Muttrah Walking Tour

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: French and 1 more

We will visit the main attractions in Muttrah and I will give you a full historical background at each station point.

We will start our tour at the Tourist Office Hub. We will then walk to the fish market. I will give you some background regarding the building and an account of the fish trade throughout Oman's history. We will walk to the back of the market. As we look over to the anchored ships, I will explain how important Oman's maritime history was. We will then walk along the corniche. There, I will share some historical facts about the old houses and the corniche. We will stop opposite the blue mosque for an account of Islam in Oman. We will then make our way to the Muttrah Souq. I will share the details of the frankincense and spice trades. We will head to the back of the souq for some more interesting historical facts. We will finally head to the Muttrah Fort and talk about key events in Oman's history.

What's Included

Guided, detailed tour of the places of interest.
The entrance to the Mutrah Fort - 3 OMR (approx. 8 euros)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet in front of the tourist hub. I will be wearing an "I love Oman" T-shirt.

End point

We will end the tour at the Muttrah Fort car park. You can choose to go and visit it at the end, if you so wish. The entrance fee is 3 OMR.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mutrah Fish Market

    We will walk to the fish market. I will give you some background regarding the building and an account of the fish trade throughout Oman's history.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    As we look over to the anchored ships, I will explain how important Oman's maritime history was. We will then walk along the corniche. There, I will share some historical facts about the old houses and the corniche. We will stop opposite the blue mosque for an account of Islam in Oman.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Mutrah Souq

    I will share the details of the gold, frankincense and spice trades. We will head to the back of the souq for some more interesting historical facts.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Mutrah Fort

    We will finally head to the Muttrah Fort and talk about key events in Oman's history.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Murielle

Tags

Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Additional fees
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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