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Muscat City Tour: Explore Cultural Heritage
4.4
15 Ratings
Muscat
Explore Muscat’s iconic landmarks, rich culture, and vibrant souqs on a private city tour. Discover history and beauty in every corner.
Explore Muscat’s iconic landmarks, rich culture, and vibrant souqs on a private city tour. Discover history and beauty in every corner.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Muscat - Guests will be greeted by our guide at the hotel for a half-day tour of Muscat City. The tour starts with a visit to the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. Explore the Bait Zubair Museum, which showcases the richness of Oman’s cultural history, providing insights into the country’s vibrant…
- Muscat - Guests will be greeted by our guide at the hotel for a half-day tour of Muscat City. The tour starts with a visit to the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. Explore the Bait Zubair Museum, which showcases the richness of Oman’s cultural history, providing insights into the country’s vibrant culture and traditions. Afterwards, enjoy a drive along the scenic Corniche to the historic district of Old Muscat. There will be photo opportunities at the residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, the Al Alam Palace, flanked by the 16th-century Portuguese forts Mirani and Jalali. The tour concludes with a stroll through Muttrah Souq, where guests can bargain for handicrafts and silver items.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Private 04 hours tour with Professional English speaking guide
- Transport by Luxury air-conditioned coach or mini-bus
- Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum and photo stop at Al Alam Palace
- Visit the old town of Muscat, shop at Traditional Souq
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Private 04 hours tour with Professional English speaking guide
- Transport by Luxury air-conditioned coach or mini-bus
- Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum and photo stop at Al Alam Palace
- Visit the old town of Muscat, shop at Traditional Souq
What's Not Included
- Optional gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Optional gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
The guide will meet the group at the hotel for a half-day tour of Muscat City. The tour starts with a visit to the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. Next, explore the Bait Zubair Museum, which showcases the wealth of Oman’s cultural history, providing visitors with insights into the country’s rich…
The guide will meet the group at the hotel for a half-day tour of Muscat City. The tour starts with a visit to the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. Next, explore the Bait Zubair Museum, which showcases the wealth of Oman’s cultural history, providing visitors with insights into the country’s rich culture and traditions. The tour continues with a drive along the scenic Corniche to the historic district of Old Muscat. There will be photo opportunities at the Al Alam Palace, the residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, flanked by the 16th-century Portuguese forts Mirani and Jalali. The tour concludes with a stroll through Muttrah Souq, where visitors can bargain for handicrafts and silver items.
- Dress code: A dress code is applicable to visit Grand Mosque. Ladies should wear full sleeves shirt & head should be covered with scarf. Men can wear half sleeve shirt. And both Ladies & Men should wear full pants (not allowed to wear shorts).
- What to Bring: Sunscreen, Steady shoes, Hat Please pay attention to the local customs when taking photographs
- What to Wear: Please ensure you dress respectfully. Knees and shoulders should be covered at all times. Please pay attention to the specified dress code by visiting Sultan Qaboos Mosque from inside.
Location
Muscat
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(15 Ratings)
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Georgia_k
Dec 9, 2019
Muscat - We had a very nice guide, although he was a little hard to understand. The highlight of the tour was The Grand Mosque and our guide made sure we got there before 11:00 am after which it closes for tourists. All in all, a great tour and beautiful city.
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Spanishbrits
Feb 16, 2019
Very good and informative guide - We were met at the port gate by rashid and were taken in an air conditioned spacious car on our tour of muscat
We went to the mosque, opera house, fish market, the souq, a museum and the royal palace
The private tour lasted 4 hours and our guide who was excellent and knowledgable let us do the tour at our own pace. We were dropped back at he port gate in plenty of time to get back on the cruise ship
The mosque was the highlight but everything about the tour was great
I would definitely recommend it
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Edwin_b
May 28, 2018
Driver/tour guide spoke excellent... - <p>Driver/tour guide spoke excellent English. Timely pickup in excellent vehicle. Guide was very detailed and knowledgable. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Muscat. Thought well worth the price</p>
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Dr
Nov 23, 2017
Great private tour by Hashim. Very... - <p>Great private tour by Hashim. Very knowledgable - would have no hesitation at all in recommending him for a Muscat tour. Knows all the best places to see!</p>
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Rblatman
Nov 16, 2017
The tour in Muscat was more then we... - <p>The tour in Muscat was more then we expected. It covered more then what the itinerary listed. Very inclusive tour.</p>
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Albert
Nov 11, 2017
We chose this tour as a shore... - <p>We chose this tour as a shore excursion , when we finally got cleared by customs to get off our ship our tour guide was waiting for us with a sign that had my name on it with a smile on his face, our guide was a local and had a very good English vocabulary with a solid knowledge of Mucsat and its history, he loves his city and it shows we had a great time he brought us to the highlight of the city always asking if we were satisfied ....i recommend this tour especially if you are on a cruise it was really easy to find our guide at the main exit of the port and we were returned to the same location a nice no hassle excursion!</p>
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Alice
May 5, 2017
Our guide Nasser was exceptional... - <p>Our guide Nasser was exceptional - knowledgeable, friendly, and very accommodating. The itinerary was perfect. He even treated us to falafel and soft drinks.</p>
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Stephen_l
Apr 18, 2019
Muscat Tour - We had a very good tour and our guide was very accommodating. Seeing the Grand Mosque was the highlight.
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Rowena
Mar 29, 2017
It was a great tour! Our tour guide... - <p>It was a great tour! Our tour guide was waiting promptly in the port when we disembarked. He was aware of our time limitations so he brought us to the mosque right away because it closes at 11am for visitors. He did not want us to miss this opportunity to enter the mosque. The rest of the highlights tour was done leisurely. We ended our tour in the souk as everything closes at 2pm. It gave us a sneak peek of merchandise we wanted to come back for as the pier was walking distance to the souk.</p>
<p>Our tour guide was a very quiet and respectful man. However, he did not even introduce his name to us. He did not even talk or gave us a brief history of the city. We had to ask him what building we were passing and significance of it. We felt that he was more of a driver than a tour guide. In this aspect, our group felt that there could be room for improvement in this area. A little public relations and rapport with the visitors in his country would have created a more fun and enjoyable experience for us.</p>
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Mspatriciae_l
Mar 24, 2018
The Guide was late. This was a... - <p>The Guide was late. This was a private tour and not worth the money. We were left to explore places on our own. Paid 145 and the tour was over in 3 and a half hours. Would not recommend!</p>
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