Nizwa and Jebel Shams Tour: Nature's Refreshing Escape

While city tours are quite popular, some individuals prefer to reconnect with nature and take in breathtaking scenery. If youā€™re looking to rejuvenate and come back fully refreshed, consider a Nizwa and Jebel Shams Tour!

Nizwa market Nizwa fort
*Jebel Shams Mountain; 3000 meters high

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Nizwa Souk - The site of one of the oldest souqs in the country, this extensive marketplace is dedicated mostly to fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, all of which are housed in separate blocks behind the great, crenellated piece of city wall that overlooks the wadi. Part of the souq (nearest the fort) is dedicated to handicrafts and caters specifically to the passing tourist trade.

What's Included
  • Group transportation by 4WD
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Fort nizwa entrance tickets 5 omr per person
Location
Nizwa Souk
City Center, Close to the fort
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Teol_23
Jan 1, 2025
A special visit; an extraordinary guide. - The places crossed during this excursion are wonderful and spectacular. The Souq in Nizwa (ancient capital of Oman) is beautiful but above all it is still run by Omani traders who will win you over with their grace and kindness. Jabel Shams Canyon is one of the places on Earth that will be remembered for a lifetime. What made it even more special was the seriousness, the attention, the authentic passion with which our guide, Aziz, accompanied us and satisfied our every request. Aziz showed us the wonders of his country with competence and sincere love. We recommend asking for his presence: the Tour will be even more beautiful!
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Allison_h
Dec 31, 2024
Incredible experience! - Incredible experience! We drove to Nizwa fort and jebel shams. Our driver was amazing! He was a very safe driver and even took us to his house for tea and dates. Very kind man!
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Philip_w
Dec 29, 2024
Good trip, long day - Good trip, but be advised it's a long day with lots of driving. Nizwa is cool. Guides/drivers were all super nice.
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Aparajita_b
Dec 29, 2024
Amazing trip! - Mr. Abdallah was very knowledgeable and was guiding us through everything, met some amazing people around the world. My heart is full.
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Sadie_r
Dec 26, 2024
Fantastic tour with Huseein - We would highly recommend the tour with Huseein! The tour was absolutely fantastic and Huseein was a great tour guide. The Nizwa souk was very interesting and it was so helpful to walk around and learn about the souk (and do some shopping) with Huseein. The Nizwa fort and castle were beautiful with amazing views. We also had a great mini bus tour around the old town. Finally, the grand Canyon was absolutely spectacular with exceptional scenery and a wonderful sunset once we had driven out of the mountains. The car and the driving were very comfortable and we really enjoyed talking to Huseein. He was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and also Oman's history in general so we learnt a lot from our conversations with him. We would definitely recommend!
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Sightsee33156831600
Dec 21, 2024
Great day full of joy and laugh - Very nice trip. We saw many nice places and really enjoyed it. Our guide Ali was very nice, smiled, relaxed, he cared about us and we shared many nice jokes but also stories from life and our experience. He told us a lot about Oman and culture. The canyon was amazing like landed on Mars. What can be better then day full of laugh, joy and new places discovered.
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Osvaldoj14
Dec 17, 2024
Nizwa and Jebbel Shams - I went to a trip to Nizwa (Souq and Fort) with a stop at Jebel Shams. The trip was excellent, Mr Yaqoob was very kind and friendly with my family, safety driving and nice chat about history and culture of Oman. Highly recommend
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Claire_d
Dec 13, 2024
Itā€™s a long day. Really... - Itā€™s a long day. Really enjoyed the fort - history and views. Thought the main souq overall disappointing- spice section was good, otherwise not much authenticity. The fruit and veg. Hall was great and the date tasting., The canyon is impressive: the drive up is equally impressive and a bit of off road adds to the journey. Our guide - very good driver. Good conversations around Omani life and culture. Comfortable vehicle. Nice lunch.
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Erica_t
Dec 10, 2024
5star - Oman is rich in culture compared to other gulf countries. We did not expect much but we were amazed at how beautiful it is. From the mountains to the beaches. Our guide, Mohamed, was very friendly and energetic. He was very informative and patient to answer all our questions. The drive was long but this activity did not disappoint.
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Per_b
Dec 17, 2024
Excellent guiding - Its qutie a long ride, but in fact i was enjoying. It was great guiding during the whole day and we had a great time.
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