The Middle East’s best-kept secret, Oman combines unspoiled desert landscapes with a chance to experience authentic Arabian culture. Stable and international in its outlook, Oman has none of the ostentation of its sister states. Instead, you’ll find pristine beaches, golden deserts and mountain scenery, as well as traditional villages where goats roam freely through the narrow streets. Our specialists visit regularly so they can tailor your holiday to Oman to your interests.
Modern Muscat has avoided over-development and remains refreshingly low-rise, despite its endless white-sand beaches. Beyond the capital, you’ll find ancient tombs, stately forts and hidden wadis in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains. In the traditional city of Nizwa, you can visit the Friday livestock market, where goats, camels and cows are paraded for sale. Experience the Wahiba Sands by careening down a dune in a 4x4 and then watching the sun slowly set, unfurling a blanket of stars across the endless night sky.
Suggested itineraries for Oman
These itineraries give you a starting point for what your trip to Oman could entail. They cover routes we've found work particularly well and feature some of our favourite places to stay. Treat them as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you.
Oman self-drive tour
Classic Oman tour
Grand tour of Oman
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Our expert guides to travelling in Oman
Written by our specialists from the viewpoint of their own travels, these guides will help you decide on the shape of your own trip to Oman. Aiming to inspire and inform, we share our recommendations for how to appreciate Oman at its best.
My travels in Oman
Oman specialist June shares footage from her trip to Oman including Sultan Qaboos mosque, the souqs of Muscat and the Bimah sink-hole.
Oman for the first-time visitor
Holidays in Oman offer the visitor a wealth of attractions, from the bustling capital, Muscat, to the desert expanse of the Wahiba Sands. This travel guide provides advice on where to stay, what to see and where to go if you are visiting this enchanting country for the first time.
Self-drive holidays in Oman
Oman makes an ideal destination for a self-drive holiday. You can travel at your own pace and the roads are well-maintained, with signposts in English.
Family holidays in Oman
Peaceable Oman provides a family-friendly introduction to the Middle East. From camping out in the desert to discovering hatchling turtles, children can feel like explorers while parents are reassured by the country’s stable history.
Travel into Oman's Empty Quarter
Adventure into the Empty Quarter in Oman. Journey across this vast desert region, surrounded by nothing but rolling sand dunes for as far as the eye can see and camp beneath a blanket of stars.
Honeymoons in Oman
As a honeymoon destination, Oman ticks all of the boxes. Combine a relaxing stay on the beach with desert adventures in this exotic, Middle Eastern country. Our specialists can advise you on how to make your honeymoon extra special.
Islamic festivals in North Africa and the Middle East
With the exception of Israel, all of the countries featured in our North Africa and Arabia programme are predominantly Islamic; therefore it is important to be aware of the Islamic festivals that will be widely celebrated in these countries.
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