FULL-DAY MUSCAT CITY TOUR

Start your tour with the Grand Mosque of Oman, the Mosque of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said one of the landmarks of Oman (open daily between 0800-1100 Hrs. except Fridays/holidays) this mosque was open 4^th of May 2001

Dress code: Women should wear attire covering their arms and legs and should cover their head with a scarf. Men should wear a normal shirt and trousers)

From Grand Mosque on the way to the fish market we drive through ministries and embassies area also we drive through the Marvelous Beach Street in Al Qurum, Visit the Fish and Vegetable Market. local peoples paying and selling fresh fish and seafood.

From the fish market, just a short drive to Mutrah Souq visit Mutrah Souq, Oman’s largest Traditional Souq. From there visit Muttrah Fort its located on a mountain ridge, overlooking both the city and bay of Muttrah with its towers and ramparts, it was in an ideal position to protect Muttrah from attacks from both the sea and inland, originally an Omani fort said to have been built in the year 1507 the Portuguese later added tow towers and a curtain wall during the latter part of the 18th century the fort underwent further development and enhancement under the al Busaidi dynasty when the curtain walls were doubled and further towers added,Muttrah fort was restored by the ministry of heritage and culture in 1980

From Muttrah fort visit Bait Al Zubair Museum. For a fine display of Omani culture and history and information about the Royal Family. Continue your trip to visit old Muscat and see the Al Alam Palace have a little walk in the palace yard continue your walk behind the palace to see the twin forts of Jalali and Mirani, been built in the 16th century by the Portuguese.

From there visit the Royal Opera house, He is majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said Sultan of Oman has been always a fan of classical music and arts, In 2001, the sultan ordered the building of an opera house, and it was officially opened on October 12, 2011, the Royal Opera House reflects unique contemporary Omani architecture, and has a capacity to accommodate a maximum of 1,100 people. The opera house complex consists of a concert theater, auditorium, formal landscaped gardens, cultural market with retail, luxury restaurants, and an art center for musical, theatrical, and operatic productions.