Muscat is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Muscat works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The city has an airport, so you can fly in directly. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Muscat, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 1 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Muscat, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Muscat starts at around €26 per night, with a typical rate near €48 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Jumeirah Muscat Bay, 5-star, guest rating 9.6 from 86 reviews, from €247 per night; Shangri-La Al Husn, Muscat - Adults Only resort, 5-star, guest rating 9.4 from 102 reviews, from €200 per night; Sheraton Oman Hotel, 5-star, guest rating 9 from 114 reviews, from €72 per night; Golden Tulip Headington Ruwi, 4-star, guest rating 8.6 from 75 reviews, from €27 per night; Hilton Muscat Al Bandar, 5-star, guest rating 8.5 from 2706 reviews, from €152 per night.
Day trips & routes: Muttrah — about 5 km, 6m drive. Fastest option is Muttrah: 6m by car.
Muscat: what to know
Things to see: "Private Tour to Wadi Bani Khalid & Wahiba Sand Desert with Sunset", rated 5 from 181 reviews, from €169.71; "Private Full-Day Wadi Shab Adventure and Bimmah Sinkhole Tour", rated 5 from 132 reviews, from €192.04; "Private Full-Day Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Tour", rated 5 from 129 reviews, from €147.38; "Nizwa Fort-Nizwa Souq-Birkat Al Mouz-Jebel Akhdar - Private Full Day Tour", rated 5 from 101 reviews, from €177.75; "Private Historical Tour - Nizwa Fort - Nizwa Souq - Bahla Fort - Jabreen Castle", rated 5 from 78 reviews, from €180.43.
Muscat has its own airport, so a direct flight is the fastest way in. Getting around the city and out to the 1 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Muscat is around €48, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Muscat you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 1 route worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Oman, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
