OMAN · EVENING EXPERIENCES
Good evening experiences fill up in cool season and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Muscat’s coast on a traditional dhow, with palace and fort views, Omani coffee, dates, and a sunset over the sea.
“Very relaxing, beautiful scenery, traditional dhow was lent an exotic atmosphere. Nice!”
See Muscat after dark on a three-hour van tour with mosque, opera house, Mutrah Souq, Al Alam Palace, and Omani dinner.
“We booked this tour last minute and it was the best tour we did in our week in Oman. Jamal was so nice and knowledgeable. He explained a lot and also adjusted the trip to our wishes, taking us to a really great restaurant to try some local food. If I am back in Muscat, I will definitely book another tour with him. Highly recommend this. Thank you Jamal!”
Review of Salalah’s Empty Quarter sunset safari, with frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, dune driving, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Great way of hanging out in the Empty Quarter to enjoy the dunes and the sunset in the evening Muhammad Ali was a good guide to work with. On this trip though one of the woman (from Mxo) was the most selfish and inconsiderate traveler I ever encountered in my travels. Rather shocking.”
Review of Salalah’s Empty Quarter sunset safari, with dune bashing, Wadi Dawkah, black camels, Ubar, and practical booking advice.
“è stato Musallah è stato un grande autista e compagno di viaggio e ha fatto di tutto per farci star bene....in sintesi è stato bravissimo.”
Review of Oman’s Wahiba Sands sunset tour, with camel riding, dune bashing, sandboarding, dinner, and practical booking advice.
“Une expérience inoubliable que tout le monde devrait vivre au moins une fois dans sa vie – et surtout avec Mohammed !”
Review of Muscat’s private Oman desert safari, pairing Wadi Bani Khalid swimming, Bedouin culture, camel rides, and a Wahiba Sands sunset.
“We had an amazing afternoon on this tour. Our guide Khalil was great, very knowledgeable and the day was well organised.”
Review of Muscat’s $52 sunset dhow cruise, with forts, palaces, mountain views, refreshments, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The tour is excellent! There were never ending refreshments, water, dates and omaní coffee. They used the traditional omaní boat that made the experience more interesting. We had the opportunity to admire Muscat and it's castle from the see along with a beautiful sunset. Everyone is kind and helpful”
Explore Salalah’s frankincense country, Ubar ruins, black camels, and Rub al Khali sunset on an informative private safari.
“Mohammed was a knowledgeable, helpful, generous, courteous guide. He’s an excellent driver and we felt he looked after us and others on the highway and the dunes. We had history, tea, culture, and scenery from lush landscape, to farms, mountains, to wind blown barren dunes. Highly recommend”
Review of a private two-day Oman desert tour with Wadi Bani Khalid, Wahiba Sands, Ibra, meals, guide, and 4WD transport.
“Excellent driver, very knowledgeable who told us a lot regarding local culture. Sunset in the desert is a must”
Explore Salalah’s frankincense trees, ancient Ubar, and the Empty Quarter at sunset on a private eight-hour desert tour.
“I want to start by thanking our guide Alawi from Mohamed's team.….our trip was amazing. We saw the frankenscent trees, the baby camels (my little girl was so happy) and tasted the camel milk and we had fun in the desert. We had the experience with the 4x4 on duneRead more”
Review of Muscat’s two-hour dhow sunset cruise, with coastal views, Omani coffee, snacks, transport, practical tips, and honest value advice.
Explore Salalah’s Rub Al Khali with frankincense groves, Ubar ruins, black camels, dune driving, tea, and a memorable desert sunset.
“Ahmeds slogan starts with: "Arrive as a Guest – leave as a Friend." And that couldn’t be more true!”
Paddle Muscat’s coast at sunset with supplied gear, a headlamp, and views of a hidden beach for $42 per person.
“This was a lovely, value-for-money, self-guided experience. The fact that it wouldn't be guided wasn't clear in the booking and whilst I'm comfortable on the water so was very happy to take directions and go, if you're not comfortable on the water / in a kayak please make it Read more”
Explore Muscat by night, from grand mosques to Muttrah Souq, with a private guide, local dinner, and hotel pickup.
“Excellent tour with Khalil in Muscat. Saw the Grand Mosque, Souq, Opera House, etc... a good introduction to the city and Nation. Khalil was informative and his English was great, as was his driving. Thank you!”
Spend a night above Oman’s Grand Canyon, visit Nizwa and ancient villages, and walk Jebel Shams with a private English-speaking guide.
“Our Overnight tour to Jebel Shams the highest mountain of Oman was incredible. We did the balcony walk around the mountain, it was a hit challenging for me but its worth it since we like to do hiking with my friends. Hamood, he was very helpful all throughout our trip. Thanks hamood for this enjoyably tour. Highly Recommended this trip.”
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