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Home5 Hours Tour Of Forts And Mosques In Muscat
Description
Experience the fine manifestations of local Arabian architecture and lifestyle in the capital city of Oman, Muscat, surrounded by mountains and desert. With its history dating back to antiquity, it mixes high-rises and upscale shopping malls with clifftop landmarks such as the 16th-century Portuguese forts, Al Jalali and Mirani, looming over Muscat Harbor. Its modern, marble-clad Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, with 50m dome and prodigious Persian carpet, can accommodate 20,000 people.
Highlights
- Royal Opera House Muscat
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Qurum
- Muttrah Fort
- Al Jalali Forts.
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Visit the following places:
Royal Opera House, Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. The opera house is located in Shati Al-Qurm district of Muscat on Sultan Qaboos Street.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the main mosque in the Sultanate of Oman, located in the capital city of Muscat.
Muttrah Corniche, a curved waterside area offering paved paths & artful shelters, plus views of the water & mountains.
Al Alam Palace, a palace located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was used as a ceremonial palace by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said.
Al Jalali Fort, a fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort was built by the Portuguese under Philip I of Portugal in the 1580s to protect the harbor after Muscat had twice been sacked by Ottoman forces. It fell to Omani forces in 1650.
What's Included
Tour guide
Air conditioned vehicle
Tickets to Royal Opera House tour
Mineral water
Taxes
What's Excluded
Any personal expenses
Meeting Point
Muscat, Oman
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 230 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |