Places to visit near

Nizwá

Nizwá is a town in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate district, Oman of about 72,076 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 33 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Nizwa Fort, Alshawadhna Mosque and Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Nizwa.

22.9333° N, 57.5333° EPop. 72,076

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see10
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nizwá

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

112 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 Nizwá
  2. Al Hawrahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Al Hoota Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Jabrin Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Jabal Fahulviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Nizwamosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Nizwá
Today’s loopNizwáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Nizwá

By air

Al Ain International Airport (AAN), Al Ain — about 307 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nizwá?

Nizwa Fort (fort, about 1 km), Alshawadhna Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Nizwa (mosque, about 11 km), Al Hawrah (viewpoint, about 5 km), Falaj Daris (attraction, about 6 km), Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman (attraction, about 9 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 33 mosques & dargahs, 9 other attractions, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nizwá?

Al Hawrah, about 5 km by road; Jabal Farq (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nizwá?

Nizwa Fort, about 1 km by road; برج فرق (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nizwá?

Start in Nizwá, visit Al Hawrah, then Al Hoota Cave, then Jabrin Castle, then Jabal Fahul, then Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Nizwa, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.

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