Explore the best of this charming city, one of Arabia’s prettiest capitals, and soak in its setting wedged between the Al Hajar Mountains and Gulf of Oman. Visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, shop at Muttrah Souk, explore some famous spots around Muscat.
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Royal Opera House - Note: (Opera house is closed every Friday)
It will be a photo stop outside only
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. -
Al Alam Palace - The Al Alam Palace “Palace of the Flag” is a palace located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was used as a ceremonial palace by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. One of six sultanic residences of the monarch, has a history of over 200 years, and was built under the watch of Imam Sultan bin Ahmed, the 7th direct grandfather of Sultan Qaboos.
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Al Jalali Fort - Al Jalali Fort, or Ash Sharqiya Fort, is 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. During the civil wars between 1718 and 1747, the fort was twice captured by Persians who had been invited to assist one of the rival Imams. The fort was extensively rebuilt later.
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Mirani Fort - Fort Al-Mirani is a fort, originally built by the Portuguese, in the harbour of the city of Old Muscat, Oman.
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Mutrah Fort - Muttrah Fort is a historic fort in wilayat Muttrah in Muscat. The fort sits on a dominating position on the hills overlooking the natural harbor of Muttrah, which would have made it quite an impregnable position to defend Muttrah from attacks while also allowing observation of the surrounding territory from its watchtowers.
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Mutrah Souq - Muttrah Souk is next, where you can find various souvenirs and Muttrah Souk one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman dating back two hundred years
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - The Grand Mosque it will be a photo stop outside only, one of the largest mosques in the
world opened from Saturday to Thursday from 8:00 \
- Comfortable transportation by salon or 4WD
- Bottled water provided
- Convenient pick up and drop off in the Muscat area
- Professional Omani tour guide fluent in English and Arabic
- All fuel costs included
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.