Location: Muscat
Top Things to do in Muscat
Things to do in Muscat, Muscat Governorate: The Best Tours
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. Coastal Tour and Wadi Hike from Muscat
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Travel along the coast from Muscat to Quriyat and over the plateau down to the narrow coastal track. On the way you stop at Bimah sinkhole, a geological wonder. From here it’s a short distance to the Fins Beach and then continue the tour to Wadi Shab. Take a hike up one of Oman’s scenic wadis. At the end of Wadi Shab there is a swim through the famous keyhole into the secluded world thrilling of fantasy.Stop at Fins Beach. Relax a while. Return to Muscat.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Private tour
Exclusions: Expenses of any personal nature, Gratuities
Reviewed By gbb4U
I had a 11 day private tour with the best guide- Khalifa. He was smart and fun and engaging and very creative. He truly made sure that I had a wonderful tour of Oman. Its hard to spend that much 1:1 time with anyone, but he was easy going, considerate, and truly just the best companion. I can highly recommend Mark Tours if you request him specifically. The problem was with the company. I worked with them for two months on the trip- getting each site and hotel and activity specific for me. I had a definite budget and we agreed on a trip w the costs acceptable. Then after about 5+ weeks post agreement and 6 days before I flew the agent wrote me and said he'd make a mistake and that I needed to pay 40% more. I wrote to the Admin and never heard back. Eventually we were able to stay at the original agreed upon price, but that was bad business. Another problem arose when the company tried to substitute a lessor hotel for one that had already been agreed to and put into the itinerary. That also got resolved, but it left a very bad taste. So if you book with Mark Tours be very careful to get everything tied down and in writing. I was and am very concerned that I never heard from the owner/manager about this last minute price increase (40%!) attempt. That to me speaks poorly of the company. But if you do book - make sure you get Khalifa as your guide!
2. Amouage , Fanja village & Wadi Taiyyin :Muscat Tours (Day Trip)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Amouage / Fanja village / Wadi Taiyyin :Muscat Tours (Day Trip) Pick up : From Any place in Muscat Duration : 8 Hr One of the unique of Muscat tours .Start from Muscat and visit Amouage perfume factory which is well known for creating the most finely crafted and exotic fragrances in the world. (Perfume factory is closed on Fridays/Saturday) Continue to Fanja the 400 year old history village & abandoned mud houses. Fanja is located on a top of a hill, thus gives a great chance for beautiful views of the Wadi and the surrounding Hajars. Proceed to Wadi Tayyin the demographic nature of the wadi makes it well-known for its crystal clear waters which are perfect for an afternoon dip as it is located deep within the mountains. Picnic lunch will be provided during the tour. Return to Muscat in the late afternoon. this tour is unique among Oman Day tours .
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, National Park fees, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle (Maximum capacity : 4 X4 vehicles 6 seats)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By 207luciek
I'm really happy that I choose this company because these 2 days of trips (Forts trip and Grand Canyon of Oman) were incredible. It was one of my best vacations ever and especially I must say THANK YOU to their guide Mr. Khalfan because he was very professional, careful, always focusing on details and thinking about to make the trip more interesting for me. He told me also lots of things about the history of the country, its culture, traditions etc. Thanks to him I enjoyed these 2 days so much and I'll definitely come back to Oman and would like to book another trips guided by him. I highly recommend this company to the others.
3. Muscat City Tour Half day
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Tour : Muscat city tour Duration : 4 Hours Location : Muscat Pick up : Muscat or any place inside Muscat Drop off : Muscat or any place inside Muscat
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, National Park fees, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle (Maximum capacity : Salon Car 3 seats / 4 X4 vehicles 6 seats
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By MoghaniALABAMA
We had scheduled day tours of Muscat and Salalah and was in Dubai awaiting our cruise on March 12th. We had private tours with Oman Tours reserved. They were wonderful in cancellations! We had to ASAP return to USA first plane available due to our government request or be quarantined at end of cruise in Europe. We will return next year to finish our tours of Oman and will request Sarah to help us again with our plans. She is excellent. Thanks again and see you next year!
4. Muscat City Tour full day
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Tour : Muscat city tour full day Duration : 8 Hours Location : Muscat
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, National Park fees, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle (Maximum capacity : Salon Car 3 seats / 4 X4 vehicles 6 seats
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By MoghaniALABAMA
We had scheduled day tours of Muscat and Salalah and was in Dubai awaiting our cruise on March 12th. We had private tours with Oman Tours reserved. They were wonderful in cancellations! We had to ASAP return to USA first plane available due to our government request or be quarantined at end of cruise in Europe. We will return next year to finish our tours of Oman and will request Sarah to help us again with our plans. She is excellent. Thanks again and see you next year!
5. Private Half-Day Muscat City Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
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.
6. Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Muscat
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here! We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides Muscat, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well. We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back! So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!
Inclusions: 100% money back satisfaction guarantee, The best locations, outfits and other recommendations, A photo session for your party only, Receive edited HD pictures within 4 work days
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Reviewed By just_gavin_here
We booked a Localgrapher for a couples shoot in Arizona. The results were okay at best, and we regretted not seeking out an established local in the area. For the price, we received 60 very average choices and the ability to select 35 shots. We couldn’t even find 35 framed correctly. The localgrapher website is also a joke which requires a youtube video to figure out. The UI is terrible and the photos will disappear rapidly so do not wait to download (set aside a couple hours - that’s how bad it is). But really, just avoid. Hire someone directly.
7. A Taste of Oman 4 Nights/ 5 Days/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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.
8. Wadi Shab Coastal Trekking
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4.9 based on 7 reviews
We'll pick you up from your hotel in Muscat and take you on a great adventure in Wadi Shab. Enjoy a long walk, wade through some gentle ponds, and have the opportunity to swim through a pond of crystal clear water and dive inside a magnificent cave with an inspiring waterfall.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, National Park fees, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle (Maximum capacity : Salon Car 3 seats / 4 X4 vehicles 6 seats, At Friday the fort close at 11:00 AM , so it is not always guarantee to visit it from inside in case of Friday trip
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By MoghaniALABAMA
We had scheduled day tours of Muscat and Salalah and was in Dubai awaiting our cruise on March 12th. We had private tours with Oman Tours reserved. They were wonderful in cancellations! We had to ASAP return to USA first plane available due to our government request or be quarantined at end of cruise in Europe. We will return next year to finish our tours of Oman and will request Sarah to help us again with our plans. She is excellent. Thanks again and see you next year!
9. Dolphin Watching
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4.8 based on 33 reviews
Dolphins visit the shores of Oman in large numbers each year. Muscat and Musandam are famous for dolphin watching, although this pastime is also widespread in A’Sharqiyah South Governorate and Al Wasta Governorate, in addition to the southernmost Dhofar Governorate. The types of dolphins that typically visit Oman are: • Indian Ocean Dolphins, • the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins, • Russo’s Dolphins, • Common Bottle Nose Dolphins, • Indo-Pacific Bottle Nose Dolphins, • Rough-toothed Dolphins, • Pan tropical Spotted Dolphins, • Striped Dolphins, • Spinner Dolphins, and • Long-Beaked Common Dolphins.
Inclusions: Water, Soft drinks, Frist Aid Kit, Lifejacket, Boat Skipper
Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By Onaggar
Remarkable experience! Very clean boat & super friendly crew Thanks Qantab for the amazing experience
10. Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Private Full Day Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 57 reviews
Wadi Shab is a very popular outdoor attraction in Oman.The main attraction of the wadi shab is the waterfall in the cave, which you can reach after a roughly 40 mins hike and swimming in 2-3 pools. People love going to this wadi as it is not very far from Muscat. The pools are always full of clear blue water! The wadi is definitely very popular just come and see it. *Pick up and drop-off from any place in Muscat *Travel comfortably in a new private vehicle with Wi-FI *Hike in the company of a professional tour guide and swimming in a cave *Lunch and water included Please take with you. Swimming clothes Waterproof case Sun Cream Water shoes A change of dry clothes Sneakers
Inclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, licensed tour guide, Wi-FI
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Reviewed By 491kenz
It was my first time in Muscat and I wanted to remember this city. To do this, I reviewed many companies that are engaged in excursions and decided to stop at Gidoman . So, I didn't regret my choice and it was the coolest ride of my life. Our guide Ilya, talked to us very interesting information about the city sights. Most of all, I liked the Corniche Road and the old market. We took amazing photos against the background of snow-white beautiful buildings like in the tale of Aladdin. I want to say a huge thank you to the company Gidoman for what you do, I will recommend you to all my friends!
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