Private Tour
Historical Salalah City Tour - Half Day Tour
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
This half-day city tour takes you through Salalah, the largest city in Dhofar, known as the "perfume capital of Arabia"
The journey begins with a visit to Sultan Qaboos Mosque, open from Saturday to Thursday from 8:30 to 11:00 and closed on Fridays; please adhere to the dress code.
you'll explore the Museum of the Land of Frankincense at Al Baleed, a UNESCO world heritage site On the way to Haffa Souq, the frankincense market, you'll pass by Sultan Qaboos Palace, where Sultan Qaboos was born in 1940 Finally, you'll drive through beautiful fruit plantations, such as Ain Razat before returning to your hotel.
Some of the highlights of this tour include visiting Sultan Qaboos Mosque, exploring the Al Balid Archaeological Site and Museum of the Frankincense Land, and exploring the Salalah Central Market, Al-Husn Souq, Al Haffa Beach, Haffa Souq, and various plantations and fruit shops You'll also pass by Al Hosn Palace and Al-Nahdhah Tower.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sultan Qaboos Mosque
The largest mosque in Salalah is definitely an inspired place of worship that’s worth a visit if you are in Salalah. The Sultan Qaboos Mosque is located in the heart of the city, where people who come to pray and also the visitors stand in awe as they admire its architectural beauty inspired by the Islamic and cultural motifs from Oman’s history. Inside the mosque, the prayer hall is beautifully decorated with crystal chandeliers, handwoven carpets in shades of green, and patterned walls. The towering mosque welcomes thousands of worshippers for prayers each day. Make sure to visit the landmark during the visiting hours: 8am to 11am. please adhere to the dress code during the Visiting time in Sultan Mosque
Al Hosn Palace
Photos Stop at al Hosn Palace Al Hosn Palace Salalah, also spelled as Al Husn Palace, is a royal palace along the Arabian Sea. This is the palace of Sultan of Oman in Haffa District
What‘s Included
Bottled water
A free coconut drink at local fruit huts
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
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Historical Salalah City Tour - Half Day Tour
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Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An outstanding tour
Luisa19232017,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00With Salma as a travel companion, we only had the best experiences. She is a very friendly, open person and told us a lot about the country and people on our tour and partly, e.g. during a visit to the mosque, very vividly introduced us to the culture of her country.. She has always responded to our questions in detail and has given us, for example in the Frankincense Museum, as much time as we needed to be able to view the exhibits of particular interest to us in peace. As a mother/daughter team we found it particularly pleasant to be looked after by a woman. In this respect, we can recommend this tour of Arabian Travel Service without restriction.
Amazing tour guide, amazing tour
sadoona604,,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Salma was an amazing tour guide, extremely friendly and knowledgeable. She knew the best spots to visit and the best antique shops as well. Highly recommend!
Perfect!
Simona T,,May 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Many thanks to Salim for this great tour! It has been perfect, not too long not too short, i felt welcomed and comfy.
Great tour with lots of background information
mariokB7922FZ,,Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great private tour in the evening. Our guide gave us a lot of background information about life, people and culture in Oman. We have already booked for the second time with Arabian Travel Service and it was always very well suited...again and again gladly! Thank you Adam!
Nice Tour - Perfect Guide
818danaj,,Mar 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day in Salalah with our tour guide Ahmed. We were picked up from our hotel on time. The car was air-conditioned and water was provided. Lucky for us that Ahmed speaks perfect German and explained everything in our native language. On the trip we learned a lot about the local customs and traditions in Oman. Ahmed never got tired of answering all our questions - he also had good tips for dates and spices. We were able to take as much time as we needed everywhere and at the end we were treated to a very tasty typical tea with a pastry. In addition to the professional planning and the information we received, what we appreciated most was the honest warmth and the joy of conversation. It was like a trip with a good friend! Thank you very much
Oman Tour 2023
Peter L,,Feb 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good and courteous service! You feel like you are in very good hands! Individual requests are taken into account!
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