Muscat by Night / Muscat City Tour

General information

Destination	Duration
,	4 hours

Program details

A chance to see Muscat at its best, your guide will show you the highlights of this magical city, made all the more dramatic, with an evening tour. First stop is The Sabco Centre, with multiple retail outlets and a traditional souk. The souk has numerous shops that sell silver jewellery, handicrafts and clothes range of silk rugs, wall hangings, table linen and cushion covers, fabulous gifts for your friends or your own home. The flagship store of Amouage perfume known as the most valuable perfume in the world, it is a must for all visitors. We then continue onto the recently opened Bait Al Baranda museum and Al Dhalam Souk, Oman's largest indoor market. At the Souk, built in traditional style, you will find exquisite silver jewellery, frankincense, intricately hand-made Khanjars (daggers) and other handicrafts. Your guide will also show you the local Omani sweet, known as Halwa from one of the shops within. The tour continues east along the Corniche to Muttrah (Old Muscat). Nearby is His Majesty Sultan Qaboos's Al Alam Royal Palace protected in the bay by the famous twin forts of Jalali and Mirani, rebuilt by the Portuguese around 1558. Finally, we drive back along the Corniche taking time to stop for photo opportunities along the way as this area is particularly stunning by night. Its old merchant houses are lit by multi coloured lights, there are coloured fountains all set against the back drop of the port.

Price includes
Transportation by air conditioned vehicle, softdrinks, mineral water, services of a driver cum guide and entrance fees.

Additional Info
This tour is operated in air conditioned vehicles.