Top Activities on the Ground in Muscat

Get your bearings in Muscat and check out its highlights on this 4-hour city tour. Explore the best of this charming city, one of Arabia’s prettiest capitals, and soak in its setting wedged between the Al Hajar Mountains and Gulf of Oman. Visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, shop at Muttrah Souk, explore the Bait Al Zubair Museum, see the Sultan’s Palace, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees included.

Admire the views of Muscat from a sunset cruise on this evening tour. Board a traditional dhow and set out to sea. Lounge on the cushion-covered deck and sip soft drinks as you sail. Snap photographs of Muscat’s seaside promenade, the Portuguese forts of Al Alam Palace, the port, and more.

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.

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.

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

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.

In one day you will be able to see the most interesting places in Oman.You will visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Wadi Shab and the most beautiful lake Bimmah Sinkhole. The program is designed from 8 to 12 hours.Don't forget to bring sunscreen, water shoes,swimsuits and hats. *Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Please use dress code) *Opera House *Wadi Shab is a very popular popular outdoor attraction in Oman for both locals and expats, and people go there for nature, to swim in the fresh water pools. The main attraction of the wadi is the waterfall in the cave, which you can reach after a roughly 40 mins hike and swimming in 2-3 pools. *Bimmah Sinkhole * Mutrah Souq * Al Alam Palace

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.

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

Let us make your dream come true! Join us, watch first the lovely dolphins and afterward explore the life under the water while snorkeling at unique places. Regular visitors of along the coast of Oman are the bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, spinner dolphins, and Risso dolphins. After the adventure with the dolphins, the boat will bring you to colorful coral beds which provide the home for an exotic variety of fish. Catch the timeless magic of tropical fish in a real-life situation.

Public transport options are limited in Muscat, making getting around the sights difficult independently. This private half-day tour whisks you around the must-sees in comfort, with a guide to shed light on their history and significance. Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, chart Oman’s past at the Bait Al Zubair Museum, and discover souks and more in one hassle-free trip. Port, airport, and hotel pickup and drop-off provide maximum flexibility.

Escape the crowd and join us to explore this underrated wadi. This exciting trip includes a scenic drive from Muscat with some off-road driving through the mountains.

After 9 hours of training in Muscat over 2 days, we drive to Selmah Plateau for an overnight camp. At the sunrise, we start the trip with the leap of faith as you lean back into the darkness of the cave. The first abseil is good 120m and gets your right into the middle of the Canyon Room. The adrenaline here is through the roof! The light play on the walls is stunning and as you lower yourself down you can appreciate more and more the intricacy of the cave’s formation. This vast chamber is lit through the multiple holes in the ceiling, making it look even more dramatic. This is the place to take some amazing photographs. Once everyone is down we progress into a pitch-black fossil passage that brings us to the second descent of 40m. We then start our 80m climb out of the cave. Using all the techniques we have learned in the training.Another 30m and a few scrambles get us out into the light at the bottom of the wadi, a short hike from our cars.

Although excursions around the cities are very popular, still, some people prefer to get back to nature to experience the outstanding views. If you want to recharge your batteries and return completely refreshed, a Nizwa Jebel Shams Tour can provide you that! *Nizwa market *Nizwa fort *Bait al safah museum *Jabel Shams Mountain; 3000 meters high

Take a turnaround trip alongside the Grand Canyon and experience spectacular natural scenery in Jabal Shams. Walk on through old abandoned village ruins and reach to cave with a water pond as a reward for Your efforts on the “Balcony Walk” trek. Located 220km from Muscat (80km from Nizwa) with the closest town Al Hamra, we gonna follow the road from Al Hamra to Wadi Ghul towards Jabal Shams Plateau, carry out until we will reach Al Khitaym village (app. 40km from Al Hamra). An ancient donkey trail, which follows the west flank of the An Nakhur Gorge (known as “Grand Canyon”) and leads to a abandoned village of As Sab - formerly known as Sab Bani Khamis. From the terraces we will also explore Water pool located inside open cave structure (Bi’r Dakhilyah). We gonna return on the same road. The time spent on the trek is set up around 5 hours, which is including the stops to breaks, pictures and break at the Water pool area before returning back).

Pick up points: All trips will start from Muscat at around 7 am. Most of the canyons are 2 hours’ drive from Muscat. Participants may decide to leave a day earlier and camp near to Hike location (we provide camping additional cost). We use a 4WD vehicles with qualified drivers  Safety briefing and familiarization session: A safety briefing and training for beginners before starting the hike will be provided including how to use the abseiling gears  We Provide: Adventure Guide/Coordinator, Local Guide, Canyoning & abseiling Equipment;, Live vest & helmets Things to bring with you: Sturdy Clothes (synthetic fabric no cotton)-Torch-Water or rehydration fluids-Snack/ Trail Food-Water proof Camera/water proof cover for your phone-Gloves, knee and ankle protection.

Exploring Wadi Bani Awf—one of Oman’s most challenging river gorges—isn’t recommended without a 4x4 and guide to negotiate the high and narrow trails. This 4x4 tour takes you into the canyon with a driver-guide to navigate and show you the scenery. Admire the ancient landscapes, explore caverns and winding Snake Gorge, and swim in pools and waterfalls, all with a picnic lunch and entrance fees arranged and included.

Visit Nizwa the old capital of Oman, visit the spicy, handcraft, silver, dates, Omani sweets, market, visit Nizwa fort. visit Misaft Al Abreyeen village lies on a steep slope at the foot of Jebel Shams, spend one night in Jabal Shams ( The Grand Canyon of Oman) Be ready the next day morning for trekking in the Grand Canyon for approximately 4 hours, visit Jebreen Castle, and see the old Omani architecture. Places and sights you'll visit: Nizwa Fort & Market Misfat al Abreyeen Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman) Trekking in Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman) Jabreen Castle

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

Although excursions around the cities are very popular, still, some people prefer to get back to nature to experience the outstanding views. If you want to recharge your batteries and return completely refreshed, a Jebel Al Akhdar Tour can provide you that!

Travel through the landscape of Wadi Al Abyadh in a rugged 4x4 vehicle on this 9-hour private tour from Muscat. Visit the Nakhl Fort and conquer some of Oman's dramatic terrain, dotted with cliffside homes. This private tour ensures personalized attention, and includes lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Experience the best natural wonders of Oman in this short tour. Over four days, you discover the small villages of the Hajar Mountains, visit centuries-old fort and souk, live among the Bedouin in a desert camp and admire the delicate wildlife of the Oman sea, at the Turtle Reserve of Ras al Jinz.

Today we are going to have one of the most adventurous trips. In the program: - photo stop at Nakhal fort built at pre-Islamic times - visit hot springs in the wadi - learn about ancient rock arts aged 1500 years - crossing Hajar mountains via Wadi Bani Awf, one of the most dramatic wadis in Oman - lunch at the guests house in the middle if the mountains

Explore the highest peak on the Arabian Peninsula, Jabal Shams, while enjoying the scenery and wonderful nature. Explore the village of Misfat Al Abriyeen Drive to the summit of Jabal Shams mountain Have a coffee break with the locals