Lonely PlanetSep 21, 2026
The Best Things to Do in Oman
Here are the best experiences in Oman
25 things in this story
- Nizwa FortSightSite of the Friday cattle market.
- Nizwa SouqMarketFind Omani halwa and shop for khanjar.
- Elsewhere
- Mutrah CornicheSightMuscat, OmanPromenade stretching alongside the Gulf of Oman.
- Mutrah SouqMarketMuscat, OmanExplore stalls selling goods.
- Sultan Qaboos Grand MosqueSightMuscat, OmanDominates the city skyline with its 91m minaret.
- Damaniyat IslandsNeighborhoodMuscat, OmanChain of nine uninhabited islands, prime for snorkeling and diving.
- QurayyatNeighborhoodOmanSmall fishing village on the way to Sur.
- Bimmah SinkholeSightOmanPlunges to 20m, a serene spot for swimming and cliff-diving.
- Ras Al JinzSightOmanEasternmost point of the Arabian Peninsula, turtle nesting site.
- Ras Al Jinz Turtle ReserveHotelOmanEco-lodge with tented accommodation and a scientific center.
- SurNeighborhoodOmanEpicenter of trade for long wooden boats called dhows.
- Wadi Bani KhalidSightOmanPicturesque wadi famed for its emerald waters and waterfalls.
- BahlaNeighborhoodOmanOman’s main center for pottery production in ancient times.
- Bahla FortSightOmanUNESCO-listed fortified outpost.
- Jabreen CastleSightOmanWhimsical castle.
- Bait Al Radidah fortressSightOmanObscure fortress.
- Jebel AkhdarNeighborhoodOmanRemote area in the Hajar Mountains with a green plateau.
- Wadi GhulSightOmanOman’s Grand Canyon with spectacular views.
- Jebel ShamsSightOmanOman’s highest peak, offering views into Wadi Ghul.
- Misfat Al AbreyeenNeighborhoodOmanMountain village with narrow alleyways and irrigation canals.
- Misfah Old HouseHotelOmanTraditional guesthouse where guests sleep on the floor.
- Sharqiya SandsNeighborhoodOmanDesert region with shifting sand dunes, perfect for adventure.
- DhofarNeighborhoodOmanWild frontier region that transforms into a tropical idyll.
- SalalahNeighborhoodOmanRegion's capital, flanked by Mughsail Beach and Wadi Darbat.
- Mughsail BeachSightOmanStunning beach flanking Salalah.