3 Days in Muscat and Oman: Mosques, Souqs and Wadis

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๐Ÿ“ Muscat, Oman๐Ÿ—“ 3 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Couples and nature lovers

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3Days
7Stops
3Meal tips
About ยฃ80-150 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days: the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole. Dress modestly; summers are very hot.

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Day by day

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque with its striking minarets against a clear blue sky in Muscat, Oman.
1

Muscat

08:30

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Magnificent mosque.

๐Ÿ“ Muscatโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
View on map โ†—
๐Ÿ’ก Open to non-Muslims in the morning.
12:00

Mutrah Souq and Corniche

Frankincense.

๐Ÿ“ Mutrahโฑ 2.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
View on map โ†—
18:00

Royal Opera House

Evening.

๐Ÿ“ Muscatโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Varies
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerShuwaOmani ยท $$
A serene view of Sur Lighthouse and traditional buildings on the Omani coast.
2

Wadi Shab

08:00

Wadi Shab

Swim through pools.

๐Ÿ“ Tiwiโฑ 4 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~OMR 1
View on map โ†—
๐Ÿ’ก Wear water shoes.
13:00

Bimmah Sinkhole

Swimming hole.

๐Ÿ“ Bimmahโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Free
View on map โ†—

๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchLunchOmani ยท $
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Wadi Shab
Front view of Al Alam Palace in Muscat, Oman on a sunny day, showcasing its unique architecture.
3

Nizwa

08:00

Nizwa Fort and Souq

Friday goat market.

๐Ÿ“ Nizwaโฑ 4 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~OMR 5
View on map โ†—
15:00

Jebel Akhdar

Mountain drive.

๐Ÿ“ Jebel Akhdarโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerDinnerOmani ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Nizwa Fort and Souq

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting thereMuscat Airport is 30 minutes from the city.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundHire a car.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencyOmani rial (OMR).
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageArabic and English.

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