
Friday Goat Market & Souq in Nizwa with an Omani Guide
An early start for Nizwa's famous Friday livestock auction and souq, the fort, Birkat Al Mouz's ancient falaj and an old mud house, with lunch in Fanja.
- 9 hours
- Up to 12
- Free cancellation
History, culture and mountain scenery in one full day. We begin in Nizwa, the ancient capital, exploring a souq known for dates, halwa, pottery, silver and spices before climbing the round tower of Nizwa Fort to hear how one of Oman's most important cities defended itself. A 4WD is compulsory for the road up Jebel Akhdar, the Green Mountain: at about 2,300 m the air is cool and the views take in agricultural terraces, traditional villages and, in season, the rose gardens that supply Oman's famous rosewater. On the way down we walk through Birkat Al Mouz, where the UNESCO-listed Falaj Al Khatmeen has irrigated the plantations for centuries. Your English-speaking Omani guide and a private 4WD are with you throughout.
| Price type | OMR | USD (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| per adult | OMR 76.000 | ≈ $198 |
| per child (ages 3–11) | OMR 38.000 | ≈ $99 |
| Infants (0–2) | Free | |
Prices are in Omani Rial. USD, EUR, GBP, AED and SAR are shown for reference and converted at checkout.
Your hotel in Muscat
Hotel pickup included
جولة رائعة إلى نزوى والجبل الأخضر. السيارة مريحة والمرشد مصعب على دراية كاملة بالتاريخ والطرق الجبلية. الغداء بإطلالة على الأخدود كان لا يُنسى. أنصح بهم بشدة للعائلات.

An early start for Nizwa's famous Friday livestock auction and souq, the fort, Birkat Al Mouz's ancient falaj and an old mud house, with lunch in Fanja.