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With the ocean, mountains, and desert all within hours of the city, Oman’s capital makes an ideal base for exploring the rest of the country. Here are your options for day tours from Muscat.
Quriyat—81 miles (130 kilometers) southeast
The mountain roads south along the coast to Quriyat make an excellent road trip. It’s a route lined with farmlands, picturesque wadis, and quiet fishing villages, and you can stop along the way to admire views of Wadi Shab or take a swim in the Bimah Sinkhole.
Rustaq—85 miles (136 kilometers) southwest
The mighty Rustaq fort is an impressive example of Omani Islamic architecture that dates to the 18th century. Most tours combine a visit with the nearby Nakhal fort and Al Hazm castle, a circuit known as the Rustaq Loop.
Nizwa—98 miles (158 kilometers) southwest
Exploring the famous souks and forts of Nizwa is one of the most popular Muscat tours. A full-day tour often includes the landmark Nizwa fort, the largest in the Arabian Peninsula; the UNESCO-listed Bahla fort; and the nearby Jabreen fort, world renowned for its exquisite Islamic carvings and inscriptions.
Wadi Bani Khalid—142 miles (228 kilometers) southeast
The beautiful wadis and vast sea of sand dunes that make up the Wahiba Sands provide a mesmerizing backdrop for a road trip, and Wadi Bani Khalid is one of the most scenic. Camel treks and 4x4 desert safaris are the most popular ways to explore, while night tours offer the rare opportunity to sleep out in a traditional Bedouin encampment and wake up early to catch the desert sunrise.
Jebel Shams—151 miles (243 kilometers) southwest
Escape Muscat and head into the surrounding Hajar Mountains, where you’ll get to sample traditional Omani culture as you stop off at rock-hewn mountain villages, scenic plateaus, and historic forts. One of the most popular choices is a trek to the 9,934-foot (3,028-meter) summit of Jebel Shams, the Mountain of the Sun, which is the highest point in Oman and offers spectacular views over Wadi Ghul, known as the Grand Canyon of Oman. Alternatively, visit nearby Jebel Akhdar, nicknamed the Green Mountain for the dense forests that blanket its hillsides.
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Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Private Full Day Tour
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
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$180.00
Price varies by group size
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$180.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Nizwa Full Day Tour from Muscat
North Oman boasts a string of mud-brick late-medieval forts, but visiting them independently means renting a 4x4 or negotiating with cabs. This full-day tour from Muscat eliminates the fuss: with trips to Nizwa and Jabreen Forts—two of Oman’s best-preserved. Explore Nizwa Souk and admire its fort exterior before roaming 17th-century Jabreen, replete with Moorish arches and turrets. Return transport, Jabreen admission, and lunch in Bahla is included.
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$72.00
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$72.00
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Nizwa and Jebal Shams Grand canyon
Spend a day exploring Oman’s natural wonders on this full-day excursion.Visit Jebal Shams, which means “Sun Mountain,” since it is the highest mountain in Oman. See Wadi Nakhr, Oman’s Grand Canyon, and take a short hike or mountain bike ride inside its walls. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit local villages and shop for souvenirs along the way.
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$208.00
Price varies by group size
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$208.00
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Mystical Muscat
This half day tour will give you a unique chance to get a light touch to the history, culture and heritage of Oman covering the main attraction of the capital of the country.
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$250.00
per group
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$250.00
per group

Discover the South and Wadi Shab from Muscat
Soak in Oman’s untouched beauty on a full-day trip by 4x4 from Muscat. Cruise by mountains, beaches, and bays, and stop to see and swim at Bimah Sinkhole, a natural underground pool. Walk along the palm-filled ravine of Wadi Shab, choose to bathe in its pools, and visit beachside villages such as Tiwi, Finns, and more. A delicious picnic lunch, transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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$82.00
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$82.00
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Private Muscat City Tour
A sightseeing tour around Muscat, the capital of Oman, is a great chance to soak up the Arabic atmosphere and explore the city where the ancient architecture and monuments are combined with the modern life.
*Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Sultan Quboos mosque dress code and behaviour
No smoking, eating, or drinking inside the mosque area.
Dress code for men is long-sleeve shirts, long trousers, no shorts. ...
Dress code for women is long trousers or skirts, long-sleeve shirts or tops, nothing tight, headscarf (important).
*Royal Opera House
*Muttrah Souq
*Mutrah Fort.
*Al Alam Palace
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$112.83
Price varies by group size
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$112.83
Price varies by group size
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Private Day Trip To Nizwa & Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon Of Oman)
You'll spend a day exploring some of Oman's history and culture, Nizwa was the capital of Oman 500 years ago, and it was the capital of Islamic culture in 2015, We will take you on a tour between the ancient market of Nizwa. Next To Nizwa Market is the Nizwa fort and castle the fort its been build in 1649 and the castle been build in 888. The fort is a museum today. From there we drove up to Jabal Shams( The Grand Canyon Of Oman) 3009 Meters, offering an exciting off-road experience and fantastic view.
• Explore the culture & Nature & landscape of Oman on this day trip
• Travel in comfort in a 4x4 vehicle
• Explore the Grand Canyon of Oman
• Stop for a photo in the ancient village of Wadi Ghul
• Private Day Trip
• Pick up and Drop off your Hotels, Port (For shore excursions
passengers), Airport, Residence
• All fees and taxes Included
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$214.20
Price varies by group size
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$214.20
Price varies by group size

Full-Day Grand Canyon and Nizwa Tour by 4x4
Combine visits to Jebel Shams and Nizwa during this full-day tour from Muscat. In a rugged 4x4 vehicle, get spectacular views of Oman's Grand Canyon and dig in to a traditional lunch in the mountain village of Misfah. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Muscat accommodations are included.
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$233.00
Price varies by group size
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$233.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Desert Safari to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid from Muscat
Board a 4WD car and head towards Fanjah and make a turn near Bidbid which continues on the route to Ibra. Visit the ruins of Al Mansfah near Ibra, then head towards the enchanting Wadi Bani Khalid known as the lost Shangri-La. Reach the magnificent Wadi, before dune bashing.
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$529.34
per group
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$529.34
per group

Amouage , Fanja village & Wadi Taiyyin :Muscat Tours (Day Trip)
Delve into Oman’s countryside and culture without worrying about transport or driving mountain roads yourself with this private full-day trip from Muscat. Traveling by air-conditioned 4x4 with a driver-guide to navigate and commentate on the sights, visit the Amouage perfumery—whose fragrances capture Omani scents—the pool-and palm-filled Wadi Tayyin river gorge, and the oasis village of Fanja. Entry fees and hotel and airport transfers are included.
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$200.00
Price varies by group size
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$200.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Muscat City Tour Half day
See the highlights of Muscat in the company of a guide on this half-day tour. Depart from your hotel in a private vehicle and head out into the city. Stop by the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Opera House in the Al Qurm neighborhood, Mutrah Market, Al Alam Palace, and more. As you explore, learn about the city from your guide.
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$112.00
Price varies by group size
From
$112.00
Price varies by group size

Desert Safari: Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid from Muscat
Visit the Wahiba Sands and gorgeous Wadi Bani Khalid on a private day trip from Muscat. Board a 4x4 with a professional driver-guide, and pass the Hajar Mountains and plantations of Fanjah on route to Bani Khalid. Admire the paradise-like ‘wadi’ (river canyon), with its jewel-blue pools, boulders and palms; and savor a picnic lunch and swim. Next, head into the rolling dunes of the Wahiba Sands. Enjoy a sunset dune bash, visit a Bedouin camp and ride a camel (additional cost) in this epic setting before your return trip.
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$213.00
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$213.00

Muscat City Tour -Half-Day- Mystic Muscat
Experience the highlights of Muscat on a half-day private tour. With a local guide, visit important sites and landmarks such as Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Amouage perfume factory, Muttrah (the city’s old commercial center), Al Alam Palace, Fort Al-Mirani, and more. You will also enjoy views of the Shangri-La fjords and the mountains near Jebel Sifah along the way.
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$100.00
Price varies by group size
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$100.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Wadi Shab Coastal Trekking
Get out of the city and enjoy Oman’s nature on this full-day tour. Depart from your Muscat hotel in a private vehicle and make your way to Wadi Shab. In the company of a guide, hike through mango trees and shallow pools. Swim in a cave and admire waterfalls. Stop at notable spots along the way, including a fort.
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$208.00
Price varies by group size
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$208.00
Price varies by group size

Private Day Trip To Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole
Nature and outdoor activities day tour, visit Wadi Shab, explore Wadi Shab canyon, dive deep in sparkling blue clean water pools, swim through the cave to see the beautiful waterfall.
From Wadi Shab visit Bimmah sinkhole swimming possible in the sinkhole.
• Explore the Nature & landscape of Wadi Shab and Bimah Sinkhole on
this day trip
• Travel in comfort 4x4 Air-Conditioned vehicle
• All fees and taxes Included
• Private Day Trip
• Pick up and Drop off your Hotels, Port (For shore excursions
passengers), Airport, Residence
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$214.20
Price varies by group size
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$214.20
Price varies by group size

Desert Safari Sharing Tours
This is Sharing tours we need minimum two persons in order to open this tours.
However single person also can book this tour if he/she able to paying of 2 pax amount. If we found some other person on same date with same tours, we will be back 1 pax amount or else he/she can travel as private tours with 2 pax amount.
Each 4x4WD vehicle can participate 5 person or Mini-Van can participate with 12 persons
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$138.67
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$138.67

Private Half-Day Muscat City Tour
Visiting the top high light Sightseeing in Muscat
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 Hotels, Port (For shore excursions passengers),
Airport, Residence
• All fees and taxes Included
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$100.87
Price varies by group size
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$100.87
Price varies by group size

Private Day Tour of Rustaq - Voyage into the Past
Admire the forts and oases of rural Oman on this private full-day trip from Muscat. Accompanied by a private guide, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the coastal town of Barka to visit its morning fish market and restored house-turned-museum of Bait Na'am to learn about life here in the 1600s. Then, drive through gorgeous palm groves and ‘wadis’ (dry river beds) to see three of Oman’s beautiful forts, Al Hazm, Rustaq and Nakhl. View each splendidly restored fort, and then visit the natural springs at Thowarah before returning to Muscat.
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$186.89
Price varies by group size
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$186.89
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Wahiba Sands Desert Safari 4X4
Oman’s Wahiba Sands may lie within day-trip distance of Muscat, but exploring the high dunes is a no-no for inexperienced desert drivers. With this private tour, ride across the dunes by 4x4 to experience the desert’s beauty, and get the opportunity to enjoy the pools and caves of Wadi Bani Khalid—one of Oman’s river gorges. Entry fees and round-trip transport from Muscat port, airport, and hotels are included.
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$214.00
Price varies by group size
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$214.00
Price varies by group size

Cruise-Tour Excursion Muscat city tour full day
DESCRIPTION
An excursion to the most characteristic and traditional corners of Muscat, from souks to museums, to discover the true heart of the city.
WHAT WE WILL SEE
• The Grand Mosque (open from 8 am to 11 Pm-we will visit from 8:30 am to 10:30 am)
• Packed lunch on the beach (from 12 pm to 01 pm)
• Royal Opera House Photo Stop (Photo stop from 2 pm to 2:30 pm)
• The Muttrah suk (from 4 pm to 10 pm-we will be visit from 4 pm to 5 pm)
• Al-Alam Palace (Photo stop at 5 pm)
• Exterior of the fort of Al-Jalali
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$69.34
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$69.34
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

Private Day Trip To Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid (desert Safari)
Its nature and adventure day trip, drive out of muscat, visit Wadi Bani Khalid, enjoy swimming in 9 meters deep sparkling clear water pools, from there visit Wahiba sands live the adventure dune bashing with our experienced tour guide, have fun in high orange sand dunes.
• Explore the Nature & landscape of Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba sands
on this day trip
• Travel in comfort 4x4 Air-Conditioned vehicle
• All fees and taxes Included
• Private Day Trip
• Pick up and Drop off your Hotels, Port (For shore excursions
passengers), Airport, Residence
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$216.47
Price varies by group size
From
$216.47
Price varies by group size

Nizwa and Jabal Shams
Combine two stops in one tour on this full-day excursion. First, take a morning drive through the Hajar Mountains to Nizwa. Visit Nizwa Fort, a 17th-century caste with a huge, cylindrical tower which was once used to help defend the city. Then travel to Jabal Shams (“Sun Mountain”) where you can see the country’s highest mountain loom over Wadi Ghul, Oman’s version of the Grand Canyon.
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$377.00
per group
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$377.00
per group

Day Trip to Oman's Grand Canyon: Jebel Shams
Unless you’re an expert mountain driver and hire your own 4x4, exploring Oman’s Jebel Sham mountain and its neighboring Grand Canyon isn’t advisable independently. This private tour makes it easy, with a driver-guide to navigate the off-road trails up and around the steep-walled canyon. Plus, it allows side trips to Nizwa and mountain villages, and includes time at Muscat’s Grand Mosque, so you get the most from your day out.
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From
$218.00
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$218.00

Desert experience - Private Wahiba sands full day tour
Have you ever thought of attending a desert where you can explore the boundless sea of sand and feel the baking temperatures on your own? If your answer is yes, so the Wahiba Wilderness Tour is just for you!
Cross the desert dunes by 4WD vehicle, and experience the adrenaline rush of driving across the rugged terrain in an off-road mode of transport. Make your way to the Wahiba Sands to see the traditional homes of the desert nomads and Bedouin tribes.
Keep a look-out for the nomads as they move through the desert with their camels. Visit a Bedouin home in the middle of the desert, and contrast the arid landscape with the clear, blue waters of Wadi Bani Khalid.
Enjoy a relaxing siesta in the shade of the palm trees, and catch a glimpse of the pretty villages scattered across the slopes of the wadi. Marvel at how the houses cling precariously to the rugged mountain side. Bring your swimming costume to take a dip in the inviting waters!
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From
$230.00
Price varies by group size
From
$230.00
Price varies by group size
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