25 Best Tourist Attractions to Visit in Oman

1. Muscat

If you just travel one place in Oman, it is probably to be Muscat. This town is abode to forts, palaces, museums, and marketplaces, offering something for everybody. All these things made this place one of the best attraction of Oman. While you can’t see the inner decoration of the Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace, you can advance to the harbor to enjoy a near view of the beautiful structure. Standing sentry over the palace are the twin castles of Al Jalali and Al Mirani, which have been changed into museums and are open to all. Non-Muslim tourists can also travel the astonishing Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque on most mornings, appreciating characteristics such as a huge crystal chandelier, wall panels of marble and the second biggest Persian carpet on earth.

2. Nizwa

During the sixth and seventh centuries, the town of Nizwa served as the epicenter for Oman. Now, the town is famous for its wonderful fort, which was established in the 17th century under the guidance of Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya’ribi. However, some portions of the fort dated back to the ninth century. The key attraction of the Nizwa fort is the colossal cylindrical tower. The fort also has different amazing defense mechanisms, including honey traps and peculiarly shaped windows for shooting advancing enemies. The fort is a museum too, exhibiting 17th-century life in Oman. While you’re in Nizwa, you can also visit the souk, or outdoor marketplace, as well as the remarkable goat market held twice every week in the city center.

3. Wahiba Sands

In the middle of Oman, sand dunes extend for miles and form what is called the Wahiba Sands. In this place, the Bedu people live, and it is a beloved tourist destination for those seeking for the real, pure and conventional Oman. Enjoy the nomadic way of life in the Wahiba Sands by participating in a trip that lets you take a ride on the back of a camel and camp in the desert beneath the stars. The town of Ibra acts as the main entrance to the Wahiba Sands, and this is where many guided trips commence.

4. Musandam Fjords

The Musandam Peninsula is the northernmost part of Oman, and it is isolated from the mainland of the country by the United Arab Emirates. The portion of this area is very isolated, and they have long acted as the abode to inhabitants in mountain villages and coastal communities. The Musandam Fjords extend north and provide amazing views. If you travel the Musandam Fjords, the key attractions can include things like boat rides to visit the shores and pinnacles rising up from the water, locating dolphins from a Dhow, or conventional Omani boat, and scuba diving out at sea. The population is rare and wildlife is plentiful, making this area one of the finest spots to travel in Oman for nature enthusiasts. This place is one of the best tourist attractions in Oman.

5. Ras al Jinz

On the easternmost point of Oman is Ras al Jinz, a turtle conservation area that assists to inhabit and save the sea turtles of the Indian Ocean. If you travel during the summer, or between the months of May and October, you can find turtle nests along the beach and even observe the tiny turtles hatch and make their way to the ocean. Observing the turtle reserve is feasible as a day tour to Muscat, but most tourists wish to pass the night at the resort and find other draws, for instance, the Turtle Visitor Center and Museum.

6. Jebel Akhder

Jebel Akhdar can be interpreted to Green Mountain, and it is a portion of the Al Hajar Mountains. Don’t hope for a conventional mountain summit, and don’t let the green misnomer deceive you. The Jebel Akhdar area is mainly limestone and has the loftiest point in the whole country of Oman. While not clothed in lush woods, the altitude makes for colder temperatures and more agricultural development than in the desert beneath. The region is today preserved, and you can trek through wonderful terraces and even locate trees loaded with fruit. Hiking might not look like an attractive activity in the deserts of Oman, but it is the ideal amusement in Jebel Akhdar.

7. Salalah

In Southern Oman is Salalah, a destination sometimes familiar as the second town to Muscat. Salalah is specifically significant now because it is the hereditary abode to the Sultan Qaboos, the ruling sultan in Oman since 1970. On a trip to Salalah, you can appreciate the unbelievable Qaboos Palace, and you can admire ancient architecture in the Old Town, familiar as the Haffa. Move even further back in time by traveling the Al Baleed Archaeological Site. Salalah is famous for its frankincense business, so don’t forget to pick some up as a souvenir from the souk in the Haffa. From June to August, monsoon clouds from India bring an incessant rain to the region and, as a result, the coastal area around Salalah is changed into a green oasis with seasonal springs and streams.

8. Bahla

Another beautiful destination in Oman is the town of Bahla, situated in Northern Oman. Bahla is a type of oasis in the desert, and it has been a leisure spot of tourists for centuries. Bahla is only 40 km (25 miles) from Nizwa, and it also brags about a marvelous and historic castle. The Bahla Fort dates back to the 13th century when it was generally under the possession of the Banu Nebhan tribe. In addition to visiting the fort of Bahla, you can find the walls of the city, which are made from home and extend for about seven miles long. If you’re in the marketplace for souvenirs, Bahla is extensively famous for its attractive selection of native pottery.

9. Masirah Island

Right off the shore of Oman is Masirah Island, a wonderful destination for tourists seeking for sun, beaches, wildlife, and history. Masirah Island is abode to an Omani air base, but the cities are comparatively little. That means little crowds and plenty of lonesome areas to visit. Constant ferries are available to take you to and from the mainland. On Masirah Island, the key amusement includes swimming, visiting the plenty of shipwrecks just off the shore and observing over 30,000 turtles that arrive every year in breeding season.

10. Misfat al Abryeen

While bigger towns in Oman can arrive very synchronous, smaller villages like Misfat al Abryeen assist capture a more conventional ambiance. This mountain village is built up of stone edifices in shades of orange and brown, and it can seem more like an Italian mountain village than something you might hope to see on the Arabian Peninsula. Misfat al Abryeen, however, is a wonderful instance of mountain life in Oman. An erect road guides up the mountain, and you can wander among the edifices to appreciate banana trees and lush greenery. There’s an old watchtower above the village that you can ascend to find Misfat al Abryeen as well as the neighboring fields and dams filled with water.

11. Muttrah Souq

Muttrah is a town situated in the capital Governorate of Muscat. The Muttrah Souq is a conventional marketplace on the Muttrah Corniche, and has some tiny shops that sell Omani products, for instance, colorful fabric, conventional clothes, silver and gold ornaments, and souvenirs. It is one of the must-go draws in Muscat and a wonderful spot to capture photos.

12. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque is the most renowned of the Sultan Qaboos mosques that are established in several towns around the country. It is one of the best tourist attractions in Oman. It was made in Bausher in Muscat in 2001. From its minarets, bid golden dome, arches, carved walls, adorned interior, beautiful lamps, and central crystal candelabrum, the mosque is an ultimate architectural marvel.

13. Wadi Bani Khalid

Wadi Bani Khalid can be justly called a natural green and colorful heaven on Earth. The wadi (valley) is situated in the Al Sharqiyah area and has some water tanks as well as a spring (ayn in Arabic) that retains water flowing inside the wadi all over the year. Wadi Bani Khalid also consists of some villages inside and colorful plantations amidst its lands. With all of that and the absolute red rock formations, the wadi looks like a mind-boggling painting.

14. Jebel Shams

Jebel Shams, or the Mountain of Sun, is another attractive mountain in the Al Hajar range in the Al Dakhliya area. It is the loftiest spot of the mountain range, and it is thought to be the foremost point where the sun emerges, which is what encouraged its name. The mountain has glorious hiking trails, as well as magnificent views of the area from its peak.

15. Majilis Al Jinn

Majlis Al Jinn has the second biggest cave chamber in the whole world. It is situated nearly 1,380 meters (0.86 miles) above sea level, and can only be accessed through a number of holes at the apex of the cave. It is the ideal destination for ascending and hiking adventurers and a wonderful spot for capturing photos of the unparalleled rocky formations and the cave’s inner part.

16. Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House was established in 2011 in the region of Shatti Al Qurum in Muscat. The eminent Omani synchronous architecture makes it seem like a palace. The Royal Opera House is the major venue for arts in the capital town of Muscat and provides with diverse international performances.

17. Wadi Damm

Wadi Damm, Wadi Dhum or Wadi Dham, is another magnificent valley situated in the Al Dhahira area. The stony formations in the wadi are specifically amazing as some of them are colossal, others are smooth, some have unparalleled lines on them and others have openings. With its dazzling water pools too, the wadi is a wonderful nature escape and ideal for nature enthusiasts.

18. Sands of Rub Al Khali

If you like deserts and sand dunes, then you should settle for nothing but the biggest endless sand desert in the world. Al-Rub’ Al Khali, or the Empty Quarter, is the desert in western Oman and bespread portions of UAE, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia as well. Reaching a region of 650,000 square kilometers (250,000 square miles), the desert has unparalleled biodiversity and is thought to be the world’s most oil-rich region.

19. Bimmah Sinkhole

Bimmah or Dabab sinkhole is situated in eastern Oman near Muscat. It was created due to the breakage of lower layers of limestones that caused the upper layer to downfall creating this big opening. It is renowned for its crystal turquoise waters and the rocky formations that encompass it. This stunningly wonderful sinkhole is a must-travel destination in Oman.

20. Sur

Sur is the capital city of the Al Sharqiyah area in northeastern Oman. It has beautiful beaches and was a significant destination for navigators historically, which was why it was renowned for building dhow (a type of Omani ship). It has a mind-boggling corniche, two ancient forts, and a natural turtle reserve, which makes it a perfect destination for the enthusiasts of Omani natural and architectural charm.

21. Wadi Shab

Besides its huge deserts, Oman is also renowned for its wadis (canyons). Wadi Shab is a wonderful place to travel in Oman and an ideal for a day-tour to escape from the chaotic ambiance of Muscat. Effortless to enter, it will take you just one hour to walk up to the first turquoise water tanks. Do bathe till the termination of the last pool as a wonder waiting for you. I won’t miss it…

22. Al Khaluf

If you wish to travel to a fisherman village then Al-Khaluf is the true deal. Do not hope for any shops, museum or other visitors traps, this is as actual as it gets. Apart from the village itself, the shore along Al-Khaluf is also worth visiting. It offers the most wonderful primitive white sand beaches I have ever found. Imagine transparent water and billions of pink shells contrasting with the fresh white sand…Heaven. If you wander long enough along the shore, you will arrive the Sugar Dunes desert (after a daylong trek).

23. Dhofar

Renowned for its strange and zestful summer monsoon, contrasting with the Arabian Peninsula sweltering heat, Dhofar province is one of a type. Secluded by a thousand kilometers from Muscat, it has its rich history, customs, and culture. Dhofar is also famous for Frankincense, a perfumed resin which was traded on the Arabian Peninsula for over 5000 years.

24. Khasab Fortress

The capital of the area named Ras Musandam is the town of Khasab and is more approachable coming from the United Arab Emirates. To reach there, you can also take the quickest ferry boat on earth, linking to the capital Muscat. This fortress was renovated and looks wonderful.

25. Taqah Castle in Mirbat

Taqah Castle dates back from the nineteenth century and is located at the access point of Mirbat. It was constructed to be the fixed abode of Sheikh Ali bin Al Ma’shani Timman. Very well maintained, this castle has a wonderful ethnographic museum, exhibiting varied aspects of life and custom from the area.
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