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Oman's best days out.
The 10 most popular sunset & coastal cruises in Oman. What each day actually involves, who runs it, and what you pay.
Sail Muscat’s coast on a traditional Omani dhow at sunset, with coffee and dates onboard and optional hotel pickup for a smooth 2-hour escape.
“Beautiful. It is interesting to see Oman from the other point of views. Overall, I am happy with the experience.”
A 3-hour Salalah highlights tour: Sultan Qaboos Mosque, fish and souqs, Al Balid UNESCO ruins, frankincense museum, and the Fruits Souq.
“the guide was excellent , very helpful very friendly, took us around and extensively explained everything and let us take our time, i was very happy with the tour”
Muscat sunset on a traditional dhow with hotel pickup, Omani coffee and snacks, plus photo stops at Corniche and Al Alam Palace.
“Great cruise and well organized”
Muscat speedboat dolphin watching plus coastal sightseeing, with snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, and hotel transfers for about $35.
“It was a nuce, speedy vessel. After 15 minuten we spotted over 100 dolphins. After the relaxed spottting we sailed back along the coast. Very nice trip with drinks and snacks aboard and a reasonable price.”
Muscat sunset dhow cruise past Al Bustan, Mirani & Jalali forts, with Omani coffee and dates. 2 hours, pickup available.
“We booked this without really being sure what to expect. The port is a bit of a way out from Muscat, and around the headland from Matrah. The boat is a beautiful old Dhow, and it really feels like a different pace of life compared to the city. Read more”
Muscat sunset boat trip with coastline and Portuguese-era views, Al Alam Palace, and gold-hour photos. Hotel transfer and drinks included.
“Excellent. Recommended to anyone visiting Oman”
West Salalah in 6 hours: Mughsayl beaches, blowholes, frankincense groves, Zigzag Road views, Shaat viewpoint, and Al Fazayah swim.
“I had an amazing day visiting beautiful West Salalah. The tour guide Nasser was very friendly, and explained a lot about the culture, history and things we saw a long the way. He also took the time to make stops and answer all the questions and we had great conversations while driving. I definitely recommend…”
A 3-day private Oman tour linking Nizwa, wadis, Wahiba Sands, and Sur, with 4WD, hotel nights, and entry tickets included.
“We visited Oman for the first time in Dec 2024 between Xmas and New Year - family of two adults and three teenagers (12, 14 & 17) travelling from Ireland. I had already booked our flights & Muscat hotel accommodation. I contacted a number Read more”
1-hour Muscat sunset boat trip from Jissah. Enjoy fruits and juices, a trained crew, and Gulf of Oman views for $39.
“Tour carino di un’ora al tramonto. Verrano mostrati i resort sulla costa ( poco interessanti) ma nel mezzo vedrete bellissimi panorami.”
Hike Wadi Shab with a guide, swim through a cave keyhole waterfall, then stop at Bimmah Sinkhole on a private Muscat day tour.
“It was an amazing experience, Waleed was a perfect guide. Thanks a lot! Oman is a wonderful country and we feel welcome all the time.”
