
The Middle East’s best-kept secret, Oman combines unspoiled desert landscapes with a chance to experience authentic Arabian culture. Stable and international in its outlook, Oman has none of the ostentation of its sister states. Instead, you’ll find pristine beaches, golden deserts and mountain scenery, as well as traditional villages where goats roam freely through the narrow streets. Our specialists visit regularly so they can tailor your holiday to Oman to your interests.
Modern Muscat has avoided over-development and remains refreshingly low-rise, despite its endless white-sand beaches. Beyond the capital, you’ll find ancient tombs, stately forts and hidden wadis in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains. In the traditional city of Nizwa, you can visit the Friday livestock market, where goats, camels and cows are paraded for sale. Explore the Wahiba Sands in a 4x4 and then watch the sun slowly set, unfurling a blanket of stars across the endless night sky.
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Suggested tours for Oman
These tours give you a starting point for what your holiday to Oman could entail. Treat them as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you.
Suggested activities for Oman
Whatever your interests, our specialists will build activities into your trip that connect to how you want to experience Oman.
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Musandam Fjords Dhow Cruise Musandam Fjords Dhow Cruise
The Musandam PeninsulaMusandam Fjords Dhow Cruise
A full day dhow cruise to the spectacular fjords of Musandam, exploring the small fishing villages and the famous telegraphic island, with the exciting possibility of seeing dolphins.
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Wadi Bani Khalid Excursion Wadi Bani Khalid Excursion
The Wahiba SandsWadi Bani Khalid Excursion
Leaving the desert you drive to Wadi Bani Khalid. At this point, toward the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the Hajar Mountains are beginning to lose their dramatic height.
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Mountains & Forts Tour Mountains & Forts Tour
NizwaMountains & Forts Tour
This tour takes in the best sights of the interior of the country: the town of Nizwa, the fort of Jabreen, the mountain villages of Misfah and Al Hamra and the spectacular Wadi Nakheer cutting deep into Jebel Shams, the highest mountain in Oman.
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Best time to visit
Our specialists advise on the best months to visit Oman, including information about climate, events and festivals.
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Our expert guides to travelling in Oman
Written by our specialists from the viewpoint of their own travels, these guides will help you decide on the shape of your own trip to Oman. Aiming to inspire and inform, we share our recommendations for how to appreciate Oman at its best.
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My travels in Oman
Oman specialist June shares footage from her trip to Oman including Sultan Qaboos mosque, the souqs of Muscat and the Bimmah Sinkhole.
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A guide to visiting Oman for the first time A guide to visiting Oman for the first time
A guide to visiting Oman for the first time
Oman’s understated pleasures make it a great introduction to the Middle East. Snorkel in the Arabian Sea, visit a traditional fish souq or livestock market, and stand alone at the edge of the Omani Grand Canyon.
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Family holidays in Oman Family holidays in Oman
Family holidays in Oman
Peaceable Oman provides a family-friendly introduction to the Middle East. From camping out in the desert to discovering hatchling turtles, children can feel like explorers while parents are reassured by the country’s stable history.
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Self-drive Oman: Deserts, mountains and markets for the adventurous Self-drive Oman: Deserts, mountains and markets for the adventurous
Self-drive Oman: Deserts, mountains and markets for the adventurous
For confident drivers, Oman makes an adventurous self-drive destination, says specialist Paula. You can venture into the towering golden dunes of the Wahiba Sands, navigate winding mountain roads and see goats sold at the timeless Nizwa livestock market.
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Travel into Oman's Empty Quarter Travel into Oman's Empty Quarter
Travel into Oman's Empty Quarter
Adventure into the Empty Quarter in Oman. Journey across this vast desert region, surrounded by nothing but rolling sand dunes for as far as the eye can see and camp beneath a blanket of stars.
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Honeymoons in Oman Honeymoons in Oman
Honeymoons in Oman
Whether you want to relax in style in a converted palace, lounge by a beach, or have a private tent for two under the desert night sky, Oman is an underrated honeymoon destination. Specialist Olivia suggests her top picks for honeymoon-worthy hotels.
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