Muscat Things to Do Tips by georeiser

Enlightened water fountain

An enlightened water fountain is located halfway between Mutrah and Old Muscat. The area is like a picnic area. This is a romantic place in the nights and you can see young Omani couples sitting together.

Directions: Halfway between Mutrah and Old Muscat.

Old Muscat gate Old Town Review

Old Muscat gate was closed every night until the 1970s. The part of the city was restricted during nights. Today it's one of many sights in this old part of the city.

Directions: Old Muscat

The new palace in Oman

The Sultan has moved from Al Alam Palace to another majestic palace, 400 metres away and slightly more hidden than the former place. It was not allowed to walk towards it. (See the white building in the middle of the picture). The sultan has only one wife, according to the taxi driver.

Jalali Fort and Mirani Fort Al Jalali Fort Review

Jalali Fort and Mirani Fort are flanking the Al Alam palace, and was built on the ruins of an Omani fortification when Oman was under Portuguese control. Mirani fort is also called the western fort.

The city gates to Old Muscat Old Town Review

The old city walls was used to surround the old town. Three gates were closed to protect the city from intruders. At one of these gates you’ll find the Muscat Gate House Museum.

Directions: GPS coordinate:
23° 37' 1.9700" N 58° 35' 14.1900" E

Omani French Museum (Bait Fransa)

Within the old city walls you’ll also find the Omani French Museum (Bait Fransa).

Directions: GPS coordinate:
23° 36' 54.9100" N 58° 35' 29.3800" E

Al Alam Palace Al Alam Palace Review

One of the main attraction in old Muscat is the Al Alam Palace, the former home of the Sultan. He has now chanced home to another majestic palace, slightly more hidden than Al Alam Palace.
You can not get into the palace, but nevertheless you can take photos in front of the building. The palace is flanked by two forts overlooking the harbour.

Directions: GPS coordinate:
23° 36' 52.7900" N 58° 35' 39.7900" E

Old Muscat Old Town Review

Old Muscat is located at the southern end of Muscat. It is the administration area and houses majestic buildings and old forts. It is the cleanest place I have seen. (The cleaning personnel works 24 hrs a day). Old Muscat is a quiet and atmospheric area, but it's nothing to do here in the nights.

The old city walls were used to surround the old town. Three gates were closed to protect the city from intruders. At one of these gates you’ll find the Muscat Gate House Museum. Other museums here are the Omani French Museum (Bait Fransa) and the Bait Al Zubair Museum.

Address: Bab Al Mataib street

Directions: GPS coordinate:
23° 36' 52.7100" N 58° 35' 39.6700" E

Muscat Gate Museum Gate Museum Review

Muscat Gate Museum is in a modern version of a city gate, built across the Al Mina road towards the town of Mutrah.

Address: Al Mina road

The History Museum

The History Museum was closed when I was there. This part of the city has diplomatic recidences and buildings with high fences. It's also very hard to get a taxi from this place.

Directions: GPS coordinate
23° 35' 59.3600" N 58° 25' 22.8500" E