{"id":1305258,"date":"2026-10-01T20:06:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1305258"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T10:09:54","slug":"muscat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/asia\/oman\/muscat\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscat"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1302934,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_faq_title":"","hw_hu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It was a great trading port for centuries, and the Portuguese forts above the old harbour still guard it.\r\n\r\nOman is one of the safest and most welcoming countries in the Middle East, and Muscat is relaxed and uncrowded.\r\n\r\nIt is also the base for Oman's wadis, forts and mountains, best seen by hire car. Three days in and around Muscat is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | About 30 minutes by taxi\r\nGetting around | Hire car and taxi\r\nLanguage | Arabic. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | 10% appreciated\r\nTap water | Generally safe in Muscat\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Muscat is long and spread out along the coast. Mutrah, around the corniche and the souq, is the most atmospheric base and the easiest without a car. Qurum, in the middle of the city, has the beach, parks and restaurants. Ruwi, inland from Mutrah, is the transport hub and has the cheapest hotels.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Mutrah | First-timers | The souq and corniche, walkable without a car. | 23.6180 | 58.5680 |  | \nQurum | Beach | The beach, parks and restaurants. | 23.6130 | 58.4830 |  | \nRuwi | Value | The transport hub, with the cheapest hotels. | 23.5900 | 58.5450 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Muscat","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, completed in 2001, is one of the most beautiful modern mosques in the world: white marble courtyards, a prayer hall with one of the largest hand-woven carpets ever made, and a vast Swarovski crystal chandelier. Non-Muslims can visit for free on Saturday to Thursday mornings, from about 8am to 11am; cover arms and legs, and women need a headscarf, which can be borrowed.\r\n\r\nWalk the Mutrah corniche at sunset, past dhows in the harbour, and get lost in the Mutrah Souq, one of the oldest in Arabia, with frankincense, silver khanjar daggers, spices and textiles. Mornings and evenings are busiest; many shops close in the afternoon.\r\n\r\nIn Old Muscat, see the colourful Al Alam Palace, the sultan's ceremonial palace, from outside, with the Portuguese-built Al Jalali and Mirani forts on the rocks above the bay. The National Museum is the best introduction to Oman's history, and Bait Al Zubair, a private museum, shows traditional dress, weapons and jewellery. The Royal Opera House, opened in 2011, runs tours and performances.\r\n\r\nBoat trips leave the marinas for dolphin watching in the morning and snorkelling at the Daymaniyat Islands, a protected reserve with turtles and reef fish.\r\n\r\nBeyond the city, drive to the Bimmah Sinkhole and Wadi Shab, where you swim through turquoise pools to a waterfall inside a cave.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Grand Mosque | Free, Sat\u2013Thu mornings\r\nMutrah Souq | Frankincense and silver\r\nOld Muscat | Al Alam Palace and forts\r\nDaymaniyat Islands | Snorkelling with turtles","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Muscat","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Muscat","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Grand Mosque is free on weekday mornings. The Mutrah corniche, the souq and Old Muscat's palace and forts from outside cost nothing.\r\n\r\nQurum Beach and Qurum Natural Park are free, and the Riyam Park watchtower above Mutrah gives a free view over the harbour. The Bimmah Sinkhole is free, and wild camping on beaches and in the mountains is legal and common, a free night's stay.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Grand Mosque | Free on weekday mornings\r\nMutrah corniche | Sunset walk\r\nQurum Beach | Free\r\nWild camping | Legal and common","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Muscat","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Muscat","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Omani food is mild and generous, often eaten sitting on the floor from shared platters. Shuwa, lamb or goat marinated in spices and slow-cooked underground for a day or two, is made for Eid and other feasts, and some restaurants serve it. Mashuai, a whole grilled kingfish with lemon rice, and qabuli, spiced rice with meat, are everyday dishes.\r\n\r\nOmani halwa, a sticky sweet of sugar, rosewater and saffron, is served with kahwa, cardamom coffee, and dates, the national gesture of welcome.\r\n\r\nIndian, Pakistani and Lebanese restaurants are everywhere and cheap, especially around Ruwi and Mutrah. A meal is \u20ac5 to \u20ac15.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Shuwa | Lamb cooked underground\r\nMashuai | Grilled kingfish\r\nHalwa and kahwa | With dates\r\nA meal | \u20ac5\u201315","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Muscat","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Muscat","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Alcohol is legal in Oman for non-Muslims, but it is served only in licensed hotel bars and some restaurants, and it is expensive. It is not served in public during Ramadan.\r\n\r\nMost evenings are spent outdoors in the cool: walking the Mutrah corniche, in caf\u00e9s and shisha lounges, or at the beach. In January and February, Muscat Nights, the winter festival, fills the city's parks with events, food and fireworks.\r\n\r\nA beer in a hotel bar is \u20ac8 to \u20ac12.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Hotel bars | Licensed, expensive\r\nCorniche | Evening walks\r\nMuscat Nights | January and February\r\nA beer | \u20ac8\u201312","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Muscat","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Muscat","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Muscat International Airport is about 30 minutes from Mutrah by taxi. Use the Otaxi or OmanTaxi apps or metered taxis, and agree the fare first with older street taxis.\r\n\r\nMwasalat public buses run along the main roads, including from the airport to Ruwi and Mutrah, but they are limited.\r\n\r\nA hire car is almost essential for the wadis, forts and mountains: roads are excellent, signs are in English and Arabic, and fuel is cheap. Jebel Shams and some mountain tracks need a four-wheel drive. Buses also run to Dubai and Salalah.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | About 30 minutes\r\nTaxi apps | Otaxi and OmanTaxi\r\nBuses | Mwasalat, limited\r\nHire car | Almost essential","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Muscat","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Muscat costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Muscat is expensive; the Omani rial is one of the strongest currencies in the world. Budget beds are scarce, starting around \u20ac25, and a careful day is \u20ac50 to \u20ac70 including car hire.\r\n\r\nThe Grand Mosque is free, the National Museum charges a few euros, and a dolphin and snorkel trip is \u20ac30 to \u20ac60. Car hire is from about \u20ac25 a day, and fuel is cheap. Wild camping is legal and normal almost everywhere, which saves a lot.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Omani rial (OMR), pegged to the US dollar; prices here are euro equivalents. Cards work almost everywhere.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Budget bed | From about \u20ac25\r\nA day | \u20ac50\u201370 with a car\r\nCar hire | From about \u20ac25 a day\r\nBoat trip | \u20ac30\u201360","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Muscat","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Muscat","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Muscat is very safe, with very low crime, and Omanis are known for their hospitality.\r\n\r\nDress modestly in public, covering shoulders and knees; swimwear is for beaches and pools. During Ramadan, do not eat, drink or smoke in public in daylight.\r\n\r\nSummer heat passes 40\u00b0C; avoid hiking in the middle of the day. Wadis can flood suddenly after rain, even when it is dry where you are; never camp or park in a wadi bed if storms are forecast. Drive carefully on mountain roads.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 9999.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Very safe | Very low crime\r\nDress | Cover shoulders and knees\r\nWadi floods | Never camp in a wadi bed\r\nEmergency | 9999","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Muscat","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Muscat","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Wadis, forts, the Grand Canyon of Arabia and the desert.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Bimmah Sinkhole | About 1 hour | Car | A turquoise sinkhole you can swim in, free. |  | 1305259\nNizwa | About 1.5 hours | Car | A great round fort and the Friday morning goat market. |  | 1305260\nJebel Shams | About 3 hours | 4x4 | The \"Grand Canyon of Arabia\", with a balcony walk on the rim. |  | 1305261\nWahiba Sands | About 3 hours | Car | Desert camps among red dunes. |  | 1305262","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Muscat","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October to March. Summers are extremely hot.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 25 | 5 | Muscat Nights\r\nFebruary | 26 | 5 | Muscat Nights\r\nMarch | 29 | 4 | Good\r\nApril | 34 | 3 | Warming\r\nMay | 38 | 2 | Hot\r\nJune | 40 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nJuly | 38 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nAugust | 36 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nSeptember | 35 | 1 | Hot\r\nOctober | 33 | 3 | Good\r\nNovember | 29 | 4 | National Day\r\nDecember | 26 | 5 | Peak","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Muscat Nights, the winter festival, fills the city in January and February.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Muscat","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/oman\/muscat\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Muscat Nights | January and February | Muscat | The winter festival. |  | \nNational Day | 20 November | Nationwide | Celebrations and lights. |  | \nRamadan | Varies yearly | Nationwide | Quiet days, lively evenings. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rials locally; these are euro equivalents. Includes car hire in the upper tiers.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 45 | 20 | 25 | 10\r\nComfortable | 90 | 35 | 40 | 20","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Muscat","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Muscat right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Muscat","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/oman\/muscat\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Muscat travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"When can non-Muslims visit the Grand Mosque? | Saturday to Thursday mornings, from about 8am to 11am. Cover arms and legs; women need a headscarf, which can be borrowed.\r\nDo I need a car? | For the wadis, forts and mountains, almost. Public buses are limited; roads are excellent and fuel is cheap.\r\nIs Oman expensive? | Beds and eating out are, but fuel is cheap, many sights are free, and wild camping is legal almost everywhere.\r\nCan I drink alcohol? | In licensed hotel bars and some restaurants, which are expensive. Not in public during Ramadan.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three in and around Muscat; a week or more for the rest of Oman.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | October to March. Summers pass 40\u00b0C.\r\nIs Wadi Shab hard? | It is a hike of about an hour each way over rocks, then a swim through pools to the cave. Bring water shoes and go early.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Muscat hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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