Private Half-Day Muscat City Tour
Muscat, Oman
Trip Type: Half-day Tours
Duration: 4 hours
A unique blend of the ancient and the modern, Muscat is a beautiful, clean city which lies in the middle of the Al Hajar Mountains on the Arabian Sea. The city has undergone dramatic development in the past two or three decades. However, it takes pride in having never lost its heritage and culture.
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A unique blend of the ancient and the modern, Muscat is a beautiful, clean city which lies in the middle of the Al Hajar Mountains on the Arabian Sea. The city has undergone dramatic development in the past two or three decades. However, it takes pride in having never lost its heritage and culture.Your visit will start with a tour of the grand mosque, which is an architectural marvel and is perhaps the new landmark of the city. Continue your drive through the ministries area where you can see a number of modern buildings with touches of Islamic architecture.
Next, visit the fish market and the Muttrah souk with its narrow covered alleys and exotic smells from the mounds of spices. Coffees, ancient remedies and enticing perfumes fill the air.
Visit the Bait Al Zubair Museum which has a fine exhibit of Omani history and culture. Make a photo stop at the magnificent Al Alam Palace (the official residence of Sultan Qaboos) flanked by the twin Portuguese forts of Mirani and Jalali.
Next, visit the fish market and the Muttrah souk with its narrow covered alleys and exotic smells from the mounds of spices. Coffees, ancient remedies and enticing perfumes fill the air.
Visit the Bait Al Zubair Museum which has a fine exhibit of Omani history and culture. Make a photo stop at the magnificent Al Alam Palace (the official residence of Sultan Qaboos) flanked by the twin Portuguese forts of Mirani and Jalali.
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