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Muscat Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Muscat Shore Excursions

Ships tie up at Port Sultan Qaboos in Mutrah, steps from the corniche and the Mutrah Souq, with the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque about half an hour away. Port days split between the city’s mosque, forts and souq and day trips to the turquoise pools of Wadi Shab and the Bimmah Sinkhole.

Private Tour to Wadi Bani Khalid & Wahiba Sand Desert with SunsetViator
Private Tour to Wadi Bani Khalid & Wahiba Sand Desert with Sunset
★ 5 (192 reviews) · 8 hr
From$190
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Private Full-Day Wadi Shab Adventure and Bimmah Sinkhole TourViator
Private Full-Day Wadi Shab Adventure and Bimmah Sinkhole Tour
★ 5 (134 reviews) · 7 hr
From$215
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Private Full-Day Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole TourViator
Private Full-Day Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Tour
★ 5 (134 reviews) · 8 hr
From$165
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Nizwa Fort-Nizwa Souq-Birkat Al Mouz-Jebel Akhdar - Private Full Day TourViator
Nizwa Fort-Nizwa Souq-Birkat Al Mouz-Jebel Akhdar - Private Full Day Tour
★ 5 (106 reviews) · 8 hr
From$199
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Private Full Day Tour to Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar by 4X4 LandcruiserViator
Private Full Day Tour to Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar by 4X4 Landcruiser
★ 5 (84 reviews) · 8 hr
From$185
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Private Historical Tour - Nizwa Fort - Nizwa Souq - Bahla Fort - Jabreen CastleViator
Private Historical Tour - Nizwa Fort - Nizwa Souq - Bahla Fort - Jabreen Castle
★ 5 (80 reviews) · 8 hr
From$202
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Sharing Tour to Wadi Bani Khalid & Wahiba Sand Desert with SunsetViator
Sharing Tour to Wadi Bani Khalid & Wahiba Sand Desert with Sunset
★ 5 (64 reviews) · 8 hr
From$100
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Private Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day AdventureViator
Private Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Adventure
★ 5 (56 reviews) · 8 hr
From$170
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Private Tour Wadi Shab & Sinkhole, Fins Beach Tour – Swim & HikeViator
Private Tour Wadi Shab & Sinkhole, Fins Beach Tour – Swim & Hike
★ 5 (52 reviews) · 8 hr
From$185
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Private Guided Muscat Evening City Tour - 4 HoursViator
Private Guided Muscat Evening City Tour - 4 Hours
★ 5 (52 reviews) · 4 hr
From$102
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Private Tour Nizwa and Jebel Shams The Grand Canyon of Oman ViewViator
Private Tour Nizwa and Jebel Shams The Grand Canyon of Oman View
★ 5 (51 reviews) · 8 hr
From$194
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Private Muscat City Tour Top Highlights – 4 HoursViator
Private Muscat City Tour Top Highlights – 4 Hours
★ 5 (48 reviews) · 4 hr
From$109
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Port Cards may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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