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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Oman

196 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Everything with a guide, a boat or a 4WD attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

From Muscat: Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour - Crossing the water and entering the wadi
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From Muscat: Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour

Muscat: Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour - Wadi Bani Khalid: Clear Pools Beneath Palm Trees
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Muscat: Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour

2.Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 820 reviews · 8 - 32 hours · from $130

Review of Oman’s Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid tour, with dune bashing, swimming, sunset options, lunch, quad bikes, and practical tips.

“Our tour was absolutely amazing. From the pickup to the activities and the included food, everything was excellent. What truly made this tour special were the people. Our tour guide, Hamood, was outstanding - incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and always open to questions. We felt safe and well taken care of the entire time. The drivers in the desert were also fantastic and made the experience both fun and exciting. A 10/10 tour - highly recommended!”

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Muscat: Half-Day Sightseeing Essentials Tour and Audio Guide - The Grand Mosque sets the tone
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Muscat: Half-Day Sightseeing Essentials Tour and Audio Guide

3.Half-Day Sightseeing Essentials Tour and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 598 reviews · 4 hours · from $48

See Muscat’s Grand Mosque, Muttrah Souq, fish market, museum, palace, and forts on a practical four-hour tour with multilingual audio.

“Excellent Tour, exactly as described, perfect half day timescale, saw multiple locations, all entry fees were covered, audio system worked correctly with headphones provided, guide with knowledgeable friendly and polite, enjoyed it very much. Excellent first day”

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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments - Leaving Seeb Port on a fast boat
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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments

From Muscat: Nizwa and Oman's Historical Gems Tour - The long ride from Muscat to Nizwa
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From Muscat: Nizwa and Oman’s Historical Gems Tour

6.Nizwa and Oman’s Historical Gems Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 403 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $100

Compare five Nizwa day tours from Muscat, with forts, souqs, mountain views, local food, and Oman’s award-winning history museum.

“I had a wonderful experience exploring Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar with Mohammed Alhosni. He is knowledgeable and shared fascinating insights into Omani culture and history. Above all, he is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met and made me feel like a family member throughout the tour.”

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Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch - Meeting at Seeb Marina at 8:15 a.m.
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Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch

Muscat: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour - What the two-hour itinerary feels like
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Muscat: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

9.Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 332 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

A two-hour Muscat boat trip with dolphin sightings, coastline views, refreshments, and optional pickup for $28 per person.

“We got to see the dolphins, and we also had a great trip along the beautiful coastline. Our captain Sabbir was very friendly, nice and professional.”

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Muscat: Budget Friendly City Tour - The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque deserves your attention
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Muscat: Budget Friendly City Tour

10.Budget Friendly City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 321 reviews · 4h 30m · from $46

See Muscat’s Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, forts, palace, Corniche, and Muttrah Souq on a practical half-day tour for $46.

“Khalid and Mohammed were great! Will come back to Oman again for sure, the person a nice and helpful. Laid back and relaxed city.”

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From Muscat: Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar Tour with Lunch - The drive from Muscat into the Hajar Mountains
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From Muscat: Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar Tour with Lunch

Desert Safari Sharing Tours - Omani lunch between the sand and the water
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Desert Safari Sharing Tours

12.Desert Safari Sharing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $189Top rated

Review of Muscat’s Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid sharing tour, with dune driving, Omani lunch, swimming, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“I had the best time with my travel buddies and Mohammed Al Baloushi, our tour guide. It has been a great experience that I recommend to everyone!!!”

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Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Group Full Day Tour - Heat and footing are the real challenge
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Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Group Full Day Tour

13.Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Group Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · from $80

Hike through Wadi Shab, swim to a hidden cave, enjoy lunch, and visit Oman’s turquoise Bimmah Sinkhole on a guided day from Muscat.

“wadi shab is a combination of so many different conditions that deeply fascinate you: local fruit trees, hiking path, swiming in clear waters and then finally the cave, very hard access which then pays you back for the beauty of that place. anybody not being a proved waRead more”

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Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour - Reaching the wide sands of Wahiba
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Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

14.Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $207

Review of a private Muscat tour to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid, with 4WD travel, Bedouin culture, swimming, and camel rides.

“We had a wonderful tour to the wagons sands desert and Wadi Bani Khalid. Our guide Ali made sure we got the perfect experience, he had a lot of interesting facts about the sights and Oman in general and always made sure that we felt very comfortable. Thank you so much for the experience!”

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Muscat: Southern Treasures & Wadi Shab Tour with Audio Guide - Leaving Muscat and crossing the coast
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Muscat: Southern Treasures & Wadi Shab Tour with Audio Guide

15.Southern Treasures & Wadi Shab Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 286 reviews · 8 hours · from $83

Explore Wadi Shab, swim in clear pools, stop at Fins Beach and Bimmah Sinkhole, and learn about Oman on an 8-hour Muscat day tour.

“This was a wonderful experience filled with lots of adventure and lots of adrenaline!! Our tour guide, Khalil was the sweetest, kindest tour guide. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip and was very patient in ensuring we had the best time! He always greeted us with a smile and gave us a background on the country while we enjoyed our trip. Make sure to book this trip if you’re looking into seeing the wadi and the sinkhole. Not only is it reasonably priced but having Khalil as a tour guide made it easier for us to navigate through the wadi. You will be lucky if Khalil is…”

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