Old Muscat City Tour: The Authentic Muscat

$ 10,69 per person

  • Self-guided audio tour
    Follow the story at your own pace
  • English
    For both audio and stories included
Old Muscat City Tour: The Authentic Muscat

$ 10,69 per person

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Overview

  • 2h 20min
  • 47 stories
  • 6.77km distance
  • 9 stops

This is where it all began. A cluster of low-lying white houses against the imposing backdrop of the craggy Hajar Mountains became the nucleus of a flourishing town at the heart of a far-flung trade empire. The old city of Muscat opens a fascinating window into the cosmopolitan and adventurous heart of the authentic Arab world.

Waltz in Old Muscat district with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into Old Muscat’s most iconic landmarks and sites. Start your tour from the famous Al Jalali Fort and then continue to explore the hidden gems of the old city. 

This is an unmissable opportunity to experience Old Muscat at your own pace with a captivating audio tour on your phone.

* * Ticket/entrance fee to any museum is not included

Leonidas Argyros

A grumpy man with a PhD. He is fascinated by words; when he sees them forming beautiful sentences he feels like an apprentice wizard who just produced fancy potions out of cauldrons full of frog legs and tears of bats. In his spare time he roams about town or watches anything produced and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, an inexhaustible source of similes. In Canada, he learned to love the cold, but he is much happier working in Athens.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Self-guided audio tour on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
  • An activation link to access your audio tour
  • Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges

Exclusions

  • Entrance tickets to museums
  • Live Guide
  • Smartphone or headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • App not compatible with Windows phones
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Mandatory items

Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen), appropriate clothing
  • Charged smartphone
  • Headphones

The location

Address

H8X+P4V, Al Bahri Rd, Muscat, Oman

Areas

  • Al Jalali Fort
  • Muttrah Souk
  • Al Alam Royal Palace

Important information

Know before you book

  • Please consider that admission fees for museums are not included. 
  • This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
  • No live guide or meeting point provided.
  • After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well
  • Book per device to be used, not per participant
  • An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
  • You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
  • There are no public WC (restrooms) in Old Muscat 
  • The grand part of Old Muscat is wheelchair accessible
  • The grand part of Old Muscat is stroller accessible
  • The forts and the palace can be viewed from outside

Know before you go

  • Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
  • After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
  • Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
  • You should wear sun protection and a hat
  • It is preferable to wear comfortable shoes
  • Women should avoid transparent clothing and showing cleavage
  • It is recommended for everyone not to wearing shorts and sleeveless shirts

Download the app

To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!

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