The 15 1-Day Tours in Oman Travellers Book Most

1.Nizwa and Jebel Shams Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 153 reviews · from $150Our pick

Explore Nizwa Fort, its souq, and Jebel Shams on a full-day Oman trip from Muscat, with lunch, mountain views, and practical travel advice.

“We had a fantastic day with our guide today! He was truly excellent at explaining the various sights we passed during the drive and answered all the questions with great knowledge and enthusiasm, which really helped us gain a deeper understanding of Oman. The content of the tour was amazing and very well put together – a perfect mix of tasting local flavors, exploring the souk, a guided tour of the fort, some free time to wander on our own, and a beautiful drive up into the mountains. We were well taken care of throughout the day, with plenty of refreshments like tea, water, and even ice cream, and a…”

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2.Wadi Shab, Romantic Cave and Sinkhole Full-day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 150 - 510 minutes · from $40

Review of Muscat’s Wadi Shab, Romantic Cave, and Bimmah Sinkhole trip, with hiking, swimming, lunch, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“An unforgettable experience. The best possible guide tour in oman. If you want to organise a more private trip, and not with large group, with the possibility of even small variations according to your needs, they are the reference point for oman. In just one day we explored fantastic landscapes and experienced the full local culture. I recommend a tour with them to everyone. The tour guide is the best I have ever. We were also able to observe turtles with the view from the Lovers' Cave.”

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3.Private Day Trip to Nizwa & Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $210Top rated

Explore Nizwa Souq, Nizwa Fort, Wadi Ghul, and Jabal Shams on a private 4WD day trip from Muscat.

“Other than a fantastic tour with awesome sights we had a long conversation with Nassar about Oman and the culture and religion. He is a gem! Taking the time and genuine interest in explaining. We learned a lot and saw fantastic things. What an awesome day! Thank you!”

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4.Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $210

Review of a private Oman day trip from Muscat to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar, and Birkat Al Mouz, with practical tips, costs, and honest advice.

“A very interesting, informative and packed day. Nizwa is fully of history and it's worth taking the time to walk round all of the souq as well as the village if you get a chance - it was too hot to walk the village when we went so we instead took oRead more”

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5.Musandam Khasab Day Trip and Dhow Cruise from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $185

Review of the Musandam Khasab day trip from Dubai, with fjord views, dolphins, snorkeling, lunch, border tips, timing, and value.

“We enjoyed our daytrip from our hotel in Dubai to Khasab and back. Yousef, our driver, was great. He drove HOURS that day but was very friendly and professional with us. The boat ride through the mountains in Khasab was wonderful. We especially enjoyed the dolphins.”

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6.Jebel Shams Day Trip: The Grand Canyon of Oman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $200

Review of the private Jebel Shams day trip from Muscat, with Nizwa Souq, canyon views, 4x4 transport, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“We had an amazing day with Hamood al Kulaiby!! He is a great travel guide and driver and really took care that we had an unforgettable day in the Omani mountains! He picked us up by the hotel, right on time, and we then drew to Nizwa, stoppiRead more”

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7.Private Day Trip to Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid (Desert Safari)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $187

Review of Oman’s private Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid day trip, with swimming, dune bashing, transfers, price, timing, and practical tips.

“We really enjoyed this tour. Spectacular views of the dessert and natural pools. Thank you so much to the tourist guide!”

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8.From UAE: Musandam Dibba Day Trip (Oman)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 10 hours · from $60

Review of the Musandam Dibba dhow cruise from the UAE, with mountain views, swimming, snorkeling, water sports, lunch, and border tips.

“Great trip with my family (including baby of 1 yr old), the guys are simply amazing - picked us up at our hotel swiftly, the dow is spacious and clean, the team is trying their best to make our trip entertaining and fun - they were great in attracting dolphins’ attention and we’ve got to see plenty which was unforgettable!”

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9.Private Day Trip to Wadi Shab, Fins Beach & Bimmah Sinkhole

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $182

Explore Wadi Shab, Fins Beach, and Bimmah Sinkhole on a private Muscat day trip with swimming, hiking, transport, and local guidance.

“We had an amazing day with Fauzi in Oman. The wadis were incredibly beautiful, and it was so much fun hiking and swimming. He took great care of us and made sure we were always safe. The lunch we had of fresh fish from the market Read more”

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10.Day Trip to Jabal Shams, Wadi Nakhar, Misfat Al Abriyeen

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 10 hours · from $257

Review this private Oman day trip to Jabal Shams, Wadi Nakhar, Wadi Ghul, and Misfat Al Abriyeen, with practical advice on value and timing.

“Wadi Nakhar var fantastisk!! Misfat Al Abriyeen vil jeg ikke anbefale til andre. Brug hellere mere tid med at vandre de to første steder.”

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11.Anchors Away – 1 Night 1 Day with Dhow Overnight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $199

Spend a night on a traditional dhow in Oman’s Musandam Fjords, with snorkeling, dolphin sightings, barbecue dinner, breakfast, and starry skies.

“Loved jumping into the sea from the boat , the service and attention from the staff were excellent and the boat was comfortable. Amazing scenery as well”

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12.Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Private Day Trip+Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $135

Review of a private Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole trip from Muscat, with swimming, Fins Beach, lunch, a private vehicle, and practical tips.

“Basically just a driver with no knowledge or any information provided regarding to the attractions to the guest. Disappointed”

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13.Discover Dolphins Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $32Best value

Watch wild dolphins near Muscat on a two-hour boat trip with English or Arabic guides, water included, and flexible booking from $32.

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14.Nizwa Day Trip with Grand Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $183

Explore Nizwa Souq, Misfah, Wadi Ghul, and Jebel Shams on a private Oman day trip with hotel pickup and a live guide.

“L’activité était excellente, notre guideAbdullah génial, professionnel, avec beaucoup d’humour et un rire communicatif, aimable et généreux . Il nous a appris beaucoup sur l’histoire d’Oman.”

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15.Musandam Khasab Day Trip & dhow cruise From Ras Al Khaimah

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $140

Explore Musandam’s fjords from Ras Al Khaimah on a Khasab dhow cruise with dolphins, Telegraph Island, lunch, snorkeling, and mountain views.

“magnifique un équipage et un guide très attentionnés et compétents une balade et un paysage extraordinaire un bon repas bravo”

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