3 Souq Tours in Oman to Build a Day Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $210Our pick

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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2.Nizwa Market, Nizwa Fort, Misfat Al Abriyeen, Jabal Shams

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $236

Travel by private 4WD from Muscat to Nizwa’s old souq and fort, then climb toward Misfat Al Abriyeen and Jabal Shams. An English-speaking guide such as Fahad or Heron sets the pace, with room for family needs, local food, and mountain views.

“Heron è stato gentilissimo! ci ha portato con i nostri tempi, dettati anche dai bambini, in tutte le mete prestabilite. Abbiamo pranzato anche in posto tipico con 18 euro in 4! bella esperienza grazie”

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3.Nizwa Friday Market Jabal Chams

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Start from Muscat at 8:30 am for a private 8-hour outing with Round In Oman. See Nizwa’s Friday goat and cattle market, Nizwa Souq and Fort, Misfah, Al Hamra, and Jabal Shams. Guides Salah and Karim focus on clear explanations and a friendly, flexible day.

“Der Viehmarkt am Freitag (hauptsächlich Ziegen und Schafe) ist sicher sehenswert. Auch wegen der Händler ! Nicht versäumen sollten sie den Waffenmarkt nahe der Moschee !”

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