Travel Answers

Yes, I know that almost EVERY place is worth the visit, if you know what to look for.!
But I should decide whether Oman is worth a trip made on purpose; I do not go with organised tours and I prefer to go around with public transports or hired car to reach diffficult places. Are there enough feasible things to do to justify a 2/3 weeks trip?

Kindly Tell me my stop over 10 hours so oman air give me the transist visa or provide me hotel or another thing.

Shangri la, intercontinental and crown plaza can not guarantee twin rooms! Is there another hotel I can ask, that is lisenced ? After a tour or shopping around we would just like to go to the hotel bar or have a beer pool side!Most hotels I keep searching say not lisenced!

I will be traveling to muscat in a week. I would like to know how much does it cost for taxi from the international airport to Al Khuwair?

I have holidays for 4 weeks from April 23rd, We have been wanting to go to Oman for ages, but we honestly need to know is end of April to early May too hot? We are from Queensland, Australia where it's 30 c and above most days at the moment and humidity high anyway. I can't change holidays to any other time, this yr anyway! Thanks all!

Hello All, I would be travelling to Dubai via Muscat.Would be in transit at the airport for two hours.Can anyone suggest good areas to roam around at the airport ? thanks, Chetan.

I'm planing to be in Muscat in February for 2 days. Can someone tell me which is the best area in Muscat to stay? I don't want to stay at the beach, I would prefer to stay somewhere in old town or somewhere close maybe? I saw that the city is very spread out. Any nice but not too expensive accommodation? Thanks for your support folks!

I am travelling to India in Oct & I found very cheap flights but problem is I have long overlay in both directions. On the way in is 16.30 h and on the way back is 21 h wait. Problem is I am with little girl od 6 . It will be nice to sightsee in Muscat but how safe is for solo woman with little girl ? Another thing is I need hotel somewhere close to the airport (or that's included in the price? ) Sound silly but I couldnt find in the fine print is the hotel included or not... I will participated any info & first hand experience on Muscat.. I am about to book the flights but need info and reassurance. Many thanks

Can anyone recommend a good car rental agency in Muscat that rents 4WD vehicles ? When I check on-line, the rental agencies I look at don't seem to offer them, but I have heard that renting 4WD in Oman is very common.

Are there tour operators in Muscat that run day trips to Wadi Bani Awf ? If so, can anyone give me the names of a couple of them ?

Hi All Coming to Muscat from the cruise ship for a day trip. I dont know where the ship docks. Can anyone suggest how to go about from the docks and where we should go for this short trip. I have been there before and remember walking along the sea.Any nice place for a beer? Any help would be grateful Bal

We are planning to rent a car in Oman, Do we need 4WD to travel to Nizwa? Is it easy to find parking near major tourist attractions? Is the parking rules posted on the street in English? What is the speed limits? We don't want to get any tickets? Where can we buy a good road map of Oman? Thanks

How much does the taxis cost from Mutrah to old Muscat? Would they wait for you for the return trip? Thanks

We will get to Muscat around round. Where can we get shared taxis to go to Nizwa? how far is Jabran castle from Nizwa by taxis? Where can we get shared taxis from Nizwa back to Muscat?

Hi! Could you please tell me your opinion, how chaotic is traffic (and parking) in Muscat; is it ok to drive around with a rental car, or is a taxi far better option? And I assume, that navigator is the only option to find your way around? Many thanks in advance! Johanna

Hi.. I've been dying to visit Oman and finally got the chance. I have two questions (fairly broad) 1) We are a family of 7 with a 1yo child. Are there any apartment hotels that one would recommend - I hear Delmon and Safeer are great choices? 2) We are there for 5 days and plan to hire a car. Can anyone recommend what to see around the country please? I realise Oman is huge and places like Salalah need another trip - but would appreciate any insights on areas close to Muscat(upto 2-3hrs drive?) Thanks

Does anyone know where I could find a tour guide, guiding a daylong tour through muscat in german language Thanks and regards

We are visiting Muscat for two days on our cruise in March this year and would welcome any information on how to make the most of our time there. There are of course many excursions available from the ship but these can be expensive. Thanks and regards

Does anyone know where I could find a cafe or office that could have a scanner to scan my passport ? on a week day. not far from the cruise ship dock?

I will be travelling to India from the UK and will be in transit in Oman airport from 8.40 till 14.05. I was wondering whether it is worth doing a two hour taxi tour whilst I am here. Is there anything worth visiting within an hours journey from the airport? Will I even be allowed to do this? I would be grateful for any help?

Hi, does anyone know if there's a left luggage/luggage store facility at Muscat International Airport? Thank you.

I saw goog news about villa Shams but I don't see any contact : email-adress or phone number. If you liked villa Shams can you give me thes informations. Thank you.

please tell me what we will be charged to get from the muscat airport to the shangri la barr al jissah resort al bandar?? we are 2 adult, 1 child thanks

hi, Can anyone tell me the address of a horseriding club in Muscat pls. Also good tips for cheap adventure trips to the desert etc.. Thanks and regards renata

I'm for one day (on a Friday) in Muscat. What do you recommend to see and visit in Muscat and surroundings by taxi? Thanks

What are the opening hours of Muttrah Souk on Friday? Thanks

Does anyone know the opening hours for museums in Muscat during Ramadan season? Are museums open on a Sunday or Monday morning? We're particularly interested in the Bait Al Zubair Museum, the Sultan's Armed Forces Museum, and the National Museum. THanks for any help on this matter

We'll be coming in on a cruise ship and questioned whether we could purchase our visa at the Port. We will only be there for the day. Thanx for any suggestions you can provide....

can u give me also a website for shangri-la's barr al jissah resort & spa muscat.. and a contact no too.. tnxx vitual tourist

hi sir.. can u give me your contact no.? coz i cannot find it.. i want to apply in your hotel. can u pls help me?