Half Day Private Muscat City Afternoon Tour: A Cultural and Historical Experience
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19 Ratings
Sultan Qaboos

Tours are particularly beneficial for tourists who are keen to explore the offerings of Muscat. These tours provide cultural and historical insights and are enjoyable too.

They also help in boosting your confidence to venture into new experiences.

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sultan Qaboos - We will take you through the gorgeous city of Muscat where we will first visit the grand mosque for photo stop which, among a couple others, is one of the biggest 1-piece handmade Iranian carpet in the world. The carpet weighs a whopping 21 tons and can comfortably accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers.
  • Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque - Mohammed al Ameen Mosque located in Bawshar , Muscat , Sultanate of Oman. it was completed and opened in June 2014. It is also known as Bahwan Mosque and Bawshar Mosque.
  • Royal Opera House - We will drive you around the ministries and the Royal Opera House area which is leading arts, and culture organization in the Sultanate of Oman. The vision of the Opera House is to serve as a center of excellence in global cultural engagement
  • Mutrah Souq - Muttrah Souk is next, where you can find various souvenirs and Muttrah Souk one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman dating back two hundred years
  • Mutrah Fort - Muttrah Fort is a historic fort in wilayat Muttrah in Muscat. The fort sits on a dominating position on the hills overlooking the natural harbor of Muttrah, which would have made it quite an impregnable position to defend Muttrah from attacks while also allowing observation of the surrounding territory from its watchtowers.
  • Al Alam Palace - The Al Alam Palace “Palace of the Flag” is a palace located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was used as a ceremonial palace by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said.
    One of six sultanic residences of the monarch, has a history of over 200 years, and was built under the watch of Imam Sultan bin Ahmed, the 7th direct grandfather of Sultan Qaboos.
  • Al Jalali Fort - Al Jalali Fort, or Ash Sharqiya Fort, is a fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort was built by the Portuguese under Philip I of Portugal in the 1580s to protect the harbor after Muscat had twice been sacked by Ottoman forces. It fell to Omani forces in 1650. During the civil wars between 1718 and 1747, the fort was twice captured by Persians who had been invited to assist one of the rival Imams. The fort was extensively rebuilt later.
  • Mirani Fort - Fort Al-Mirani is a fort, originally built by the Portuguese, in the harbour of the city of Old Muscat, Oman.
What's Included
  • English-speaking Omani tour guide
  • Fuel included
  • Comfortable 4WD vehicle
  • Complimentary bottled water during the tour
  • Salon Car available for parties of 2
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off service (Muscat Area)
Location
Sultan Qaboos
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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K5926qmjenw
May 26, 2024
Half Day Muscat Tour - This tour is absolutely fantastic! Sunshine tours provided confirmation of my pickup within several hours of me booking the trip and were very clear in their communications ahead of the trip. Mohammed provided extensive information at each stop (and as a solo traveler, he helped take many pictures for me!), which really added value to the experience. The vehicle was incredibly clean, well air conditioned, and supplied with cold water bottles. It was the perfect way to see some of the most visited attractions in Muscat when you are limited on time.
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Deepestblueivy
Apr 20, 2024
Amazing Tour with Mohammad - I went on a city tour with Sunshine Tours and Mohammad was my guide for the day. From the start, he arrived extremely promptly; as soon as I arrived to my pick up point, which was my hotel, he was already there waiting. We visited the Grand Mosque, which was so beautiful to see, Mohammad spoke about the history and how the mosque was made and the materials used. After that, we visited the Royal Opera House, which was so nice to see inside; lovely interior and decor. We then drove to have some delicious honey bread and karak tea, which was absolutely yummy!!! Really enjoyed the snack! We then drove to the Souk and checked out the markets, which were colourful and it was so busy, which was great to walk in. We also saw the palace and Mohammad drove to see some breathtaking mountainous views. I had such a good day and totally recommend this tour. Mohammad is a lovely guide, very friendly and kind and really nice and took plenty of photos!!!! Thank you very much for great memories and a wonderful day!!!
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Simidebby
Feb 24, 2024
Courteous guide - We had booked a half-day tour of Muscat. We saw all the sights on this tour. Our guide Faisal accommodated our wishes. We were even able to try karaktee and Omani food. At the souq, he made sure that we were rarely spoken to and that we could just look around.
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Sappie_hans
Dec 20, 2023
The beauties of Muscat - We went on the half-day tour of Muscat with Majid. It was fantastic, Majid showed us the highlights of Muscat in a relaxed manner. At the end of the tour we went to lunch together. Here too he chose typical Omani food. We knew Majid from the evening tour the night before through the illuminated Muscat. It was unforgettable how beautifully the buildings were lit up. Thank you very much, he opened our hearts to Muscat. We hope we meet again, somewhere in the world!
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Ogrady100
Nov 28, 2023
Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide - Abdul - Knowledgeable and excellent guide Abdul, shared his stories of Muscat and the fabulous buildings. The Grand Mosque is stunningly beautiful. Wow! Loved trying local tea & bread and the exploring the city.
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Bairbref2018
Oct 25, 2023
Thanks for the Memories 😄 - Based on the recommendation of a friend, I chose to do the Half Day city tour in Muscat upon arriving with my family from Abu Dhabi. (My family had traveled from Ireland). The whole experience from start to finish (airport pick up and hotel drop- off included) was flawless. our local tour guide Khalid was very friendly , kind and extremely knowledgeable of Muscat and Oman. We really enjoyed our Half- day trip of Muscat so much so that I decided to cancel my planned Wahiba Sands tour with another company and go with Sunshine tours again the following day. Khalid again brought us to Wahiba Sands and to Wahdi Bani Khalid. Both day trips were very comfortable, not rushed and enjoyable. My parents in particular enjoyed the trips and are dying to come back to Oman again. Will be sure to book another Omani tour with Sunshine. Thanks so much 😄
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Oztonto
Jul 21, 2023
Best way to see Muscat - I loved spending my afternoon exploring Muscat with Said. I was truly amazed at the sights and experiences - what a beautiful city. Said was very informative and entertaining and I learned many interesting facts about this gorgeous part of the world. I would highly recommend this half day private tour of Muscat.
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Brendalah
Mar 11, 2023
Very enjoyable tour - We did a half day tour with Mohammed. He was so so good , I would highly recommend him and their company to anyone planning to tour Oman. Mohammed explained the history behind the beautiful places we visited so well. And he was so warm and hospitable. Also the tour was very easy to arrange as his company was very responsive on email.
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S2318llmariams
Dec 7, 2022
Must try experience - What an amazing way to get an introduction to Oman. We had Hamood as our guide and he was so much fun and energy, while sharing his knowledge with us about the history of Oman and important landmarks .They do include ice cold water also to keep us hydrated.
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213melaniae
Nov 27, 2022
Weekend with Family - We booked the half day for afternoon tour in Muscat. My family and I enjoyed the tour in muscat. Sunshine tours provide a good customer service to us. They even have unlimited water even a half day tour only. The tour guide is very patient to us as we were with the kids. We appreciate their services. and we don't feel that we have a limited time only. over all it was a good experience.
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