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Old Muscat, Muscat: Where to Stay & What to Do
Old Muscat is a great Muscat base for both. The gated royal quarter — Al Alam palace, twin Portuguese forts, museums. Rent a whole home near Old Muscat on VRBO, then book tours and experiences nearby on Viator — the trip planned end to end.
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Why base yourself in Old Muscat?
The gated royal quarter — Al Alam palace, twin Portuguese forts, museums. It's a smart base for a mix of downtime and exploring — a whole home from VRBO for space, and Viator's tours and tickets for everything worth seeing nearby.
Common questions
What's the best area to stay in Old Muscat?
Staying in Old Muscat keeps you close to the action with a whole home's worth of space. Browse VRBO rentals for the area, and use Viator to see which tours and attractions are within easy reach before you pick your spot.
What is there to do in Old Muscat?
Plenty — Viator lists tours, tickets, food experiences and day trips in Old Muscat and across Muscat. Book the big-ticket experiences ahead (they sell out), and leave room for the neighbourhood finds you'll make on foot.