Muscat Half-Day Tour OPTION 2
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Explore Tours
Time | ACTIVITY |
8:00 AM | DEPARTURE |
8.30 AM | VISIT AND TAKE PHOTOS AT AL RIYAM PARK |
9:15 AM | TAKE A QUICK WALK AT MUTTRAH CORNICHE |
10:00 AM | CHECK-IN AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM |
11:30 AM | SOUVENIR SHOPPING AT MUTTRAH SOUQ |
12:00 NN | LUNCH |
1:30 PM | BACK TO THE HOTEL |
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Tour Plan
The National Museum,
Sultanate of Oman, established in
2013, is the Sultanate’s flagship
cultural institution, showcasing the
nation’s heritage from earliest
human settlement in the Oman
Peninsula some 2 million years
ago through present day. As a
national institution with global
outreach, the museum is dedicated
to ensuring Oman’s cultural
heritage is understood and
appreciated not only within the
Sultanate, but also internationally.
On a hill overlooking the
Mutrah corniche, Al Riyam
park features lush gardens, a
small children's amusement
park (open every evening), a
few coffee shops, a
scattering of swing sets, and
plenty of shaded areas to sit
and picnic.
Most notably, it is home to the
Riyam Memorial, a gigantic
incense burner that was built
in honor of Oman's 20th
National day. The burner
lights up at night and is one of
the most iconic structures in
the capital. The views of the
sea and the old city from the