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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque was finished in 2001 and is made of 300,000 tons of Indian sandstone. It can hold up to 20,000 worshippers. It was the Sultan’s gift to the country to commemorate his 30th year in power. The hand-loomed Persian carpet in the main hall is the world’s second largest of its kind; it took 600 women four years to weave and is illuminated by the world’s largest chandelier.

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The Royal Opera House (Royal Opera House) – The royal opera theatre was officially opened in 2011 on the sultan’s royal commands due to his enthusiasm for classical music and the arts. The opera house features stunning interior design and contemporary Omani architecture. The main hall and the theatre can hold up to 1,100 people and are open to the public on a daily basis.

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Mutrah Souk is a typical Arab bazaar that sells souvenirs, jewelry, frankincense, perfumes, and clothing. Various visitors love haggling with the many vendors in the area. After wandering around the souk, we’ll have a bite to eat nearby before heading to the museums.

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The Bait Al Zubair Museum – In 1998, the Bait Al Zubair Museum opened its wooden doors to showcase Oman’s rich culture and traditions. The museum has a large collection of old ethnographic items, including weapons such as the Khanjar (traditional Omani dagger), clothing, Dhow models, furniture, paintings, and more.

Muscat city tour

Muscat city tour

 

Muscat City Tour

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Tour Itinerary

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Royal Opera House

Mutrah Souk

The Bait Al Zubair Museum

The National Museum

The Sultan’s Palace Al Alam

Forts Al Jalali & Al Mirani

Tour Tips

Visitors must be appropriately dressed for the Grand mosque – please avoid tight clothing and ensure the arms and legs are covered, females must also cover their hair.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – The mosque completed in 2001 is constructed out of 300,000 tonnes of Indian sandstone and can accommodate up to 20,000 worshipers. It was the sultans gift to the nation to mark his 30th year of reign. The hand-loomed Persian carpet in the main hall is the 2nd largest of its kind, the carpet took a total of 600 women 4 years to weave and is lit up by the largest chandelier in the world.

The Royal Opera House

The Royal opera house – Built on the royal orders of the sultan due to his passion for classical music and arts, the royal opera house was officially opened in 2011. The opera house displays contemporary Omani architecture and breathe taking interior design. The main hall and the theatre can accommodate up to 1,100 people and are open daily to the public.

Click here to watch video on youtube

RoyalOperaHouse
RoyalOperaHouse

The Royal opera house – Built on the royal orders of the sultan due to his passion for classical music and arts, the royal opera house was officially opened in 2011. The opera house displays contemporary Omani architecture and breathtaking interior design. The main hall and the theatre can accommodate up to 1,100 people and are open daily to the public.

Click here to watch video on youtube

Mutrah Souq

Mutrah souk
The Mutrah souk is a traditional Arab market selling a variety of souvenirs, jewellery, frankincense, perfumes and garments. Many guests find it enjoyable to bargain with the many vendors around. After wondering around the souk, we shall grab lunch nearby then proceed to the museums.

The Bait Al Zubair Museum

The Bait Al Zubair Museum – The Bait Al Zubair Museum opened its wooden doors in 1998 to exhibit Oman’s rich heritage and culture. The museum showcases an extensive collection of ancient ethnographic artefacts such as weapons including the Khanjar (traditional Omani dagger), garments, Dhow models, furniture, art and much more.
Bait Zubair musuem
Bait Zubair musuem
The Bait Al Zubair Museum – The Bait Al Zubair Museum opened its wooden doors in 1998 to exhibit Oman’s rich heritage and culture. The museum showcases an extensive collection of ancient ethnographic artefacts such as weapons including the Khanjar (traditional Omani dagger), garments, Dhow models, furniture, art and much more.

The National Museum

National Musuem

The National Museum – like the bait al Zubair Museum, was built to display Oman’s cultural heritage. The museum opened its doors in 2016 and showcases the earliest human settlement in the Oman peninsula some two million years ago through to the present day. The modern museum houses 5,466 different artefacts in 14 different galleries and offers 43 digital immersive experiences, a learning centre, conversation facilities and several temporary expeditions.

The Sultan’s Palace Al Alam

The Sultan’s Palace Al Alam – The extravagant blue and golden Al Alam palace has a history of over 200 years and is one of the rulers six royal residences, the palace was built by Sultan Ahmed, the 8th grandfather of the current sultan. The palace remains off limits to visitors however we are permitted to stop near the gates to take photographs.

Palace al Alam
Palace al Alam

The Sultan’s Palace Al Alam – The extravagant blue and golden Al Alam palace has a history of over 200 years and is one of the rulers six royal residences, the palace was built by Sultan Ahmed, the 8th grandfather of the current sultan. The palace remains off limits to visitors however we are permitted to stop near the gates to take photographs.

Forts Al Jalali & Al Mirani

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The 16th Century Portuguese Forts Al Jalali & Al Mirani – The forts were built by the Portuguese empire in the 1580’s to protect the harbour after coming under attack twice by the Ottoman forces. The Jalali fort once served as Oman’s main prison but this ended in the 1970s and was later converted and restored in 1983 into a private museum.