Guided tour

Muscat Half-Day City Tour with Audio Guiding

Activity provider: Gray Line UAE & OMAN
Guided tour

Muscat Half-Day City Tour with Audio Guiding

Activity provider: Gray Line UAE & OMAN
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From US$ 60 per person

Likely to sell out

Explore Muscat on a half-day tour of the traditional markets and city landmarks, such as the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Learn about the history and modern-day culture of the cosmopolitan city.

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Duration 4 hours
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Driver
English
Audio guide included
English, German, Italian, Spanish, French
Pickup included
Pick-up from your hotel or the cruise port in Muscat.

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore the ancient and modern-day culture of Muscat
  • Visit the emblematic Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
  • Wander the covered alleyways of the historic Muttrah souk
  • Enjoy GPS enabled real time audio commentary on the sights you pass
Full description
Discover the rich blend of ancient and modern architecture of Muscat on a half-day city tour. Learn how the city has undergone dramatic development in the past 3 decades, yet managed to preserve its age-old culture and heritage. Your driver will show you how to use the audio guide system to benefit the GPS enabled commentary that follows the tour. Start with a visit to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and then continue through the Ministries' area to see a number of modern buildings with a touch of ancient, Islamic architecture. Go to the fish market and explore the narrow alleyways of the Muttrah souk to soak up the scent of exotic spices, coffee beans and ancient remedies. Learn more about the history of Oman at the Bait Al Zubair Museum. Take a souvenir photo at the magnificent Al Alam Palace, flanked by the twin Portuguese forts of Mirani and Jalali. Itinerary: • 45 mins in Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque • 15 mins in the fish market • 30 mins in the Bait Al Zubair Museum  • 10 mins for a photo stop in Al Alam Palace • 10 mins for a photo stop in Mirani & Jalali • 30 mins in Muttrah Souq
Includes
  • Transportation by deluxe vehicle
  • Driver/guide
  • Shared tour
  • GPS enabled multilingual audio guide in five languages
  • Entrance fees
  • Food and beverages
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  •  Smoking is prohibited in all vehicles
  • Kindly ask permission before photographing any local residents. Photographing local women is not permitted
  • Schedules are likely to change during the holy month of Ramadan
  • Meals are based on a food only basis. Any beverages will be charged as per consumption and should be paid directly at the restaurant
  • Women must cover their head with a scarf and must not wear shorts, beachwear or sleeveless outfits to enter the mosque. Men should wear long trousers
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 293 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.1/5
  • Transportation
    4.1/5
  • Service
    4.2/5
  • Organization
    4/5

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Very good, concise introduction to the key places of interest within Muscat itself. I would have wished that this is a full-day event so that there would have been more browsing time. Nevertheless, I would highly recommend this event to newcomers to Muscat.

March 24, 2023

Enjoyed the commentary and the tour stops. Khaled was a good driver and host. Very convenient to be picked up from our hotel It would be good if you ensured the windows were clean inside and out for photos. A map of the area and sights visited would have been helpful to follow.

March 24, 2023

This 4+ hour tour took us on an informative trip around some of Muscat’s amazing scenery and monuments. The driver was friendly and helpful, the information provided by headphones (available in different languages) was very interesting, and we were allowed plenty of time at each stop to explore each site. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Muscat that wants a relaxed tour of some of the cities best attractions. Considering the price, it is worth every penny.

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March 24, 2023

Product ID: 144045