Omani Traditional Dhow Cruise: Sunset and Muscat Coastal View
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Omani Traditional Dhow Cruise: Sunset and Muscat Coastal View
By Ahlan Arabia Travel and Tourism
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With spectacular views of some of its landmarks, take in the scenic splendor of Oman's Coastline as it stretches over the pristine waters of the country's capital, Muscat. The Dhow sails past Al Bustan Palace Hotel, 17th-century Portuguese fort Mirani, Al Jalali Fort, and the royal residence-Al Alam Palace. We offer light refreshments, Omani coffee, and dates on board for your two-hour journey.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-80, max of 45 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Arabic, English
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- Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, Marina Bander Al Rowdha, Muscat, OmanNear to umbrella shade-water side- Marina Bandar Al Rowdha
Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Seeb Airport, Oman
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Sultan Qaboos Port, JHH8+F97, Muscat, Oman
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 330108P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 330108P2
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$70.00
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Itinerary
- Pass byAl Bustan Palace Spa By The Ritz-CarltonMirani FortAl Jalali FortAl Alam Palace
About the operator
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- Climber292434592250 contributionsMesmerising dolphin sightingWe went nearly one hour into the deep sea with stunning Arabian Sea water for the dolphin watching. Our speed boat was absolutely smashing and just that experience was worth everything. There was water and snacks and the guide showed us important buildings along the coastline. Finally, we reached a spot and to our surprise spotted hundreds of dolphins!!!!! Jumping and playing with our boat. The water was choppy but our captain was experienced and also fun. Have never seen so many dolphins together ever in my life. Highly recommend!Written February 10, 2025
- O5062REomare0 contributionsGreat experienceExcellent tour! Mohammed was awesome and really cared about offered a great experience. The car was good as well. Highly recommendedWritten January 10, 2025
- AnnaTorinoFamily0 contributionsAhlan Arabia Travel super recommended for professionalism and efficiencyWe spent the end of the year in Oman and relied on this tour operator for our excursions. They proved to be super professional and met all our expectations, which were not easy for a group of 14 people. Punctual and efficient, on our first day they organised an excursion to the Daymaniyat islands, with a beautiful glass bottom boat and also providing a suitable bus transfer from the hotel. At the end of the excursion, and not planned in advance, they booked for us a dinner in a beautiful omani restaurant and they provided also the transfers back and forth from and back to the hotel. On the second day they organised for us a full day tour of the desert Wahiba Sand and Wadi Bani Khalid, with three 4WD cars lunch at a restaurant in the area, and for the evening, again at the last minute, they managed to book us a dinner at a restaurant at the Muscat Marina and arrange transfers. On the third day we had a full tour of Muscat, with a professional guide who explained us many interesting things. And as on the way we knew about the delay of our flight. To aid us they left us the bus until the departure time and booked for a lunch at a beautiful and good restaurant in the Qurum area. Super Ahlan Arabia Travel, you are the best!Written January 7, 2025
- 986shrutis0 contributionsSuperbWe took 2 tours with this company - a sunset dhow cruise and a private boat tour to Bandar Khairan for dolphin watching and snorkelling. Both times, the quality and service were outstanding! The representatives met us promptly at the meeting point, and the boats were of excellent quality. Water and drinks were provided, which was lovely. The captain of the private boat took all our needs into consideration - we saw some amazing dolphins, did snorkelling, and when we had time left over, he took us on a scenic coastal tour. Definitely recommended !Written January 4, 2025
- Quest318878895890 contributionsGreat experience !The staff were very professional with us from the moment we booked our trip. Even sending us a kind reminder the day before, with a pick up location and a picture of the meeting site. Also, staff were extremely friendly from the get go, our boat's captain was knowledgeable in the species of dolphins we got see, even educating us on their swimming and eating patterns and how he uses that information to safely approach groups of dolphins without disturbing them as they "ate their sardine breakfast." Pleasantly and unexpectedly, the captain took us on a little tour after the dolphin watching around the shores of Oman, as we had some spare time.Written December 31, 2024
- 125gorkag0 contributionsMuscat tripThey have organized very well all the visits, the driver explained us all very well all things. And the boat trip was amazing.Written December 27, 2024
- shreyanshkapoor0 contributionsBEST DAMINYAT ISLAND TURTLE SNORKEL TRIPWe were 3 couples (6 couples) from India. This is by far the Best Tour Taken by 3 couples to Daminyat Islands for Snorkelling with Turtles! The Captain of the Boat was super friendly, only thing they forgot to tell us was to get towels from our hotel but they promptly send their team member to get the towels. The cruise started on a private boat and was super new and clean, the captain and the shipmate were very friendly and welcoming. We were offered sandwiches both veg and non veg and superb omani chips, along with soft drinks. The captain after a 45 mins cruise over Emerald Color waters tool us to the private turtle island where we were able to snorkel with turtles. They provided us proper safety briefing and offered us proper life jackets and snorkel gear. We managed to snorkel with the turtles and saw some beautiful corals and marine life. The captain even stopped (on request) the Yatch mid sea for nice snorkelling spot. They even shared their Go Pro Photos and Videos. 100% Safe and 100% Best Experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!Written December 5, 2024
- Vacation292862445940 contributionsThree days trip to.omanService was very good and we enjoyed lot There are good places and u cam enjoy Desert , Dolphin, Nature . Oman Food is awesome and we got more than our expectations.Written November 18, 2024
- X7447MWleee0 contributionsGlass bottom boat tourFantastic trip and a beautiful location. The crew were very professional and fantastic with my daughter. Really made it a special trip 👍🏻 Would highly recommendWritten November 13, 2024
- Rudra_trip0 contributionsA Day out at Dimaniyat Islan ExcursionThe experience was simply breathtaking! Huge thanks to *Ahlan Arabia Travel and Tourism* in Muscat for planning everything so perfectly. From the prompt hotel pickup to the smooth drop-off, they took care of every detail. Spending a full day on Dimaniyat Island, surrounded by incredible views, was pure magic—highly recommended!Written November 5, 2024
- madhurim20140 contributionsWadi Mibam & Bimmah SinkholeMr Anas Al Hadi was our guide for this tour . Was a great drive to go to the wadi Since wadi shab was closed we went to wadi mibam. Beautiful place swam in the wadi took lots of pictures. The drive was super comfortable even though it was up the mountains . Will recommend them for sure for your trip to Oman . Thank youWritten November 2, 2024
- madhurim20140 contributionsNizwa & Jabal Akhdar tourStarting from our guide Mr Abdul Malik , sweet soft spoken person who was on time to pick us from our hotel. Drove us to Nizwa fort and gave us in depth details about the same . We got to try some special omani dates and halwa . From there we drove to Jabal Akhdar. Got to experience the 360 degree view of the mountains . In all had a great time . Would highly recommend Ahlan Arabia tours if you visit Oman .Written November 2, 2024
- Katharina F0 contributionsQuality time - well organizedWonderful staff. Extremely helpful and polite. The captain was very experienced and good fun to be around with. We saw several dolphins and may turtles on the dive site, as well as an incredible sunset. There were also soft drinks and towels provided. An afternoon well spent 🙏☀️👍👍👍Written October 27, 2024
- sureshkL7540FJ0 contributionsExcellentFull day trip but worth the time and money spent. The guide was also good and the booking procedure was simple. The team is very cooperative and nice to deal with.Written October 26, 2024
- T_Travels_World0 contributionsDolphin Watching in MuscatThis was a great experience we saw lots of dolphins and our captain was always the first to know where to go and spot the dolphins. I highly recommend. Pro tip take the early tour to avoid all the other boats I went at 8 and there were 2 other boats, by the time we left several more boats had arrived.Written September 28, 2024
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Christopher C
13 contributions
The scenery was beautiful, the ship was very nice and getting on board was very easy. We were served dates, Omani coffee, nuts, and drinks while onboard. The young men who passed out the snacks and drinks were very friendly and polite. They took the time to tell us about the landmarks, and one pointed out a rock island in the shape of a face. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and will take the same tour with the same crew next time I am in Oman. On a scale of 1-10 the tour was a 12! Don't hesitate. Book it now, you won't regret it!
Written December 15, 2024
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Thanks for the wonderful comments. hope to see you back in Oman next time
Written December 17, 2024
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Reena M
5 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
The Dhow cruise was a memorable experience. It was so easy to book and find the tour group at the marina. They provided snacks and drinks and all staff were very friendly and helpful. We got beautiful sunset views of the coast and it was such a smooth boat ride. The staff pointed out landmarks and gave some facts they knew, but I would have been interested in even more geological and historical information throughout the two hour cruise. Overall it was a beautiful ride.
Written November 19, 2024
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Thanks for your valuable comments. hope to see you again back with us in Oman
Written November 21, 2024
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K. Mallori
Muscat, Oman4 contributions
First off, as soon as we booked, the staff contacted us and answered any questions we had. We were given directions and instructions on where to go and they kept in constant contact with us. The marina was very easy to get to and when we reached, the staff was very professional and respectful. While on the dhow, we were told about the different buildings and things that we were seeing and were given refreshments throughout. It was a very good experience and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Oman.
Written April 9, 2024
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Thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope to see you again!!
Written April 9, 2024
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Reneé D
Wuxi, China28 contributions
Very good experience overall. Friendly, professional staff. Drinks, coffee and dates offered on board. Only suggestion I would have is that they serve karakh as well! A little pricier than other cruises, but the experience of the dhow makes up for it.
Written October 25, 2024
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We are glad that you had a great time. Thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope to
see you again!
Written October 26, 2024
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Marlene A
2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Wonderful tour. Highly recommend it. The crew and tour guides were wonderful and kept in in contact from the time I booked all the way until boarding. They promptly answered all questions. Friendly and wonderful service.
Written November 2, 2024
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Thanks for your valuable comments. hope to see you again back with us in Oman
Written November 3, 2024
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Muhammed T
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Dear Ahlan Arabia Team,
Thank you for our wonderful vacation that you organized, Everything went well and smoothly, We can recommend you to others for sea and land tours in Oman
Also special thanks for your valuable consideration for our special request and arranged at hotel
Thank you for our wonderful vacation that you organized, Everything went well and smoothly, We can recommend you to others for sea and land tours in Oman
Also special thanks for your valuable consideration for our special request and arranged at hotel
Written September 21, 2023
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Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. We hope to see you soon.
Written October 3, 2023
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Julia H
9 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
Well worth it. Relaxing and worth the money. Staff very helpful pointing out information and handing snacks. Weather excellent in January
Written January 19, 2025
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We are glad that you had a great time. Thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope to
see you again!
Written January 20, 2025
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Jahan
New York City, NY8 contributions
Enjoyable experience for parents who went on this tour. The tour company was flexible enough to do a last minute reschedule which we appreciate very much. Thanks!
Written December 29, 2024
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Thanks for your valuable comments. hope to see you again back with us in Oman
Written December 30, 2024
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SamanthaRC31
Reynosa, Mexico35 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
It was amazing, the sunset was so beautiful and we had a great time, the tour include the pick up from our hotel and also include beverages and treats.
Written November 30, 2024
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We are glad that you had a great time. Thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope to
see you again!
Written December 1, 2024
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Muhammed H
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Family
Amazing experience sighting the Sunset from Dhow.Highly recom6this trip if any visiting Oman. Friendly and Professional staff.
Written November 18, 2024
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We are glad that you had a great time. Thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope to
see you again!
Written November 19, 2024
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