Things to Do in Old Muscat, Muscat
Ceremonial and quiet, with Al Alam Palace, forts, museums, government buildings, and cliffs around the harbor.
Ceremonial and quiet, with Al Alam Palace, forts, museums, government buildings, and cliffs around the harbor.
Al Alam PalacePalace Museum
Sultan Qaboos Grand MosqueFamous Mosque
Mutrah CornicheViewpoint
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Top things to do in Old Muscat
Al Alam Palace
★ 4.6 · 6.7kPalace Museum★Landmark ceremonial residence of the sultan, noted for its facade with bright blue & gold columns.
- Every day
- 12 AM – 12 AM
Mutrah Corniche
★ 4.6 · 5.5kViewpoint★Curved waterside area offering paved paths & artful shelters, plus views of the water & mountains.
- Every day
- 12 AM – 12 AM
Qurum Beach
★ 4.4 · 1.9kBeachThe long urban beach and nearby park form Muscat easiest seaside walk. Evenings are better than midday for heat and light.
- Mon–Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- 12 AM – 12 AM
Where to eat & drink in Old Muscat
ERA Cafe
★ 4.8 · 145Coffee Shop· OMR 2–4- Mon–Thu
- 7 AM – 12 AM
- Fri
- 2 PM – 12 AM
- Sat
- 7 AM – 12 AM
- Sun
- 7 AM – 12 AM
Golden Oryx Restaurant مطعم المها الذهبي - روي
★ 4.3 · 789Chinese· OMR 6–18- Every day
- 11:30 AM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 12 AM
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Al Alam Palace
- 2Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- 3Mutrah Corniche
- 4Al Ansab Wetlands
- 5National Museum of Oman
- 6Qurum Beach
- 7Tabeekh & BBQ
- 8HuQQabaz Muscat
- 9ERA Cafe
- 10Thalassa Restaurant
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