Location: Salalah
Top Things to do in Salalah
Things to do in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate: The Best Tours
Salalah (Arabic: صلالة transliterated Ṣalālah), is the capital and largest city of the southern Omani governorates of Dhofar. Its population in 2009 was 197,169.
Restaurants in Salalah
1. Salalah East & West Combination
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Salalah East & West Combination Pick up : From Any place in Salalah Duration : 8 Hr Rate Includes 1- Transportation A/C vehicles as mentioned in the itinerary 2- English speaking driver / guide 3- Soft drinks and mineral water during the excursion.
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
Exclusions: Gratuities
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.
2. East of Salalah day trip
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Tour : East of Salalah Duration : 4 Hours Location : Salalah
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 Teresa H
We did not do the tour as our cruise was cancelled due to COVID-19. I had organized with Sarah, a tour for 10 persons, all day east-west and a 50% deposit paid. When we cancelled, within a reasonable time, out deposit was refunded back. Sarah was exceptional to work with. Communications were answered promptly and efficiently. If we ever had an opportunity to visit Salalah again, I wouldn't hesitate to book with Best Shore Trips Salalah.
3. East and West of Salalah combination
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Tour : East and west of Salalah combination Duration : 8 Hours Pick up : Salalah or any place inside Salalah Drop off : Salalah or any place inside Salalah
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 Haneefrahman
we visited during first week of July. Enjoy lush green nature. Even tough it was season starting, all mountains were covered with green shrubs.
4. West Salalah Beach Excursion (Swim at Fazayah Beach) Half Day Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
This is a trip to the beaches on the western side of Salalah. Fazayah Beach (also spelled as Al-Fazaiah or Al-Fizayah) is one of the best beaches in Oman. Its a 5 kilometers long pristine white sand beach with clear water and a stunning landscape at the back-ground. Experienced driver in 4x4 vehicle will take you there. It's a pristine beach for swimming and picnic. The journey of Salalah is incomplete without a trip to white sand beaches of Mughsayl and the blowholes overlooking Marneef cave. The blowholes are also referred as Mughsayl Natural Fountains by the tourists. The water jet from the blowholes vary according to the season, but can get as high as 28m in the sky in Khareef season. This is a unique trek in the Middle East where you start your walk from beach and go up to a cave and end up at blowholes.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport, Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic, Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car for up to 4 adults
Exclusions: Gratuities, Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost at 5 Omani Rial per person, Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Reviewed By playah8a
My wife and I only have one complete day to spend in this part of Oman, and this was perfect. We learnt so much, and saw some sights we have never seen before. Mohammad was a great tour guide, really knowlegable and personable. Would highly recommend
5. Tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites - Land of Frankincense - Salalah Dhofar Oman
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tours cover the entire UNESCO Heritage route of Frankincense from Ubar to Wadi Dawkah (Trees) to Al Baleed port and Sumhuram (Khor Ruri) ports from where it was shipped to the world. Once Frankincense was traded as gold and silver.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport, Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic, Transport by private vehicle: Saloon Car for up to 3 adults or 2 adults, Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car for 4 adults to 6 adults, Transport by private vehicle: Mini Van / Coaster for 7 or more adults, Entrance fees to Sumhuram Archaeological site, Al Baleed Archeological Site and Ubar
Exclusions: Gratuities, Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost of 5 Omani Rials per person, Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Reviewed By playah8a
My wife and I only have one complete day to spend in this part of Oman, and this was perfect. We learnt so much, and saw some sights we have never seen before. Mohammad was a great tour guide, really knowlegable and personable. Would highly recommend
6. West Salalah Tour - Half Day - Private - By Beautiful Salalah
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This 4 hours tour will have a mesmerizing journey to the western side of Salalah. Tour will begin with a trip to Ittin moutains on Jabal Qara and will have a great view of Salalah city from an altitude of over a thousand feet. There is an amazing cave and the trek to the cave has fascinating views of Jabal Qara and Salalah city. Journey will continue on the mountain till Prophet Ayub (Prophet Job) Tomb, who is a famous prophet for all the religions and mentioned in the Holy Quran and Bible. The journey of Salalah is incomplete without a trip to white sand beaches of Mughsayl and the blowholes overlooking Marneef cave. The blowholes are also referred as Mughsayl Natural Fountains by the tourists. The water jet from the blowholes vary according to the season, but can get as high as 28m in the sky in Khareef season. This is a unique trek in the Middle East where you start your walk from beach and go up to a cave and end up at blowholes.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport, Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic, Transport by private vehicle: Saloon Car for up to 3 adults or 2 adults..., Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car for 4 adults to 6 adults, Transport by private vehicle: Mini Van / Coaster for 7 or more adults
Exclusions: Gratuities, Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost of 5 Omani rials per person, Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Reviewed By playah8a
My wife and I only have one complete day to spend in this part of Oman, and this was perfect. We learnt so much, and saw some sights we have never seen before. Mohammad was a great tour guide, really knowlegable and personable. Would highly recommend
7. Salalah City Half Day Tour ( Private Tour)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Half day Salalah City Tour ( Private Tour) • Daily ( (AM) or ( PM)) • Duration : 4 hours Highlights • Museum • Silver and Gold market • Plantation • Haffa Souq • Sultan Qaboos Mosque • Camel Market Description This half day city tour leads you through Salalah, the biggest city in Dhofar, also called the “ perfume capital of Arabia’’ the journey starts with visit Sultan Qaboos Mosque (Opened Sat - Thu 8:30 – 11:00, Fri Closed ) (please adhere to the dress code) and then to Museum of the Land of Frankincenes, at Al baleed , a UNESCO world heritage site. In your way to Haffa souq ( frankincense market), you pass Sultan Qaboos Palace, In 1940 Sultan Qaboos was born there. After that drive to gold souk and silver handicrafts .Next stop to visit Camel market to see camels in the pickup cars and baby camels . End of the tour drive through the garden-like fruit plantations. We stop at a fruit stall for a refreshing coconut milk. Or try small sweet local bananas or papay.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner
Reviewed By kresnap
Had a great day exploring East Salalah with Ahmed, the company owner who this time was also my guide, driver, and travel companion as I was his only guest! Ahmed picked me up on time at the dot, but from here, he's very flexible and would happily accommodate some extra time sightseeing or taking pictures and not once did I feel rushed during the trip. We started with a visit to a coconut & banana farm where we had freshly cut young coconut and bananas. The next stop was Taqah. Unfortunately both the castle and watchtower were closed), but then he drove me to a cliff with one of the most gorgeous views and he set up a mini breakfast of local pastries for me. Then we drove to Sumhuram to see one of the most important frankincense trading ports some one thousand years ago, then on to Mirbat to see Bin Ali Tomb, Mirbat Castle, and the fish market (it wasn't really special but I had fun posing for pictures with lobsters and a tuna!) From here, we passed by the anti gravity point and climbed to Samhan (the highest mountain in Dhofar). It was already a long day at this point, but Ahmed insisted that we see Wadi Darbat natural pools. I was a bit skeptical as this was not the season to see natural pools, but of course Ahmed knew what he was talking about! We didn't swim there BUT he took me to a big waterfall nearby with a crystal clear turquoise pool where we took a dip in the cool, calm water. What's best is there was hardly anyone around at any of the spots mentioned above (we were the only ones in Sumhuram, both castles, the tomb, and the waterfall - and there were maybe just another 5 other tourists at Samhan View Point). Yes, the khareef/monsoon season is probably the best season to visit Salalah, but if you don't mind not seeing a "green Salalah", you can still enjoy A LOT of things in this region outside of khareef. In fact, during khareef you'll have limited visibility (due to fogs) and lots of rains (which is cool and nice but not when you have limited time for sightseeing like me). And when you decide to visit Salalah, don't hesitate to contact Ahmed. He's one of the most accommodating guides I've ever encountered and I've visited hundreds of cities in over 40 countries :)
8. Ultimate Tour - Salalah city highlights
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 8 reviews
Experience a hassle-free guided tour of Salalah city remarkable landmarks. Get enlightened with the UNESCO archaeological site of Al-baleed city ruins, landmarks that shows the ancient Islamic architecture, such as the sultan grand Mosque (the biggist in Dhofar), and have a direct experience of the famous Dhofari frankincense resin. Visit the unique city central market with your guide who can take you through the ancient Omani culture and the diversified life of local people.
Inclusions: bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking guide/Driver, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Gratuities, Anything else that is not mentioned in the inclusions.
Reviewed By sainabm2021
I enjoy this city,it is an awesome place to live for older people and kids it’s so quiet and everything you need is around the corner.
9. Half Day East Salalah Tour in Dhofar Mountains and Beaches By Beautiful Salalah
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 16 reviews
This 4 hours tour will take you to a magical journey to the Eastern side of Salalah, where one of best landscape of the Middle East awaits you. The most popular valley of the Dhofar Region, Wadi Darbat will be your first stop. Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfall (if its there at the time of your visit), a spring where you can do boating (kayaking, paddle boat, motor boat) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series. A trip to Salalah is incomplete without visiting this beautiful valley. Sumharam Archeological site is a place where you can see the remains of an old city and a small museum is on site - Sumhuram Archeological Gallery. Taqa Castle is one of Dhofar’s most distinguished landmarks, which was built in the 19th century. Its walls were constructed from solid blocks of ‘Taqa Stone’, a local limestone material composed chiefly of fossilized shells and corals. Taqa Beach and Taqa city will also be covered in this tour, which is a great place to visit.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport, Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic, Transport by private vehicle: Saloon Car for up to 3 adults or 2 adults..., Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car from 4 adults to 6 adults, Transport by private vehicle: Mini Van / Coaster for 7 or more adults, Entrance fees to Sumhuram Archaeological site and Taqa Castle is included, Boating (Paddle / Motor / Kayak) at Wadi Darbat is included in Tour price
Exclusions: Gratuities / Tips are welcomed but not included in mentioned price, Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost of 5 Omani Rials per person, Gratuities, Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Reviewed By playah8a
My wife and I only have one complete day to spend in this part of Oman, and this was perfect. We learnt so much, and saw some sights we have never seen before. Mohammad was a great tour guide, really knowlegable and personable. Would highly recommend
10. Full Day East Salalah Dhofar Mountain Safari - Valley, Sinkhole, Baobab, Beach
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 11 reviews
This 8 hours, Dhofar mountain safari tour, will take you to a magical journey to the Eastern side of Salalah, where one of best landscape of the Middle East awaits you. The most popular valley of the Dhofar Region, Wadi Darbat will be your first stop. Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfall, a spring where you can do boating (kayaking/paddle boat/motor boat) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series. Sumharam Archeological site is a place where you can see the remains of an old city and a small museum is on site - Sumhuram Archeological Gallery. Taqa Castle is one of Dhofar’s most distinguished landmarks, which was built in the 19th century. Taqa Beach and Taqa city will also be covered in this tour. Jabal Samhan is the highest point in Dhofar region, which is above 4000 feet. From here the view is amazing and if you are lucky, you will see mountains passing below you. It’s a perfect place for a recording timelapse and taking photographs of clouds being over it.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport, Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic, Transport by private vehicle: Saloon Car for up to 3 adults , Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car for more than 3 adults to 6 adults, Transport by private vehicle: Mini Van / Coaster for 7 or more adults, Entrance fees to Sumhuram Archaeological site, Taqa Castle, Mirbat Castle is included, Boating (Paddle / Motor / Kayak) at Wadi Darbat is included in Tour price
Exclusions: Gratuities, Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost of 5 Omani Rial per person, Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Reviewed By playah8a
My wife and I only have one complete day to spend in this part of Oman, and this was perfect. We learnt so much, and saw some sights we have never seen before. Mohammad was a great tour guide, really knowlegable and personable. Would highly recommend
TAGS
