Local favourite fort · Muscat Governorate, Oman
Bab Waljat
Bab Waljat is a fort in Muscat Governorate, Oman.
Bab Waljat: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bab Waljat
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Bab Waljat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 23.61393, 58.59511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bab Waljat
- Al Alam Palace · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Al Jalali Fort · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Al-Mirani · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Shiva temple · temple · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Al Qurm Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Muscat Governorate · ~15 km · Must-see
- Al Zawawi Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch - Muscat · beach · Muscat Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- National Museum · museum · Muscat Governorate · ~0 km
- Oman French Museum · museum · Muscat Governorate · ~0 km
- Bait Al Zubair · museum · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km
- Khor Muscat · beach · ~1 km
- Al Jazirah · river spot · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km
- Muscat Island · river spot · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km
- Muscat Gate Museum · museum · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km
- Khawr Kalbuh · beach · ~2 km
- Bandar Sidab · beach · ~2 km
Other forts & heritage near Bab Waljat
- Al Alam Palace · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Al Jalali Fort · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Al-Mirani · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nakhal Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~102 km · Must-see
- Al Hazm Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~143 km · Must-see
- Mutrah Fort · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~4 km
- Al-Nejd · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~32 km
- Burj al Sahwa · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~44 km
- Haym · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~46 km
- Hayy Asim · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~82 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Bab Waljat open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bab Waljat yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Bab Waljat?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Bab Waljat?
Nearby: Al Alam Palace (fort, 0 km), Al Jalali Fort (fort, 1 km), Fort Al-Mirani (fort, 1 km), Shiva temple (temple, 1 km), Al Qurm Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Al Zawawi Mosque (dargah, 22 km).