Muscat City: A Full Day Exploration Tour to Understand the City's Rich History
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Embark on a full-day exploration tour of Muscat City to uncover its rich history. Visit the grand mosque, ministries, Muttrah Souk, and royal palaces, and capture unforgettable memories.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - We will take you through the gorgeous city of Muscat where we will first visit the grand mosque (close on Fridays), among a couple others, is one of the biggest 1-piece handmade Iranian carpet in the world. The carpet weighs a whopping 21 tons and can comfortably accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Tour Ticket
Additional Information

At about 8:30 in the morning, we will embark on a sightseeing tour of the beautiful Muscat city. Our first stop will be the magnificent mosque that houses one of the largest single-piece Iranian handmade carpets in the world, along with a few others. This awe-inspiring carpet, weighing a staggering 21 tons, can host up to 20,000 congregants. Following this, we’ll take a scenic drive around the ministry buildings and the area of the Royal Opera House. We will then make a brief stop at Qurum Beach for photos before heading to the Muttrah Souk, where you can shop for a variety of memorable keepsakes. We then proceed to the Al Alam palace, the official residence of his majesty, followed by a visit to two Portuguese forts, Al Jalali and Al Mirani. These fortresses offer fascinating exploration with numerous spots for wonderful photos. After this, we’ll visit the final palace, Al Bustan, for further exploration. We’ll conclude the tour with a stop at the parliament for a photo session, where you’ll have the opportunity to capture some of the most beautiful scenes in Muscat.

Location
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Sultan Qaboos St,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Theoa373
Dec 24, 2023
I love Muscat - Such a great expirience. I'll never forget. It was amazing. I hope I'll be back in some years or better tomorrow
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