Shore Excursion: half-day Muscat city tour

Leave the port of Mina Qaboos to visit the city of Muscat. Visit the largest mosque in Oman, a religious landmark of Muscat and splendor of unique Islamic architecture. Witness the world’s second largest handmade carpet and huge chandeliers in the main prayer hall. Pass the first opera house of the Arabian Peninsula and admire the fortresses built by the Portuguese, who remained in Muscat for over one hundred and fifty years. See the Sultan's palace from the outside before venturing into the neighborhood of Muttrah, the largest Arabian souk and visiting the wonderful local market where you can learn to barter and make purchases like a local.

Sights included:

• The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (entrance included)
• The Opera House
• The Portuguese fortresses
• The Sultanate Palace
• The Muttrah district and the market

Why buy shore excursions with Musement?

• Because a multilingual guide is guaranteed (Italian, English, French, Spanish and others)
• Because a small group experience is more personal than a large group tour
• Because ours is a real Shorexc (with capital S)