Muscat City Tour - privat / gruppe guidet tur fra Muscat
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Oplev den perfekte blanding af Omans rige arv, fantastisk arkitektur og moderne livsstil på en omfattende rejse gennem Muscat. I modsætning til standard byture kombinerer denne oplevelse hovedstadens mest ikoniske vartegn med autentiske kulturelle indsigter fra en lokal guide. Udforsk den storslåede Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, beundre den elegante kyst langs Muttrah Corniche, vandre gennem den traditionelle Muttrah Souq, og opdag det historiske hjerte i Old Muscat, hjemsted for Al Alam Palace og de portugisiske æra fæstninger af Al Jalali Fort og Al Mirani Fort. Hvad gør denne tur speciel er muligheden for at opleve både de traditionelle og moderne sider af Muscat i en enkelt dag, mens du lærer om Omani kultur, historie, arkitektur og hverdag fra en kunnig lokal guide. Fra store moskéer og kongelige vartegn til travle markeder og naturskønne kystudsigt, denne tur tilbyder en komplet introduktion til Oman hovedstadens skønhed og karakter.
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Det første stop på Muscat City Tour er Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, et fantastisk arkitektonisk mesterværk med en massiv bedesal, indviklede mosaikker og verdens næststørste håndvævede tæppe. Det er åbent for ikke-muslimer i morgentimerne og tilbyder en fredelig stemning for besøgende at udforske Omans islamiske arv. Du kan besøge moskeen indefra om morgenen undtagen om fredagen. Påklædningskoden skal følges (bukser i fuld længde, skjorte, der dækker armen og tørklæde til damerne).
Fra moskeen fortsættes til den gamle del af byen Muscat: Muttrah Souq - et traditionelt Omani-marked. Souq tilbyder en bred vifte af varer, især typiske Omani-souvenirs som Frankincense, Omani Dolk eller Khanjer og smukke solverhåndværk og "Pashmina sjaler".
Dette er den største corniche i Oman og er meget populært turiststed, med Mutrah Souq, er en malerisk havnefront i Muscat, der tilbyder en fantastisk udsigt over havnen og de omkringliggende bjerge. Gå og beundre den naturlige skønhed i omgivelserne.
Riyam Censer, er et stort, slående monument designet til at ligne en traditionel omansk røgelsebrænder. (Se mens du passerer)
Nationalmuseet er et topmoderne museum, der blev åbnet i 2016. Det er et omfattende museum om historien, kulturen og den håndgribelige og immaterielle omansk kultur. Museet er mesterligt kurateret med en samling af faktiske omanske antikviteter samt specialfremstillede modeller af slotte og betydningsfulde vartegn.
I hjertet af Old Muscat, er Al Alam Palace (oversat til flagspalads), er det vigtigste af alle kongelige boliger i Sultan. Paladset, der blev bygget i 1972, er et flamboyant eksempel på moderne islamisk design. Paladset er ikke åbent for offentligheden, men du kan få en god udsigt over facaden fra jernportene i fronten.
Mirani Fort, bygget af portugiserne, står lige bag Al Alam Palace. Indgang indenfor er tilladt med en adgangsbillet.
Jalali Fort, bygget af portugiserne, ligger på den modsatte side af havnen. Det er ikke tilgængeligt for offentligheden. Du kan se dette udefra som et fotostop.
Qurum Beach Corniche i Muscat er et populært kyststed med en lang sandstrand og en naturskøn promenade. Det er ideelt til afslappede gåture, picnic og nyde den fredfyldte udsigt over Det Arabiske Hav.
Royal Opera House er et førende kulturelt sted kendt for sin fantastiske arkitektur og forestillinger i verdensklasse. Det er vært for en række arrangementer, herunder opera, ballet og koncerter, der viser både internationale og omanske talenter. Du kan besøge dette indefra, med entrébillet.
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The tour company was very professional. I had a great time in Muscat. Will visit again soon with this tour company
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you had a great time in Muscat and appreciated our professionalism. We can't wait to welcome you back for another tour soon!
We are group of 8 People traveling Muscat. We were 4 in each car. The guide was in one car and we transitioned back and forth. The guide was very knowledgeable and curtious He knew his history. I would recommend this trip and especially the Mosque which was magnificent.
Thank you so much for the wonderful recommendation! We're glad the car-rotation setup worked smoothly for your group of 8 and that you enjoyed exploring Muscat. Our guide will be thrilled to hear your kind words about his historical knowledge and courtesy. We're also delighted that the magnificent Grand Mosque left such a lasting impression on you all. Hope to welcome your group back to Oman again soon!
Knowing we would be in Muscat on a Friday, I was reluctant to book a tour as in Muslim countries usually everything is closed. So I went on the live chat to inquire and was reassured that the tour would proceed and everything would be as normal. Of course, when the guide collected us and started driving us around, the only thing open was the Souk for shopping ( which we were not interested in doing ). He drove us around for about 2 hours pointing out a few landmarks and museums, all of which were closed, and we were back at the hotel after approximately 2 hours. We paid over $400 for this tour. A complete rip off. I have written to the tour operator for a refund. I doubt this will be forthcoming.
I am sorry about you not liking the trip. With due respect, there are few things that needs to be corrected in the review above. First one is that there was no earlier communication with us regarding the Friday on live chat. May be it was with Tripadvisor itself. Friday being an off day here, many things are closed. We have closed the booking for this trip on Friday, so that the other days people can see all the places. Secondly, the guide tried his best to show you Muscat. Since it was hot, no one from your side was interested to come out of the car and see the sight. If no one comes out of the car and see the sight, it would be like a road trip with just pointing out the sights and finish earlier.
Khalifa (+968 9923 2645) was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. Not just in Oman but elsewhere. Punctual. knowledgeable, experienced, informative, excellent English, extremely hospitable and a very safe and considerate driver- everything a guide should be. We have been to Muscat many times, but this time we decided to have a guided tour and it was well worth every Rial, for the insights and service we received. We went to the Sultan Kaboos Mosque, the fish Market. Mutrah Souk in the old city, the Royal Palace, the Parliament, the Opera House, a traditional Omani sweet store, lookout in the mountains and the beach. And then the piece de résistance, he hosted us for a sensational Omani lunch at his place.
Thank you so much for this absolutely incredible review! We're thrilled that Khalifa was one of the best guides you've ever had worldwide. It's wonderful to hear that even as frequent visitors to Muscat, his insights and hospitality made this tour worth every Rial. He will be incredibly proud to hear how much you enjoyed the full itinerary and, of course, the *pièce de résistance*—the sensational Omani lunch at his home. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
