Places to visit near

Muscat

Muscat is a city in Muscat Governorate district, Oman of about 797,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 54 mosques & dargahs, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and Al Zawawi Mosque.

23.5841° N, 58.4078° EPop. 797,000

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Within 30 km182 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see11
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Muscat

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Muscat
  2. Ghubbat al Hailbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. بحيرات الأنصبnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Jabal Muraywahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Shiva Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Al Qurm Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Muscat
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Muscat?

Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Al Zawawi Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch - Muscat (beach, about 4 km), Al Qurm Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Shiva Temple (temple, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Muscat?

191 places on Spotwander: 54 mosques & dargahs, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 other attractions, 21 beaches & coast, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Muscat?

Masjid Ar-Rahmah, about 1 km by road; Al Huda Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Muscat?

جبل العامرات, about 2 km by road; بيت (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Muscat?

Start in Muscat, visit Ghubbat al Hail, then بحيرات الأنصب, then Jabal Muraywah, then Shiva Temple, then Al Qurm Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.