Nizwa
Nizwa was the capital of interior Oman and keeps a large round-towered fort, a Friday livestock market and date plantations fed by falaj channels. It is the gateway to Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams, both an hour away. The Friday goat auction is the most vivid morning in the country.
How long to stay
October to April; the mountains stay cool even in late spring.
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Is Nizwa right for your trip?
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Great for
- History & culture
Less of a focus
- Food
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
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Top things to do
Jebel Shams
Free entry · VerifiedNizwa
Oman's highest peak at 3,009 m, overlooking the Wadi Ghul canyon, with the Balcony Walk along the rim.
Misfat al Abriyeen
Free entry · VerifiedNizwa
A mud-brick village on a cliff above terraced date and banana gardens, with falaj channels running through the lanes.
Nizwa Fort
Entrance OMR 5 · VerifiedNizwa
A 17th-century fort built around a huge circular tower, with defensive shafts and a view over the date palms.
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Popular activities
Balcony Walk on Jebel Shams
Rim path above the Wadi Ghul canyon to an abandoned village.
Nizwa Friday goat market
Early morning livestock auction in the square beside the fort.
Wadi Ghul and mountain drive
4x4 route into the Hajar range and the canyon viewpoints.