Muscat City Tours Full Day Private

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. We start our tour with a visit of the Royal Opera House, Oman’s premiere venue for musical arts and culture! Afterwards our guide will take you to the Grand Mosque, standing her in stately grandeur. Admire one of the most beautiful and extravagant modern mosques in the world, with a blend of Islamic, Middle Eastern and Omani architectural styles. Smell the odor of the perfumes at the Amouage Factory! Name as the home of the world’s most valuable perfume! We call it also ''The gift of kings''! ​ From there we continue the tour to the famous fish and vegetable market in Muttrah. Feel free to mingle with the crowd and don’t forget to negotiate! ​ Only a few meters further we enter the MuttrahSouq! Explore the traditional souq with its mix of old and new handcrafts. Sights, sounds and fragrances are in abundance. Enjoy a relaxing walk along the Corniche and at the Sultan’s Palace, surrounded by the 16th Century Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani. One of our last stops today is the Bait Al Zubair Museum, learn about the Omani culture and the Sultanate´s history. Another highlight of the day will be our lunch in a local restaurant. ​ Qantab, a lonely situated fisherman´s village is our first stop after the lunch break. Continuing to Bandar Khayran, famous for its breathtaking beauty of wild beaches, coral reefs and exotic marine life. Get a flavor of the Muscat´s memorable coastline and Khayran village. WadiMayh, with towering limestone cliffs, sand color villages, back garden date plantations, straying goats and feral donkeys, will be our next photo shoot stop and off road driving for 20 min.

   20 Min.

2. When in Oman there is one attraction that stands out from the rest, which is known for its grand stature and mystified history. Naturally, the Grand Mosque is going to be one of the highlights of your visit to Muscat

   20 Min.

3. Situated at the heart of Muttrah, on Oman’s largest harbor, the new fish market is a tribute to both the past and the future of Oman. The city of Muttrah is known for its long history of commercial trade, its characteristic port, and long-standing fishery traditions. Located close to the city’s original fish market, built in 1960, the new market marks a continuity of the region’s trade and fishing traditions, while also fulfilling Oman’s need to accommodate for the country’s growing tourism industry.

   20 Min.

4. Visiting the Muttrah Souq will guarantee to explore the essence of Muscat, where you can experience the dynamism of the typical Omani day-to-day life. It is one of the oldest markets in Oman, dating back about two hundred years. Its antiquity increased the extent of its beauty, magic, and allure over the past centuries

   20 Min.Eintritt inbegriffen

5. Amouage has been best known as a luxury perfume brand for its sophistication and decadence over 30 years. Amouage factory is a popular perfume house situated in Oman and located just outside the city of muscat in Oman. With a cluster of small buildings, Amouage perfume factory is overwhelmed by a large new structure that will house the entire operation when completed.

   20 Min.Eintritt inbegriffen

6. The museum has an extensive collection of ancient weapons, including khanjar, household equipments, and costumes. Outside the museum is a full-scale Omani village and souk.

   25 Min.

7. Qantab is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. The Qantab beach located here is a popular tourist destination. The Jewel of Muscat, a replica of a ninth century merchant sailing vessel (dhow), was built at the traditional ship-building yard at Qantab.

   25 Min.Eintritt inbegriffen

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Maskat

• Its from-price is 113% above the median of the 421 tagesausflüge we list in Maskat.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 48 of 421.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Maskat

Maskat, Omans Hauptstadt, liegt zwischen schroffen Bergen und dem Golf von Oman: große Moschee, alte Forts, Souks und anmutige Corniche.

Die Große Sultan-Qabus-Moschee ist das Prunkstück der Stadt, mit einem riesigen Gebetssaal, einem enormen handgeknüpften Teppich und einem Kristalllüster, umgeben von marmornen Höfen. In der Altstadt von Maskat wird der farbenfrohe Al-Alam-Palast von den Forts Jalali und Mirani aus portugiesischer Zeit flankiert, die auf Felsen über dem Hafen thronen.

Top-ranked sights in Maskat: Wahiba Sands (Sharqiyah Sands), Wadi Bani Khalid, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.

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