The 15 Best Dhow Cruises in Oman

1.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Cruise Khasab’s fjords by traditional dhow, spot dolphins, swim, snorkel, and enjoy fruit, coffee, and attentive service for $37.

“Many Thanks to our Tour Guide Sohel, Garib the Captain & Jawel the Crewmember. It was a nice and interesting Tour. We we're so lucky to see Dolphins. Tea, Water and Fruits were offered during the whole Tour. Pick Up at the Cruise Terminal was excellent”

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2.Omani Dhow Coastal and Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 198 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Cruise Muscat’s coast on a traditional Omani dhow, with palace and fort views, coffee, dates, and a sunset at sea.

“Beautiful cruise up and down the coast. Dhow was quite crowded and I would have preferred a smaller group - my decision. Plenty of soft drinks on board.”

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3.Half-Day Dhow Cruise with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 3h 30m · from $37

Cruise Musandam’s fjords from Khasab, spot dolphins, swim at Telegraph Island, and enjoy fruit, tea, coffee, and cold drinks onboard.

“Super, Tour, wenig Leute auf dem Boot. Getränke und Obst frei, frisch und kalt.”

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4.Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $50Top rated

Cruise Musandam’s fjords from Khasab on a traditional dhow, with dolphin watching, two snorkeling stops, lunch, drinks, and free equipment.

“Una giornata speciale attraverso questa meravigliosa esperienza! Una giornata dove abbiamo potuto avvistare i delfini, fare due soste per lo snorkeling e pranzare tutti insieme sul dhow. Gli organizzatori sono preziosi e super disponibili. Il nostRead more”

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5.Full-Day Dhow Cruise in Khasab Musandam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $56

Cruise Khor Sham from Khasab by dhow, with dolphin watching, swimming, snorkeling, lunch, refreshments, and hotel transfers included.

“Friendly staff. Fun day on the boat. Lively fish and great to see dolphins up close. I’d highly recommend for anyone wanting to see a little of Oman.”

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6.Khasab Musandam Half Day Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $40

Cruise Musandam’s fjords from Khasab on a traditional dhow, with dolphin watching, Telegraph Island snorkeling, fruit, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“The trip was extremely well organised all round, with a friendly crew. Nothing was too much trouble … the crew went the extra mile to get the dolphins to race the boat … amazing sight of a pod of 5. Towels, refreshments, snorkels provided. Magnificent scenery, a ‘most do’ when in Musandam.”

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7.From Dubai to Norway of Arabia|Telegraph Island| Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 12h 30m · from $155

Sail Musandam’s fjords from Dubai on a dhow with dolphin watching, Telegraph Island snorkeling, lunch, kayaking, and border transfers.

“Everything about this tour was amazing!!! Nandhan was a great guide on the way to Oman. Very informative and made the border crossing smooth. The boat captain and crew were excellent! Awesome service all day long. And the scenery was gorgeous. Highly recommend this tour!!!”

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8.Khasab Dhow Cruise To Musandam Fjords With Lunch Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $50

Cruise Musandam’s fjords by carpeted Omani dhow, watch for dolphins, snorkel twice, and enjoy a traditional lunch for $50.

“Prima Service, tolles Ausflugs- Boot und herrliche Bilder. Transfer vom Schiff zur Dhow perfekt organisiert.”

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9.Khasab Musandam Full day dhow cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $50

Sail Musandam’s fjords by traditional dhow, with dolphin spotting, Telegraph Island swimming, buffet lunch, and Khasab pickup.

“Wir sind im Hafen direkt vom unseren Kreuzfahrtschiff abgeholt worden. Der Fahrer stand pünktlich da, war anhand Zettel mit meinem Namen sehr schnell zu erkennen! Die Fahrt, das Essen am Bord, alles hat super gepasst! Man hat genug Zeit Read more”

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10.Fjords of Musandam Dhow Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Cruise Musandam’s fjords from Khasab by dhow, watch for dolphins, snorkel at Telegraph Island, and enjoy a buffet lunch for $48.

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11.Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Cruise Musandam’s fjords from Khasab, watch dolphins, snorkel at Telegraph and Seebi Islands, and enjoy lunch for $53.

“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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12.Omani Traditional Dhow Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Sail Muscat’s coast at sunset on a traditional dhow cruise with hotel pickup, Omani coffee, dates, snacks, and photo stops.

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13.Full Day Dhow Cruise to Khor Sham with lunch & Snorkeling (Shore excursions)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $50

Cruise Khor Sham by traditional dhow from Khasab, with dolphin watching, island stops, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and mountain views for $50.

“Hervorragender Service, sehr gute Bewirtung mit guter Getränkeauswahl (Saft, Wasser, sämtliche Softdrinks), leckeren Snacks und tollem Mittagessen. Besonders lecker war der Hummus. Die Crew war sehr nett uns zuvorkommend und habRead more”

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14.Khasab Full Day Dhow Cruise With Enjoying Snorkeling, Lunch & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $44

Cruise Khasab’s fjords by traditional dhow for dolphin watching, snorkeling, lunch, village views, and a visit to Telegraph Island.

“It was a great tour. We saw a lot of dolphins and the boat was big and comfortable. The guides on the boat were very friendly and helpful. The boat even had a restroom. The food they served was really good. We felt very comfortable as two young female travellers and would definitely recommend the tour to anyone.”

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15.Omani Traditional Dhow Cruise: Sunset and Muscat Coastal View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $70

Sail Muscat at sunset on a traditional dhow, passing forts, palaces, and Al Bustan Palace with Omani coffee, dates, and light refreshments.

“A wonderful cruise around the coast of muscat. Captain was great fun allowing passengers to be captains for a 0few minutes. Refreshments were very basic and could have been better”

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