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Full-Day Nizwa Fort, Bahla Fort and Jabreen Castle Private Tour From Muscat
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25 Ratings
Nizwa
Embark on a full-day private tour from Muscat to Nizwa, Bahla, and Jabreen Castle. Explore ancient forts, traditional souks, and witness the art of traditional post making.
Embark on a full-day private tour from Muscat to Nizwa, Bahla, and Jabreen Castle. Explore ancient forts, traditional souks, and witness the art of traditional post making.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Nizwa Fort Oman - Nizwa Fort is one of the oldest forts in Oman and lies in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate. It has a unique large round shape. Its height reaches 24 metres, with an outer diameter of 43 metres and an inner diameter of 36 metres.Nizwa Fort was built by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Y`aribi in the middle of the 17th century.
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Nizwa Fort Oman - Nizwa Fort is one of the oldest forts in Oman and lies in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate. It has a unique large round shape. Its height reaches 24 metres, with an outer diameter of 43 metres and an inner diameter of 36 metres.Nizwa Fort was built by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Y`aribi in the middle of the 17th century.
- Nizwa - Nizwa is renowned for its silver jewelry, which is considered to be the best in the country. The people of Nizwa are masters in Khanjar making, recognized for its distinctive style and patterns, and noted for silver craftsmanship in general. They also make copper ware, coffee pots, swords, leather goods and pottery.
- Jabrin - Jabrin, also known as Jabreen, the town is known for its impressive castle, which was built by the Yaruba dynasty Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan, who ruled from 1679 to 1692 and who was buried on site.
- Bahla Fort - Bahla is a UNESCO World Heritage Site town, located 40 km away from Nizwa, and about 200 km from Oman’s capital Muscat which lies in the Ad Dakhiliyah region of Oman. It is notable as the home of one of the oldest fortresses in the country, the 13th century Bahla Fort and the town’s pottery.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- English-speaking Omani tour guide
- Pick up and drop off in the Muscat area
- Comfortable 4WD vehicle
- Bottled water
- English-speaking Omani tour guide
- Pick up and drop off in the Muscat area
- Comfortable 4WD vehicle
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Entrance Fees
- Dinner
- Entrance Fees
Additional Information
From Muscat to Nizwa- the Ancient Capital of Oman to get a stunning view from the round tower of 17th Century fort and visit to Nizwa Souk famous traditional silver jewellery antiques and then move forward to Bahla to view the Art of traditional post making. Then proceed to Jabrin Castle, one of the most beautiful forts of Oman which is famous for its unique painting and ancient utensils.
From Muscat to Nizwa- the Ancient Capital of Oman to get a stunning view from the round tower of 17th Century fort and visit to Nizwa Souk famous traditional silver jewellery antiques and then move forward to Bahla to view the Art of traditional post making. Then proceed to Jabrin Castle, one of the most beautiful forts of Oman which is famous for its unique painting and ancient utensils.
Location
Nizwa Fort Oman
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Pumpkin-joey
Nov 3, 2024
Nizwa Fort and historical day tour review - The guide, Mr Ali was like a friend and made me feel welcomed to Oman the moment we met at the lobby. It was my first visit to this country and naturally I have many questions. He has extensive local knowledge, and we even joined some coffee-drinking and dates-eating groups (free - Omani hospitality) with some of the friendly folks we met along the way. He is able to describe the background and history of Nizwa Fort, Jibreen Castle, Bahla Castle with ease. Did lots of photo taking and food tasting at various stops.
He was entertaining, attentive, speaks fluent English and a safe driver. I would very highly recommend his service to anyone who wish to visit this beautiful country.
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Hala
Oct 25, 2024
Amazing tour - Our tour guide, Mr Khalid, was absolutely amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable and made our day in Oman so special. We got to see so much and learn so much about the history and culture of this beautiful country, Oman.
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Deborah
Aug 24, 2024
One day in Oman - With a 14 hour layover in Muscat what better way to spend the time than seeing some Omani highlights.
My driver and guide Khalil was great not only with his driving but with imparting the history of the sites we visited. Who knew that Omanis were building castles 5000 years ago (Jabreen)?Amazing!
The pick- up from the airport was right on time and communication between the client-me- and Khalil was spot-on. There was nothing to fault throughout the day.
I’d highly recommend this tour for a quick overview of Oman and its history. Now to come back for a more in-depth look….
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Shareefaz
Jul 27, 2024
History tour with Star Tours Oman - We had a very happy to this tour with Star Tours Oman thanks for this company and to our guide Mr.Mohammed for making my family satisfied our guide was very kind and helpful for us.I highly recommend this Company.
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881maryrosem
Jul 12, 2024
historical trip - Thank you Star Tours Oman! For my satisfied tour and also thank you to the you guide Mr.Khamis for making me happy our guide was knowledgeable and responsible.This company I highly recommended.Thanks Again Star Tours
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Sightsee24980612758
Jun 9, 2024
I recommend it - The only downside is that there is no group tour and it is expensive if you go on a private tour by yourself, but the tour was on time, the guide was very kind, and I was very satisfied with the sightseeing without being rushed. The car was also comfortable.
Entrance fees are not included, but when I visited, they were 5.00 OMR for Nizwa Fort, 3.00 OMR for Bahara Fort, and 3.15 OMR for Jabreen Castle. I recommend it.
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Q9746arjeffreyb
Apr 15, 2024
5-Star Tour - Highly Recommend Star Tours Oman and Tour Guide Saif!!! - This is a fantastic tour that I would highly recommend to all of my family and friends! I had the pleasure of having Saif as my tour guide - he is very knowledgeable and truly went above and beyond to ensure I had the perfect tour. I can’t thank Saif enough for everything he did for me! 5 stars and highly recommended!
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Frankvc7018kz
Feb 14, 2024
Unforgettable trip to Nizwa and the forts of Bahla and Jabrin from Muscat - I booked this trip directly with Star Tours Oman via email. The communication went easily and correctly. The old town of Nizwa was very beautiful. There was plenty of time to visit the souk, to taste a dozen kinds of dates, and to visit the Nizwa Fort. In the afternoon we visited Fort Bahla and Fort Jabrin. These two forts were recently restored and are very beautiful. I cannot thank my guide Ali enough for the effort he made to make this trip unforgettable.
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Ahmedez5384tj
Dec 25, 2023
Day trip to Nizwa. - Abdel Majid's guide service in Nizwa, Oman, exceeded our expectations. His in-depth knowledge of the area and insightful commentary added immense value to our experience. From navigating Nizwa's historic sites to sharing local stories, Abdel Majid's guidance made our visit memorable. Highly recommended for a comprehensive and enjoyable exploration of this fascinating region.
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Maraisfamily
Nov 26, 2023
Omani castles and forts and their historical context - This tour helped us get a good sense of the architecture of castles and forts in Oman, since 2 of each are on the tour. Our guide Said was extremely informative and takes joy in his country and the places we visited, even though he probably visits them almost every day. He knows his way through each place and tells about the features, sometimes asking us to guess about the purpose of a particular feature. We especially enjoyed the freshly made Omani bread in the courtyard near Nizwa Castle and Fort -- recommend it for a light lunch stop! We also tasted dates and Omani sweets (halwa). Said also taught us a lot about Omani history, the Ibadi branch of Islam, and the Omani economy and demographics. Note: if you want to see the suq (particularly the goat and cattle markets), you will need to go on a tour that leaves much earlier in the day in order to arrive around 7 -- this was not that tour.
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