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Best Things to Do
Top 4 Best Things to Do in Governorate of Muscat [2025]
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
4.9
/5
38 reviews
4.7
Based on 6,274 reviews
755m from downtown
Phone +968 24 505170
Address: Sultan Qaboos St, Muscat, Oman
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Second-largest handmade carpet & Islamic art
Main hall holds 6,500 worshippers
37% positive reviews
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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat is not far from the international airport and is the largest mosque in the country. The overall style is in line with the low-key characteristics of this country, simple but solemn, and is quite different from the style of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
I feel inlove with you the moment i saw you! ❤️Close to the road leading to the heart of the capital Muscat stands the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Wilayat (district) Bawshar, like a radiant lighthouse attracting its visitors to interact with the spirit of Islam as a religion, science and civilisation. This mosque highlights its role as a scientific and intellectual source of knowledge across the Islamic world.
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Al Alam Palace
4.4
/5
11 reviews
4.7
Based on 574 reviews
21.8 km from downtown
Phone +968 25 886865
Address: JH8V+9V8, Muscat, Oman
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Midnight traditional soldier ceremony
Symbol of national power center
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[Muscat Sultan's Palace] قصر العلم Alam Palace is the palace in the old town of Muscat, the capital of Oman, and is one of the six palaces of Oman Sultan. The palace, which has been in history for more than 200 years, was first built by Sultan bin Ahmed, and was built in 1972 in gold and blue fronts. The palace is not open to the public and visitors can only take pictures at the door. The Sultan of Oman used the palace as a place to receive dignitaries and hold ceremonies. For example, in 2012, Sultan Qaboos Ben Said received Queen Beatrice of the Netherlands here. Address: JH8V+9V8, Muscat, Oman Transportation: Bus Line 4 to "Al Alam palace"
This is a very beautiful palace for the the Sultan with beautiful ground landscape, shrubs and flowers
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Mutrah Souq
4.2
/5
11 reviews
4.4
Based on 2,048 reviews
18.9 km from downtown
Phone +968 9827 7478
Address: سوق مطرح مطرح، مسقط،، Mutrah Market, near Mutrah Corniche, Muscat, Oman
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
150 shops for Omani shopping
Ancient market preserving Omani culture
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The souk consists of several small stores that mainly sell traditional and local Omani products and crafts like Omani daggers, traditional clothes, silver crafts and jewellery, pottery and local food.
West of Muscat on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, there is an old market, that is the Matola Market (Mutrah Souq), which is located on the lively coastal roadside. This was once the commercial center of Muscat, the capital of Oman. Now this traditional market is the landmark of Maslot.
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Qurum Beach
5.0
/5
9 reviews
4.2
Based on 1,500 reviews
10.6 km from downtown
Phone +968 9864 0400
Address: Muscat, Oman
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.1 of Water Fun Attractions in Governorate of Muscat
Highlights:
Must-visit serene bay in Muscat
Convenient access to Muscat attractions
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The Sandy beach is recommend to spend time with family or partner. there are hotels cafes, and restaurants by the beach. for good experience, visit on early morning till 11 am, or evening ofter 4:30. Nov-Mar is best time visit.
nice weather clean water I really liked it and definitely coming back again.
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