The 15 Best Days Out in Oman

From Muscat: Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour - Crossing the wadi and starting the Wadi Shab hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,862 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $40Our pick

Review of the Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole tour from Muscat, with hiking, cave swimming, lunch, transport, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Everything was well organised from start to finish, which made the whole experience super smooth and stress-free. Our guide, Jamal, was so much fun - great energy, great stories, and really made the day special. This trip was honestly the highlight of our time in Oman. Do not miss this if you’re visiting Oman - it’s a must-do and 100% worth it 🌊✨”

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Muscat: Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour

2.Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 820 reviews · 8 - 32 hours · from $130

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!”

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Muscat: Half-Day Sightseeing Essentials Tour and Audio Guide

3.Half-Day Sightseeing Essentials Tour and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 598 reviews · 4 hours · from $48

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.”

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Muscat: Wadi Bani Khalid Oasis & Oman Desert Tour

4.Wadi Bani Khalid Oasis & Oman Desert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 434 reviews · 10 hours · from $130

Review of Oman’s 10-hour Muscat tour to Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands, with swimming, dune driving, lunch, Bedouin culture, and sunset.

“The overall schedule went smoothly and I was very satisfied.”

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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments

5.Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 426 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $72

Review of Muscat’s Daymaniat Islands snorkeling tour, with turtles, coral, speedboat transport, snacks, seasonal beach access, and practical tips.

“Great experience with Captain Sunny! Smooth cruising, with water and snacks. We saw so many turtles in both snorkeling spots and the water of the islands was amazing. Recommended”

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From Muscat: Nizwa and Oman’s Historical Gems Tour

6.Nizwa and Oman’s Historical Gems Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 403 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $100

Compare five Nizwa day tours from Muscat, from Friday markets and forts to Jebel Shams, Jebel Akhdar, and Oman Across Ages Museum.

“food can be better.Fahad was a great guide and took really good picture of ours.He was very friendly and imparted the group with knowledge of Oman”

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Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch

7.Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 403 reviews · from $60

Review of Daymaniyat Islands snorkelling from Muscat, with turtles, two reef sites, island beaches, lunch, guides, and practical tips.

“Aris was fantastic, very professional and hospitable. Aris brought a GoPro along to capture videos for us at no extra charge. We saw turtles, stingrays, butterfly fish and lots of other types of fish! Great tour, thank you!”

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Muscat: Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

8.Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 388 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Review of Muscat’s dolphin watching and snorkeling boat trip, with turtles, coral reefs, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We came to Oman as part of a cruise and the guide was waiting for us just in front of the gate, took us to the harbour and we went with a little boat to see dolphins and to snorkel. We saw many fish, squid and turtles and some other people from the boat allegedly saw a small shark too. We had snacks and drinks available and mr captain was taking very good care of us”

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Muscat: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

9.Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 332 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Watch dolphins, turtles, and Muscat’s dramatic coast on a two-hour Nobles Marine boat tour with guides, refreshments, and optional pickup.

“It was an amazing experience. We had a lot of fun. Quite expensive though.”

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Muscat: Budget Friendly City Tour

10.Budget Friendly City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 321 reviews · 4h 30m · from $46

See Muscat’s Grand Mosque, Opera House, forts, palace, and Muttrah Souq on a practical, affordable half-day tour with hotel pickup.

“I liked the fact that the guide gave us freedom to either follow him or do our own thing. Very knowledgeable, excellent spoken English.”

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From Muscat: Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar Tour with Lunch

11.Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 319 reviews · from $130

Explore Nizwa Fort, its traditional souq, Birkat Al Mouz, and Jebel Akhdar on a full-day Oman tour with lunch from Muscat.

“The tour guide was amazing explained everything to us and the history of Nizwa also made sure we had water and lunch”

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Desert Safari Sharing Tours

12.Desert Safari Sharing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $189Top rated

Review of Muscat’s Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid tour, with dune driving, Omani lunch, swimming, transport details, price advice, and practical tips.

“I had the best time with my travel buddies and Mohammed Al Baloushi, our tour guide. It has been a great experience that I recommend to everyone!!!”

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Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Group Full Day Tour

13.Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Group Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · from $80

Review of Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole from Muscat, with hike, swimming, lunch, guide insights, safety tips, value, and practical advice.

“A great day out Guide was excellent, very helpful, knowledgeable and spoke good English Lunch was delicious”

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Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

14.Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $207

Review of a private Oman day tour combining Fanja, Wahiba Sands, Bedouin culture, camel riding, and Wadi Bani Khalid from Muscat.

“Lovely day out with Nasr, who drove us around the desert and the oasis, but also making stops to visit local hidden gems. Water and tea kindly served , including a taste of local food. Nasr was very knowledgeable and was a pleasure to spend time with him.”

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Muscat: Southern Treasures & Wadi Shab Tour with Audio Guide

15.Southern Treasures & Wadi Shab Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 286 reviews · 8 hours · from $83

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!”

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