8-Hour Tour Of Muscat City Highlights
Highlights
Muscat
architectural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Sign up for this 8-hour tour of Muscat City, visit the famous Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and stroll through the Muttrah Souq as you shop for Omani specialities such as Frankincense Omani daggers! Marvel at the cruise ships of Muscat City at the Mina Al Sultan Qaboos Port and add a historical flair to your tour by stopping by the Bait Al Zubair Museum. Take snapshots of the Al Alam Palace, where His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said resided. The tour will end with a last stop at the Royal Opera House.
Itinerary
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Tour Of Muscat City
- Pick up at 8.30 a.m. The city tour begins with a visit to the beautiful Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. This is one of the largest mosques in the Middle East and the only mosque open to non-Muslims and expatriates in Oman.
- Later, we drive along the picturesque Muttrah Corniche and visit Muttrah Souq, which retains the chaotic interest of a traditional Arab market, albeit housed under modern timber roofing.
- You will stroll through the Souq, where you can buy Omani specialities like Frankincense Omani daggers. You can also try bargaining for beautiful silver handicrafts and scarves.
- You will also enjoy a moment along the corniche admiring the various cruise ships on the water at Mina Al Sultan Qaboos Port.
- You will then visit the Bait Al Zubair Museum. The Museum tour will provide a wealth of information about the country’s structure, tradition and heritage.
- Then, it will be time to have a photo stop at the official residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, The Al Alam Palace, flanked by the 16th-century Portuguese forts of Mirani and Jalali.
- From the Palace, you will travel to the Royal Opera House, where you will see the opera gallery.
- After this, the tour guide will drop you at your hotel/Airport/Port.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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This is a private tour |
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