Oman Off The Beaten Path Tips by JohnniOmani Top 5 Page for this destination

Off Road Exploration

One of the true highlights of visiting Oman is off road travel into the mountains, wadis, sand dunes and coastline. Hiring a landcruiser or Rav 4 can be expensive but most tour companies offer half day or full day tours. Oman hasnt been touched by mass tourism so get out there and see it!

Great Views

A great option when traveling around in Muscat is head for 'Old Muscat' past the Sultans palace. There is a winding road that leads to a mountain top that gives amazing views of Old Muscat. Ask the locals to point out Old Muscat and you cant miss this winding road through the mountains. At twilight the views are stunning.

Sultan's Palace

Many tourists dont bother to visit the area around the Sultans Palace but in reality it is perfectly fine to walk around the grounds. The beachfront area is peppered with forts and a stroll down past the giant incense urn will givfe you access to a beautiful part of Muscat. Looking back towards the souq and hotels with the dhows in the background make this location a great spot to take some beautiful photos.