Oman · GoGo City Guide

Muscat

3 Days in Muscat

8Stops1UNESCO Site+16Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumAl Ghubrah

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

One of the world's largest hand-woven carpets under a vast chandelier.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    1.5 h

    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

  3. 17:00
    2 h

    Sunset dhow cruise

    Marina Bandar Al Rowdha

Good to Know

  • Open to visitors 8 to 11 am, Saturday to Thursday; cover arms and legs

Day 2Day TripFullNizwa

Nizwa and Bahla

Nizwa's fort and Friday goat market, then the mud-brick Bahla Fort.

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Day 3City DayMediumOld Muscat

Old Muscat · National Museum of Oman

Al Alam Palace between the Portuguese forts Jalali and Mirani. Frankincense, ships and silver.

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Day Trip · UNESCO

Jebel Akhdar

Terraced villages and falaj water channels on the Green Mountain.

Day Trip

Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole

Hike and swim through a canyon to a cave waterfall.

Day Trip

Wahiba Sands

Red dunes and a Bedouin camp; best as an overnight.

Half Day

Mutrah Souk and Corniche

Frankincense and silver in the old souk, and the harbour walk.

Half Day

Royal Opera House

A white marble opera house; tours by day, shows at night.

When to Go

This version is for Nov–Feb. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Mar (23 mm), driest Sep (7 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER