Oman · EMPTY QUARTER TOURS

The 8 Best Empty Quarter Tours in Oman

8 tours  ·  from $95 a head

The Rub al Khali is the biggest sand desert on earth and the Omani side is reached from Salalah. The 8 below are long days or overnights, priced per head, with a note on which run the full distance to the dunes.

Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali - Empty Quarter - Ubar, the lost city near Shisr
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Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

1.Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $95Our pick

Ride from Salalah to Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, and the Empty Quarter for dune walks, desert driving, and a sunset over Rub Al Khali.

“Great way of hanging out in the Empty Quarter to enjoy the dunes and the sunset in the evening Muhammad Ali was a good guide to work with. On this trip though one of the woman (from Mxo) was the most selfish and inconsiderate traveler I ever encountered in my travels. Rather shocking.”

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Salalah: Sunset Desert Safari - Rub Al Khali - Empty Quarter - Wadi Dawkah and Dhofar’s frankincense trees
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Salalah: Sunset Desert Safari – Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

Empty Quarter Desert Sunset tour - Ubar, the desert city linked to frankincense trade
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Empty Quarter Desert Sunset tour

3.Empty Quarter Desert Sunset tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $152

Explore Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, and Oman’s Empty Quarter on a private sunset tour from Salalah with 4x4 desert driving and local guides.

“I want to start by thanking our guide Alawi from Mohamed's team.….our trip was amazing. We saw the frankenscent trees, the baby camels (my little girl was so happy) and tasted the camel milk and we had fun in the desert. We had the experience with the 4x4 on duneRead more”

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Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert) - Wadi Dawka and the frankincense trade
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Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert)

4.Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $164

Explore Oman’s Empty Quarter from Salalah with frankincense trees, Ubar, black camels, dune driving, and a memorable desert sunset.

“The service was very nice when it comes to both the transport and personnel. The view of the desert was wonderful and all of us enjoyed the trip very much. The guide we were travelling with even brought snack to share with us.”

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Magical Night Stay in Rub Al Khali Empty Quarter Desert Salalah - Crossing the Empty Quarter by 4x4
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Magical Night Stay in Rub Al Khali Empty Quarter Desert Salalah

5.Magical Night Stay in Rub Al Khali Empty Quarter Desert Salalah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $275

Spend a night under Empty Quarter stars, visit Ubar and Wadi Dawkah, and cross Oman’s dunes by private 4x4 from Salalah.

“Bella esperienza, interessante il discorso sul frankincense. Bella l'esperienza sulle dune con la 4x4, il tramonto e la scelta del campo. E mi sono trovato BENISSIMO con la guida, una persona squisita! 4 stelle perché Viator sicuramente ha increRead more”

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Desert Sunset Magic – Salalah Empty Quarter Experience - Wadi Dawkah and the frankincense trees
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Desert Sunset Magic – Salalah Empty Quarter Experience

Private Sunset Experience in Empty Quarter Desert - Thumrait and the camel farm
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Private Sunset Experience in Empty Quarter Desert

8.Private Sunset Experience in Empty Quarter Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $195

Review of Salalah’s private Empty Quarter sunset tour, with camels, frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, dune driving, and practical booking advice.

“I went to Salalah thinking about tranquility. This time I wanted a different vacation, free of noisy trips and at very early hours in the morning. I was looking for a different country, less commercial, more authentic in traditions. I had found out tRead more”

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