The 15 Best Musandam & Khasab Tours

1.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Set out from Khasab with guides such as Sohel, Opu, or Captain Jash for a 210-minute dhow cruise through Musandam’s steep fjords. You’ll look for dolphins, stop to swim and snorkel with provided gear, and enjoy water, fruit, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Hotel and cruise-terminal pickup is included in Khasab.

“Sohel and Yash did great Job! We saw Dolphins, went diving, all was great!”

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2.Half-Day Dhow Cruise with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 3h 30m · from $37

Set out from Khasab by traditionally decorated dhow for a 210-minute cruise through Musandam’s fjords. Watch for humpback and bottlenose dolphins, pass fishing villages, and stop at Telegraph Island for swimming. Pickup is available at Khasab Airport and the cruise terminal. Fruit, drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life vests are included.

“Super, Tour, wenig Leute auf dem Boot. Getränke und Obst frei, frisch und kalt.”

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3.Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Meet your guide at Khasab Port for a six-hour dhow cruise through Khor Sham. You will pass Nadifi, Qanah, and Sham village, stop at Telegraph Island and Sibi Island to swim and snorkel, and look for wild dolphins. Guides such as Ishmael, Moyath, and Rajak are praised for attentive service, generous drinks, and useful help in the water.

“The trip was OK overall. We have used other Khasab dhow cruise providers previously and this one felt a bit disappointing in comparison. - Despite advance communication, nobody met us at the harbor. Chaotic experience running around in the heat with young children, to locate our boat. - We left at 10:45 instead of 10:00 even though the organizers assured us we were departing at 10:00. No communication on delay reason, expected revised departure. It turned out a group of people were late. - We came back at 17:00, not 16:00. I guess to make up for the lost time on departure, but again no communication that this was going…”

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4.Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend about six hours aboard a traditional Omani dhow in Khasab’s Khor Sham fjord. You’ll look for dolphins, stop near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island for swimming and snorkeling, and eat lunch onboard. Snorkeling gear, towels, life jackets, fruit, drinks, coffee, and tea are included.

“Voir les dauphins nager à côté du bateau, le snorkling dans une mer bleue turquoise, la bonne ambiance sur le bateau et la gentillesse du personnel.”

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5.From UAE: Musandam Khasab Dolphin Watching Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $140

Spend a full day crossing from the UAE into Oman for a dhow cruise through Khor Sham. Captain Havshat has been praised for his warm, careful service, while the crew serves fruit, drinks, and a buffet lunch. Expect dolphin watching, two swim stops, snorkeling, and a long shared road transfer.

“It was a peaceful and enjoyable day. The service in the boat was great, drinks, fruit, buffet lunch were all good. Toilet was clean. We’ve seen many times of many dolphins, snorkeling was nice also. Truly recommend this one day trip.”

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6.Full-Day Dhow Cruise in Khasab Musandam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $56

Join Musandam Sea Adventure Travel & Tourism at 10:00 am for a six-hour dhow cruise from Khasab to Khor Sham. You’ll sail past rugged fjords, watch for dolphins, swim and snorkel near two islets, and eat lunch aboard. Water, soft drinks, hot drinks, towels, gear, life jackets, and Khasab hotel transfers are included.

“Friendly staff. Fun day on the boat. Lively fish and great to see dolphins up close. I’d highly recommend for anyone wanting to see a little of Oman.”

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7.Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Join guide Jithu and his crew for a four-hour dhow cruise from Khasab into Khor Sham fjord. Look for wild dolphins, swim and snorkel near Telegraph Island, and enjoy water, soft drinks, fruit, and dates onboard. Pickup is available in Khasab, including the cruise terminal.

“Very nice tour, our guide Jithu gave us wonderful information about Khasab and the Arabian Norway. We saw dolphins, snorkeled and swam at Telegraph Island. The crew was very attentive and provided us with a wide variety of drinks, fruit, and delicious dates. Thank you very much, the tour is highly recommended.”

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8.Khasab Musandam Half Day Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $40

Spend about three and a half hours aboard a traditional Omani dhow in Musandam. From Khasab, you’ll cruise past steep coastal cliffs and old villages, watch for dolphins, and stop near Telegraph Island for swimming and snorkeling. Fruit, drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life jackets are included. Snorkeling equipment costs extra.

“Sehr gut organisiert, viele hilfreiche Informationen bekommen. Viele Delphine gesehen. Hatten das ganze Boot für uns (zu fünft)”

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9.Musandam Khasab Full-Day Cruise with Transfers & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 104 reviews · from $180

Set out from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ras Al Khaimah for a full-day dhow cruise through Musandam’s fjords. Swim and snorkel near Telegraph Island, watch for dolphins, and enjoy an Oriental buffet with soft drinks and fruit. Driver Lal, guide Mosin, and captain Younis have been praised for warm service, though the drive from Dubai takes more than three and a half hours each way.

“Great trip, swimming in warm clear waters, with colourful fish and saw loads of Dolphins swimming allong with the boat, very friendly captain and tour guide, nothing too much trouble!”

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10.From Dubai to Norway of Arabia|Telegraph Island| Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 12h 30m · from $155

Leave Dubai at 6 AM with guide Nandhan, cross into Oman, then cruise Musandam’s fjords by traditional dhow. You’ll stop at Telegraph Island and Seebi Island for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and lunch, with dolphin watching, towels, equipment, soft drinks, and hotel transport included.

“This tour was the highlight of our trip to Dubai! Everything was perfect. Our guide Nandhan was friendly, informative and fun! Answered all our questions. Prompt pick up and comfortable drive. Once we arrived in Oman to the boat, it was beautifully set up for us. The day was amazing, first seeing 5 dolphins playing and swimming along side the boat. Lots of cute goats (I love goats). We did a rewarding hike up steps to see the two bodies of water of either side. Swimming, snorkeling and kayaking was so also incredible! Everything needed was provided and the food amazing. The captain of the boat and other guy, forget…”

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11.Khasab Dhow Cruise To Musandam Fjords With Lunch Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $50

Set out from Khasab at 10:00 AM on a traditional carpeted dhow for roughly six hours. You’ll pass Seebi and Telegraph Island, watch for wild dolphins, swim and snorkel at two anchorages, and eat a semi-buffet Omani lunch. Pickup is available in Khasab, including the cruise terminal. Guides such as Mohammad and Sumar have been praised for warm, attentive service.

“The views were lovely and the water was clear. We had two opportunities to snorkel. Our lunch was very good: tasty and plentiful. The beverages on board and the fruit were nice additions too. A little commentary from the crew or captain would have enhanced the experience, but they did pass out a paper with a map of the area and some interesting facts. It was a good value and fairly priced.”

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12.Khasab Musandam Full day dhow cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $50

Spend about six hours aboard a carpeted Omani dhow, sailing through Khor Shem, Qanaha, and Maqlab to Telegraph and Seebi islands. You can swim, snorkel, watch for dolphins, and eat lunch onboard. Pickup is offered in Khasab, though snorkeling gear, visa charges, and expenses are extra.

“We loved this tour! Everything was as described, nice crew on board who made everything comfortable for us. We even saw lots of dolphins. Being cruise passengers we felt safe all the time to get back to the ship in time.”

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13.Fjords of Musandam Dhow Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

From Khasab, you’ll spend six hours aboard a carpeted Omani dhow cruising Khor Shem, Qanaha, and Maqlab. Expect possible dolphin sightings, swimming and snorkeling at Telegraph and Seebi islands, plus a buffet lunch, fruit, cold drinks, tea, and coffee. Pickup is offered at Khasab port or airport.

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14.Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Spend six hours aboard a shared dhow in Musandam’s fjords, with dolphin watching, snorkeling at Telegraph and Seebi Islands, buffet lunch, fruit, tea, coffee, and water included. Guides such as Sohel and Anoor explain the scenery and keep service attentive. Pickup is free in Khasab and at the cruise terminal.

“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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15.Khasab Full Day Dhow Cruise With Enjoying Snorkeling, Lunch & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $44

Set out from Khasab at 10 a.m. on a traditional dhow for a six-hour cruise through Oman’s fjords. You’ll visit Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, pass fishing villages, watch for humpback dolphins, and stop to swim or snorkel. Lunch, fruit, drinks, towels, snorkeling gear, and a restroom on board make this a relaxed family-friendly outing.

“Peaceful boat ride, wonderful guides, gorgeous views, fabulous food, and lots of dolphins. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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