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SULTANATE OF OMAN Travel Guide (Best of Oman Tourism)

Plan to see the best of the Sultanate of Oman Tourism offer!
Welcome to my OMAN Travel Guide to help your plan an unforgettable trip!
Photos, infos, maps, tips, best things to do and places to visit, plus off the beaten path destinations.... All you need to plan your itinerary in Oman and discover the dramatic landscapes with mountains, canyons and desert as well as the history and architecture with forts and palaces...

MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR TIME IN OMAN!

Tourism Oman Travel Guide

Table Of Contents
Best things to do in Oman - tourist guide
Tourism in Oman - Map - where to go?
Oman Travel Guide
Plan and Prepare your trip to Oman
Things to do in Muscat (Oman Capital city)
The North - Top Oman Destinations
South East from Muscat - Places to visit in Oman
Hinterlands - Oman Tourist places
North Coast from Muscat - Visit Oman!
Musandam Peninsula - Oman highlights
Salalah and the South - where to go in Oman
GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS

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Oman Travel Guide written by Claire, the ultimate Travel Planning Geek.

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Best things to do in Oman - tourist guide

If you have reached this Oman Travel Guide, you are probably already thinking of traveling to the Sultanate. Great choice!
Let's start with some overview articles to show you how incredible Oman is: beautiful landscapes, nice people and history.

According to the tourism board it is Where Beauty has an Address...

Discover my favorite places to visit and things to do in Oman with photos.

9 reasons to visit Oman

9 reasons to visit Oman

Top 10 things to do in Oman

Top Things to do in Oman

Oman photos - oman pictures - oman images 2

Best of photos from Oman

Animals Oman Camel donkey turtle dolphin

Wildlife & Animals in Oman

Forts in Oman Forts 2

Forts in Oman

Photos of sunrises and sunsets in Oman

Sunrises and Sunsets


Tourism in Oman - Map - where to go?

To help you plan your tour of the country, below is a map of Oman with the different touristic destinations of the Sultanate. All have different landscapes and sites you can discover
Exploring Muscat and the Northern region is very easy by car. You can make your own road trip.
Don't worry, Oman is very safe and you will have a blast discovering all those points of interest!

Tourism destinations Oman Maps

Oman Tourist Map


Oman Travel Guide

For each of those touristic regions, my eBook includes detailed maps with all the things to do in order to facilitate the planning of your road trip.

Be overwhelmed by the beauty, not the planning!

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  • 8 exclusive easy-to-plan maps
  • 90+ amazing locations
  • Tips to plan & make the most of your time
  • 100+ large photos to decide where to go
  • GPS coordinates direct to the carparks

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Plan and Prepare your trip to Oman

Now that you have decided to go to Oman, you need some general information to start planning and preparing your trip. In these articles below you will learn about:

  • visa, language, regions, weather, transportation options, accommodations, what to wear...
  • how to plan your road trip itinerary!
  • for those wondering if they should do a self drive tour, article and video about Driving in Oman
  • and for the more adventurous, tips to consider wild camping during your trip!
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Renting a car Oman tips reviews

Renting a car in Oman: 36 tips

Driving in Oman - Tips Road Condition - Travel Guides

Driving in Oman

Where to stay in Oman best areas

Where to stay in Oman - 12 areas + hotels

Oman day tours from Muscat - Oman Day trips form Muscat Oman Travel (1)

Oman Day Tours from Muscat

Guide to Wild camping in Oman

Wild camping in Oman

Need to rent a car in Oman?
My tips:

  • Compare car rental prices on Discovercars.com - one of the best customer-rated comparison sites!
  • Choose the car and company you prefer
  • Consider their full coverage option - I always take it for peace of mind! 
  • Book early to have a large choice of vehicles!

Useful Links to book your trip

  • Book your accommodations - Book from a large choice on Booking.com (where I book all my accommodations)
    or Compare prices on hotelscombined.com 
  • Book your organized tours, visits and tickets via GetYourGuide.com (the one I use the most) and Viator.com 
  • Insurance - I  wish you a very smooth trip, but my policy is: better be prepared. I personally use World Nomads. Get a quote online here

The Oman landscapes will trigger many emotions inside you.
Get your Oman themed notebook to write down all the memories from your trip!

Travel Notebook for your Oman Road Trip
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Things to do in Muscat (Oman Capital city)

Muscat is the capital city of Oman. It is a beautiful white and vibrant city contrasting with the bare brown hills and the turquoise waters.
There is much to do for tourists within the city itself. Plus, it is conveniently located, if you don't want to go itinerant. Many places to visit are reachable on a day tour from Muscat.

Below are articles dedicated to specific locations and things to do. They include many photos and planning tips. This way you have a curated list of things to do in Muscat to choose from.

Guide to Muscat, Oman - things to do

Things to do in Muscat

Royal Opera House Muscat Oman

Royal Opera House

Muscat Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Oman

Muscat Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Muscat Fish Market Oman

Muscat Fish Market

Corniche and Souq - Muscat Oman - Travel Guide s

Muscat: Corniche and Souq

Guide and photos to plan your tour around the Muscat Al Alam Palace and its 2 forts

Forts and Palace

Guide and photos to plan your hike between Riyam and Muttrah in Muscat

Hike in Muscat - Riyam and Muttrah

Boat Tour Snorkeling - Muscat Oman - Travel Guides

Muscat boat tours - Snorkeling


The North - Top Oman Destinations

The North of Oman around the Capital city is the most visited area, with enjoyable weather conditions in Winter and many things to do.
Below is a Map of the North of the country. The red dots represents the main things to do in the region (enough to keep busy 🙂 ), many of whom are introduced in photos in the many articles below. 

Map of Oman - Oman Map - Oman tourism Map 2

The complete maps with numbered & identified locations of the best sites are available in the eBook The Road Trip Guide - Oman.


South East from Muscat - Places to visit in Oman

Easily accessed from Muscat, the highlights of the coast South of the capital are well worth the drive. You get it all: impressive wadis, empty beaches, wild turtles, sand dune desert... Some of the best places to visit in Oman!

The following articles provide you with the information you need to select your itinerary and plan your visits.

Guide and photos to plan your visit to the Bimmah Sinkhole in Oman

Bimmah Sinkhole

Salmah Plateau - Muscat Oman - Travel Guides

Salmah Plateau and its tombs (off road)

Wadi Shab, Oman - Guide and photos to plan the hike and swim

Wadi Shab

Guide and photos to plan your drive in Wadi Tiwi, Oman

Wadi Tiwi

Things to do in Sur Oman Ras Al Jinz turtle reserve Dhow building

Things to do in Sur Oman

Turtles in Oman - Photos and guide on when, where and how to see them

Ras Al Jinz - Turtle Reserve

Wadi Bani Khalid - Oman - Travel Guides

Wadi Bani Khalid

Wahiba Sands Dune desert - Oman - Travel Guides

Wahiba Sands


Hinterlands - Oman Tourist places

For more traditional sites and ancient history, explore the Oman hinterlands: Nizwa Fort, Ruins, Unesco listed necropolis... And do not miss the Omani Grand Canyon with the mountain of Jebel Shams.

Discover each location in photos and plan you trip with the information:

Al Munisifeh village ruins near Ibra - Oman - Travel Guides

Al Munisifeh Ruins

Birkat al Mawz oman

Birkat Al Mawz

Nizwa Souq - Oman - Travel Guides

Nizwa : the Souq

Nizwa Fort, Oman  - Guide and photos to plan your visit

Nizwa: the fort

Jebel Akhdar Oman 2

Jebel Akhdar

Al Hamra - Bait Al Safah Living Museum Heritage House - Oman - Travel Guides

Al Hamra / Bait Al Safah Museum

Misfat Al Abriyeen old village Hike - Oman - Travel Guides

Old village of Misfat Al Abriyeen

Jebel Shams Oman Grand canyon - Wadi Ghul

Jebel Shams - the Grand Canyon

Bat and Al-Ayn necropolises tombs - Oman - Travel Guides

Necropolises at Al Ayn and Bat
U
nesco Sites


North Coast from Muscat - Visit Oman!

The Northern Coast of Oman around Sohar is a narrow coastal plain between the sea and the Al Hajar mountains. It is fertile and home to most of the agricultural land in the country.

In this less touristic region, highlights include beaches and islands.

Rustaq Oman - the loop

Rustaq Oman - The loop

Al Sawadi Al Sahil beach Shells - Oman - Travel Guides

Al Sawadi Beach: shells and views

Daymaniyat islands Oman diving snorkeling 2

Daymaniyat islands

For Nakhal Fort and  Al Hazm Castle - check the article Forts ad Castles in Oman


Musandam Peninsula - Oman highlights

The Musandam peninsula is a separated land East of Dubai. Famous for the bare mountains looking like fjords, people visit for the cruises in traditional Dhow boats, the landscapes and the dolphins.

Musandam Trip from Dubai - Oman Musandam Tours

Best things to do on the Musandam Peninsula

The eBook The Road Trip  Guide - Oman also include the best views and locations in the Musandam peninsula


Salalah and the South - where to go in Oman

Located in the South of Oman, the Dhofar region around Salalah is less visited than the rest of the country. It is a favorite for the locals, especially when escaping the heat in Summer. 

Things to see include:

  • Taqah castle and plateau, fishing village
  • Bin Ali tomb and cemetery
  • Murbat Castle and fort
  • Samharan ancient city
  • Wadit Darbat
  • Al Razat Springs
  • Prophet Job tomb
  • Blowhole and cave
  • Wild frakincense trees
  • Al Fazaya Beach
  • Entrance to the Empty Quarter desert

They are included in the eBook the Road Trip Guide - Oman.


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GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS

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