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Highlights of Muscat (Half-day City Tour)
4 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sultan Qaboos St, Muscat 113 Oman
Close to the road leading to the heart of the capital Muscat stands the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Wilayat (district) Bawshar, like a radiant lighthouse attracting its visitors to interact with the spirit of Islam as a religion, science and civilisation. This mosque highlights its role as a scientific and intellectual source of knowledge across the Islamic world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sultan's Armed Forces Museum, Bait Al-Falaj Fort, Muscat 113 Oman
The museum accommodates weapons, clothing, instruments, and other defence systems that display both visually and audibly the development of the Omani armed forces throughout history.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Mutrah Souq, Al Bahri Rd Near Corniche Restaurant, 113 Oman
Mutrah Souq is one of the oldest markets in Oman, dating back about two hundred years. Its antiquity has perhaps increased the extent of its beauty, magic and allure.When passing through this souq, your senses are tantalised by the aromatic smells of frankincense, incense and Arabian perfumes. Mutrah Souq is known for its handicrafts like silverware, daggers, traditional cloth, new apparel and shoes, in addition to the famous Omani sweets (Halwa), spices and braziers (receptacles in which incense or frankincense is burned).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Al Alam Palace, Waterfront Oman
Located in the old town, or locally well known as Old Muscat. This is the official residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. It will be an outside photo stop only.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mirani Fort, Qasr Al Alam Street Old Muscat Oman
Lies in old Muscat and overlooks the Sea of Oman. It is also known as Al Gharbiya Fort as it commands a view of a high rocky hill at the end of the west wall. It can be reached by climbing a flight of stairs carved into the rock.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Al Jalali Fort, Oman
The fort consists of two towers connected by a wall punctuated by holes for cannons. The building is completely isolated and cannot be accessed from its rocky façade; instead there is a small bridge and stairway ending at one of the holdouts for safe exit. Visitors can only view the castle from the outside
Duration: 15 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sultan Qaboos St, Muscat 113 Oman
Close to the road leading to the heart of the capital Muscat stands the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Wilayat (district) Bawshar, like a radiant lighthouse attracting its visitors to interact with the spirit of Islam as a religion, science and civilisation. This mosque highlights its role as a scientific and intellectual source of knowledge across the Islamic world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sultan's Armed Forces Museum, Bait Al-Falaj Fort, Muscat 113 Oman
The museum accommodates weapons, clothing, instruments, and other defence systems that display both visually and audibly the development of the Omani armed forces throughout history.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Mutrah Souq, Al Bahri Rd Near Corniche Restaurant, 113 Oman
Mutrah Souq is one of the oldest markets in Oman, dating back about two hundred years. Its antiquity has perhaps increased the extent of its beauty, magic and allure.When passing through this souq, your senses are tantalised by the aromatic smells of frankincense, incense and Arabian perfumes. Mutrah Souq is known for its handicrafts like silverware, daggers, traditional cloth, new apparel and shoes, in addition to the famous Omani sweets (Halwa), spices and braziers (receptacles in which incense or frankincense is burned).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Al Alam Palace, Waterfront Oman
Located in the old town, or locally well known as Old Muscat. This is the official residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. It will be an outside photo stop only.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mirani Fort, Qasr Al Alam Street Old Muscat Oman
Lies in old Muscat and overlooks the Sea of Oman. It is also known as Al Gharbiya Fort as it commands a view of a high rocky hill at the end of the west wall. It can be reached by climbing a flight of stairs carved into the rock.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Al Jalali Fort, Oman
The fort consists of two towers connected by a wall punctuated by holes for cannons. The building is completely isolated and cannot be accessed from its rocky façade; instead there is a small bridge and stairway ending at one of the holdouts for safe exit. Visitors can only view the castle from the outside
Duration: 15 minutes
Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking Guide cum Driver (other languages on supplement charge)
- Bottled water
Not included
- Lunch - Lunch or snacks are not included in this tour.
- Entrance fees are also excluded (for example museum entrance fee)
- Gratuities and porterage
- Entry/Admission - Sultan's Armed Forces Museum
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
90%
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