We visited Al Hoota Cave on a holiday, and it turned out to be one of the most enchanting experiences in Oman. As always, being with my dear friends made the trip even more special. The moment you step inside the cave, you feel transported into a different world — for a while, you will be in and out, wondering which part of the globe you are actually in. Once you reach the main gate, you take your tickets and wait for the small train that carries visitors to the cave entrance. That short train trip itself is a fine piece of mesmerising experience — the views and the anticipation build up the excitement before you even step inside. The guided tour takes you through millions of years of natural history, with spectacular stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground lake that is home to rare blind fish. The atmosphere inside is cool, calm, and almost magical, making it a refreshing escape from the outside heat. Outside, the museum and displays add, more insight into the geology and history of the cave. Everything is well-maintained, organized, and makes the visit smooth and informative. If you’re in or around Nizwa, this is definitely a must-visit attraction. Whether with family, colleagues, or friends, Al Hoota Cave is one of those places that leaves you amazed and makes you appreciate the hidden natural wonders of Oman.

Great place to visit if you are in the area! There is a comprehensive museum in the main building. The cave itself is around 2 minutes away from a golf cart, which is included in the price. You can walk inside the cave by yourself or with a guide, we decided to go by ourselves. Complete walk last around 30 minutes and it’s very interesting to see how nature and time are capable of building amazing things like this cave! I took one star because the cost is a bit too much in my opinion.

What an experience, well worth a detour. Wonderful nature creation. The tour through the cave was lovely, well built staircase and interesting information boards on the way. In addition to that there is an information centre and climbing wall which is charged in addition to the ticket. The only thing that could be improved is the coffee machine as the cafe did not serve latte or cappuccino 🤭

Amazing experience and absolutely breathtaking inside. We weren't prepared for the humidity inside, it was so humid we were dripping with sweat. The walk isn't fit for anyone who struggles with stairs as there are alot of them. Its also slippery so you need to wear sensible footwear. Took about an hour to walk through but well worth the time to visit. The feeling of cold air as you exit the cave was so nice!

The place is an amazing natural wonder. But the place needs more attractions (not just the cave), like a better museum, science activities for students, VR, audio guide. Also the lights in the cave needs more creativity.

Booked tickets through the online portal but never received the confirmation email. Staff at the entrance took the trouble to verify our card payment and with just a short delay we were allowed in. The troublesome train from the visitor center to the cave has now been removed altogether and replaced with a golfcart shuttle service... which worked fine. Cave itself is impressive in scale, but somewhat underwhelming in stalactite formations compared to some other caves in the region. The lighting and path are excellent however, making for a pleasant stroll through the cave.

You walk through in like 30 minutes, its a nice cave but nothing compared to the top ones in other countries. Pretty decent but at 7 OMR per person honestly way overpriced.

A great experience! The house shows how people in Oman lived in the past. The staff are very friendly and show how to make traditional coffee and bread. Everything feels real and authentic. Very interesting and highly recommended!

A remarkable experience of walking back in time to when the Omani people used to live in the village. The house (used to belong to a Sheik) is well-preserved and maintains its charm and originality. Our guide Ridzuan, is a patient storyteller and he walked us through the museum checking into every room and floor of the house. We tasted date syrup and he served us Kalwa coffee and ginger tea. Overall a one of its kind experience and would recommend a visit for any visitor in Oman.

This place is a real hidden gem in Oman. As soon as we entered the village, the mud brick houses slow living, and date palm orchards transported us to another world. Bait Al Safah, a living museum is unlike any other. The museum is set in one of the mud brick houses, and along with the exhibits, they keep essential oils, frankincense, ouds, and other local products. As we walked through the halls and rooms, the guide didn’t just explain the museum, he shared their culture and asked about ours. Omani tea and locally grown dates were always available for visitors. They also showcase traditional craftsmanship, like pressing oil, making flatbread, and roasting and grinding coffee. It’s not just a display, you can actually enjoy the products made right there. This experience will always stay with me. The hospitality of the locals was the cherry on top. Don't miss this place if you're nearby... The only thing I recommend to reserve in advance is dining with a local family. For the rest of the experience you don't need to wait

Excellent place to visit in town. You can experience how the typical Omani home looks like and hear some stories about the culture. Also you can tase a fresh Omani cafe and see how it is made.

We loved the guided tour at Bait Al Safah! It was rich in culture and history, with authentic demonstrations of traditional Omani life inside a beautifully preserved heritage house. The experience is immersive from start to finish—you learn, participate, and truly feel transported in time. Absolutely worth it. Don’t skip it—it’s incredible!

We really enjoyed our visit to Bait Al Safah Museum! The guides were super friendly and knew so much about Omani culture. It’s a very interactive place and great for all ages. We loved tasting the date syrup, trying on the traditional clothes, and seeing how to bake the typical bread – such a fun and authentic experience. Definitely worth a visit!

Very nice museum with a super friendly guide. Also the woman who show you how different things are made by hand make the place so special.

Very special place to wander through. Remember to visit the palm tree area next to it.

Nice area to walk around and see the old houses. Couldn't find out too much information about the homes. And some are in disrepair and dangerous to enter. Some homes are full of trash unfortunately. But it's beautiful to see how they were built and how they were used with areas they put candles and fires etc.

our hotel is at the abandoned village ( Al Hamra) but we really enjoyed the atmosphere and the quietness. We walked and wonder how it was 500 years ago! There is a nice cafe in the middle of dates plantation and a living museum to see the old building. not to be missed

Beautiful structures to look at but is not maintained or kept clean. Not very easy to find on your own so I suggest a tour group.

Ancient village .. Good to come visit but needs serious maintenance... Nothing else but a dilapidated ruin

Scenic and attractive village in the mountains. Lots of rustic charm. Some old buildings have been beautifully renovated to become hotels, restaurants, pubs and coffee places at the same time reflecting local tradition, history and culture. Nice walk around the village, needs a bit of climbing, not advisable for those with mobility problems.

At 7.30 in the the morning I was there completely alone. I didn't like all the garbage. It could be maintained much better. If navigation tells you you can drive through, don't belive it.

(Translated by Google) A simple and beautiful museum of old and new Omani currencies, as well as currencies of some Arab countries. (Original) متحف بسيط وجميل للعملات العمانيه القديمه والجديده وكذلك عملات لبعض الدول العربيه

(Translated by Google) A beautiful and fascinating private museum: an association has restored this traditional house and furnished it to showcase Omani life in the past. A must-see. Two women also demonstrate how to roast coffee, grind grain, and bake bread (delicious). A guide is included in the modest ticket price. Traditional houses, unfortunately, are disappearing because no one restores them. They would be beautiful. They are losing their cultural heritage as a dwelling. (Original) Bellissimo e interessantissimo museo privato: un'associazione ha reataurato questa casa tradizionale e l'ha arreda per far vedere la vita omanita nel passato. Da vedere assolutamente. Due donne fanno anche vedere come tostatre il caffè, macinare il grano,cuocere il pane (buonissimo). Guida compresa nel modestonprezzo del biglietto. Le case tradizionali, purtroppo, stanno sparendo, perchè nessune le restaura. Sarebbero bellissime. Stanno perdendo il loro pratimonio culturale abitativo.

(Translated by Google) I visited a museum and it had educational value in terms of information. I thank those who maintained the museum counter in a good and beneficial way for our children. I advise a visit, and God willing, there will be more visits. (Original) قد زرت متحف وكان لها قيمة تعليمية من معلومات واشكر من اقام بعداد المتحف بصورة جيدة وفائدة لابنائنا وانصح بزيارة وان شاء الله هناك زيارات اخرى

(Translated by Google) It is the residence of our ancestors. I am now restoring it with the aim of using it for tourism. The fort is approximately 200 years old. It was built by Sheikh Salem bin Badr Al-Abri. (Original) هو سكن الاجداد اقوم الان في اعادة ترميمه بهدف استخدامه سياحيا ويبلغ عمر الحصن ما يقرب من 200 عام بناه الشيخ سالم بن بدر العبري

(Translated by Google) A wonderful and useful museum that I recommend visiting (Original) متحف رائع ومفيد أنصح بزيارته

(Translated by Google) A wonderful exhibition that highlights the life of money from its beginnings to the present day, and I recommend visiting it (Original) معرض رائع ويفيد حياة النقود من بدايتها الي يومنا هذا وانصح بزيارته

(Translated by Google) A beautiful museum that introduces you to old coins from some countries of the world He specializes in old and modern Omani coins (Original) متحف جميل يعرفك على النقود القديمه لبعض دول العالم ومتخصص في النقود العمانيه القديمه والحديثه

Jabel Shams or the Sun Mountain is the highest mountain in GCC.You don't need 4x4 to go there, you may use simple car. The temperature is very cold especially at night. During winter there is a chance of snow. Many people are visiting Jabel Shams to camp. There are so many camping sites in Jabel shams.

I did the Via Feratta here. It was great. Had a coffee and a cookie at the café at the top which was great as well. Plenty of parking, great views. Definitely worth the trip

Highest mountain in Oman. Stunning view of mountains, labelled as the Grand Canyon of Arabia. Temperature drops at 11 at the time we went ( Feb 7th 2025) We went our entire team from Bahrain and visiting such place is first time. We left from Muscat around 3.30am and reached morning 7am. Temperature was awesome.. It’s a perfect location for all who loves adventure. It is best to go with a 4WD. The terrain is a little bit challenging. A perfect spot for camping and hiking.

We did the balcony walk W6 and spent about 6 hours return (with photo stops, lunch stop and we spent quite a bit of time at the oasis) you will need good shoes as there are lots of scrambling rocks. Lots of goats along the way! When you reach a place that seems like the end, look for the flag, it should direct you to go up the rocks a little bit to find the oasis. Lots of people turn back at just the last point. We also saw some deserted buildings there. We came in January and lots of people came early in the morning too, it’s quite cold in the morning and with the sun it’s ok. But when we came out at noon it’s still quite cloudy so it was quite cold. We came here with a normal car but a 4WD would be handy.

Amazin sunset and sunrise,really beautiful of nautre

View is awesome ... khareeb season view will be the best time to visit here

pretty scenic view, a chilly atmosphere, the climb on the mountain is pretty good, there are a plenty of resorts above to relax, will need to go through a police checkpoint just to make sure that you go with a 4WD vehicle, beautiful around the time of Monsoon it's really worth doing. We traveled 2 hours round trip and we had a blast. Not to be too dizzy but we still manage to pass each other easily. It's called the Grand Canyon of Oman and while a bit smaller

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I also had a grill plate, didn't convince me, but 3000 rials are not appropriate for that. The not very tasty tea also cost 300. 200 m further on the left there is the "Reem al Yamen", everything is right here.. Even the 2nd free tea came without being asked.

Fantastic schawarma! Place may look closed and empty but make sure to go inside! Food is great and the staff is very nice and welcoming. We had the schawarma box and the fresh fruit juices and they were all amazing! We will definitely come back next time we visit!

Best shawarma ever! Nice clean restaurant with friendly staff. You can either eat in or take away. If you are in the area don't miss It!

Nice little restaurant in Misfat. The portion was big for the amount paid. Recommend the shawarma.

Excellent Food and place for family to eat , you can do take away and enjoy the village view 🤙

The shawarma is very good and the staff super friendly 🫶🏻