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Salalah
Salalah City Tour
- 4 hours
- Guided in English
Overview
At Al Balid Archaeological Park, one of the largest archaeological sites in Oman, you see the ruins of the ancient city of Zufar. Ibn Batuta and Marco Polo came here and described it as a beautiful, large and noble city of the Middle East.
The park's museum, Al Balid Museum of the Frankincense, opened in July 2007. Its collection tells the archaeological and maritime history of Oman.
From there, the tour takes you to the largest mosque in Salalah and through the town's souks of gold, incense and frankincense, past traditional Dhofari houses.
Where you'll go
- Salalah
Your day
Pickup from anywhere in Salalah.
Visit Al Balid Archaeological Park, one of the largest archaeological sites in Oman, and its museum, Al Balid Museum of the Frankincense, opened in July 2007. Look at its collection on the archaeological and maritime history of Oman.
Walk through the ruins of Al Balid, at the ancient city of Zufar. Ibn Batuta and Marco Polo came here and described it as a beautiful, large and noble city of the Middle East.
Drive along green roads lined with trees and plantations, especially coconut and banana trees, to Sultan Qaboos Mosque, the largest mosque in Salalah, with room for more than 5,000 worshippers.
At the gold souk, see old-style Dhofari ornaments.
On the way to Haffah Souk, pass typical Dhofari houses with caravan-style windows and doors, and the historic residential palace of the Sultan.
Browse Haffah Souk, with its small shops lined with straight piles of incense boxes, traditional decorations and patterns, and bags of incense crystals.
Reach the old souk of frankincense, cosmetics and traditional Dhofari clothes.
Return to your hotel.
What's included
Included
- Pick up from your hotel.
- Drop off at your hotel.
- Expert guide driver (English speaking).
- Transferring during the tour by the determined vehicle.
- Fees of entrance to any site included in the itinerary.
- Taxes and service charges.
Not included
- Sultanate of Oman entry visa.
- Lunch.
- Personal spending, tipping and optional activities.
Prices
This trip has no published price yet. Oman City Tours' team gives you a price on request, for your day and your group.
We'll pick you up
Tell us where you're staying to see what pickup costs.
A hotel, an area, the airport or the cruise port.
Try
- Within 20 km of Salalah: free pickup
- Everywhere else: our team confirms the pickup after you book
