Private Full-Day Muscat City Tour
Visit the Grand Mosque, discover the great carpet 21 tons, 28 colors, discover the chandelier 14 meters length Swarovski Crystal, Visit the inspiring Royal Opera House and discover Omani architecture, Visit Mutrah Fish and Vegetables market where locals paying and selling fresh fish and seafood, visit Mutrah Souq, Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum that tells the civilization and culture of Oman and the history of Royal Family, visit Mutrah fort and see the Defensive plans to protect Mutrah.
Sights you'll visit:
- Grand Mosque
- Al Qurum Beach
- Fish and Vegetables Market
- Mutrah Market
- Mutrah Fort
- Bait Al Zubair Museum
- Al Alam Palace
- Royal Opera House
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Private Full-Day Muscat City Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Private Full-Day Muscat City Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sultan Qaboos
The Grand Mosque been built on a site occupying 416,000 m2 (4,480,000 sq. ft.) and the complex extends to cover an area of 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq. ft.), the Grand Mosque was inaugurated by Sultan of Oman on May 4, 2001. Five minarets have been built around the premises of the Mosque the main minaret (90 meters, 300 ft.) in height. The prayer hall is square in shape and 74.4 by 74.4 meters (244 by 244 feet) has a central dome rising to a height of 50 meters (160 ft.) above the floor, the dome is embellished spectacularly from the inside, the main Musalla (Prayer Room) can hold over 6500 worshippers. The major design of the interior is the prayer carpet which covers the floor of the prayer hall, it contains, 1,700,000,000 knots, weighs 21 tons and took four years to produce, and brings together the classical Persian Tabriz, Kashan and Isfahan design traditions 28 colors in varying shades were used.
Mutrah Fish Market
From the Grand Mosque on the way to the fish market we drive through ministries and embassies area also drive through the Marvelous Beach Street in Al Qurum, Visit the Fish and Vegetable Market, local people paying and selling fresh fish and seafood.
Mutrah Souq
From the fish market, just a short drive to Mutrah Souq (Market) visit Mutrah Souq, Oman's largest Traditional Souq, Muttrah Souq is one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman dating back two hundred years, it's located adjacent to the harbor of Muscat and has seen an immense trade in the age of sail, being strategically located on the way to India and China, it was named after darkness because of the crowded stalls and lanes where the sunrays do not infiltrate during the day and the shoppers need lamps to know their destinations, the name of the market has been drawn specifically from the part that extends from Al Lawatiya Mosque to Khour Bimba where the place is really full of stores and stalls and the narrow area of lanes does not allow the sunlight to enter. This ancient marketplace today features winding alleys of stalls selling antiques, traditional fabrics, aromatic spices Frankincense, Perfume, Silver, Omani Sweet (Halwa), and fresh produce.
Inclusions
- All fees and taxes
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD or Saloon
- Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up & drop off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not stroller accessible
- Infant must not sit on laps
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat: - Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers) - Muscat International Airport - Residence - Hotels
