Salalah City Tour with History, Culture, Souq Shopping, Halwa
This half day city tour will show you the rich diversity of the city with lovely beaches, mountains, historical sites, museum, Palace, fruit farms and markets.
The first place will be Sultan Qaboos Mosque. The next stop is Haffa Souq - a traditional market that sells perfumes, clothes, souvenirs and the famous Frankincense, at the shores of Haffa Beach, with white sand beach and coconut trees.
Next place on the itinerary will be Al Baleed Archeological site, an open air Archaeological site across the Arabian Sea and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with an in-house museum - The Museum of Frankincense Land.
Before ascending to the mountains, you can see Salalah Gardens Mall, a modern mall.
Ayn Jarziz, & Ittin Mountains are two other attractions in the Dhofar mountain, and make you experience the mountain life and culture in Dhofar. In the mountain, the tomb of Prophet Ayub (also known as Prophet Job), is located, who is a prophet mentioned in the Bible and Quran.
Options
City Tour with Lunch / Dinner
Traditional Lunch / Dinner: This lunch / dinner will be in traditional Omani Restaurant.
Pickup included
What's included in Salalah City Tour with History, Culture, Souq Shopping, Halwa
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sultan Qaboos Mosque
Sultan Qaboos Mosque is the largest mosque in Salalah, named after the King of Oman. This is a iconic Islamic Architecture and a must see when in Salalah
Al Hosn PalacePass-by Only
This is the palace of the Sultan of Oman, it's not allowed to enter inside but from outside it will be shown
Al-Husn Souq
Also know as Haffa Souq, it is a traditional market which sells perfumes, clothes, souvenirs and the famous Frankincense
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Pick and Drop from hotel
- Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car for up to 4 adults, van for 15 adults, coaster for 25 adults
- Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost (5 Omani Rial per person)
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
- Gratuities / Tips are welcomed but not included in mentioned price
- Entrance fees to Al Baleed Archaeological site and Frankincense Land Museum
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guide availability in some European languages, such as German, Italian, French, and Polish, are limited in numbers and might not be available for your tour date. In such situations, an Omani English-speaking guide will be arranged for your tour.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Pick up from Salalah and Hawana Salalah Hotels are complimentary. From Alila Hino Bay and Mirbat Hotels, additional pick up charges are applicable (25 USD per person Cash Payment)