The 3 Best Food Experiences in Oman

1.Omani Food Tour with Shuwa & Halwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2h 30m · from $77Our pick

Spend 150 minutes tasting Oman with guides such as Hisham and Yousef. Visit five local food stops for underground-cooked shuwa, halwa, mishkak, Zanzibar snacks, spiced tea, and Omani bread. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and vegetarian substitutions are available.

“I’m not a foodie, but this was my favorite tour in Muscat. Yousef was an awesome guide and did a great job explaining how the food was made, the history behind it, and the cultural significance. He was also super open to answering any questions we had about Oman (unrelated to food).”

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2.Historical Salalah City Tour with Culture, Food & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $42Best value

See Salalah’s key cultural stops in four hours with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a multilingual guide. Visit Sultan Qaboos Mosque, shop for frankincense at Haffa Souq, taste Omani halwa, walk through a tropical farm, and finish with free time at Salalah Grand Mall.

“Our guide Majid was amazing. He showed us a lot of beatiful places and is really friendly.”

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3.Jabal Shams Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $239

From Muscat, your private guide takes you to Bahla Fort and Jebel Shams, Oman’s Grand Canyon. Order breakfast the local way, visit an Omani family home, watch chicken cook on hot rocks, share lunch on the floor, and taste halwa with Omani coffee.

“We did 3 tours: Mountain food, Jabal Akhdar trek and Desert tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the presence of Salim and his knowlegde. All 3 tours had something special, but our favourite one was the Desert one, it was our first contact with tbe desert and we loved it. Great way to learn about the Omani culture through the 3 tours.”

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