What You Will Do
Visiting the top highlight sights in Muscat
Grand Mosque
Al Qurum Beach
Fish Market
Mutrah Market
Mutrah Fort
Al Zubair Museum
Al Alam Palace
Royal Opera House
• Private Full day Muscat city tour
• Learn more about the culture and history of Oman
• Pick up and drop off your Hotels, Port (For shore excursions passengers),
Airport, Residence
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Sultan Qaboos
40 minutes
Start your tour with the Grand Mosque of Oman, the Mosque of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said one of the landmarks of Oman (open daily between 0800-1100 Hrs. except Fridays/holidays) this mosque was open on 4th of May 2001
Dress code: Women should wear attire covering their arms and legs and should cover their heads with a scarf. Men should wear a normal shirt and trousers)
2
Mutrah Fish Market
15 minutes
From Grand Mosque on the way to the fish market we drive through ministries and embassies area also we drive through Marvelous Beach Street in Al Qurum, Visit the Fish and Vegetable Market. local people buying and selling fresh fish and seafood.
3
Mutrah Souq
1 hour
From the fish market, just a short drive to Mutrah Souq visit Mutrah Souq, Oman’s largest Traditional Souq.
4
Mutrah Fort
30 minutes
Muttrah Fort is located on a mountain ridge, overlooking both the city and bay of muttrah with its towers and ramparts, it was in an ideal position to protect muttrah from attacks from both the sea and inland.
Originally an Omani fort said to have been built in the year 1507 the Portuguese later added two towers and a curtain wall during the latter part of the 18th century the fort underwent further development and enhancement under the Al Busaidi dynasty when the curtain walls were doubled and further towers added.
Muttrah fort was restored by the ministry of heritage and culture in 1980
5
Bait Al Zubair
30 minutes
From there visit Bait Al Zubair Museum. For a fine display of Omani culture and history and information about the Royal Family
6
Al Alam Palace
30 minutes
Continue your trip to visit old Muscat and see the Al Alam Palace have a little walk in the palace yard continue your walk behind the palace to see the twin forts of Jalali and Mirani, been built in the 16th century by the Portuguese.
7
Royal Opera House
35 minutes
From there visit the Royal Opera house, He is majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said Sultan of Oman has been always a fan of classical music and arts, In 2001, the sultan ordered the building of an opera house, And It was officially opened on October 12, 2011, the Royal Opera House reflects unique contemporary Omani architecture, and has the capacity to accommodate a maximum of 1,100 people. The opera house complex consists of a concert theater, auditorium, formal landscaped gardens, cultural market with retail, luxury restaurants, and an art center for musical, theatrical, and operatic productions.
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