OMAN · GUIDED
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to check before you commit.
Review of Oman’s Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid tour, with dune driving, swimming, sunset options, lunch, tips, and honest value advice.
“Amazing day trip where you get to see a desert and a Wadi on the same day. Our guide Nasser was outstanding, very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved this trip and highly recommend it!”
See Muscat’s Grand Mosque, Muttrah Souq, fish market, museum, palace, and forts on a flexible four-hour tour with audio commentary.
“Drove to the main landmarks in Muscat while listening to the audio guide. We had 30-45mins at each location to look around, take pictures and purchase drinks and souvenirs. Highly recommend it.”
Review of Muscat’s Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole tour, with hike, swimming, lunch, audio guide, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was great trip. Wadi Shab swimming is very hard, but it's exciting adventure. Our driver Mr. KHALEEL is very kindly and friendly. Thank you for awesome tour!”
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!”
Explore Muscat’s Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, royal palaces, forts, beaches, and fish market on a flexible private half-day tour.
“The Muscat city tour with my guide Mahmood was really enjoyable and comfortable trip. Mahmood gave me lot of historic information about places we visited like Mosque, Opera House, Mutrah Souq, Beaches etc.”
Review of Muscat’s 5-hour landmarks tour, with mosque, opera house, Mutrah Souq, forts, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“We had an awesome sightseeing tour with Juma through Muscat. He told us interesting details about the sights and Omani culture. He provided us with dates, coffee and other treats. He also helped us bargain at the souk, took photos of us and customized the tour according to our wishes. He always gave us enough time for the various tour stops and even showed us the city for longer than planned. We can only recommend the tour with Juma. Thank you very much. 🙏🏼”
Review of Muscat’s private 4.5-hour city tour, covering the Grand Mosque, opera house, souq, palace, beaches, markets, and local snacks.
“Our guide Badr was very knowledgeable and super informative. Was wonderful to get to know him.10 out of 10 for him.”
Watch dolphins off Muscat with a local guide, snacks, hotel pickup, and coastal views toward Arch Rock and Bustan Palace.
“The provider was very flexible regarding a pickup outside of the usual pickup zone. Nice tour, very friendly guide and driver and a great memory of watching large groups of dolphins.”
Explore Salalah’s west coast on a private tour of Mughsail, Fazayah Beach, flamingo lagoons, frankincense trees, and mountain viewpoints.
“On this trip we crossed the wonderful city of Salalah, which although it is the second largest city in the country is very airy, clean and authentic. We made a short stop at a lagoon where we saw flamingos. After passing through banana, papaya and coconut farms we arriRead more”
Explore Salalah’s Taqah Beach, Wadi Darbat waterfalls, and Mount Samhan on a private half-day tour with hotel pickup.
“This was the best guide we’ve ever had! Hammed was incredibly helpful and kind throughout the entire tour. We truly appreciated the care and hospitality shown to us. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and the tour was very time-efficient. I would highly recommend this experience!”
Review of Muscat’s private morning tour, covering the Grand Mosque, souq, forts, museums, price, guide quality, and practical booking tips.
“Tour guide was a taxi driver who spoke very little English. He did not explain anything about the history of Muscat. He would pass a site point and say this. Tour was to include entry fee into Bait Al Zubair but he had money. Tour was a total waste of good money”
Explore Wadi Shab, Wahiba Sands, and Wadi Bani Khalid on a guided Oman desert tour with camping, meals, and hotel pickup.
“La nostra guida Ali e’ stata splendida , gentile e ha reso il nostro tour menorabile”
Review of the private Jebel Akhdar tour from Muscat, with village walks, farms, rose water, mountain views, value, and practical tips.
“Amazing day at jebel akhdar with wiki tours with our guide saif 👍 loved the trip from visiting pomegranate farms and walking there discovering the culture and products of jebel akhdar”
Review of Muscat’s Italian-guided half-day tour, with mosque, souq, forts, palace, port transfers, price, dress tips, and value advice.
“Bellissima giornata a Muscate con Jaimini Charan. Ci ha guidati alla scoperta della città raccontandoci, in italiano, storie e aneddoti. Tour organizzato benissimo. Jaimini Charan ci ha aspettato alla discesa della nave dove ci ha accompagnano a fine tour. E’ anche un ottimo cantante. Ha contato in un ottimo italiano “quello che le donne non dicono” di Fiorella Mannoia. Consigliatissima”
Review of Oman’s Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid tour, with 4WD dune driving, swimming, Bedouin culture, lunch, and practical tips.
“Programme de l'excursion à moitié respectée, déjeuner non pris en charge,excursion dans le desert quasi inexistance on nous a déposé devant une maison de bédouin au tout debut du desert et voilà c etait tout”
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