $2.5 million.

Exclusions: Flights, Optional excursions, Porterage & Personal expenses, Visa fees if needed ($55pp)

Reviewed By cris3PO

I reccomend this rour, especially as your first arrive in Muscat but don't expect to use it as a means to shop at the souk. The tour stops and audio narrative an route are great for information and context of Oman. The fish market would be better as a snack stop at a local cafe or eliminated all together. The souk stop is really not long enough for anything more than some fotos. Tips- be prepared for a long day since the tour time does not include trabsit to pick up all the people at various hotels. Bring water and snacks cause there are none provided. You can rent an abaya at the mosque as needed. The driver does not have them to provide

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