Al-Bustan Palace Hotel
Surrounded by lush gardens and overlooking the sea, the Al-Bustan Palace Hotel is a sight…
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
This is one of Muscat’s most famous landmarks. Islamic architecture at its best, this edifice…
Sultan’s Palace
The Sultan’s Palace is one of the more prominent features in the city, specifically within…
Fish Market
This attraction will certainly heighten your senses-particularly the sense of smell. Mutrah is the central…
What to do with Children in Tow in Muscat
Children’s Museum This museum was opened in 1990. It is a unique structure easily differentiated…
Omani Museum
This museum is delightful, more so because of the spectacular view that it affords of…
Natural History Museum
This museum is small and only a few collections are on display, but they are…
Children’s Museum
This museum was opened in 1990. It is a unique structure easily differentiated from its…
Omani French Museum
Nostalgia about an era gone by (the 19th century in particular) is evoked in this…
Muscat Gate Museum
The original gates to the city of Muscat are located here. Tourists are able to…
Bait al Zubayr
This museum was opened in 1998 in the house of Az-Zubair, which dates back to…
The Watchtower
This is another remnant of the Portuguese occupation of Muscat and has been recently restored.…
Mutrah Fort
This fort is yet another legacy of the Portuguese occupation of Muscat dating back to…
Bait al Baranda
This “bait” (house) was converted into a museum in 2006, and now showcases the history…
Al Mirani Fort
This fort, like its twin, the Al-Jalali Fort, was also built in the late 1500s…
Al Jalali Fort
This twin-towered fort, which sits atop a gigantic rock, was built in the 1580s when…




















