Things to do in Muscat
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Muscat is the capital and most populous city of Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million. The metropolitan area includes six provinces, called wilayat, and spans approximately 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi). The Hajar Mountains dominate the view from Muscat. The city lies on the Gulf of Oman, near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Low-lying white buildings are a typical feature of its architecture. The city's port district of Muttrah, with its corniche and harbour, are at the north-eastern edge of the city. Muscat's economy is dominated by trade, petroleum, liquified natural gas and porting.
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Oman Self Drive Tours
Day 2 on the tripSultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a Friday mosque located in Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. Completed in 2001 in a contemporary Islamic style, it is the largest mosque in the country and can accommodate 20,000 worshipers.
Royal Opera House Muscat
The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) is Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. The opera house is located in Shati Al-Qurm district of Muscat on Sultan Qaboos Street. Built on the royal orders of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, the Royal Opera House reflects unique contemporary Omani architecture, and has a capacity to accommodate maximum of 1,100 people. The opera house complex consists of a concert theatre, auditorium, formal landscaped gardens, cultural market with retail, luxury restaurants and an art centre for musical, theatrical and operatic productions. Opened in 2011, the venue is one of Oman’s main institutions for the performing arts, presenting opera, orchestral music, ballet and other stage productions. Its main auditorium is designed as a flexible performance space that can be adapted for different types of productions.
Mutrah Corniche
Day 1 on the trip
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Mishkak Village مطعم قرية المشكاك - الخوير
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6 days in Muscat, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,234.
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Arrival & Mutrah by night
Land in Muscat, settle into the Old Town guesthouse, and ease in along the Corniche.
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Grand Mosque & Mutrah Souq tour
A guided half-day through the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the labyrinth of Mutrah Souq.
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Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole day trip
Coastal drive south to swim the emerald pools of Wadi Shab and the turquoise Bimmah Sinkhole.
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Wahiba Sands desert overnight
4x4 dune drive into the Wahiba Sands for a sunset-and-stars desert camp night.
