Life Advice❗️Don't Leave Muscat Until You've Taken These 4 Shots

This 10-hour Muscat blitz guide has everything you need! Follow my footsteps 👣 to hit all the iconic spots—no wasted steps, no wasted money. 🌅 Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque 🕌️ (Soul-Stirring Opening) Arrive at 8am to enjoy the empty prayer hall (most tourists come at 9am). Ladies: Bring your own abaya & headscarf 🧕 (rental costs 2 OMR). ⏰ Opening hours: Daily 8:00-11:00 (closed Fridays). 🚢 Dolphin Watching in the Gulf of Oman 🐬 (Healing Moment) 10am cruise to spot wild dolphins 🐬 + stunning karst coastline views. 2-hour breezy ride with free chilled drinks 🧃—perfect for beating the heat! 🏰 Sultan's Palace & Jalali/Mirani Forts (Time Travel to Battlefields) The palace's gold-emblazoned crest represents a millennia-old frankincense empire. The 16th-century Portuguese twin forts are Muscat's cliffside life-death boundary). 🛍 Mutrah Souq (Shop Like a Pro) Top-tier Hojari frankincense & Khanjar daggers—definitely not made in China! Bargain in Chinese/Arabic—avoid scams & get fair prices. 🌄 Mutrah Fort (Instagram-Famous S-Curve) A 400-year-old sentinel still guarding this white city. Half-sea, half-flame—now a symbol of Omani daily life. Secret shortcut to the top for best photo spots! 🌌 Frankincense Restaurant 🍴 (Perfect Finale) Sip frankincense-infused water—like stepping into One Thousand and One Nights. Must-order: Shuwa (slow-cooked lamb) & seafood platter. End with Omani coffee & dates—leave your story and memories here. ❗ Got Oman travel questions? 📩 I'm available 24/7! #Oman #Muscat #HiddenGems #DubaiDayTrip #OmanTravelGuide #OmanDIY #OmanTour #MiddleEastOffbeat