Oman tours
All our Oman tours are private, tailor-made journeys: you travel with your own driver-guide or rental car, never in a group. Every itinerary is a starting point we adapt to your wishes. Not sure when to go? Check the best time to visit Oman or start your tailor-made Oman tour.
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Which Oman tour is right for you?
In short: with a week, the 7-day tour covers Muscat, a night in the Wahiba Sands and the mountains around Nizwa. Ten days add the coast at Sur, Wadi Tiwi and a snorkelling day at the Daymaniyat Islands: our most popular tour. To include Salalah and the south, choose 14 or 18 days. Every tour is private: you drive yourself in an insured 4x4 or travel with an Omani driver-guide.
Oman tours compared: route, length and price
| Tour | Route and highlights | Self-drive, from pp | With driver-guide, from pp | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-day tour | Muscat, Wahiba Sands, Jebel Akhdar, Nizwa and the Balcony Walk on Jebel Shams | €999 | €1,749 | A first visit in one week |
| 10-day tour | Muscat, Bimmah Sinkhole, Wadi Tiwi, Sur, Wahiba Sands, Nizwa, Jebel Shams and the Daymaniyat Islands | €1,449 | €2,499 | The highlights of the north, coast and sea included |
| 14-day tour | The 10-day route plus Bahla, Jabreen and Misfat, then three days in Salalah with Wadi Darbat, Ubar and the Empty Quarter | €2,099 | €3,899 | North and south in two weeks |
| 18-day tour | Muscat, Jebel Shams, Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar, Wahiba Sands, Wadi Shab, Ras al Jinz and the east coast via Duqm to Salalah | €2,799 | €4,999 | Seeing it all, with time to spare |
Prices are per person based on two sharing, with Comfort accommodation (3 to 4 stars), excluding international flights. Luxury accommodation (4 to 5 stars) ranges from €1,199 (7 days, self-drive) to €5,899 (18 days with a driver-guide). All prices are a guide: you always receive a no-obligation proposal first.
Self-drive or driver-guide?
Self-drive is the most affordable way to see Oman and gives you the most freedom. You get an insured 4x4, which you need because only four-wheel drives may go up to the Jebel Akhdar plateau, plus a day-by-day programme with routes and driving times. Every hotel and camp is booked. You don’t drive into the Wahiba dunes yourself: the camp picks you up at the edge. There is more on our Oman self-drive tour page.
With an Omani driver-guide you watch the landscape rather than the road and have nothing to organise along the way. Our guides speak English. The surcharge grows with the length of the trip, from €750 per person on the 7-day tour to €2,200 on the 18-day tour. You can also mix both, for example driving yourself along the coast and in the mountains, with a driver for the desert days.
When does Salalah fit in?
Salalah lies around 1,000 kilometres south of Muscat, a 90-minute flight or a 10 to 12 hour drive away. That is why the south only features on the two longest tours. On the 14-day tour you fly to Salalah on the evening of day 10 and end your trip there after three days in Dhofar. On the 18-day tour you travel overland along the east coast via Duqm and Mirbat, then fly back to Muscat. With 7 or 10 days, we suggest staying in the north.
Best time for a tour of Oman
The best time for a tour of Oman is October to April, and it is most pleasant from November to March, with daytime temperatures of 25 to 30 °C. In summer the north reaches around 40 °C, so check the climate month by month in our guide to the best time to visit Oman before you choose your dates.
Along the way, or tailor-made
To see what each route holds, read about Muscat, the Wahiba Sands, Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams. Every itinerary above is a starting point: we move days around, swap hotels or plan an entirely new route. We travel in Oman regularly and work with a trusted local partner on the ground. A free 20 to 30 minute call by phone or Zoom is the easiest way to start your tailor-made Oman tour. If you would rather have a beach holiday with a few excursions, see Oman holidays.
Oman tours: frequently asked questions
How much does a tour of Oman cost?
Self-drive, our tours start at €999 per person for 7 days, €1,449 for 10 days, €2,099 for 14 days and €2,799 for 18 days, based on two sharing with Comfort accommodation and excluding international flights. With a private driver-guide, prices start at €1,749 for 7 days and €4,999 for 18 days. With Luxury accommodation they rise to €5,899 per person. You always receive a no-obligation proposal first.
How many days do you need for an Oman tour?
Seven days cover Muscat, the desert and the mountains around Nizwa. Ten days add the coast, Sur and the Daymaniyat Islands. To include Salalah in the south, allow 14 to 18 days. Every itinerary can be shortened or extended.
Are your Oman tours private or group tours?
Always private. You travel with your own driver-guide or in a rental car, never in a group with strangers, and we shape the route around your wishes.
Can I book an Oman tour online?
No. You book on the basis of a personal, no-obligation proposal, so that the route, hotels and pace suit you. You can request one from any tour page or during a free planning call.