🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- ✓Muttrah Souq
- ✓Royal Opera House Muscat
- ✓Al Alam Palace
- ✓Muttrah Corniche
- ✓Bait Al Zubair Museum
Also check attractions in other Oman cities:
Muscat
Muscat
Oman's stunning capital blending white-washed buildings, grand mosques, traditional souks, mountain backdrop, and azure Gulf of Oman.
🌐Other Cities in Oman
Recommended Hotels in Muscat
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel
- ★Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
- ★The Chedi Muscat
- ★Jumeirah Muscat Bay
🍜Restaurants & Food
•The Beach Restaurant
$$$International seafood & Omani cuisine
•Ubhar
$$$Traditional Omani fine dining
•Turkish House Restaurant
$$Authentic Turkish cuisine
•Bait Al Luban
$$Traditional Omani dishes
Also check restaurants in other Oman cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Muttrah Souqtraditional market
Historic Arabian marketplace for frankincense, spices, textiles, and silver
- •Muscat Grand Mallmall
Modern shopping center with international brands and dining
- •Oman Avenues Mallmall
Large shopping complex with fashion, electronics, and entertainment
💡 Travel Tips
- • Dress modestly - cover shoulders and knees, especially when visiting mosques
- • Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque open to non-Muslims Saturday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 only
- • Bargaining expected in souqs - start at 50% of asking price
- • Summer (May-September) extremely hot - visit October-April for comfortable weather
- • Alcohol only available in licensed hotel restaurants and bars, not sold in shops
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
October - April
💰Daily Budget
$100-250/day
👥Popular With
Culture enthusiastsBeach loversHistory buffsLuxury travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+4
💬Local Language
Arabic, English widely spoken
💱Currency
OMR (Omani Rial)