Top Muscat Full-day Tours

Soak in Oman’s untouched beauty on a full-day trip by 4x4 from Muscat. Cruise by mountains, beaches, and bays, and stop to see and swim at Bimah Sinkhole, a natural underground pool. Walk along the palm-filled ravine of Wadi Shab, choose to bathe in its pools, and visit beachside villages such as Tiwi, Finns, and more. A delicious picnic lunch, transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Board a 4WD car and head towards Fanjah and make a turn near Bidbid which continues on the route to Ibra. Visit the ruins of Al Mansfah near Ibra, then head towards the enchanting Wadi Bani Khalid known as the lost Shangri-La. Reach the magnificent Wadi, before dune bashing.

Oman’s Wahiba Sands may lie within day-trip distance of Muscat, but exploring the high dunes is a no-no for inexperienced desert drivers. With this private tour, ride across the dunes by 4x4 to experience the desert’s beauty, and get the opportunity to enjoy the pools and caves of Wadi Bani Khalid—one of Oman’s river gorges. Entry fees and round-trip transport from Muscat port, airport, and hotels are included.

North Oman boasts a string of mud-brick late-medieval forts, but visiting them independently means renting a 4x4 or negotiating with cabs. This full-day tour from Muscat eliminates the fuss: with trips to Nizwa and Jabreen Forts—two of Oman’s best-preserved. Explore Nizwa Souk and admire its fort exterior before roaming 17th-century Jabreen, replete with Moorish arches and turrets. Return transport, Jabreen admission, and lunch in Bahla is included.

Discover Oman’s stunning ‘wadis’ — dry river beds — and coastline on this scenic, full-day private 4x4 trip from Muscat. With a private guide at the wheel, drive south through the Hajar Mountains to the pretty coastal village of Quriyat. Admire the scenic waterfront here, and then venture along mountain trails beside the rock pools, palm groves and shady gorges of Wadi Daiqat. Relax over a picnic lunch by the natural pools, and then continue off road through idyllic Wadi Al Mih and Yiti, passing turquoise waters, craggy slopes and green oases.

Discover the traditional forts and oasis towns of inland Oman on this private, full-day trip to Nizwa and beyond. With a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle to yourself, follow the rocky Hajar Mountains to ancient Nizwa, home to 17th-century Nizwa Fort. Explore the courtyards and chambers with your guide; and then shop for souvenirs at Nizwa souk. Lastly, continue through the pottery town of Bahla and visit Jabreen Fort to view its splendid frescoes and carvings as your guide tells tales of Oman’s culture and history through the ages.

Swap Muscat for the delights of inland Oman and a thrilling dune drive in the Wahiba Sands on this private full-day trip with a private guide. Drive south by air-conditioned 4x4 through the craggy Hajar Mountains to one of Oman’s most stunning ‘wadis’ (dry river beds) — Wadi Bani Khalid. Ogle the shady canyons, tiny villages and rock pools, and after a picnic lunch, head for the vast dunes of the Wahiba Sands. Take an exciting dune bash and if you wish, a camel ride, before heading back to Muscat.

Combine visits to Jebel Shams and Nizwa during this full-day tour from Muscat. In a rugged 4x4 vehicle, get spectacular views of Oman's Grand Canyon and dig in to a traditional lunch in the mountain village of Misfah. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Muscat accommodations are included.

Driving up Oman’s Jebel Shams mountain to see the country’s Grand Canyon isn’t recommended to anyone but seasoned off-roaders. This private full-day trip takes you there and back, with no driving worries. Marvel at the vast canyon from Jebel Shams’ summit, and visit Nizwa, villages, and ancient ruins with a guide to navigate and provide background you’d otherwise miss. Lunch and return hotel transport are included for ease.

Experience one of Oman’s most scenic ‘wadis’—dry river gorges—without driving off-road yourself on this private 4x4 coastal adventure from Muscat. Trace the northeast coast to Bimmah Sinkhole and Fins Beach, and delve into Wadi Shab with a driver-guide who’ll manage the unmade trails as you admire the scenery. Then, walk and bathe in the wadi waters, perhaps swimming into a hidden pool with a waterfall, before returning.

Travel to Wadi Shab, one of Oman’s most popular and beautiful landscapes, on a private day trip. On the way to the port city of Sur, stop at the Bimmah Sinkhole. Continue on to Wadi Shab, with its rock formations, waterfalls, cliffs, and natural pools. After the pools, take a swim at Fins Beach before heading back to Muscat in the private vehicle.

Stretching over 125 miles (200 kilometers) from the Eastern Hajar Mountains to the Arabian Sea, the Wahiba Sands desert (Sharqiya Sands) is Oman’s adventure playground. Named after the nomadic Wahiba Bedouin tribes, the region is known for its amber-colored sands and towering sand dunes, some standing up to 330 feet (100 meters) high. Depart Muscat continue drive to wahiba sand desert visit bedouin Family scat with them you can drink coffee with them and you can ride camel there also around RO.5/-Omani Riyal per person then you can had lunch there at local Omani restaurant then drive back to Muscat .

Admire the forts and oases of rural Oman on this private full-day trip from Muscat. Accompanied by a private guide, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the coastal town of Barka to visit its morning fish market and restored house-turned-museum of Bait Na'am to learn about life here in the 1600s. Then, drive through gorgeous palm groves and ‘wadis’ (dry river beds) to see three of Oman’s beautiful forts, Al Hazm, Rustaq and Nakhl. View each splendidly restored fort, and then visit the natural springs at Thowarah before returning to Muscat.

Venturing into Oman’s Wahiba Sands isn’t recommended for inexperienced off-roaders, so making your own day trip from Muscat won’t do this vast desert justice. With this private full-day tour, experience desert scenery and life close-up with a guide for cultural insight and to introduce you to local Bedouins. Plus, visit Wadi Bani Khalid, a shady oasis of palms and pools. A boxed lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Nizwa holds significant historical and cultural significance to Oman as the birthplace of Islam in the sultanate as well as its former capital. ​ Nizwa is home to a variety of scenic oases, valleys (Wadis) and beautiful villages. This old capital boasts a 17th Century Round Tower Fort, the magnificent Jabrin Castle, the untouched ruins of its old settlements, and Bahla Fort, part of the UNESCO Worldwide Cultural Heritage.

Your day trip begins by traveling to the former capital city of Nizwa. The ancient city is a particularly interesting for history buffs and those interested in Omani culture. This tour takes you next to the town of Bahla, known for its pottery and 13th century fort—one of the oldest in the region. Continue to the fort at Jabreen Castle, regarded by some as Oman’s most beautiful building for its ornate decoration

When your ship arrives in Muscat, explore some of Oman’s most beautiful forts and old-world towns on this full-day private shore excursion. With personalized commentary from your guide, follow the rocky Hajar Mountains to the old town of Nizwa to visit picturesque Nizwa Fort. Browse Nizwa souk, and after free time for lunch, travel through time-warp villages to 17th-century Jabrin Fort, perched on a hilltop overlooking palms and mountains. Learn about its history as you view its famous murals, wooden doors and hidden rooms and return to Muscat port.

Trace Oman’s northeast coast to Wadi Shab and other beauty spots without having to hire a 4x4 and drive off-road yourself with this Muscat private tour. Relax and enjoy the scenery in a private guide-driven 4x4, stop to visit Fins Beach and the Bimmah Sinkhole, and hike and swim in Wadi Shab—a river gorge laced with palms, waterfalls and natural pools. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

You get to visit Nizwa a Unic town of Oman. Then drive-thru the old town of Al Hamra. And as a final topping Jebel Shams the Grand Canyon of Oman.

Stretching over 125 miles (200 kilometers) from the Eastern Hajar Mountains to the Arabian Sea, the Wahiba Sands desert (Sharqiya Sands) is Oman’s adventure playground. Named after the nomadic Wahiba Bedouin tribes, the region is known for its amber-colored sands and towering sand dunes, some standing up to 330 feet (100 meters) high. Depart Muscat continue drive to wahiba sand desert visit bedouin Family scat with them you can drink coffee with them and you can ride camel there also around RO.5/-Omani Riyal per person then continue drive to Wadi Bani Khalid visit Wadi Bani Khalid you can swim and relax there and you can had lunch there at local Omani restaurant then drive back to Muscat .

Eastern Hajjar Mountains to Arabian Sea, the Wahiba Sands, described a Sand sea, stretch almost 200 kms in length and about 100 kms in width.

Unless you hire a car, it's near-impossible to explore the Omani coast south of Muscat alone in a day. This private tour lays everything on, with air-conditioned transport and a personal guide to ensure you cover and hear about the sights. Visit the turquoise Bimah Sinkhole, ancient ruins and villages, and opt to trek and swim in the pools of Wadi Shab, a river gorge lined with palms and waterfalls.

Explore Green Mountain and the rugged landscape outside Muscat on this private 10-hour 4x4 safari from Muscat. Travel by 4x4 off-road vehicle to Fanjah with your private guide, and take in local sites including Wadi Fanjah and Birkat Al Mawz. Ascend Al Jabal al Akhdar Mountain and discover traditional villages nestled in the fertile mountainside. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Jebel Akhdar Hotel, and discover quaint terraces where fruit orchards thrive. From your vantage point on the high summit, take in breathtaking views over the Hajar mountain range.

Visit three of rural Oman’s historical must-sees on this private day trip from Muscat, all without having to worry about self-drive or finding your own way. Travel in air-conditioned comfort and check off 17th-century Nizwa Fort, exploring its tower and ramparts with a guide to help uncover its history. Then, visit Nizwa souk, the pottery town of Bahla, and Jabreen Fort— another of Oman’s mud-brick castles—before returning to Muscat.

Nature, adventure, outdoor activities day tour, visit Wadi Shab, explore Wadi Shab canyon, dive deep in sparkling blue clean water pools, swim through the cave to see the beautiful waterfall. From Wadi Shab visit Bimmah sinkhole swimming possible in the sinkhole. • Explore the Nature & landscape of Wadi Shab and Bimah Sinkhole on this day trip • Travel in comfort 4x4 Air-Conditioned vehicle • All fees and taxes Included • Private day trip • Pick up and drop off your Hotels, Port (For shore excursions passengers), Airport, Residence

Tour : Wadi Al Arbaeen tours  Duration : 8 Hours Pick up: Muscat Let us go through the scenic countryside and rugged mountains to the small fishing town of Quriyat. Have a chance to go through a village with plantations of dates, lemons and mangoes..

This Tour will cover five main tourist attraction in Nizwa: • Nizwa souq • Birkat Al Mauz • Wadi Al Arbeieen • Jebal Akhdar

Starting at 8:00 am, the guide will pick you up from the residence and take you to Wadi Tiwi. The wadi is surrounded by palm farms. You will spend around one hour in this amazing Wadi. After that, our guide will take you to see and enjoy the beauty of the nature of Mebame village. You can swim in the pools there. After that, you will have a rest for around one hour and then you will go to Bimmah Sinkhole park to see the sinkhole. There, our guide will explain to you how the sinkhole was formed. After that, we will return back to Muscat.

Start the tour by going straight to Wadi Shab which means a “wadi between the cliffs” and enjoy a walk through the wadi, as well as a refreshing swim in those pools. If you feel brave enough, go inside the cave accessible only by swimming. Once you come back to the car, you will head to Qalhat for a stop at Bibi Mariam Tomb (at present, closed for archaeological searches).

Drive to Barka to visit fish market and witness local people how they barter fresh catch fish. Proceed to Nakhl which also has the highest fort in Oman, standing proudly on top of a hilltop. Then, continue to Al Thowara Oasis where one can witness the source of the natural springs.  The next stop is Al Hazm Fort in Rustaq.  The fort is known far and wide for its beautiful gates which are adorned with verses from the Holy Koran and flower etchings.

Combine two stops in one tour on this full-day excursion. First, take a morning drive through the Hajar Mountains to Nizwa. Visit Nizwa Fort, a 17th-century caste with a huge, cylindrical tower which was once used to help defend the city. Then travel to Jabal Shams (“Sun Mountain”) where you can see the country’s highest mountain loom over Wadi Ghul, Oman’s version of the Grand Canyon.

Starting in the morning at 8 o’clock, the guide will pick you up from the residence and take you to A’Tayeen Town. The car cannot reach to the spring, so there will be a short hike along the Mantle rocks until you reach the Natural white pools which were formed by the precipitation of Travertine mineral. After this stop, the guide will take you to a journey through the major sequences of Oman Mountain. In the left side of the road, you see the Oman Exotics (ancient volcanic island) and Hajar Mountain, whereas in the right side, you will see the thickest Ophiolite in the world. The last stop will be in Wadi Dayqah, where all wadis of Tayeen gather and go across the Hajar Mountain until they reach Dayqah Dam. There, you will have Traditional Omani food, and enjoy the sound of the purl. Also, you can swim and relax until 3 o’clock. After that, you will be on your way to Muscat.

Admire the natural beauty of the Gulf of Oman on this private 4x4 Wadi safari from Muscat. Visit top regional attractions including the Nakhl oasis, the fortress and the warm springs of Thowarah with your private guide. Enjoy panoramic views over the beautiful landscape during a scenic picnic lunch. Then, follow rugged off-road tracks along dry river beds in your powerful 4x4 vehicle. Explore dense palm tree plantations, peaceful mountain villages and narrow gorges famous for their ancient rock paintings.

Nakhl Fort is one of north Oman’s most impressive, but difficult to reach alone without car hire or haggling with cabs, especially if time is short. Avoid all the effort with a half-day tour to Nakhl from Muscat. Admire the mountain scenery and listen to audio commentary en route, and on arrival, explore the fort’s interior and visit the nearby Al Thowarah hot springs; all in a hassle-free afternoon.

We offer you an 8-hour excursion for: 1 Understanding the real life of the Omani Bedouins 2 see the beauty of the desert dunes 3 visit the river (wadi Bani khaled) the most famous in oman

Adventure drive through the Hajar mountains

This Tour takes you to Wahiba sands a vast area of undulating red and white sea of sand dunes rising up to 200 metres and are also host to a variety of flora and fauna. This ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographers delight. You will visit a Bedouin house in this wilderness. In stark contrast to this is Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty villages embedded in the mountains. The Wadi has clear deep blue water pools. (It is advisable to wear light comfortable clothing and walking shoes).

Starting in the morning at 8 o’clock, the guide will pick you up from the residence and take you to Wadi Bani Kharus to visit Rayda hard ground outcrop and the Classic Angular Unconformity. The first stop is to examine Rayda Formation hard ground and its fossils. You will stay at this stop for 45 minutes. After that, the guide will take you to the second stop to see the Classic Angular Nonconformity, which has gap time of 300 million years for 20 minutes. After that, we will go to Wadi Halsan to see the evidence of Precambrian glaciations deposits in the Hadash carbonate cap-rock. You will stay in this stop for 20 minutes. After that, you will go to another canyon that is characterized by dark rocks and rotten egg smell. The guide will tell you about its relationship with the petroleum system of Neo Proterozoic oil. After all these geological sites, you will have a cultural journey through Alya Village and the remnant of old houses and farms.

Explore the Grand Canyon in Jebel Shams & Cultural city of Nizwa in Oman

We will start our trip from Muscat, which is 3 hours driving to Wadi Bani Khalid, we will stay there for enough time to take pictures, swim!!, and enjoy the beauty of the place. After we finish at Wadi Bani Khalid, we will head to Wahiba Sands desert. We going to stop at some places to have coffee and tea!! Yaaay, and we are going to have snacks along the trip.