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Best Tours & activities in Muscat (2026)

Guided tours are especially useful in Oman, where many of the best places lie outside the city and involve wadi hikes, mountain roads or desert driving. Long-established operators such as Zahara Tours, which dates back to 1971, run day trips to Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar, full-day desert tours to the Wahiba area with Wadi Bani Khalid, and dolphin-watching cruises from Muscat. These save the stress of driving and add the context of a local guide.

On the water, morning dolphin cruises leave from Muscat's marinas and are best booked for calm days in the cooler months, while snorkelling and diving trips head out to the reefs along the coast and the islands. In the city, half-day tours usually combine the Grand Mosque in the morning with Mutrah and Old Muscat. When choosing an operator, check that it is licensed by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, confirm what is included, such as transport, lunch and entry fees, and ask about group size. Book desert and wadi trips a day or two ahead in peak season, from October to April, and bring swimwear, sun protection and modest clothing.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Muscat

  1. Zahara Tours Day tours and desert trips, Al KhuwairOne of Oman's longest-established travel companies, founded in 1971, running guided day trips from Muscat to Nizwa, the desert, the mountains and the sea.
  2. Sidab Sea Tours Dolphin watching and boat trips, Marina Bandar Al RowdhaA Muscat boat operator founded in 1998, running dolphin watching, snorkelling, dhow cruises and island trips from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha.
  3. Global Scuba Oman Diving and snorkelling trips, Al MoujA dive and snorkel operator with centres in Seeb, Al Mouj and Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, running boat trips to the Daymaniyat Islands and Bandar Khayran.

Tour operator

1. Zahara Tours

Day tours and desert tripsAl Khuwair

One of Oman's longest-established travel companies, founded in 1971, running guided day trips from Muscat to Nizwa, the desert, the mountains and the sea.

View details — Zahara Tours

Tour operator

2. Sidab Sea Tours

Dolphin watching and boat tripsMarina Bandar Al Rowdha

A Muscat boat operator founded in 1998, running dolphin watching, snorkelling, dhow cruises and island trips from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha.

View details — Sidab Sea Tours