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Things to do in Muscat
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
A fourteen-meter Swarovski chandelier and a carpet woven in a single piece. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Mutrah Souk and the Corniche
Frankincense, silver and khanjars in a covered maze facing the harbor. On Wikipedia
ShoppingMarket2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the evening
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The Royal Opera House
An opera house of marble and teak, toured by day, enjoyed by night. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyShow2 hr 30 min≈ €30best in the evening
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Al Alam Palace and the Portuguese forts
The sultan’s palace between the Jalali and Mirani forts, which have guarded the bay since the 16th century. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Dolphins by boat
Pods of dolphins offshore at sunrise, in front of the cliffs.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €30best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Muscat: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 2 |
| February ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 2 |
| March ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 1 |
| April | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 2 |
| May | 39 °C / 102 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 0 |
| June | 40 °C / 104 °F | 32 °C / 90 °F | 0 |
| July | 39 °C / 102 °F | 31 °C / 88 °F | 0 |
| August | 37 °C / 99 °F | 30 °C / 86 °F | 0 |
| September | 36 °C / 97 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| October | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 1 |
| November ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| December ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €100
- Comfort
- €190
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Oman
- Plugs
- Type C, G, 240 V
- Emergencies
- 9999
- Driving
- On the right
Near Muscat
- Dubai United Arab Emirates, 360 km
- Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 420 km
- Doha Qatar, 720 km
- Salalah Oman, 860 km
- Al-Ahsa Oasis Saudi Arabia, 910 km
- Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 1,190 km