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Private Day-Tour in Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar: Explore Oman's Ancient Capital and Stunning Landscapes
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122 Ratings
Muscat
Embark on a private day-tour in Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar, exploring Oman’s ancient capital and stunning landscapes. Visit the 17th-century fort, Nizwa Souk, Bahla’s traditional pottery, and Jabrin Castle’s unique paintings and ancient utensils.
Embark on a private day-tour in Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar, exploring Oman’s ancient capital and stunning landscapes. Visit the 17th-century fort, Nizwa Souk, Bahla’s traditional pottery, and Jabrin Castle’s unique paintings and ancient utensils.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nizwa Fort Oman - Nizwa Fortress. Currently serving as a museum, the fort provides breathtaking views of the historic town and the surrounding mountains. Visitors can explore this remarkable fortress, discovering its numerous rooms, passages, and towers. The fort stands as an architectural testament to the economic and military prowess of the…
- Nizwa Fort Oman - Nizwa Fortress. Currently serving as a museum, the fort provides breathtaking views of the historic town and the surrounding mountains. Visitors can explore this remarkable fortress, discovering its numerous rooms, passages, and towers. The fort stands as an architectural testament to the economic and military prowess of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century. It was constructed as a military bastion capable of withstanding even the most formidable attacks of its time. The corridors were strategically designed with traps to thwart any intruders who might breach the defenses.
- Birkat Al Mouz Ruins - Birkat Al Mauz Old Village and the Al Kattmyn Irrigation System are located at the base of Jebel Akhdar. The site features ancient village ruins, along with banana and date plantations, and offers stunning views of Birkat.
- Jebel Akhdar - Known as the Green Mountain, Jebel Akhdar is famous for its abundant fruit plantations and rose gardens (with the rose blooming season from May to September). Visitors can also stop at Diana Point for photos. The area offers delightful walks with spectacular valley views, as well as wadis and charming abandoned villages to explore. In the late afternoon, visitors are returned to Muscat.
- Nizwa Souk - Situated near the castle, Nizwa Souq provides a glimpse into old Oman, with some sections preserving their ancient architecture and original structures. The market is a traditional Omani souq, offering the best opportunity to experience the local market atmosphere and its operations.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- English-speaking Omani tour guide
- 4x4 vehicle transportation
- Pick-up and drop-off in Muscat area
- Bottled water
- English-speaking Omani tour guide
- 4x4 vehicle transportation
- Pick-up and drop-off in Muscat area
What's Not Included
- lunch
- Nizwa Fort Fee
- lunch
- Nizwa Fort Fee
Additional Information
Here we are travel from Muscat to Nizwa- the Ancient Capital of Oman to get a stunning view from the round tower of 17th Century fort and visit to Nizwa Souk famous traditional silver jewelry antiques and then move forward to Bahla to view the Art of traditional post making. Then proceed to Jabrin Castle, one of the most beautiful forts of Oman which is…
Here we are travel from Muscat to Nizwa- the Ancient Capital of Oman to get a stunning view from the round tower of 17th Century fort and visit to Nizwa Souk famous traditional silver jewelry antiques and then move forward to Bahla to view the Art of traditional post making. Then proceed to Jabrin Castle, one of the most beautiful forts of Oman which is famous for its unique painting and ancient utensils.
- No serious conditions
Location
Muscat
We use sign board with the name of our clieints.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(122 Ratings)
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Debbie_e
Mar 25, 2026
Cultural experience - What a great cultural experience. Thanks to Ahmed who took the time to explain all of the historical context around Nizwa and he also showed us where to buy the best Halwa in the place. This is more than sightseeing, this is about learning the history of Oman and the legacy of the Sultan. Clean air-conditioned vehicle, on time and excellent English means I highly recommend this your.
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Ex-hostie
Mar 25, 2026
Cultural experience - What a great cultural experience. Thanks to Ahmed who took the time to explain all of the historical context around Nizwa and he also showed us where to buy the best Halwa in the place. This is more than sightseeing, this is about learning the history of Oman and the legacy of the Sultan. Clean air-conditioned vehicle, on time and excellent English means I highly recommend this your.
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995sunnyg
Mar 6, 2026
Great experience - Very Imformative Guide Mr Fauzi
Very cooperative and shown us himself all the places with full understanding
Can spend full day in nizwa
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Irene472
Feb 13, 2026
Perfect Day Exploring Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar - We had a great day trip to Nizwa, with its historic fort and lively traditional souq, and to Jebel Akhdar, famous for its cool mountain air and beautiful terrace views.
Our guide Mohammed Aljabri was super friendly and knowledgeable, making the whole trip smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to see Oman’s culture and stunning mountain scenery in one day.
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May-kristin
Feb 12, 2026
Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar - We had the pleasure of going on this trip with our amazing guide and driver Badar, where we visited Nizwa souq, Nizwa Fortress and Jebel Akhdar. The fortress has spectacular views, and so many rooms to explore. Impressive history, and very well organised. Jebel Akhdar is breathtaking, both the drive and the view! The communication with Star Tour Oman and Badar has been excellent, with fast and informative responses. Badar made us feel very safe and cared for, and he’s a very good driver. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and he didn’t rush things. He even took us to a stable where we could enjoy a little bit of horse riding, and this was not part of the itinary.
Badar is also very knowledgeable, and we’ve learnt a lot on this trip. I will never forget our great conversations and the many lovely karak stops along the way! We can highly recommend both Badar and Star Tours Oman. Thanks again Badar, and Star Tours Oman!
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Skibumdude
Feb 10, 2026
Excellent guide - Khalil Aljabri is an excellent guide! He’s friendly, knowledgeable and flexible. We took this tour, but there was a bike race that day and after visiting Nizwa, he offered an alternative site to visit. So we went to see Jabreen Castle, which was perfect. Our discussions ranged far and wide, from the different types of dates, to Omani life, to the everyday sights around us. This tour offers only two places to see for a full day, but with the right guide you can experience the entire country in that time.
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Kerstin
Jan 23, 2026
Nizwa a dream (landscape, culture, people). It was an all-round package - all wishes were fulfilled. Thank you Ahmed - Great day with Ahmed. We were picked up from the hotel very punctually.
The trip to Nizwa is an absolute highlight.
Friday with a visit to the cattle market is already very interesting to experience. Thank you very much
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Salvatorecs1976lq
Jan 12, 2026
Lovely day in Oman where we ate a lot of delicious food! - This was our second day with jihad and we had booked the jebel shams hike but he had kindly suggested this alternate since it was our first time in Oman. He was absolutely right! We got to experience more culture at Nizwa which was awesome to see and we were able to shop as well! We got to see much more and he took us to an awesome viewpoint where we had a fantastic lunch at and then we went to an abandoned old town as well which was truly a sight to behold. Highly recommend you book this tour, and I hope you get Jihad as your tour guide! He made this experience very fun and provided a lot of insight about what life is like and growing up in Oman. Thank you for sharing your special country with us, Jihad!
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Idrisv2026
Jan 9, 2026
Unforgettable Nizwa Tour - It was indeed a wonderful and breathtaking experience! From exploring the nizwa souq, we saw the culture and tradition of Omani people and seeing how nice and friendly they are. We manage also to find somethings to buy to take home with us. Aside from that we saw Nizwa Fort which tackles brief history of the Sultan who built it and how it was built. Then we get to go to Jebel Akdar where the landscapes where breathtaking and I find it amusing the people who managed to live there for long time and knowing the terrain was underwater before was truly astonishing! The height was magnificent and very nice cold weather. Overall our guide Khalid manage to help find the cheap items we need and brought us to the places we went with much comfort and ease. He treated us like his own family. Before I forgot we pass by the Old Village which shows how they build their houses from mud and palm tree leaves and trunk making it stronger when mix with hard rocks that stood the test of time. Even after hundred years still the structure stands strong.
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Measandraa
Jan 9, 2026
More Than a Tour Guide — History, Safe Driving, Great Photos & Even Helped Us Get a Cheap Dishdasha! 😆 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had an amazing day visiting Nizwa Souq, Nizwa Fort, Jabal Al Akhdhar, and Birkat Al Mouz Old Village with Mr. Khalid AlRaqadi from Star Tours Oman.
Mr. Khalid is truly more than a tour guide ! he’s a history book on wheels, a very safe and smooth driver, and most importantly… a great photographer 📸😆 (very important for happy wives!). He even helped bargain for us and managed to get a cheap dishdasha for men 👏.
He explained Omani history in a clear, easy, and interesting way, never rushed us, and always made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. Driving through the mountains felt safe and relaxing, even on winding roads, and he knew all the best photo spots and angles.
If you’re looking for a guide who is knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and genuinely cares about his guests (with bonus bargaining skills!), we highly recommend Mr. Khalid. 🇴🇲✨
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