🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Nizwa Fort
- ✓Nizwa Souq
- ✓Bahla Fort
- ✓Jebel Akhdar
- ✓Falaj Daris
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Nizwa
Nizwa
Ancient capital of Oman featuring iconic fort, traditional souq, date plantations, and gateway to Jebel Akhdar mountains.
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Recommended Hotels in Nizwa
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort
- ★Alila Jabal Akhdar
- ★Golden Tulip Nizwa
- ★Nizwa Hotel Apartments
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Al Masharef Restaurant
$$Traditional Omani cuisine
•Bin Ateeq
$-$$Grilled meats & Arabic dishes
•Al Aqr Restaurant
$Local Omani food
•Nizwa Fort Restaurant
$-$$Traditional dishes near fort
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🛍️ Shopping
- •Nizwa Souqtraditional market
Famous for silver jewelry, pottery, dates, and Friday livestock auction
- •Friday Souqlivestock market
Traditional goat and cattle market held every Friday morning
- •Handicraft Souqartisan market
Local crafts, silver, pottery, and traditional Omani products
💡 Travel Tips
- • Visit Nizwa Souq on Friday morning to see the traditional livestock auction
- • Jebel Akhdar requires 4WD vehicle - rent appropriate car or book tour
- • Dress modestly - cover shoulders and knees in this conservative region
- • Best visited October-March for comfortable temperatures, avoid summer heat
- • Combine Nizwa with Bahla Fort and Jebel Akhdar for full day trip
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
October - March
💰Daily Budget
$60-150/day
👥Popular With
History enthusiastsCulture seekersMountain hikersMarket lovers
🗓️Recommended Stay
1-2 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+4
💬Local Language
Arabic, limited English
💱Currency
OMR (Omani Rial)