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
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
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.
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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
island
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.
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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
Tomb of Nabi Ayoub
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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