Things to do in Nizwa
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.
Nature
6h
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.
Landmark
2h 30m
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.
Landmark
2hActivities
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.