Omani Traditional Dhow Cruise: Sunset and Muscat Coastal View

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

With spectacular views of some of its landmarks, take in the scenic splendor of Oman's Coastline as it stretches over the pristine waters of the country's capital, Muscat. The Dhow sails past Al Bustan Palace Hotel, 17th-century Portuguese fort Mirani, Al Jalali Fort, and the royal residence-Al Alam Palace. We offer light refreshments, Omani coffee, and dates on board for your two-hour journey.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Snacks

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Seeb Airport

Oman

What To Expect

Al Bustan Palace Spa By The Ritz-Carlton

The dhow sails past the Bustan Palace Hotel, which was built to be the pinnacle of Oman culture and hospitality, has earned a reputation as a landmark, an icon, and a proud representation of the Sultanate's culture.

Admission Not Applicable

Mirani Fort

The Dhow sails past 17th-century Portuguese fort Mirani

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Omani Traditional Dhow Cruise: Sunset and Muscat Coastal View

Pickup included

Reviews

4.82

39 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful coastline experience
skardo,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The pick up was smooth and the tour itself was lovely and well organized. Your expectation should be a relaxed boat ride with beautiful sights of the stunning coastline and occasional interaction with the boat captain and staff. There were self-serve soft drinks and water readily available on the boat. Some dates and peanuts were served as well as arabic coffee. The tour company paired with a different tour company that actually operated this tour.
Excellent Dhow Cruise
Diane M,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent dhow cruise in Oman to see the sunset. Very relaxing trip along the coast line. Would recommend
Peaceful and relaxing ride out to sea
Hans G,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
It's a beautiful and peaceful ride along the coast of Muscat. Small snacks and drinks are provided. The guides are a bit sparse with information on what we are passing or seeing, but are also not interrupting every minute with meaningless drivel. And the sunset is impressive.
A tour with heart (Oman is great )
Coastal64073237959,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a nice time in Muscat , Abdullah told us everything he needed to know about his country and brought it closer to us:))
Beautiful Sunset and Good Coordination
Maya K,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The coordination was good, the pier has a couple coffee shops to get refreshments before the tour. The dhow was busy with a few different groups. The sunset was lovely and we saw a few spots from the water. Dates and drinks were offered and Captain pointed out the main spots. Otherwise it was a little boring.. maybe some form of entertainment could enhance the experience.
Enjoyable option for a sunset Dhow cruise in Muscat
SKR2124,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The entire Ahlan Arabia Travel and Tourism team that organized our cruise was extremely efficient, courteous, welcoming, and well organized. We had a lovely time on the Omani Traditional Dhow Cruise -- Sunset and Muscat Coastal View trip. There were ample snacks and soft drinks on board, and we were able to all get good seats with pleasant views. The way the captain sailed the boat helped ensure that it was a relaxed and easy-going experience all around, without speeding or without the boat rocking, so nobody felt seasick. We were also pleased that despite our pick-up vehicle getting extremely delayed in traffic, and thus our arriving late at the pier (due to absolutely no fault of our own -- just a result of terrible Muscat traffic, which seems to plague the city at all hours), the tour company ensured that the boat would wait for us. The inclusion of the pick up and drop off in the ticket price made this good value-for-money.
Great boat trip with wonderful scenery
SileoToni,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful boat trip through breathtaking landscapes. The crew stopped especially to take beautiful pictures of the sunset between great mountain scenery. I highly recommend and nice staff.
Beautiful cruise with a great boat
SileoToni,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very well organized and great boat with nice staff. There was a lot of great things to see and you always get something nice to drink and eat.
Dow cruise
mohammed z,
May 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A wonderful cruise around the coast of muscat. Captain was great fun allowing passengers to be captains for a 0few minutes. Refreshments were very basic and could have been better
Expensive and not authentic, but great views
nicolasr809,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Sunset in Oman is always special and the views from the "dhow" were beautiful. The dhow is not traditional, as described. It is a modern boat dressed up to look like a traditional dhow, it feels very contrived ans fake to me. The trip is very expensive for a two hour cruise.