Explore the ancient city of Nizwa full of natural beauty, interesting culture, and rich history.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 9 hours
- Starting time 9:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Driver
- English
- Audio guide/headphones
- English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
- Pickup included
- Pickup from Muscat city hotels
Experience
Itinerary
5 hours
Shatti Al Qurum
- 2 hours
Birkat Al Mouz Ruins (photo stop)
Nizwa
Lunch
Jibreen Castle (guided tour, photo stop)
Bahla Fort (photo stop)
- 2 hours
Muscat
Meeting point
Main stop
Other stop
End point
Highlights
- Explore Oman's most significant forts and castles
- Immerse yourself in the local culture of this ancient city
- Discover Bahla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Enjoy GPS enabled multilingual audio commentary on the sights you pass
Full description
Get picked up from your hotel and head to the Shatti Al-Qurum hotel where the tour begins. Your driver will show you how to use the audio guide system to benefit the GPS enabled commentary (available in five languages) that follows the tour.
Travel towards to Nizwa, Oman’s cultural capital and home to some of its most significant structures. Along the way, stop at a charming ancestral village called Birka Al Mawz, which sits at the base of Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain). In Nizwa, admire the central fort and its giant cannon tower; walk through the traditional souq (market); and, of course, enjoy a local restaurant for lunch.
After lunch, visit the unique Jabreen Castle, built in the 17th century. It has magnificent plasterwork, carved doors, and painted wooden beams. You'll also see Jebel Shams—one of the most famous mountains in Oman—and one of the oldest towns in the region, Oman Bahla, before heading back to your hotel.
Includes
- Transportation
- Audio guide
- Driver
- Lunch including water, tea, and coffee
- Entrance fees to Jabreen Fort
- Other personal expenses
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to Nizwa Fort
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Camera
Not allowed
- Pets
- Smoking
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Smoking is prohibited in all vehicles
- Before photographing any local residents, kindly ask their permission
- Photographing local ladies is not permitted
- Schedules are likely to change during the Holy Month of Ramadan
- Meals are based on food-only basis, any beverages (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) will be charged per consumption and to be paid directly at the restaurant
- Ladies visiting the mosque are required to cover their head with a scarf and must not wear shorts, beachwear, or sleeveless outfits (women are to be fully covered)
- Men visiting the mosque must wear long trousers
- Children under the age of 12 receive a 30% discount
- Languages: audio guide in Spanish, French, German, Italian, English
