Nizwa & Bahla forts
A day in Oman's historic heart: the round tower of Nizwa Fort, the old souq, and Bahla Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Region
- Ad Dakhiliyah
- Length
- One day
- Best season
- October to March / Friday morning, for the Nizwa livestock market
Nizwa was once Oman’s capital and is still its historic heart. The round tower of Nizwa Fort, the old souq, Bahla Fort on UNESCO’s World Heritage list and Jabreen Castle with its painted ceilings make a full day of Omani history.
How the trip goes
A draft plan; the order and the times are set in the final programme.
Leave Muscat
Drive inland towards the Hajar mountains.
Nizwa
Nizwa Fort, its round tower and the old souq.
Bahla
Bahla Fort and the town’s mud-brick walls.
Jabreen
Jabreen Castle, then back to Muscat.
What the plan includes
DraftA draft; we send the final programme before anything is confirmed.
- Nizwa Fort and souq
- Bahla Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Jabreen Castle
- The Friday livestock market, when the trip falls on a Friday morning
Stops
- Nizwa
- Bahla
- Jabreen
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes for the fort stairs
- A hat and water
- Modest clothing for the souq and mosques
- Some cash for the souq
Good to know
- Nizwa’s livestock market is held on Friday mornings and is worth seeing if the trip falls then.
- The forts have visiting hours and the day is planned around them.
- Nizwa souq is known for pottery and the Omani khanjar.
Frequently asked questions
Will we see the Friday market in Nizwa?
If the trip falls on a Friday morning, yes; the market starts early.
Is this a day trip?
Yes, from Muscat and back in one day.
How much does the tour cost?
The tour is not on sale yet and no price has been set. Pre-register and we send the details when places open.
Pre-register for this tour
This tour is not on sale yet. Message us and you will hear first when places open; no payment is taken.