Oman
75 places in Oman, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Asia
CapitalMuscat
Places written75
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type G · 240 V travel adapter →
CurrencyOmani rial (OMR)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (33) Landmarks & history (24) Museums & culture (13) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (1)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Al Baleed Archaeological Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ancient City of Qalhat
UNESCO · World Heritage
Bahla Fort
UNESCO · World Heritage
Shisr and Ubar
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sumhuram and Khor Rori
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Aflaj Irrigation Systems
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Tombs of Bat and Al-Ayn
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → hot springs
Ain A'Thawwarah Hot Springs
cave
Al Hoota Cave
beach
Al Mughsail Beach
wildlife reserve
Al Wusta Wildlife Reserve
national park
As Saleel Natural Park
coast
Bandar Khayran
tidal flats
Barr Al Hikman
sinkhole
Bimmah Sinkhole
rock formation
Duqm Rock Garden
desert
Empty Quarter Dunes
beach
Fazayah Beach
islands
Hallaniyat Islands
mountain
Jebel Akhdar
mountain
Jebel Samhan
canyon
Jebel Shams
cave
Majlis Al Jinn
island
Masirah Island
beach
Ras Al Jinz
cape
Ras Madrakah
viewpoint
Salalah and Dhofar
sinkhole
Tawi Atayr Sinkhole
island
The Daymaniyat Islands
viewpoint
The Musandam Peninsula
desert
The Wahiba Sands
wadi
Wadi Al Abyad
wadi
Wadi Al Arbeieen
canyon
Wadi Bani Awf and Snake Canyon
canyon
Wadi Bani Khalid
wadi
Wadi Damm
wadi
Wadi Darbat
wadi
Wadi Hawqayn
wadi
Wadi Shab
wadi
Wadi Tiwi
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → archaeological site
Al Baleed Archaeological Park
mosque
Al Hamoda Mosque
castle
Al Hazm Castle
fort
Al Khandaq Fort
archaeological site
Ancient City of Qalhat
fort
As-Sulaif Fort
fortress
Bahla Fort
fort
Barka Fort
castle
Jabrin Castle
castle
Khasab Castle
old town
Misfat Al Abriyeen
old town
Muscat and Mutrah
fort
Nakhal Fort
fortress
Nizwa Fort and Souq
fort
Rustaq Fort
archaeological site
Shisr and Ubar
fort
Sohar Fort
archaeological site
Sumhuram and Khor Rori
ruined village
Tanuf Ruins
castle
Taqah Castle
monument
The Aflaj Irrigation Systems
mosque
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
archaeological site
The Tombs of Bat and Al-Ayn
shrine