Top Salalah Sightseeing Tours

Cover all the main sights in the lush, southern oasis of Salalah during this in-depth city tour. Navigating the city takes local know-how, but your guide will bring you to all the time-tested spots. Sip fresh coconut water at a lush fruit plantation, and get a peek at traditional Dhofari souvenirs at a bustling souk, where you’ll have plenty of free time to explore jam-packed stalls.

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.

Get an in-depth exploration of Salalah and the surrounding areas on this full-day private tour. Depart from your hotel or port in a private vehicle and make your way east. In the company of a guide, visit Marmura Palace, the ruins of Sumhurum, the old city of Mirbat, and more. Return to Salalah and pause at the natural spring of Ain Razat before continuing west to the Qara Mountains.

The countryside east of Salalah is sprinkled with historical and scenic highlights. This full-day private tour lets you discover them without having to hire a cab or self-drive car, and with a driver-guide to explain their history and secrets. Among others, visit Taqah Castle and Wadi Darbat, and explore Sumhuram’s ruins, once a home of the Queen of Sheba. Choose the earliest departure to see the sites at their quietest.

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.

Salalah serves up everything from impressive mosques to archaeological treasures, museums, markets, and palm-fringed beaches. With this half-day tour, skip negotiating with cabs and explore the city with a private driver-guide and air-conditioned vehicle. It means you can concentrate on the scenery, cover Salalah’s highlights without overlooking anything, and learn facts about the city you might not hear otherwise. A choice of time slots provides useful flexibility.

Exploring Salalah without a guide may leave you with only a patchy take on the city’s sights and history. This private half-day tour ensures you see and get background on everything significant from a personal driver-guide. Explore the ancient treasures at Al Balid Archaeological Park and Museum; shop at souks; and enjoy private transport along with hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off rather than waiting for buses or cabs.

On this trip designed by tour specialists from Takamul Travel you will see wonderful mountain and coastal panoramas, sea views and enjoy the swimming in azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Explore the Mughsail beach with the backdrop of high peaks of Jebel Qamar. Visit Marneef cave with its incredible rock formations and adjacent blowholes where the sea water gushes out at high tide. Look down from the breathtaking 800m high cliff Shaat, have a swim on a deserted sandy beach in romantic coastal village Rakhyut – you will have definitely this beach just for yourself. Make your holiday in Oman really remarkable by joining this trip which you won´t find on the itineraries of other tour operators in Salalah.

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.

Venturing into the vast desert and dunes of Oman’s Empty Quarter isn’t advisable unless by guided tour. This private full-day trip from Salalah lets you visit this untouched region with a driver-guide to handle off-road trails, show you the sights, and avoid you getting lost. Take in the massive dunes and ruins of the ‘lost city’ of Ubar, absorb the remote emptiness, and more; all without transport or navigational worries.

This is the only group guided tour from Salalah cruise terminal, which is catered to the requirement of the cruise passengers. In the short time when the cruise is berth, the passengers will be taken to the exotic journey for exploring the diversity of Salalah, the second largest city in Sultanate of Oman. The pick up will be from the inside of the port. The customers shouldn't take the shuttle bus from the terminal to the outside. So this will be very convenient for the pick up. The tour will take you to Sultan Qaboos Mosque, which is the largest mosque in the Southern Oman and then to the largest indoor Museum - Frankincense Land Museum. The tour includes visit to an ancient port of Al Baleed, which is a UNESCO Heritage site. Haffa Souq is an open air traditional market selling frankincense, perfumes, Omani Dresses and Souvenirs. The tour bus will pass through the palace of the Sultan and the coconut and banana farms. You will go to the largest modern mall in Dhofar at the end.

This 8 hours tour will take you to a magical journey to the Eastern and the Western sides of Salalah, combining the best of East and West in one day trip. Following will be covered on the East side of Salalah. 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. 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. One the western side of Salalah, the following places will be covered. Mughsail Beach is the most visited place on the western side and there is Marneef cave and natural blowhole / geyser to explore.

Sit back, relax and enjoy as you tour by air-conditioned vehicle from your pick up point to the east of Salalah city. Our guide will take you through the rich history of Oman, particularly, Dhofar Province. Spend a full day time exploring a variety of sites, Dhofar nature, beautiful golden sand beach, UNESCO registered World heritage & archaeology site and learn about the Omani culture. Utilize a great opportunity to uncover the natural phenomena of the magnetic gravity point and get a closer look at the rare giant baobab Trees at Hinna Valley. This tour experience would be simply described as "a flower from every orchard".

We offer for You the most comprehensive city tour itinerary on the market. The tour includes a visit to all major monuments in Salalah and adds an exploration of interesting natural sites as well. You will start the trip with the visit to the interior of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque. Then you will move to the Tomb of Prophet Imran which is a unique 33 metres-long structure rarely visited by tourists. Then you will make a nice walk to the heart of the Salalah´s coconut and banana plantations where you can see the irrigation system and taste all kinds of local fruit. Next, you will proceed to the Museum of The Frankincense Land situated in the area of the medieval port of al Baleed. Our specialized tour guide will explain to you the details in the History Hall and Maritime Hall of the museum. You will end the tour with exploring the ecosystem of the Dahariz lagoon on the edge of the city where you can spot flocks of flamingoes, herons and other waders.

On this private tour by Takamul Travel you can enjoy exploring the historic and natural sites of Salalah in the evening and night time. You will escape the heat of the day and see the sunset scenery at Dahariz lagoon and al Baleed Archaeological Park. You will have also a better opportunity to see lively traditional markets like the Al-Haffa incense market and the Gold market and admire the beautifully lit up monuments. The tour includes visit to the Museum of the Frankincense Land with its History and Maritime Halls. You will also have a walk inside the plantations area to see the farms, wells and irrigated fields. In the end you will taste the fresh fruit and have a coconut drink at local stalls.

Discover the rugged, off-the-beaten-track terrain of eastern Oman on this action-packed sightseeing excursion from Salaha. Navigating the desert country takes insider know-how, but you’ll cruise between sights like a local as you follow the remote tracks of an ancient incense trail. Visit the rumored palace of the Queen of Sheba, traditional Dhofari houses, and the stunning foothills of the Qara mountains.

Oman has a wealth of stunning outdoor scenery, but visitors without their own transportation miss out on remote locations. During this action-packed private tour from Salalah, you can skip the hassle of arranging a car rental and settle back on a relaxing drive across the Qara mountains. Get a peek at magical Arabian desert landscapes, from towering sand dunes and Bedouin settlements to the fabled lost city of Ubar.

The area east of Salalah boasts archaeological ruins marking ancient trading routes between Persia and India. This half-day private tour takes you to the relics without the need for car rental, and with your own guide for background. Travel with ease to Sumhurum—thought to have been used by the Queen of Sheba—and other ruins, with entry fees and hotel, cruise port or airport pickup and drop-off included.

Oman’s landscapes are stunning at any time of day, but the desert truly comes alive at night. Watch the sun lower over rolling sand dunes during this overnight campfire tour, which takes you into the heart of Rub al’Khali. Visit a Bedouin settlement, enjoy traditional coffee, and hop a camel for one-of-a-kind safari ride. You’ll also get a peek at the lost city of Ubar—Oman’s fabled Atlantic of the Sands.

Make the most of a day in Oman on this full-day shore excursion tour. Depart from your hotel or port in Salalah in a private vehicle with a driver-guide and travel east to the fishing village of Taqah. Take time to explore the village, including Taqah Castle. Continue on to see the ruins of Sumhurum, the lake at Wadi Darbat, and more. Admire the views from the top of the mountain at Jabal Samhan.

The region west of Salalah beckons with natural and historical sights that promise a rewarding half-day’s sightseeing. Book this private tour to discover its attractions without transportation hassles. Traveling by private vehicle with a driver-guide, experience the views and ancient tomb of the Prophet Job at Jabal Qara mountain; and call at white-sand Mughsayl Beach to see its blowholes—through which waves burst. A range of start times adds flexibility.

Setback and relax while accompanied by a professional tour guide/driver who will take you through a brief history of Oman, local traditions, and Dhofar customs. Arrive at your first stop at Eftiqut high cliff, where you will enjoy the glimmering Indian ocean waves from the top of this beautiful high cliff. Move to Magsail beach and enjoy a refreshing time and have tranquil walk on this soft sandy beach while listening to the thrilling music of waves next to you. Head to the natural fountains blowholes and enjoy an exciting natural meter water gets in a spectacular view. Have a few minutes relaxation at the Marneef restaurant while enjoying the Indian ocean breeze. Enjoy a 20 minutes scenic Drive through the astonishing zigzag road to the top of west mountains.

This half day tour is designed for the shopping lovers, who want explore the shopping options in Salalah, in the shortest possible time and purchase products for themselves, the souvenirs and gift items for their loved ones at home. This 4 hours tour is designed to take tourists to the mix of shopping options that Salalah offers, like the open air market of As Salam Street, which stretches to 3 kilometer with shops on both sides, to Gold Market, which sells the gold and silver ornaments. The tour also covers Haffa Souq (traditional market which sells perfumes, clothes, souvenirs and the famous Frankincense), and the modern indoor malls like Salalah Gardens Mall (largest mall in Salalah) and Oasis Mall. Credit cards are acceptable in the mall, but in the souq Omani rials are accepted in cash. This tour doesn't include the purchases that you will make during the tour :)

Navigate the picturesque coastline of Salalah with a local guide. Drive past frankincense trees and around hairpin curves en route to your destination, Al Mughsail Beach. Considered by many to be one of the best in Oman, the beach boasts calm waters that wash onto pristine white sands. Check out the area’s natural geysers and cool off in the sea before the relaxing journey home.