Embark on a private half-day tour in Muscat and discover the capital city of Oman. Visit the grand mosque, ministries, Royal Opera House, Qurum Beach, Muttrah Souk, and more!
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - At approximately 8:30 AM, we will take you through the gorgeous city of Muscat where we will first visit the grand mosque which, among a couple others, is one of the biggest 1-piece handmade Iranian carpet in the world. The carpet weighs a whopping 21 tons and can comfortably accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers.
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Royal Opera House - We will drive you around the ministries and the Royal Opera House area which is leading arts, and culture organization in the Sultanate of Oman. The vision of the Opera House is to serve as a center of excellence in global cultural engagement.
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Qurum Beach - Take some Photo Stop and we will take you to have a taste the Omani bread with honey and karak tea.
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Al Alam Palace - Al Alam palace, the official palace of his majesty.
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The National Museum - National Museum
A museum that tells the history of Oman and contains many Omani historical artifacts and models. -
Al Jalali Fort - Next visit the 2 Portuguese forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani photo stop are next on the itinerary.
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Mutrah Souq - where you can find various souvenirs and Muttrah Souq one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman.
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
The tour begins with your personal pick-up from any convenient location, before embarking on a journey to the most iconic sites in the city. Your exploration of the beautiful city of Muscat kicks off with a visit to the grand mosque, which boasts the world’s largest single-piece handmade Iranian carpet and can house up to 20,000 worshippers. From there, we’ll take you on a drive past the ministries and the Royal Opera House, a leading institution in the arts and culture scene of Oman. The Opera House aims to establish itself as a global cultural engagement hub. You’ll soon be taken to Qurum Beach for some photo opportunities, followed by a chance to sample some delicious Omani bread served with honey and karak tea. We then move on to the Muttrah Souk, one of the oldest markets in Oman, where you can browse and buy a variety of souvenirs. This is followed by a visit to the Al Alam palace, the official residence of His Majesty. The tour concludes with stops at the two Portuguese forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani for some more photo opportunities.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.