Private Tour: Mystical Muscat
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Spend 4-hours of the day touring the city with your personal guide. The tour starts with a visit of the Grand Mosque, standing in stately grandeur. A visit to this beautiful piece of architecture is a must for all tourist (open daily for visitors, between 8:00–11:00 Hrs., except Fridays/holidays) Dress code – Women should wear attire covering their arms and legs and should cover their head with scarf. Men should wear normal shirt and trousers). Visit the Muttrah souq with its lively atmosphere and rich aromas. Walk through a maze of narrow alleys filled with shops selling spices, silver jewelry, frankincense, textiles and handicrafts. The ideal place to find your unique souvenir! You then proceed past the Corniche and to the capital area where you take a photo stop at the Sultan’s Palace flanked by the 16th Century Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani. You visit Bait Al Zubair Museum for a fine display of Omani culture and history.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Beverages
What's not
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The mosque is built from 300,000 tonnes of Indian sandstone. The main musalla (prayer hall) is square (external dimensions 74.4 x 74.4 metres) with a central dome rising to a height of fifty metres above the floor.
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.
Museum for a fine display of Omani culture and history.
Sixteenth-century Al Mirani Fort was built by the Portuguese at the same time as nearby Al Jalali For
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Mark Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- A maximum of 4 people per booking
How it compares in Muscat
- Its from-price is 23% above the median of the 150 city tours we list in Muscat.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 85 of 150.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Muscat
Muscat, Oman's capital, stretches between rugged mountains and the Gulf of Oman, with a grand mosque, old forts, souks and a graceful corniche.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the city's showpiece, with a vast prayer hall, an enormous hand-woven carpet and a crystal chandelier, set among marble courtyards. In old Muscat, the colourful Al Alam Palace is flanked by the Portuguese-era forts of Jalali and Mirani, perched on rocks above the harbour.
Top-ranked sights in Muscat: Wahiba Sands (Sharqiyah Sands), Wadi Bani Khalid, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
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