Muscat Oman Tours

A majority of reputable travel agencies of the country offer Muscat Oman tours, and for good reason. Muscat is the Capital of the Sultanate and proves to be the ideal starting point for any exploration of Oman. The city truly showcases the best this huge country has to offer for any travel aficionado. Being the commercial centre, it has quite a good inflow of business visitors throughout the year; but now that the country is promoting tourism and has taken special steps to welcome the world to its doors, it also receives a large population of tourists on holiday and leisure vacations from all around the world. Home to the first super-mall in Oman, the Muscat City Centre, a number of excellent five star hotels and specialty spas, major multi-cuisine restaurants, traditional souqs and retail shopping options, the beaches, forts, mosques, intriguing architectural marvels, the Sultan’s palace, museums and loads of other sightseeing alternatives, Muscat is considered a must-see for any visitor.

The typical city tour conducted by many travel agencies of the country includes visiting the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Bait Al Zubair Museum, Muttrah Souq, the fish market at the Corniche, Mirani & Jalali forts, and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos’ Al Alam Palace. And while going on such a city tour is recommended, the true beauty of the city can only be soaked in by taking your own time to explore its many treasures. Some of the other places to see while in the city are the Ruwi Mosque, the Zawawi Mosque, and some museums such as Museum of Omani Heritage, National Museum of Oman, Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre and Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum.

You could take a long walk in the Corniche area of Muscat. The vicinity houses a number of popular eating joints that can give you the taste of genuine Omani cuisine. It may be worth your while to even visit Qurum National Park, which guarantees fun for the family with its manmade waterfalls and amusement park. Muscat also offers plenty of activities for adventure enthusiasts. For those of you interested in activities such as rock climbing, trekking, golfing, night safari, camping, horseback riding, dolphin watching, turtle watching, bird watching, camel racing, horse racing, cycling, dhow cruising, etc., the city will live up to your expectations. On the other hand, it is also a favoured destination for tourists that merely want to relax in the lap of luxury and a scenic view. With strategically located spa hotels and picturesque views at every corner, Muscat is a dream come true.

Muscat Oman tours are a great way to start your introduction with the Capital, but it is advisable to do a little traveling around by yourself to get acquainted with Omani hospitality and people. This is what will give your holiday the success and wholeness it deserves.