The 15 Jebel Akhdar Tours in Muscat That Earn Their Price

1.Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 319 reviews · from $130Our pick

Travel from Muscat to Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar with an English-speaking guide such as Khalil, Abdullah, Qais, or Mohammed. Explore Nizwa Fort and souq, walk beside Birkat Al Mouz’s falaj channels, hike through mountain villages and orchards, and enjoy lunch in the highlands. An overnight option is available.

“The tour guide was amazing explained everything to us and the history of Nizwa also made sure we had water and lunch”

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2.Full Day Private Nizwa/Jebel Akhdar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $187Top rated

Travel from Muscat to Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar in a private, air-conditioned 4WD with an English-speaking Omani guide. Visit Nizwa Fort and souq, Birkat Al Mouz, the UNESCO-listed Al Kattmyn irrigation system, and mountain viewpoints. Guides such as Said, Ahmed, Khalid, and Nabhan are praised for flexibility and local insight.

“Visit Nizwa has been very interesting. The guide Mohammed very professional. Thanks for a fantastic trip!”

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3.4×4 Adventure Through Jebel Akhdar and Nizwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · from $130

Join guides such as Mohammed, Abdullah, or Hisham in a comfortable 4x4 for a roughly 10-hour day from Muscat. Visit Nizwa Fort and souq, ride up Jebel Akhdar, eat a fresh local lunch, and walk among the palms and falaj channels of Birkat Al Mouz.

“Our tour guide,Muhammad was kind,courteous, and considerate. 4 in the group, car was air conditioned and comfortable. Plenty of time allowed for each attraction, and lunch was good. We recommend this tour as a must see. Thanks Muhammad for a great day.”

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4.Nizwa Fort-Nizwa Souq-Birkat Al Mouz-Jebel Akhdar – Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $212

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking Omani guide, visiting Nizwa Fort, the food-filled souq, Birkat Al Mouz, and the high Saiq Plateau of Jebel Akhdar. Private 4WD transport, hotel pickup, fuel, entry to the fort, and bottled water are included. Lunch is your responsibility.

“We visited Nizwa, the former capital of Oman, and it was an exciting and enriching experience. Along the way, we learned fascinating bits of history, thanks to our tour guide Ahmed, who was incredibly patient, knowledgeable and attentive throRead more”

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5.Private Day-Tour in Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $187

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking Omani guide and private 4x4, visiting Nizwa Fort, the old village and plantations of Birkat Al Mouz, Jebel Akhdar viewpoints, and Nizwa Souq. Rose gardens are seasonal, and lunch is not included.

“We had a great and emotional experience with a super guide and driver - until now the best of our Oman trip!”

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6.AMOUAGE: Full Day Private Trip to Nizwa and Al Jabal Akhdar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 9 hours · from $170

Travel from Muscat in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Arabic-speaking guide such as Yousef, Ahmed, or Hamza. Visit Amouage, Nizwa Souq and Fortress, Birkat Al Mouz, and Jabal Akhdar, with lunch, water, snacks, and hotel pickup included.

“We really enjoyed the day trip to Amouage, Nizwa, Birkat el Mouz, and Jabal Akhdar with Hamza and Soltan. The tour is on the pricier side, but you get a private experience and full day (for us over 10 hours) of exploring the area with lovely guides in a comfortable 4WD vehicle. The lunch was also delicious and there was also time for coffee afterwards. I would recommend this to my friends planning to visit Oman.”

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7.Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $210

Travel by private 4WD from Muscat to Nizwa Souq, Nizwa Fort, Jabal Akhdar’s terraced villages, and Birkat Al Mouz. Guides such as Fawzi, Jaffar, Ali, and Nasser have provided flexible schedules, local context, and stops for coffee, lunch, roses, and old irrigation channels.

“A very interesting, informative and packed day. Nizwa is fully of history and it's worth taking the time to walk round all of the souq as well as the village if you get a chance - it was too hot to walk the village when we went so we instead took oRead more”

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8.Full-Day Guided Tour to Jebel Akhdar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $202

Spend about 8.5 hours with a local guide exploring Fanja, Birkat Al Mouz, and Jebel Akhdar. Walk old village paths, see farms and mountain views, and visit rose farms in March or seasonal fruit stalls in summer. Private groups can request extra stops.

“It was such amazing trip with a friendly tour Gide was so helpful and give us flexibility to choose the restaurant and some places to visit”

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9.Private Overnight Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar Tour from Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $551

Travel privately from Muscat in a 4WD with an English-speaking Omani guide, such as Kambar, for one night in Jebel Akhdar. Visit Nizwa Fort, Nizwa Souq, UNESCO sites, mountain villages, and Oman’s Grand Canyon, with breakfast, dinner, water, and hotel pickup included.

“Perfect tour, excellent driver guide (Kambar), great vehicle (Land Cruiser V8). Tour was tailored to my preferences. The Oman Hadjar mountains are truly spectacular. I recommend this tour.”

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10.AMOUAGE: Full Day Private Tour to Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $175

Travel from Muscat into Oman’s past and high country with a private guide such as Ahmed, Yousef, or Hamza. Visit Amouage’s perfume center, Nizwa Fort and Souq, Birkat Al Mouz, and Jebel Akhdar. Expect a long but varied day, with lunch, snacks, water, and private transport included.

“Ahmed was an excellent guide. My friend and I felt safe and looked after, and we got a crash course in Omani history. We explored the souk, bought dates and condiments, ceramics and fragrances. Then we moved on to the castle and fort. AftRead more”

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11.Full-day private tour- Nizwa and Jabal Akhdar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $198

Travel from Muscat to Nizwa Souq and its 17th-century fort, then climb Jabal Akhdar for falaj channels, hanging gardens, terraced villages, and Diana Point. Private guides such as Mohammed, Adil, Abdul Malik, and Ghusun add cultural context in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

“Fantastic day spent with Mr Adil he explained so much about nizwa & Al Hama. We learnt so much about Omani culture & history. Lovely relaxed day spent in large air conditioned vehicle which made for a really fantastic time. Highly recommend the trip!”

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12.Jebel Akhdar – Muscat, Oman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $220

Travel by private 4WD from Muscat to Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar with an English-speaking Omani guide. Explore the souq and fort, walk past mountain gardens and abandoned villages, then visit Birkat Al Mouz and its UNESCO-recognized falaj water system.

“I had an amazing tour. Oman is one of the prettiest countries I have amever seen. But the tour company made this tour very special and unforgettable for me. Very kind and friendly people. Great hospitality. Saleh was an amazing guide. He was very caring and kind. I would definitely recommend everyone.”

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13.Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar Discovery: Guided Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $145

Travel from Muscat with a guide such as Hisham to Nizwa Fort, Nizwa Souq, Jebel Akhdar, and Birkat Al Mouz. Expect mountain views, Omani history, local shopping, lunch, coffee or tea, hotel pickup, and a group of up to 15 people.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our day trip. Hisham was attentive and knowledgeable entertaining us with the history of the places we visited. Our lunch with spectacular Mountain View’s was fabulous. Great day out.”

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14.Private Friday Cattle Market-Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar-Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $210

Leave Muscat at 5:30 a.m. for Nizwa’s traditional Friday livestock market, then visit the souq, fort, Birkat Al Mouz, an UNESCO-listed aflaj system, and Jebel Akhdar. A private 4WD, English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, water, and Nizwa Fort entry are included. Lunch is not.

“Its was a lovely experienced to witness the cattle market in nizwa. This is a traditional selling of live goats, and it's only every friday. We travelled early morning to reach nizwa on time. Thanks to our guide Said. Highly appreciated!”

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15.Private Tour to Jebel Akhdar Al Suwjara Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $180

Travel by comfortable 4WD from Muscat into Oman’s Hajar Mountains, stopping at Birkat Al Mouz, the Al Kattmyn aflaj, Jebel Akhdar viewpoints, and Al Suwjara’s old stone village. Your English-speaking guide handles the mountain drive, while you walk, see rose gardens, and explore a dramatic cliffside settlement.

“From the start till the end the tour was excellent. Our guide Ahmed he was very friendly and informative tour guide. The views we visited was super spectacular Jebel Akhdar is really beautiful and the weather was cool. Thank you Ahmed and star tours oman for our memorable trip.”

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