Muscat Full-Day Tour: Discover Grand Mosque and Traditional Omani Culture
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Sultan Qaboos
Embark on a full-day tour in Muscat and immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Oman. Visit the iconic Grand Mosque, explore traditional markets, discover the fascinating Bait Al Zubair Museum, and more!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sultan Qaboos - The mosque is built on a site occupying 416,000 m2 (4,480,000 sq. ft.) and the complex extends to cover an area of 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq. ft.), the newly built Grand Mosque was inaugurated by Sultan of Oman on May 4, 2001.
    Five minarets have been built around the premises of the mosque the main minaret (90 meters, 300 ft.) in height.
    The prayer hall is square in shape and 74.4 by 74.4 meters (244 by 244 feet) has a central dome rising to a height of 50 meters (160 ft.) above the floor, the dome is embellished spectacularly from the inside and it is a major tourist attraction in itself, the main Musalla (Prayer Room) can hold over 6500 worshippers.
    The major design of the interior is the prayer carpet which covers the floor of the prayer hall, it contains, 1,700,000,000 knots, weighs 21 tons and took four years to produce, and brings together the classical Persian Tabriz, Kashan and Isfahan design traditions 28 colors in varying shades were used.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off from hotels, ports, airports, and residences
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
  • Exclusive private tour experience
  • Delicious lunch included
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle (4WD or saloon)
Additional Information

Embark on a tour of Muscat’s top attractions

The Magnificent Grand Mosque

The Lush Al Qurum Beach

The Busy Fish Market

The Traditional Mutrah Market

The Historic Mutrah Fort

The Informative Al Zubair Museum

The Regal Al Alam Palace

The Elegant Royal Opera House

• Enjoy a private full-day tour around the city of Muscat
• Deepen your understanding of Omani culture and history
• Round-trip transport from your hotel, port (for shore excursion passengers), airport, or residence

Location
Sultan Qaboos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amritpal_s
Mar 2, 2023
Exceptional experience - Excellent tour Had a great time and got to see everything we wanted to Our guide was very friendly. Most professional and our day was very well organised.
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Asingh340
Mar 1, 2023
Exceptional experience - Excellent experience. Five stars Jamal gave me and my parents a wonderful tour around Muscat. He was very professional and extremely well organised. Jamal was very friendly and we gained a lot of education about the City and of Oman. We enjoyed our time and we got to see everything we wanted to. It was a pleasure to see so much and learn so much. Jamal gave us a very memorable time. The memories will last a lifetime
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Susandoddbtv
Feb 9, 2020
This tour is an absolute must!! - My teenage daughter and I arranged a full day stopover in Muscat, with plans to get out and see the city. I have always found fabulous itineraries on trip advisor that have laid out the best ways to visit certain destinations in only a day’s time, but for Muscat I really only saw suggestions for booking a tour. I had never been on a tour before, and being rather introverted, I’ve always preferred getting around on my own.
I have to say, though, from the instant I received my first correspondence from Discover Oman Tours (a very quick response to my email inquiry!) to the moment my daughter and I were returned to the airport, I was nothing but impressed.
I was thrilled that Abdullah met us at the airport that morning, as I’d read so many wonderful things about him. Our schedule was a little odd, so he made every effort to accommodate us within the general framework of this tour.
This city of Muscat and all it’s buildings, history and people is just stunning, and there’s no way we would have gained such insight or appreciation without the experience of our guide. Abdullah is so knowledgeable and was so incredibly patient with all of my questions about the history, economy and cultural practices (I’m sure I was so annoying!) but Abdullah provided me with thoughtful responses and was gracious enough to overlook the ignorance that I’m sure was inherent in many of my questions. I am an educator and I travel a lot, but I told Abdullah at the end of our tour that I learned more from him in one day than I had learned about anything in a very long time.
The only thing I would have done differently would have been to get a full night’s rest before the morning of the tour. My daughter and I had spent the better part of two days in the air with stopping to sleep and we did get quite tired/jet lagged by the end of the day. We were so excited to be there that it didn’t make too much of difference, but next time (and there will definitely be a next time!!) we’ll get some sleep first.
The other great thing about this company is that they offer a variety of tours and they all sound amazing. This company is so well run and feels very focused on customer satisfaction. I just can’t say enough great things about it.
Thank you, Abdullah, for your kindness, your enthusiasm, and your willingness to share your wonderful city with us. This was a day I will never forget 🧡
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