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4-Hour Historical Highlights Tour of Salalah and Taqah

4 Hours Round trip from Taqah Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit 19th-century Taqah Castle, once the office and residence of the Wali of Taqah
02 Stroll through the coastal town of Taqah in the Dhofar governorate
03 Discover Samharam, the old port once used for the export of frankincense
04 Explore the Museum of the Frankincense Land and its multiple exhibition halls
05 Admire Wadi Darbat's pristine waters, botanical cover, natural spring, and caves

Visit Salalah, a beautiful city with rich culture, history, and magnificent marine life, on a tour of the eastern coast of the largest city in Oman's Dhofar Province. Explore Taqah Castle and Taqah Town, discover Samharam, the old port once used for the export of frankincense, and visit the Museum of the Frankincense Land. The experience also includes scenic Wadi Darbat, known for its pristine waters, virgin nature, thick botanical cover, natural spring, and caves.

The experience also includes scenic Wadi Darbat, known for its pristine waters, virgin nature, thick botanical cover, natural spring, and caves.

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What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Salalah, Taqah

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

East Salalah's Historic Sites and Wadi Darbat

Visit the following places with your Omani tour guide:

Taqah Castle - Built in the 19th century, it was used as the office and residence of the Wali of Taqah until 1970.
Taqah Town - A coastal town in the Dhofar governorate.
Samharam - An old port for the export of frankincense.
Museum of the Frankincense Land - An indoor museum with multiple halls and a variety of items on display.
Wadi Darbat natural waters - Distinguished by its virgin nature and thick botanical cover, in addition to a natural spring and a number of caves. The wadi's water is the source of the water filling Teeq Cave's cells.