Top Activities on the Ground in Muscat

Explore Muscat and the surrounding areas with ease on this full-day private tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle equipped with WiFi. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide and customize the tour itinerary to suit your interests. Swim in Wadi Shab and enjoy a midday break for lunch.

Drive to wadi shab via coast line visiting the sinkwhole , then move to wadishab where you will start hiking for 45 minutes swim from pool to pool to discover an incredible cave and waterfall.

The tour offers a perfect combination of Oman’s beautiful natural landscapes such as oasis, serene valleys, and stunning beaches, as well as cultural experiences. Wadi Bani Khalid is a lush oasis surrounded by breathtaking canyons, while Wahiba Sands is an enormous desert of distinctive red dunes. Sur is a beautiful fishing town with a distinctive atmosphere, boasting of a well-preserved traditional townscape; and Wadi Shab is an awe-inspiring canyon dotted with palm trees and a turquoise pool. The breathtaking yet diverse natural landscapes, the rich cultural experiences, and the mix of active and leisure activities make this two-day trip truly unique.

Join us on this amazing day tour around Oman. You will be visiting several attractions like Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Nakhal Oman has a unique heritage, and you can learn about and appreciate its ancient history and culture through its different forts and castles.

Get your bearings in Muscat and check out its highlights on this 4-hour city tour. Explore the best of this charming city, one of Arabia’s prettiest capitals, and soak in its setting wedged between the Al Hajar Mountains and Gulf of Oman. Visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, shop at Muttrah Souk, explore the Bait Al Zubair Museum, see the Sultan’s Palace, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees included.

Admire the views of Muscat from a sunset cruise on this evening tour. Board a traditional dhow and set out to sea. Lounge on the cushion-covered deck and sip soft drinks as you sail. Snap photographs of Muscat’s seaside promenade, the Portuguese forts of Al Alam Palace, the port, and more.

Soak in Oman’s untouched beauty on a full-day trip by Air conditioned vehicle from Muscat. Cruise by mountains, beaches, and bays, and stop to see and swim at Bimah Sinkhole, a natural underground pool. Walk along the palm-filled ravine of Wadi Shab, choose to bathe in its pools, and visit beachside villages such as Tiwi, Finns, and more. A delicious picnic lunch, transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the best that the capital of Oman has to offer as you embark on a sightseeing tour through the city. Alongside a private guide, visit the highlights of the city such as the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Royal Mosque, and Al Alam Palace. While you explore, your guide provides information about the history and culture of the Gulf country.

North Oman boasts a string of mud-brick late-medieval forts, but visiting them independently means renting a 4x4 or negotiating with cabs. This full-day tour from Muscat eliminates the fuss: with trips to Nizwa and Jabreen Forts—two of Oman’s best-preserved. Explore Nizwa Souk and admire its fort exterior before roaming 17th-century Jabreen, replete with Moorish arches and turrets. Return transport, Jabreen admission, and lunch in Bahla is included.

Experience some of Oman’s best snorkeling on this hassle-free excursion to Dimaniyat Island from Muscat. Rather than organizing a DIY snorkeling trip—which might end up in seeing little marine life—let a skippered, shared boat take you to this uninhabited Gulf of Oman island, renowned for its translucent waters, seagrass fields, reefs, sea turtles, eels, and dolphins. Return hotel transfers, lunch, snorkeling equipment, a snack lunch, and sodas are included for your convenience.

Combine two stops in one tour on this full-day excursion. First, take a morning drive through the Hajar Mountains to Nizwa. Visit Nizwa Fort, a 17th-century caste with a huge, cylindrical tower which was once used to help defend the city. Then travel to Jabal Shams (“Sun Mountain”) where you can see the country’s highest mountain loom over Wadi Ghul, Oman’s version of the Grand Canyon.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Muscat and spend a day immersed in Oman’s natural landscapes. Alongside a private guide, venture south to Wadi Shab for a short hike to a cave waterfall and swim in the refreshing waters of the natural pools. Then, visit the Bimmah Sinkhole to observe the natural landmarks and swim in its turquoise waters.

See the wonders of Oman in and out of the water on this group dolphin watching and snorkeling tour. Relax onboard your boat and navigate to parts of the sea where there are dolphins. Use provided snorkeling equipment and admire the diverse wildlife in many naturally-protected spots along the coast.

Public transport options are limited in Muscat, making getting around the sights difficult independently. This private half-day tour whisks you around the must-sees in comfort, with a guide to shed light on their history and significance. Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, chart Oman’s past at the Bait Al Zubair Museum, and discover souks and more in one hassle-free trip. Port, airport, and hotel pickup and drop-off provide maximum flexibility.

Are you ready for a fantastic canyon adventure in Oman? During this tour you'll be plunging into the incredible Snake Canyon, where you'll be hiking next to stunning canyon walls, swimming and jumping into crystal-clear pools and even do some abseiling (about 25 meters). The route is about 6km and will take around 5 hours. You'll be going into the canyon with certified and English speaking guides. We know every inch of the canyon since we grew up in the area and have been guiding adventurous souls since 2009. We'll also make sure to bring snacks and water to keep the energy levels high. You can select our pick up service when needed, see the different tour options. We can pick you up from any location within Oman. Interested in what else we have to offer? Visit 'omanescapes.com' and learn more. We would be very happy to treat you on a warm welcome! See you soon, Abdul

Spend a day exploring Oman’s natural wonders on this full-day excursion.Visit Jebal Shams, which means “Sun Mountain,” since it is the highest mountain in Oman. See Wadi Nakhr, Oman’s Grand Canyon, and take a short hike or mountain bike ride inside its walls. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit local villages and shop for souvenirs along the way.

Have an adventure trekking and canyoning in Snake Gorge via Wadi Bani Awf, after you’ve driven approximately two hours off road, through several villages, from Muscat. You’ll have a safety briefing and training, learn to abseil from your guide, and then have fun hiking, then jumping in pools, abseiling several times from heights of 16-50 feet sometimes through waterfalls. A great day out in nature.

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We leave Muscat head up toward to Wadi Fanja photo stop, moving forward we continue driving to Bedouin House, visit which is the tents are divided by a decorative partition called a Gata, half of the tent is for the women, children, cooking utensils, and storage, which is we can had Omani coffee and dates there, and then after you can experience camel riding were used by local Bedouins for transporting goods, then after drive toward to experience the Quad Bike make you get the ultimate adrenaline rush, there is nothing more exciting than Quad Biking on sand and after you can do also Sand Boarding in the dunes like an Adventurous Sport same like Snowboarding, it’s a great fun way to explore desert dunes then head toward to the thrilling Sand Dune Bashing but not crazy one along with many others to make you buzz with excitement, then afternoon time you can had lunch and afterwards drive back to Muscat.

Escape the busy streets of Muscat and head to a lesser-visited wadi on this full-day excursion. With a private guide, enjoy a scenic drive through the mountains as you make the journey to Wadi Arbeen. Walk through the plantations inside the canyon until you reach a large natural pool that is perfect for swimming or cliff jumping. For the more adventurous, you can take a long hike to a secret waterfall.

We will be able to observe the second biggest Canyon in the world. Rock formations similar and as amazing as the Grand Canyon. We will see traditional old constructions at an old Village and we can take a sip from a hidden water lake with mineral water.

Exploring Wadi Bani Awf—one of Oman’s most challenging river gorges—isn’t recommended without a 4x4 and guide to negotiate the high and narrow trails. This 4x4 tour takes you into the canyon with a driver-guide to navigate and show you the scenery. Admire the ancient landscapes, explore caverns and winding Snake Gorge, and swim in pools and waterfalls, all with a picnic lunch and entrance fees arranged and included.

Birkat Al Mouz Old Village-Irrigation System of Al Kattmyn - Jebel Akhdar - Al Suwjara Village ​ We depart Muscat drive to the foot of Jebel Akhdar, an old village called Birkat Al Mauz, from there we go up to Jebel Akhdar also known as the Green Mountain, Jebel Akhdar houses many fruit plantations and rose gardens. Take the time to walk through the hills and cherish the valley views. There is a lot Jebel Akhdar has to offer, like the Diana Point where Princess Diana stop in that place then after that we continue drive to Al Suwjara Old Village "The Cliff Guest House" The village of Al Suwjara gives an example of an ancient Omani village whose houses were built with mud and stone, where ancient heritage was mixed with the beauty of modern ideas to generate a wonderful tourist village then drive back to Muscat.