Private Sightseeing Tours in Oman

Explore top attractions in Oman's port capital on this private 4-hour Muscat city sightseeing tour. Travel through Muscat's beautiful embassy quarter by luxury vehicle with your private guide. Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and gain insight into Islamic architecture and tradition. Learn of Oman's rich culture and heritage at the Omani Museum, and mingle with the locals at the souk and fish market in the Muttrah quarter. Take a walking tour through the Old Town and discover landmarks including the palace of Sultan Qaboos, Jalali Fort and Mirani Fort.

Delving into Oman's 'wadi' gorges, hill villages, and towns isn't advisable for inexperienced off-roaders as it can involve difficult-to-navigate mountain trails. This private trip from Muscat lets you explore in comfort, without driving hassles or risking getting lost. Discover Nizwa and Misfat Al Breen village, and visit Jebel Shams, the Grand Canyon, and more; all with a guide for insight into the scenery, and Oman's traditional culture and history.

Visiting the Wahiba Sands from Muscat is essential for adventurous travelers, but the desert itself is off-limits to all but expert off-roaders. With this private full-day tour, enjoy a dune bash with a trained driver: the perfect opportunity to absorb the desert's vastness and beauty. Plus, visit Wadi Bani Khalid river gorge to explore, have a picnic, and swim in its pools. Hotel or port transfers are included for ease.

Discover the delights of rural Oman and explore the terrain in style on this private 8-hour 4x4 safari adventure in Wadi Shab from Muscat. Travel with your private guide to the coastal town of Quriyat, home to beautiful beaches and rolling seas. Discover top local attractions including the sinkhole, a collapsed mountain filled with sea water. After lunch, visit Tiwi and the pretty Wadi Shab, and enjoy free time to explore the dense vegetation at your leisure.

Admire the forts and oases of rural Oman on this private full-day trip from Muscat. Accompanied by a private guide, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the coastal town of Barka to visit its morning fish market and restored house-turned-museum of Bait Na'am to learn about life here in the 1600s. Then, drive through gorgeous palm groves and 'wadis' (dry river beds) to see three of Oman's beautiful forts, Al Hazm, Rustaq and Nakhl. View each splendidly restored fort, and then visit the natural springs at Thowarah before returning to Muscat.

Delve into the Hajar mountain range and discover shimmering oases in the barren landscape on this private 9-hour 4x4 safari tour from Muscat. Travel into the Hajar mountains with your private guide. Discover top attractions in Nizwa including the 17th-century fort, and admire traditional Bedouin jewelry in the bustling souks. Following a scenic picnic lunch, visit the mountain villages of Misfah and Al Hamra, and gain insight into the region's history and heritage. Follow the path up to Jebel Shams and enjoy breathtaking views over the Grand Canyon of Oman.

Discover Oman's stunning 'wadis' - dry river beds - and coastline on this scenic, full-day private 4x4 trip from Muscat. With a private guide at the wheel, drive south through the Hajar Mountains to the pretty coastal village of Quriyat. Admire the scenic waterfront here, and then venture along mountain trails beside the rock pools, palm groves and shady gorges of Wadi Daiqat. Relax over a picnic lunch by the natural pools, and then continue off road through idyllic Wadi Al Mih and Yiti, passing turquoise waters, craggy slopes and green oases.

Explore ancient and modern Muscat and enjoy a dolphin-watching cruise on this private 8-hour Muscat sightseeing tour. Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque with your private guide, and admire the beautiful fixtures and fittings you find. Hop aboard your boat in the marina and head out onto the waves. Watch the waters for playful dolphins and enjoy panoramic views over Oman's coastline. Back on dry land, delve into Old Muscat and discover top attractions including the Bait Al Zubair Museum, Al Alam Palace, Al-Jalali Fort and the bustling Muttrah Souk.

Explore Green Mountain and the rugged landscape outside Muscat on this private 10-hour 4x4 safari from Muscat. Travel by 4x4 off-road vehicle to Fanjah with your private guide, and take in local sites including Wadi Fanjah and Birkat Al Mawz. Ascend Al Jabal al Akhdar Mountain and discover traditional villages nestled in the fertile mountainside. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Jebel Akhdar Hotel, and discover quaint terraces where fruit orchards thrive. From your vantage point on the high summit, take in breathtaking views over the Hajar mountain range.

Save precious vacation time in Muscat and avoid renting a car to sightsee in Oman's capital. This private half-day tour combines a driver-guide to whisk you around the landmarks with the freedom to choose what you want to see. Opt to visit the Grand Mosque, Muttrah Corniche, and more; chart their history with your guide, and upgrade to a full-day tour with lunch and 'wadi' (river valley) drive included.

Discover the traditional forts and oasis towns of inland Oman on this private, full-day trip to Nizwa and beyond. With a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle to yourself, follow the rocky Hajar Mountains to ancient Nizwa, home to 17th-century Nizwa Fort. Explore the courtyards and chambers with your guide; and then shop for souvenirs at Nizwa souk. Lastly, continue through the pottery town of Bahla and visit Jabreen Fort to view its splendid frescoes and carvings as your guide tells tales of Oman's culture and history through the ages.

Experience Muscat's old Arabian mystique and see its highlights with a personal guide on this 4-hour private tour. Learn about the Omani capital's rich history and culture, and tour vast Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the Gulf's biggest. Stroll and shop at old-time souks, take photos of key landmarks, and explore Oman's past at the Bait Al Zubair Museum. Private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees included.