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Private Full Day Historical Journey from Muscat to Nizwa: Discover Oman's Rich History
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11 Ratings
Nizwa
Travelers will find tours beneficial in experiencing what Muscat has to deliver. The tours offer cultural and historical insights and guarantee fun. The tour includes visits to Nizwa Souq, Nizwa Fort, Zukait Tower Toombs, Birkat Al Mouq Old Village, The Irrigation System of Al Kattmyn, and Birkat Al Mouz View before heading back to Muscat.
Travelers will find tours beneficial in experiencing what Muscat has to deliver. The tours offer cultural and historical insights and guarantee fun. The tour includes visits to Nizwa Souq, Nizwa Fort, Zukait Tower Toombs, Birkat Al Mouq Old Village, The Irrigation System of Al Kattmyn, and Birkat Al Mouz View before heading back to Muscat.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nizwa Souk - This historic marketplace, one of the oldest in the country, primarily offers fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish, each housed in separate sections behind the grand structure.
- Nizwa Fort Oman - Travel from Muscat to Nizwa, the former capital of Oman, to visit the renowned Nizwa Fortress. Now a museum, the fort displays the history…
- Nizwa Souk - This historic marketplace, one of the oldest in the country, primarily offers fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish, each housed in separate sections behind the grand structure.
- Nizwa Fort Oman - Travel from Muscat to Nizwa, the former capital of Oman, to visit the renowned Nizwa Fortress. Now a museum, the fort displays the history of the fortress and its surroundings. Walking through it, you can enjoy stunning views of the ancient town and nearby mountains. This formidable fortress once served as a military base to withstand severe attacks and sieges.
- Zukait Tombs - Our next destination is the Zukait Tower Tombs in Izki. This remarkably well-preserved site was declared by UNESCO as a “fossilized bronze age landscape,” serving as a time capsule for the BCE era. Recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1988, the area continues to provide valuable archaeological data.
- Birkat Al Mouz Ruins - Birkat Al Mouz, a unique village nestled into a mountainside off the old Muscat-Nizwa road, translates to ‘Banana Pool’ due to its numerous banana plantations.
- Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman - Visit the Al Kattmyn irrigation system, one of the five UNESCO heritage irrigation systems. From there, ascend to Jebel Akhdar, also known as the Green Mountain, which features many fruit plantations and rose gardens. Take a walk through the hills to enjoy the valley views.
- Birkat Al Mouz Ruins - A photo stop to view The Old Village.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- English-speaking Omani tour guide
- Fuel included
- Comfortable 4WD vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off service (Muscat area)
- Entry to Nizwa Fort Oman included
- Bottled water provided
- English-speaking Omani tour guide
- Fuel included
- Comfortable 4WD vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off service (Muscat area)
- Entry to Nizwa Fort Oman included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Location
Nizwa Souk
City Center, Close to the fort
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
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(11 Ratings)
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_a362tj
Dec 17, 2025
Perfect full-day history tour of Oman including 2 UNESCO objects - It was a marvelous journey: we've been visited Nizwa and Buhla forts, Jabreen Castle and Al Ayn beehive tombs as well. We are fascinated by rich history and culture of Oman regions.
Our guide, Waleed, was very kind and informative during this trip. From now on we are eager to see more attractions in Oman. Thanks gor that unforgettable full-day tour!
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554safan
Nov 12, 2025
Best trip ever!!! - The guide was extremely nice and informative. He knew the area so well and answered all of our questions! We enjoyed our day!
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350abbet
Sep 9, 2025
Fantastic private tour with Khalil - We had an absolutely fantastic tour with Khalil! He picked us up from our hotel drove us to several locations including the Nizwa Fort and Falaj Al-Kahteen. He was incredibly knowledge and was also able to tell us all about date farming from his own personal experience as a child. Would highly recommend the tour in general and Khalil specifically :)
PS Make sure you wear trousers or below the knee skirts!
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Aliceab9080vj
Mar 31, 2025
Great experience with Said - Said Al kiyumi is an amazing guide, the tour was very educational and fun. Great way to enjoy Nizwa and the green mountains.
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205jochenw
Mar 13, 2025
Great Trip ... again :) - Waleed was the best guide I've had so far with this company. He had lots of insights, was funny, punctual, went the extra mile. I highly recommend this company and especially Waleed!
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276changc
Jan 9, 2025
Great tour - We finished our second private tour today.
We had a great day again with our tour guide Aziz.
Everything was perfect. He is a friendly, helpful and explained everything where we were going.
For me it was my second trip to Nizwa and the surrounding area.
But this time it was much more better because of Aziz.
Thanks a lot.
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Winkey2017
Nov 8, 2024
what a great time with Waleed - wow a great tour, we had Waleed as our guide and he was fantastic.. nothing was a problem, a real gentleman , if you do a sunshine tour ask for Waleed to take you , he is the best...
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Ananyaav2024
Oct 8, 2024
A Wonderful Day Trip to Nizwa and the Grand Mosque with Khalid - Our one-day trip to Nizwa and the Grand Mosque was unforgettable, largely thanks to our guide, Khalid. His deep knowledge of the area's history and culture, combined with his excellent communication skills, made the experience both informative and engaging.
Khalid’s eye for the best photo spots was a bonus—he knew exactly where to stand for the most stunning shots, from the intricate details of the mosque to the panoramic views at Nizwa Fort. His friendly and approachable nature made the whole day enjoyable and stress-free.
If you're planning this tour, I highly recommend Khalid as your guide!
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Damykuhan
Jul 25, 2024
Historical Nizwa region tour - I had a wonderful experience on a full day private tour with Said Alkiyumi. Punctual pick up from Muscat airport and we right on our way to see a range of interesting places in the Nizwa region- Bahla fort, Jabreen castle, the Unesco irrigation system in Birkat Al Mouz and a ride to see the view in Jabel Ahkdar. He is an exceptional driver and there was plenty of conversation regarding his passion for his country and has vast knowledge about the history. I saw lots of different fruit trees- date palms, pomegranates, lemon and banana trees!!! He is great at taking photos providing me with some wonderful memories of the adventure! I'll have to make another trip in Spring for the rose season! Thank you.
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Mfrancois
Jan 2, 2024
Nice tour - Interesting guide Said Al-Kiyumi and beautiful green mountains.
We did the city tour of Muscat also, and I will recommend it
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