Salalah City Tour with History, Culture, Souq Shopping, Halwa

4.4
(40 reviews)
Salalah, Oman

3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

This half day city tour will show you the rich diversity of the city with lovely beaches, mosque, fruit farms and markets.

The first place will be Sultan Qaboos Mosque. The next stop is Haffa Souq - a traditional market that sells perfumes, clothes, souvenirs and the famous Frankincense, at the shores of Haffa Beach, with white sand beach and coconut trees. The souq is located in Haffa Beach (the beach can be seen from the souq and not as a separate stop).

The next stop is halwa tasting stop, where you can taste local Omani halwa - saffron, date, honey and nuts flavor and buy to take back home as a gift.

See the farm of banana, coconut and papaya at the next stop. This place has coffee and tea shop, good place to sit and observe the farm. A small walking track is there in the farm.

The last stop is Salalah Grand Mall, the largest mall in Salalah. Variety of shops for perfumes, garments and food court, cafes and departmental store for shopping. See locals and culture.

What's Included

Bottled water
Pick and Drop from hotel
Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic
Air-conditioned vehicle
Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car for up to 4 adults, van for 15 adults, coaster for 25 adults
Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost (5 Omani Rial per person)
Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Gratuities / Tips are welcomed but not included in mentioned price
Entrance fees to Al Baleed Archaeological site and Frankincense Land Museum

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up from Salalah and Hawana Salalah Hotels are complimentary.
From Alila Hino Bay and Mirbat Hotels, additional pick up charges are applicable (25 USD per person Cash Payment)

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Sultan Qaboos Mosque

    Sultan Qaboos Mosque is the largest mosque in Salalah, named after the King of Oman. This is a iconic Islamic Architecture and a must see when in Salalah

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Al-Husn Souq

    Also know as Haffa Souq, it is a traditional market which sells perfumes, clothes, souvenirs and the famous Frankincense

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Al Haffa beach

    The beach has white sand, coconut trees and many shops besides the beach. The beach also have a old traditional market place, called Haffa Souq.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    A traditional local Omani halwa shop with options to taste halwa and buy as a gift to take too home.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Coconut, Banana and Papaya farm with modern coffee shops.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    This is the largest and the modern shopping mall, built with Arabic architecture. The mall has many coffee shops, restaurants, shops and departmental store. There are Shops for perfumes, garments and watches.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Guide availability in some European languages, such as German, Italian, French, and Polish, are limited in numbers and might not be available for your tour date. In such situations, an Omani English-speaking guide will be arranged for your tour.
Supplied by Beautiful Salalah Tours

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Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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