Day Trip to Oman from Dubai

Guided Day trip to Oman from Dubai is conducted daily departing at  8:00 am and returning at 10 pm, Pick-up for Muscat Oman Day Trips From Dubai can be arranged from residences, hotels, hotel apartments, Airports, or any location in UAE.

We will hardly spend 15-20 minutes at the UAE – OMAN border for the visa formality.

P.S: Oman tourist visa is free for the tourist from:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland (Netherlands), Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States Of America, and Vatican City.

If you are a true adventurer then, a Day trip to Oman is mandatory on the list of places to be visited. Oman tour takes you past many villages, towns, and cities like Shinas, Al Aqr, Sohar, Saham, Al-Masnaah, Barka, and Al-Seeb.

Upon reaching  Muscat city,  Qurum public beach will be our stop for lunch, and a quick swim will rejuvenate you, Oman Day trip starts from (Old Muscat) Bait Al Zubair, a private museum exhibiting traditional Omani items, portraying the rich Omani heritage.

A photo stop at the Al Alam Royal Palace guarded by the twin forts of Mirani on the west and Jalali on the east side of the harbor – which was rebuilt by the Portuguese around the 1550s, will provide you with some amazing views of the ocean, followed by a visit to Muscat Gate Observatory.

Muttrah Souk is the next spot, a traditional Arabic-style souk selling souvenirs, Arabic perfumes, pashmina, Omani hand-made khanjar (Daggers), silver jewelry, and other local Omani handicrafts items, our guide will treat you to an Omani specialty sweet dish called Omani Halwa made from Dates, cardamom & rose water.

Along with the Mutrah souk is the Mutrah Corniche, where you can see numerous Arabic Dhows and Muscat cruise tour boats anchored in the harbor along with Sultan’s SuperYacht on the Mutrah port. Visit Mutrah fort to enjoy the stunning views of the Indian Ocean and Mutrah Corniche.

Sheikh Sultan Qaboos’s grand mosque is your next stop; the biggest mosque in Oman can accommodate around 20,000 worshipers. While touring the Grand mosque, women are expected to cover their heads.

Your guide will take you to Muscat Heights which provides stunning views of Ruwi and Muscat.

This day trip to Oman from Dubai takes you past the fishing villages of Haramel and Sidab with striking scenery before heading to the UAE

Oman Muscat Day trip from Dubai Includes

• Sohar Royal Grand Mosque – beautifully tiled in a turquoise and gold palette.
• Qurum Beach & Nature Reserve – Excellent swimming opportunity in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Oman.
• Muttrah Corniche – Views of Port, Omani Dhow Harbor, Watchtowers, along with Al Lawati Mosque, fish market & Sultan’s Superyacht.
• Muttrah Souk – One of the ancient Arabian Traditional Souks in the Middle East – selling Kuma ( special Omani traditional Hats) & Dishdasha, artifacts & Antics. frankincense, gold & silver jewelry, Omani halwa, Khanjar (Omani Dagger)
• Muttrah Fort – Stunning views of Muttrah Corniche and the harbor.
• Bait Al Zubair (Bayt Al Zubayr) Museum – Private museum that displays Omani Weaponry, Omani village models, handicrafts, frankincense trees & Artifacts.
• Sultan’s Place or Qasr Al Alam (Flag Palace) – One of the most important residences of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said – raised Omani flag at the entrance indicates the Sultan’s presence in the Palace.
• Al Mirani Fort – Built by the Portuguese in the 16th   century.
• Al Jalali Fort – “Ash sharqiya fort” was Built in the 16th   century by the Portuguese Empire.
• Riyam Memorial – The frankincense burner Monument.
• Old Light House Muttrah – Stunning views of the harbor.
• Royal Opera House Muscat – Oman’s premier venue for musical arts & Culture.
• Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – One of the Biggest Mosques in the world accommodating over 20000 worshippers, sandstones, hand-woven Persian carpets & Crystals.
• A visit to Old Muscat will take you back in time.
• Muscat heights – An amazing place to admire Muscat City.
• Muscat Gate Museum – Oman history along with Stunning views of fort & Corniche.
• Haramel & Sidab Fishing Village – A sleepy Omani fishing village. An ideal point for fresh fish sales and local gossip.

Oman MUSCAT Day Tour Pricing Details

Nizwa Day Tour from Dubai Itinerary

• Explore Nizwa Souk – In Nizwa Souq, you can find a large number of tourist shops selling traditional Omani products Spices, rose water, dates, Hand made carpets, silverware, and lamps.  

• Visit Nizwa Date Souk– Oman is known for its Dates, the country has over 11 million date palm trees, and this is the market only dedicated to dates because an Omani date is a treat to any date lover.

• Silverware and Pottery – From Silverware to pottery to fancy lights, Nizwa Souk is reminiscent of Old Oman. In fact, the “art of pottery” has been in Oman for more than 4000 years old. In the olden days when the temperature used to be soaring and there were no refrigerators, Omanis use to cool the water in these clay pots! Take home hand-made vintage pieces of Bedouin-inspired silver jewelry!

• Traditional Omani Lunch – Humble yourself as you share a sumptuous Omani meal seated on the ground!

• Explore forts and Castles – Visit Nizwa fort, Bahla fort, and jabreen castle. All these historic monuments have a story to tell about Oman’s glorious history. Nizwa Fort was built in the 17th century, still remains in pristine condition.

• Indulge in Omani Halwa –  Omani Halwa is the staple of the Omani dessert table. the secret recipe remains safely guarded by each halwa-making family through generations.

• Falaj Daris Park – A UNESCO world heritage site discovers this unique underground channel that divides water equally between the farms.

• Birkat Al Mawz or Pool of Bananas: one of the famous villages located in the ruins with banana and Dates plantation.

• Al Tanuf Village – is known for the ruins and Wadi. the village was severely damaged and abandoned by locals during the Jebel Akdar War with rebellions in the 1950s.

Exclusions

Tips / Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks

Timings

8:00 am to 10: 30 pm

Oman Nizwa Day Tour Pricing Details

You can inform the guide and extend the Oman day trip to an Overnight Oman Muscat City Tour From Dubai

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