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Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz

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Muscat, Oman

8 to 9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore some of Oman’s cultural and natural highlights on a private day tour to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar, and Birkat Al Mouz. Learn about local history in Nizwa as you stroll through the markets and castle of the old capital. Visit the terraced garden at Jabal Akhdar, otherwise known as Green Mountain, and check out the UNESCO-listed water channels at the Birkat Al Mouz ruins.

An ideal tour for travelers short on time in Oman
Hotel, port, or airport transfers are included
Receive personalized attention on a private tour
Meals and entry fees to Nizwa Fort cost extra

What's Included

Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up & drop off
Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD
Bottled water
Taxes

Nizwa Fort entry fees

$13.00 per person
Lunch

$10.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat: - Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers) - Muscat International Airport - Residence - Hotels

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Nizwa Souq

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Nizwa Fort Oman

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Jebel Akhdar

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Birkat Al Mouz Ruins

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 50 reviews

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Would recommend this tour.

Rosemary_W, Feb 2026

This was an excellent tour and was made even better by our guide, Ali. We started at 5.30am to catch the goat market which was definitely the highlight!!! Worth getting up early for. We made the mistake of doing this tour the day after we arrived late at night - possibly better after a good nights sleep. The mountains and villages were fascinating and were brought to life by Ali.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Rosemary! Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback and for recommending our tour. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience visiting Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar, and Birkat Al Mouz. We’re especially happy to know that the early start to experience the famous Nizwa goat market was worthwhile and became a highlight of your trip. Your kind words about Ali and his efforts to bring the mountains and villages to life truly mean a lot to us, we will be sure to share your appreciation with him. Thank you again for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, we hope to welcome you back to Oman for more unforgettable experiences in the future. Kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman Guest Relationship manager info@discovermazoontours.com info@discoveromantours.com +968 93960660

A trip well worth taking.

Leeanne_D, Apr 2025

A very interesting, informative and packed day. Nizwa is fully of history and it's worth taking the time to walk round all of the souq as well as the village if you get a chance - it was too hot to walk the village when we went so we instead took one of the guided (golf-buggy) tours which was worth the extra expense. The souq is so full of wonders that you could spend a whole day just discovering everything, but our guide Ahmed, ensured we saw the highlights. I can thoroughly recommend the Date centre (if you like dates and tahini of course) as well as the Omani Sweets; the range of spices and herbs is a sensory delight as well. The fort and castle are brilliantly done with some good exhibitions which should interest most people and there's enough gory history about traps to keep even the youngest enthused. The trip up to Jebel Akhdar has some wonderful scenery so just taking the time to enjoy it is worth it. The village itself is small but beautiful and standing just above and looking over the valley is breathtaking. If you manage to visit at the right time, the rose museum is worthwhile but do ensure you take you're lunch as food in the area is limited to large (more expensive) restaurants which limits your time doing other things; we took a picnic which worked perfectly. The final visit to Brikat Al Moz was a lovely end to the day and a chance to dip feet in the Falaj and have a fish-pedicure; a small detour to the Date plantation and Banana coffee shop finished everything off nicely. Whilst we went second week in April which is very hot in the lowlands Ahmed managed to shape the tour so we could enjoy as much as possible without becoming overwrought. His general knowledge and little interesting tit-bits of information added immeasurably to a really great trip.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear Lee-anne, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for booking your second trip with us, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your second trip Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz with our guide Ahmed , we wish you all the best and we are looking forward to see you again in Oman:) kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

Fantastic daytrip, excellent service

anne_b, Dec 2024

Thanks to Fawzi we spent a wonderful day. He was very flexible and kind and we get to spend time in beautiful Nizwa. He knows all good places for coffee and lunch and we really appreciated the visit of Birkat Al Mouz Ruins at the end of the day. Fantastic!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear Anne_b Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz with our professional guide Fawzi , we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

Very nice contrast to Muscat

Michael_H, Oct 2024

Ali is a very gentle and knowlegable tour guide. Can recommend the trip to explore a bery different part of Oman.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear Michael, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your Private Day trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz , we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

Amazing day

GriegaSea, Jul 2024

It was a fantastic day exploring outside of Muscat. Jafar was my guide and driver, and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. He deserves 10 stars for going above and beyond and for being so flexible! I cannot praise him enough for showing me the true definition of Omani hospitality. This private tour was absolutely worth it! Nizwa is amazing, and I was pleasantly impressed by everything that day.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear GriegaSea, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz , we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

Enjoyable

Alan_F, May 2024

I had Omar as my driver. He was knowledgeable and friendly. Overall a good tour and good day (albeit hot, whew!).

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Alan, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz , we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

Wonderful unique experience

Cindy_M, Mar 2024

Hiking among the garden terraces, irrigation channels and traditional mountain villages was very special

Response from Host, May 2024

Dear Cindy, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent, review, we are glad that you enjoyed your Private Day Trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz , we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

interesting tour

Gabi_T, Jan 2024

We spent a beautiful and interesting day in the mountains. Said is a very safe and reliable driver and a pleasant guide. He told us a lot about Nizwa and the mountain villages and answered all our questions. We can highly recommend the tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Gabi_T Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your day trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) & Birkat Al Moz, we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

Highly recommended!

Siddharth_S, Dec 2023

I booked the trip to Nizwa and Jabal Akhdar and had a great time today! All thanks to Haroun, our driver and guide. He was punctual, entertaining and patiently took us around the various sites across Nizwa and Jebel Akhdar. He seemed to know everyone in the village, which especially came in handy when we wanted to do a couple of pit stops on the way. He even went out of his way to help me make other bookings for the rest of our Oman trip and was empathetic when our plans changed. You can count on him in times of need. Coming to the sites, if I had to choose between the two, I’d consider Nizwa to be the highlight. Its a sight to behold amidst the mountains and you can count on getting some great pics. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Siddharth, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your day trip to Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar, Birkat Al Moz, we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110

A memorable and enlightening experience

Alia_A, Apr 2023

A very memorable experience with our tour guide Nasser Al Jabri. Starting the journey we were already discussing the history, culture, and traditions of Oman. He gave us a step by step plan of the every location. He also took us to locations that were beyond our expected itinerary, and showed us the perfect spots that showcased the true beauty of Oman with the added suggestions for the perfect locations to take pictures. He was always ensuring our wellbeing and that we were comfortable. There was an exchange of culture and tradition that really opened our eyes to a whole new world. He delivers information that really sticks and becomes memorable.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Alia_A Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for using Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your day trip. We wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. Kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman Email: info@discoveromantours.com Mobile: +968 99737110

Brilliant day trip to Omani mountains and old settlements

Miriam_B, Apr 2023

Excellent guide (Jaffar) who was knowledgeable and flexible about the schedule. The scenery, terraces, roses, rosewater making.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Miriam, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for using Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your day trip. We wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. Kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman Email: info@discoveromantours.com Mobile: +968 99737110

Good

Robin_S, Jun 2022

Good trip dont want to write 100 characters though. Wear a hat. Wear sunscreen. Drink plenty of water

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Robin_S Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman. and thank you once again for your excellent review, we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. Kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discovermazoontours.com +96892220005

What a landscape, what a life!

Hongdi_L, Nov 2021

Wonderful experience to be in the beautiful landscape, for the first time to get closer about how people life and work now and in the past. Highly recommend the tour and the agent/team, they’re professional and taking care.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Dear Hongdi, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, Thank you very much for your excellent feedback and thank you once again for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman for your holiday in Oman, we are glad to have you as one of our valued guests, we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discovermazoontours.com +968 92220005

Fahad has it excellent...

Bettina_W, Feb 2026

Fahad has done an excellent job of making the daily programme varied, structured and at the same time pleasantly flexible. The individual program items were sensibly coordinated and provided a coherent overall picture of the most important attractions along the itinerary. He has responded to our questions at all times attentively and in detail. He managed to convey information clearly, understandably and at the same time interestingly. You could feel that he likes to share his knowledge and enjoy bringing his guests closer to the land and people. His friendly, open and communicative manner was consistently pleasant and also makes him very personable. This created a relaxed atmosphere in which you felt in good hands. We really enjoyed the day together and now feel well informed about our destination. Overall a very good guide, which we can recommend at any time.

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Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Bettina, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Fahad and enjoyed the well-planned and flexible program. It’s great to know that his knowledge, clear explanations, and passion for sharing the country’s culture helped make your day both enjoyable and informative. We truly appreciate your kind words about his friendly and caring approach — creating a relaxed and memorable experience for our guests is always our goal. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience in the future. Warm Regards, Discover Mazoon Tours Oman Guest Relationship Manager info@discovermazoontours.com info@discoveromantours.com +968 93960660

Ottima panoramica ma ad un costo leggermente fuori mercato

Guido_D, Jun 2023

L escursione in se è ottima, offre un ampia panoramica dell oman settentrionale ma il suo costo è troppo elevato per il tipo di attività, distanze chilometriche e per la difficoltà di viaggio piuttosto semplice.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Guido_D Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for using Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your very good review, we are glad that you enjoyed your day trip. We wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. Kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman Email: info@discoveromantours.com Mobile: +968 99737110

Sehr sehenswerte Tour

Heidi_W, Nov 2022

Besonders beeindruckend fanden wir den grünen Berg und Birkat al Mouze mit dem verlassenen Dorf. Vielen Dank an unseren netten und freundlichen Reiseleiter und Fahrer Abdulaziz. Gern empfehlen wir die Tour und den Veranstalter weiter.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Heidi_W, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for using Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, we are glad that you enjoyed your tour. We wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. Kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman Email: info@discoveromantours.com Mobile: +968 99737110