Top 13 Tourists Attraction In Muscat

Muscat is Oman’s capital city and the most popular tourist attraction that tourists are most likely to visit due to the natural beauty, history, and culture, architecture of mosques and buildings, and adventurous activities. 

1. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The modern construction of the mosque is named the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and is one of the most stunning and opulent in the world. It is a mosque that was completed in 2001 to provide space for more than 20 thousand of the Muslim community. Tourists and visitors can observe the exquisite Islamic features in the building and interior decorations with marble, stone, gold, and crystal from various international countries. This beautiful mosque is open for non-Muslims to visit and learn from every day of the week.

2. Muttrah Souq

Among Oman's oldest and most well-known bazaars, Muttrah Souq has been open since the sixteenth century. Shopping among the warren-like streets bursting with stores offering everything from toys and handicaps to metals, perfumes, jewelry, clothing, gadgets, souvenirs, and so on You are supposed to negotiate for products of your taste. It is impossible to ignore the way local customs coexist with tourists.

3. Bait Al Zubair Museum

Sitting in an environmentally sensitive building, the Bait Al Zubair Museum gives a display of Oman through costumes, ornaments, arms, utensils, etc., and artifacts. This site includes several buildings with various galleries and exhibitions that show different Omani sociocultural realities. Some corridors provide a tour of inner Omani houses, with specific architecture.

4. Qurum Natural Park

Qurum Natural Park occupies over 1.3 million sqm which makes it an ideal place to spend evenings with your families and friends. There are enough playgrounds for children, a Garden, a Rose Garden, Waterfalls, and there is an artificial lake for boating also. There are also aspects of the natural environment, bicycle tracks, jogging trails, and restaurants to make it a favorite park for people in the community and tourists.

5. Royal Opera House Muscat

Royal Opera House Muscat is magnificent and presents operatic arts and musical culture through opera, concerts, arts, etc… Booking for a guided tour of Arab and Islamic architectural design which includes a Concert Theatre, Music Halls, and External Plaza. If you happen to be in Muscat in the fall, be sure to catch the Opera Season that is held every year in this place.

6. Amouage Perfumery

Established in 1983, the House of Amouage produces sophisticated and exotic fragrances from Middle Eastern countries and more specifically Oman. One may opt to have an open free guided tour of the perfumery to see the various steps taken in making the perfumes. That is why the bottling hall has this amazing light show displaying their perfume bottles throughout the years and the contents of them are made from all sorts of ingredients from around the world. There is also a boutique store, where you can purchase gifts that are different from the usual ones.

7. Omani Heritage Gallery

In the same year, the Omani Heritage Gallery which is situated near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs features 4,000 years of Oman and its culture, with seven permanent galleries. Among the informative displays and exhibits concerning aspects like maritime trade history in Muscat, corporal punishments during Portuguese rule, and the evolution of money in Oman, there is a gallery shop offering high-quality Omani crafts.

8. Old Muscat and Old Palace located in Oman such

The first stronghold that was established in Muscat was at the end of the 15th century and the walls stretched from Old Muscat to the Muttrah port to provide protection. Today, the old city walls, gates, and observation towers have been preserved. This place also houses Al Alam Palace, which is the ceremonial palace of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the new Sultan of Oman together with the 16th-century Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani.

9. Bait Al Baranda Museum

Bait Al Baranda Museum is located in a house that was built in 1925 and is one of the oldest houses in Bahrain. It provides insight into the lives of the merchant elite of Oman from the 1920s by providing a range of black and white photographs and some domestic accessories. Certain parts show archaeological relics, currency notes, stamps, ornaments, arts & crafts, and arm & amours.

10. Fish Market

Visiting the Fish Market in Muttrah in the early morning is recommended as a part of the real flavor of Oman’s traditions. Here you can have the opportunity to observe a range of freshly caught fish which are sold through loud bidding. One of the things that are within the market that makes it relevant is the experience that it offers concerning the feeling of touch, aromas, and sounds.

11. National Museum

Located at the 1970s Beit Al Falaj fort, the National Museum has artifacts of Omani history, design, and heritage with traditional Omani architecture. Partially housed in different levels, this one showcases jewels, weapons, musical instruments, fishing gears, coins, household utensils, and relics that are as old as 3000 years.

12. Corniche Waterfront

Therefore, it will not be right if one leaves the coastal area of Muscat without a visit. The Muttrah Corniche is 8 km long and it has a separate track for pedestrians and another for those who wish to jog or cycle As for the facilities, there is a variety of amenities that are found along the Muttrah Corniche promenade. Stop to view old Muscat and Muttrah Fort, and taste the local food including from the vendors; take a walk in the corniche early morning or at sunset.

13. Nizwa Fort

In Oman, one of the oldest and most photographed sites is the 350 years old Nizwa Fort which is situated in Nizwa town about 150 km from Muscat City. Some of the notable features include the round tower used for safekeeping weapons, a mosque as well as grain storage, wells, etc. The Nizwa Souq next to it with rich souvenir and artifact shops is also worthy of a visit.

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