Grand Mosque & Opera House Tours in Muscat: The 4 Best

1.Guided Walking Tour of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $10Our pick

Meet your English-speaking GidOman guide at the main visitor entrance for a one-hour walk through Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. See the 4,000-square-meter carpet, 14-meter crystal chandelier, prayer halls, courtyards, and gardens while learning about Islamic art and Sultan Qaboos’s legacy. Bring modest clothing and a headscarf.

“The mosque has so much history and small things have great meaning. Its best to have a guide to explain and answer wuestions. Our guide eas wonderful. I would say tis is a must for your tour choices!”

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2.Private Half-Day Tour to Grand Mosque-Nakhal Fort and Hotspring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $109Top rated

Start at 8:30 am with a private guide and visit Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Nakhal Fort, and Al Thowarah Hot Springs. You’ll see a huge Iranian carpet, hilltop fort views, museum displays, and a man-made bathing pool. Travel time is included in the four-hour tour.

“The Mosque, Fort and hot springs, all was great, my family loved it. A compact and interesting 4-5 h trip. I think the Mosque is a must see place in Muscat. Nakhal fort and the springs are about 45-50 min. drive. The Fort has been renovated, still adding exibits, but great place inside, grear views.”

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3.Private Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque-Nakhal Fort-Wakan Village – Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $176

Travel from Muscat in a comfortable 4WD with an English-speaking Omani guide. See Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, explore Nakhal Fort, warm your feet at Nakhal’s spring, and spend time in Wakan Village high in the Hajar Mountains. Hotel, airport, and port pickup are offered.

“Les paysage visités sont étonnant, merveilleux, les gens rencontrés extrêmement gentils, attentifs, une journée inoubliable”

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4.City Tour of Grand Mosque, Old Souqs, Museum, & Fort

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 4h 30m

You’ll spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and private vehicle, visiting Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muttrah’s fish market and souq, the Portuguese forts, Al Alam Palace, and Bait Al Zubair Museum. Guides such as Abdullah, Abdul, and Sharaf have been praised for friendly service, though the amount of cultural detail may vary.

“I was surprised when the tour guide (Sharaf) and the driver picked me up because this is a private tour and I am the only guest. They customized everything according to my preference and manage the timing to suit me the best. The price of the tour is the same as Big Bus. I would strongly recommend this company to any tourists. I think the fact that they are new in the market makes them pay more attention to the customers now.”

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