Tours and Tickets to Experience Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

There are plenty of ways to experience the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Mystical Muscat
• Half-Day Private Muscat City Tour 4 Hours
• Half-Day Muscat City Tours Private
• Half-Day Private Muscat City Tour
• Cruise-Tour Excursion Muscat City Tour Half Day

It’s free to visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque; however, numerous Muscat tours include visiting the mosque with a guide. These private, half-day Muscat tours typically cost around 77–96 Omani rial per group, while shared-group cruise excursions are priced around 25 Omani rial per person.

Yes, photography is allowed at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. You can take photos of the building and gardens, provided you do so respectfully and discreetly. Check for any updated photography guidelines when you arrive. Note, too, that photographing people without their permission is not culturally acceptable in Oman.

Men and women should cover their arms and legs to visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Women should wear headscarves and loose-fitting, long skirts or pants, while men should wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts. If you arrive without appropriate clothing, you can rent special coverings at the entrance.

Yes, there are restrooms at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. There are separate facilities for men and women, which are modern and well-maintained. The restrooms are separate from the ablution areas where Muslim worshippers wash their faces, hands, arms, and feet—a ritual they perform before praying.

Yes, visitors are required to follow several rules at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. You must remove shoes, refrain from eating and drinking, and behave quietly and respectfully inside the mosque. Non-Muslims can only visit during specified hours from Saturday to Thursday, as the mosque closes on Fridays for prayers.