Private Day Trips in Muscat

Oman's northeast coast serves up scenic 'wadis' (river gorges), fishing villages, and beaches, yet they're hard to reach from Muscat without local knowledge and a rented 4x4. Make the most of the region on this 4x4 private tour to Wadi Shab with a guide to show you round. Enjoy the wadi's pools, admire Fins Beach, Bimmah Sinkhole, and more, and relax with lunch and hotel and port transfers all included.

Travel to Wadi Shab, one of Oman's most popular and beautiful landscapes, on a private day trip. On the way to the port city of Sur, stop at the Bimmah Sinkhole. Continue on to Wadi Shab, with its rock formations, waterfalls, cliffs, and natural pools. After the pools, take a swim at Fins Beach before heading back to Muscat in the private vehicle.

A DIY trip to Oman's Green Mountain (Jabal Akhdar) from Muscat means hiring a car and braving mountain roads. With a personal driver-guide, this private tour lets you simply admire and learn about this mountain plateau and its gorges and valleys. Visit the top to see canyons, fruit orchards, rose plantations, and hill villages; and finish at Nizwa's fort and souk. Lunch and transport from Muscat hotels and port included.

Soak in Oman's untouched beauty on a full-day trip by 4x4 from Muscat. Cruise by mountains, beaches, and bays, and stop to see and swim at Bimah Sinkhole, a natural underground pool. Walk along the palm-filled ravine of Wadi Shab, choose to bathe in its pools, and visit beachside villages such as Tiwi, Finns, and more. A delicious picnic lunch, transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

An independent trip to Jabal Shams - the mountain overlooking Oman's Grand Canyon - isn't recommended for anyone but experienced mountain drivers. This private 4x4 tour from Muscat lets you see this deep canyon without any driving worries. With a driver-guide, focus on the passing scenery, marvel at the vast canyon - officially Wadi Ghul - from the summit, and visit Nizwa Fort and other scenic spots. Plus, entry fees and lunch are included.

Venturing into Oman's Wahiba Sands isn't recommended for inexperienced off-roaders, so making your own day trip from Muscat won't do this vast desert justice. With this private full-day tour, experience desert scenery and life close-up with a guide for cultural insight and to introduce you to local Bedouins. Plus, visit Wadi Bani Khalid, a shady oasis of palms and pools. A boxed lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.