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What to book before you travel to Oman?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €244 per person

Muscat

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, guided2hMarble, a huge chandelier and a hand-woven carpet that was the largest in the world when it was laid. Open to non-Muslim visitors every morning except Friday: cover arms and legs, and women their hair.€9Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-2Mutrah souk and the cornicheHalf dayA covered market of frankincense, silver and khanjar daggers, then a walk along the harbour front.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Mutrah corniche at dusk · Al Alam Palace (from outside) · The Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani · Qurum beach

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Wahiba Sands

Days 3-4
Days 3-4Dune drive and sunsetHalf dayAn afternoon in a 4x4 over the crests, ending on a high dune as the sun goes down over the sand.€60Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-4A night in a desert camp1 nightDinner, a tent or a hut in the dunes, and a sky with no light pollution at all.€120Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The orange dunes · The night sky · Meeting Bedouin families · Sunrise over the dunes

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Wadi Shab and the coast

Day 5
Day 5Hiking and swimming in Wadi ShabHalf dayA short boat crossing, under an hour on foot up the canyon, then a swim through the pools to the waterfall in the cave.€15Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 5Ras al-Jinz turtle reserveEveningA guided night visit to watch green turtles come up the beach to lay, all year round with a peak from June to September.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The pools of the wadi · The Bimmah sinkhole · The empty beaches of the coast · The waterfall in the cave

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Muscat

Days 6-7 · return

This stop's activities are already listed above: nothing new to book.

No booking needed: The Mutrah corniche at dusk · Al Alam Palace (from outside) · The Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani · Qurum beach

All activities in Muscat on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Oman cost?

€244 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "A night in a desert camp" at €120, the cheapest "Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, guided" at €9. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Oman without booking anything?

16 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Mutrah corniche at dusk, Al Alam Palace (from outside), The Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani, Qurum beach. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Muscat, with 2 activities to book, against 0 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 2h for the shortest to Half day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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