Private Tour

The History & Heritage Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Morning drive to the historic town of Nizwa, Oman’s cultural capital. You visit the powerful Fort with its massive Circular Cannon Tower, one of the most impressive forts in Oman and the traditional Souq. Then you proceed to Jabrin castle built in the 17th century is one of the finest of its kind. Its magnificent plasterwork, the carved doors and the painted wooden beams of the ceilings make this castle amazingly different. Thereafter continue to Bahla, one of the oldest small towns of Oman and in the 12th century the capital of the tribe living in the region. As the monumental fort is closed for renovation only a photo stop is planned

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

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

Nizwa Fort Oman

Nizwa Fort is one of the oldest forts in Oman and lies in A'Dakhiliyah Governorate. It has a unique large round shape. Its height reaches 24 meters,This fort has seven wells and multiple openings for stationing the fighters defending the fort. Nizwa Fort was built by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Y`aribi in the middle of the seventeenth century. It was this imam who expelled the Portuguese from Oman. The fort, which took 12 years to build, is linked with a castle by means of intricate corridors. Near the fort and castle is the traditional Nizwa market famous for its artifacts.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Bahla Fort

Bahla Fort lies in Wilayat Bahla in A'Dakhiliyah Governorate. Since 1987, its name has been included in the World Heritage Sites List. Bahla Fort includes Bahla Oasis with its traditional souks, old alleys, ancient mosques, and its wall that extends over a distance of approximately 13 kilometers and whose construction dates back to the pre-Islamic era. Originally, Bahla Fort was built in the third millennium BC. The length of its South façade is about 112 kilometers, while its eastern façade is about 114 meters. It is evident that the Bahla Wall, which extends over a distance of 12 kilometers, with its terraces, apertures for opening fire and guardhouses, was designed for defense purposes.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Lunch

All Fees and Taxes

Pickup points

Seeb Airport

Oman

Levatio Suites Muscat, A Member Of Radisson Individuals

Towers 3 & 4, Panorama Mall, Al Ghubrah Street, Panorama Mall, Towers 3 & 4 Muscat Oman

Fraser Suites Muscat

23rd July Street, Landmark Building Muscat Oman

Radisson Hotel Muscat Panorama

Towers 6 & 7, Panorama Mall, Al Ghubrah Street, Towers 6 & 7, Panorama Mall Muscat Oman

Sultan Qaboos Port

Al Maha International Hotel

Al Safat St, Near Royal Tulib Hotel Muscat Oman

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