Muscat Sightseeing: Blend of Ancient and Modern Charm

Embark on a captivating journey through Muscat, Oman’s capital, and explore the ancient Arabic architecture and modern life. Discover the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Muttrah Souq, Al Alam Palace, and Bait Al Zubair Museum.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - The first sight on the tour is Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque which is truly a masterpiece of the world architecture. It took 6 years to erect it and in 2001 it was successfully opened. This mosque is a traditional light Islamic building made from sandstone and marble. It has got 5 minarets – one main and 4 side minarets…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Opera tickets Adult: R.O 3.000
  • Lunch
  • Bait Al Zubair museum Adult: R.O 3.000
  • Additional supplement pick up from Shangri la hotel, Jumeirah, Al Bustan, Al-Seeb and Al Mouj
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through Muscat, the heart of Oman. As the capital city, Muscat beautifully weaves the richness of ancient Arabic architecture and cherished monuments with the vibrant pulse of contemporary life. This sightseeing tour offers a unique blend of the old and the new, promising an immersive experience in the essence of Arabian…

Location
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Sultan Qaboos St,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Philiphs9672wz
Mar 7, 2025
Tour of Muscat that you shouldn't miss - The whole tour was well organised and we had an excellent driver/guide who organised the tour to meet the groups requirements. Highly recommended
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Sylvietj8055og
Feb 12, 2025
Discovery of Muscat - Nice discovery of Muscat. The guide was perfect. I highly recommend this visit: Qaboos mosque, souk, opera, cornice, museum
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Kandukuri
Jan 30, 2025
Muscat city trip thru’ trip advisor - The tour operator was prompt and covered all important places to visit in Muscat. The guide is friendly, good at English and explained in detail throughout. Finally the company of 10 from different countries is exciting and we all enjoyed the trip.
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Marina_d
Jan 17, 2025
Oman capital - old & new - Great tour with Mahmoud - Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, nice drive to old part of Muscat - Muttrah with its city gate and souks.
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998andreeah
Dec 12, 2024
Immerse in Muscat and Omani culture - Fantastic tour lead by Jamal, who went above and beyond with explanations, historical background, quick tips, all delivered with humor and respect. He is probably a local legend because everyone seemed to know him wherever we went so we felt like we got special treatment. Oh and he knew the best places and ways to take amazing photos, I am a bad photographer and even MY photos were spectacular
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Michelle_b
Dec 11, 2024
Definitely worth it - This tour is perfect for seeing a lot of things in less than a day. Abdallah makes sure that everyone gets the most of this tour. We loved him, the tour and Muscat.
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Boris_p
Nov 8, 2024
Great trip - Great tour, we like it a lot. And the tour guide Hamood was the best one. He tell us a lot about Oman and show us the best places. We recommended him!
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Said_s
Nov 1, 2024
Give it a Go: Good 4hrs - It was a good experience. Jamal was excellent. Muscat is small, don't expect much even someone as Jamal can't do much with something small as Muscat
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Drjjyo
Feb 19, 2025
Great way to see the city on a short stopover - A great way to discover the city. Omar our guide was excellent. Omani people are very kind hearted. To make the tour 5 stars from my perspective - adding to visit a beach and having a coffee/tea at a locals’ stand, rather than at the museum cafe, which was already very busy with other tourists.
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Malmesburytraveller
Jan 18, 2025
Highly recommended for first time visitors, with one caveat - Excellent tour, well paced and benefitting from a helpful and courteous guide Our only observation (which was matched by others on our tour) was that the Souk experience should be adjusted. Unlike the relaxed and friendly Souks in Doha and Nizwa, the one in Muscat contains volumes of pushy, intimidating traders - and the first stalls are full of less desirable plastic goods Our suggestion is that the tour guide should escort us through the Souk, deter the more assertive traders and point out the more interesting stalls. There should then be a short period afterwards in which we have the option to return on our own to make purchases or wander the Corniche
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