Oman · City Tours

5-Hour Muscat City Tour with Grand Mosque and Muttrah Souk

5 Hours Round trip from Muscat Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Offer prayers at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
  • 02 Explore the majestic Royal Opera House in Muscat
  • 03 Step into the traditional Muttrah Souk and the National Museum
  • 04 See the 16th-century Portuguese forts of Al Mirani and Al Jalali
  • 05 Admire the incredible Al Bustan Palace

Embark on this cultural excursion to discover Muscat's significant tourist attractions. Visit the famous Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, explore the majestic Royal Opera House, and step into the traditional Muttrah Souk and the National Museum. See the 16th-century Portuguese forts of Al Mirani and Al Jalali surrounding the Sultan's Palace, and admire the incredible Al Bustan Palace.

The arrival of the Royal Opera House Muscat in 2011 was a high point in the cultural life of the capital.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Muscat
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Muscat City Highlights Tour

  • Connect with your tour representative to begin the program itinerary.
  • Visit the Grand Mosque (Saturday to Thursday, 08:30 am - 11:00 am only).
  • Then, head to the Royal Opera House. The arrival of the Royal Opera House Muscat in 2011 was a high point in the cultural life of the capital. It was built by the same architects as the Grand Mosque.
  • Next, continue to the Muttrah Souk and the National Museum.
  • Afterwards, proceed to the Sultan's Palace, which is surrounded by the two forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani, built in the 16th century as Portuguese forts.
  • Further, go to Al Bustan Palace, which was built in the 15th century. On every National Day, it accommodates world leaders and delegates who visit Oman.

Trip ends.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Souq Muttrah, Al-Mirani Fort

Where this trip takes you

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Souq Muttrah, Al-Mirani Fort

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Muscat 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer by private car with a local English-speaking Omani guide
  • Water

What's Not Included

  • Entry fees for the museum and opera house

What to bring

  • Scarf
  • Sunglasses
  • Flip-flops
  • Sun cream
  • Tennis shoes suitable for a wadi walk

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Muscat, Oman
Tour start
Muscat, Oman
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Muscat.

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