Oman

Restaurants:

• Slider Station

  • Delicious sliders. The food is great and it's right on the beach, so you can go for a walk after. It is also near Camel Cookies, which is a great dessert. More

• Turkish House

  • Delicious Turkish food at a reasonable price. Not fancy, just good food - especially the fish.​ Make sure you pay the meter if you park, even for only 2 minutes. More

• Bin Ateeq

  • Traditional Omani food for a very low price. No frills but tasty food. You have to sit on the floor in a room without much ambiance.​ More

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Activities:

• Opera House - Take a tour (or see a show) - the opera house is beautiful on the inside and they have unique instruments on display.

• Grand Mosque - Gorgeous. Only open to visitors in the morning and is closed on Fridays. Free. Wrists and ankles must be covered, as well as hair (not face) - you will have to take your shoes off to go inside the buildings.

• National Museum - Start with a nice video about the history of Muscat, then spend 2-3 hours seeing everything on display - really nice overview of the country's history.

• Muttrah Souk - Located on the waterfront and surround by old fort towers, this area is definitely worth a stroll. The souk itself is very touristy, but still fun to do.

• Bait Al Zubair Museum - From the reviews online, we thought this would be better than the National Museum, but it isn't. Go if you have time, but otherwise it can be skipped.

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