In a nutshell

The charm of the Sultanate of Oman takes a thousand forms: it imbues the architecture, fragrances and culture of Muscat. With your guide, discover the inestimable value of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and visit a luxury perfume factory. Then, step into a family-run museum: Mr Latif will be waiting for you with dates, coffee and fascinating stories. Finally, lose yourself among the treasures of the Mutrah souq.

Main stops

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque of Muscat: internal visit
Amouage perfume factory: internal visit
Family-run Bait Adam museum: visit to the interior and welcome from the Al Balushi family with dates and coffee
Mutrah souq: free time

The programme

When you arrive in Muscat, you almost feel as if you are stepping into a modern fairy tale. This sensation is owed to the timeless atmosphere of the place.
You can also get a feel for this whilst wandering with your guide in the Grand Mosque of Sultan Qaboos: make your way between sparkling chandeliers and walls of precious marble, and admire the second largest carpet in the world. Did you know that it was made by as many as 600 weavers?
Then, in Amouage's artisan perfume factory, discover the modern aspects of Arabic perfumery tradition. Here, the tanks, laboratories and raw materials from the Middle East have been creating world-famous fragrances since 1983.
Meanwhile, at the Bait Adam museum, you will find yourself surrounded by rare collections of photos, coins and paintings from Oman, personally curated by Latif and his family. And that's not all: they will welcome you in the local way, offering you dates, coffee and anecdotes about the traditions of the place.
Before returning, enjoy a sightseeing bus tour along the Corniche, the palace-lined waterside promenade that encircles the gulf, to the Mutrah souq, Muscat's ancient covered bazaar.
Take in the scents of incense, and admire the textiles and handicrafts. What will you take home with you?

Good to know

In order to enable you to access the mosque according to regulations, please wear suitable clothing: women must fully cover their heads, arms down to the wrists and legs down to the ankles, avoiding white, tight-fitting clothing. Men should wear long trousers and avoid sleeveless shirts. Shoes must be removed.
On Fridays, during public holidays and in the event of extraordinary closures, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque can only be visited from the outside.
Minimum age to visit the mosque: 12 years.
Dollars are accepted in the souk.
On 03/03/2025 the visit of the Mosque will be carried out externally.