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Muscat City Tour: Explore Ancient Arabic Architecture and Modern Life in Oman's Capital
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19 Ratings
Muscat
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:
1 day
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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 which create a special distinctive look. The internal design is rich in mosaics, huge handmade Persian carpets and chandeliers decorated with crystals.
- Royal Opera House - The pearl of the Oman musical and stage art.
- Mutrah Souq - That’s an ideal place if you want to have a look at the ordinary life of Oman. Just go along the rows, look for the items, bargain and have fun as here you can find everything starting from spices finishing traditional rugs, vases or just souvenirs.
- Al Alam Palace - Residence of Sultan Qaboos. From both sides the forts surround the palace, so you’ll likely enjoy the magnificent scenery. Located in the center of the city, it always attracts a lot of visitors and, although, people are not allowed to go in, they can easily go around and take cool photos.
- Bait Al Zubair - Bait Al Zubair is cultural foundation started initially with a private museum that opened its carved wooden doors to the public in 1998. It is funded by its founders, the Zubair family. In 2005 the family established the Bait Al Zubair Foundation as the cultural and social arm of the family-owned business, The Zubair Corporation. The Foundation manages the cultural space and develops projects relating to culture and heritage, the arts, the community, history and publishing. Bait al Zubair displays the family’s collection of Omani artefacts that spans a number of centuries, and is considered to be the finest that is privately owned. Its ethnographic artefacts reflect highly specialised inherited skills that define Oman’s society, both past and present. It is one of the country’s architectural icons and in 1999 was the proud recipient of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos’ Award for Architectural Excellence, the first time it was awarded in Oman.
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 charm.
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Royal Opera House Muttrah Souq
Al Alam Palace (photo stop) Bait Al Zubair Museum
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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Zuligoder
Jun 20, 2024
Great way to explore Muscat city! - Loved this tour! Our guide Jamal was excellent, very friendly, patient, and highly knowledgeable, he shared a lot of interesting and useful information about the city. He showed us the best spots for great views and to take the best pictures. This is the second tour I’ve done with GidOman this trip, and will definitely book with them again on future trips to Oman. Had a great day exploring Muscat!
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Lisa_l
May 7, 2024
Great Tour of the City and Awesome Tour Guide! - I spent a few days in Muscat and took this one day tour around the city. I had a great time and spent the afternoon with a great group of people and a fantastic tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about our sites and was an excellent photographer. Highly recommend!
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62achims
Apr 24, 2024
It's all ok - Saw the most interesting places in Muscat. Everything was there. Enough time. Guide Jamal was very well informed and also a good driver. Recommended.
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Dccollins465
Feb 8, 2024
Body the Mosque - The visit was very good. Good value and enjoyable. Our guide was very informative and we were treated with respect. All in all an excellent trip
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Peter_k
Nov 23, 2023
Excellent Tour - Jamal was our guide and he did an excellent job of sharing his knowledge of Omani culture and history. He was superb, and we recommend him highly.
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Zhan_k
Oct 6, 2023
Excellent. Everything was... - Excellent. Everything was on time and the guide Mohammad was very kind. I spent an very good day in Muscat
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Nbogle
Sep 24, 2023
Fantastic day in Muscat City! - We had a fantastic day touring the sights of Muscat. Abdullah was the perfect guide and exceeded our expectations by not only sharing his knowledge but also providing local eating experiences like Omani bread with cheese and honey and halwa. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Caoilionn_h
Sep 23, 2023
Muscat moments - We enjoyed every aspect of the tour. Jamal our guide was knowledgeable and helpful in every way. We would recommend the experience as a quick and effective way of seeing some of the most important landmarks of Muscat and getting an insight into the history and culture.
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Lisa_b
Oct 15, 2022
Great way to explore Muscat - I had a great day! I was picked up promptly, given lots of time to explore each time we stopped, and encouraged to ask lots of questions. I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants to explore Muscat.
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Julia
Dec 2, 2021
Great tour covering all the most interesting spots in Muscat - Amazing and very knowledgeable guide Ilya, tour covers all the most interesting spots in the city. Definitely recommended 🙂
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