Joanna James
Discovering the many facets of Oman may be impossible in a single holiday but day tours offer travellers the chance to see and explore more. Here are some of the best day tour options available to tourists heading to the desert nation.
This private tour, which takes around 8 hours to complete, is the perfect daytime excursion for those who wish to uncover Jebel Akhdar and Nizwa. The tour also ventures down to the Hajar Mountains and includes pit stops at Wadi al Madeen and Birkat Al Mauz. Setting out from Muscat, the tour is available daily through a plethora of tour operators.
As the first point of contact for every traveller who arrives in Oman, no trip to the country would be complete without discovering the many hidden and popular precincts of the nation's capital. This four-hour intensive tour delves into the traditional culture, which is still preserved in this ancient city by visiting its most famous landmarks. Perfect for business travellers, the city tour is a great introduction to Oman and its biggest city.
This late afternoon tour explores the Omani capital's top retail hubs and local cuisine. Exploring areas such as the Corniche and the bustling marketplace known as the Muttrah Souq, the tour also makes stops at some of the city's finest restaurants to sample local treats before heading for a photo shoot at the iconic Al Alam Palace.
As one of the longer tour options available to tourists in search of an excursion that ventures into the stunning coastal lands of Wadi Shab, this 8-hour tour not only includes a trip to the famed Bimmah Sinkhole but traditional Omani villages as well.
Those who wish to visit the country's top cultural points of interest will find no finer alternative to this four-hour excursion to some of Oman's best-loved attractions. Some of the highlights of the tour include visits to the Bait Adam Museum, the Royal Opera House in Muscat, and the illustrious Omani Heritage Gallery.
Desert fanatics hoping to make the most of their time in the sands should sign up for the Wahiba Wilderness Tour, which takes one to the Wadi Bani Khalid and the Wahiba Sands. The nine-hour day tour is perfect for those who are based at the Sur Plaza Hotel or any other beachside rest and have run out of things to do in Sur.
A 9-hour deep dive into these regions is another treat for culture and history buffs in search of an intensive excursion to ancient villages and shopping sprees at the Nizwa Souq. A tour of the staggering Round Tower Fort is also part and parcel of this guided private excursion that's accessible through a host of local tour operators. Setting out from the nation's capital, it is ideal for those who are in Oman for a few days.
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