2 Shore Excursions in Oman to Build a Day Around

1.Muscat Shore Excursion: Private City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $169Our pick

Explore Muscat in a private air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muttrah Fish Market, Muttrah Souq, Old Muscat, Al Alam Palace, Portuguese forts, and Bait Al Zubair Museum. Morning timing matters because mosque access ends at 11 am.

“We chose this tour as a shore excursion , when we finally got cleared by customs to get off our ship our tour guide was waiting for us with a sign that had my name on it with a smile on his face, our guide was a local and had a very good EngliRead more”

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2.Muscat Shore Excursion: Private Nizwa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $218

Leave Muscat port at 8:00 a.m. with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minibus. Follow the Hajar Mountains to Nizwa Fort and souk, then visit Jabrin Castle, Bahla, and a pottery workshop before returning to the ship. The day includes walking, steps, and rough ground.

“What a fun day! We were met at the port entrance, not the ship, which is what we were told. We had an amazing day, with lots of sightseeing and information. We had a leisurely, yet action packed day, and we got back to the ship with plentRead more”

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