You'll spend a day exploring some of Oman's history and culture, Nizwa was the capital of Oman 500 years ago, and it was the capital of Islamic culture in 2015, We will take you on a tour between the ancient market of Nizwa, next to Nizwa Market is Nizwa fort and castle the fort its been build in 1649 and the castle been build in 888, the fort is a museum today.
From there we drove up to Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon Of Oman) 3009 Meters, offering an exciting off-road experience and fantastic view.
Explore Nizwa and Jabal Shams: A Private Tour of Oman's Rich Heritage
$396
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About This Tour
Inclusions
- Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up & drop off
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD
- Bottled water
- Taxes
Exclusions
- Nizwa Fort entry fees
- Lunch
Tour Plan
Nizwa Market (Souq)
The tour starts in the morning we'll leave Muscat towards Nizwa, Nizwa was the capital of Oman during Al Yaruba Dynasty we'll visit the famous Nizwa Souq, a wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk from here you can find, vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts Omani sweets (Halwa) dates spices, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast, especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals come to sell their, goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus-style open marketplace.
Nizwa Fort
Next to the Souq is Nizwa Fort and Castle the Fort was built in 1649 and the castle was built in 888, the Fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains you can walk around in this impressive Fort and Castle with many passages rooms, the Fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century, it was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time, even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.Please Note: if you stay in Muscat and you want to catch the cattle market on Friday you have to start at 05:45 AM, so please get in touch with us after you make the booking or mention it in the special request form, and we'll get back to you.
Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)
Then we drive towards Jabal Shams Mountain (The Grand Canyon of Oman) This mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams 3009 meters this mountain is one of the most adventurous Mountains in Oman, offering existing off-road experiences and fantastic views, you reach canyon view which is 2000 meters stop there and enjoy the view and photo.From there we drive back to Muscat
Meeting / Pickup
Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats available
What to Bring
Walking Shoes or trainer
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not stroller accessible
- Infant must not sit on laps
- We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat: - Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers) - Muscat International Airport - Residence - Hotels
Cancellation Policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event
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2 Comments
4.4
Our day spent discovering Oman’s heritage was truly enriching, especially with the stunning views from Jabal Shams.
4.8
Exploring Nizwa and Jabal Shams was a fantastic way to dive into Oman’s rich heritage! The private tour offered flexibility, and I loved the personal attention from my guide, who was incredibly knowledgeable. However, while the transportation was comfortable, the journey to Jabal Shams felt a bit longer than I anticipated, but the stunning views made it worthwhile.