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Muscat: Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour

By GidOman
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$188 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Relax by the crystal-clear pools of Wadi Bani Khalid.
  • Enjoy a scenic 4x4 drive through the golden dunes of Wahiba Sands.
  • Experience Oman’s stunning contrasts of desert and oasis.
  • Perfect for travellers seeking tranquility and adventure.
  • Capture breathtaking views of the vast desert landscape.

Activity location

    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman

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Option 1: Wahiba Desert & Wadi Bani Khalid Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Visit Wadi Bani Khalid’s serene pools and palm groves, then explore the golden dunes of Wahiba Sands with a scenic 4x4 desert drive.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$188.11 x 1 AdultAU$188.11
Total
Price is AU$188.11
Option 2: Group Tour to Oasis & Desert- Sunset Experience
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Relax at Wadi Bani Khalid, then head to Wahiba Sands to watch the breathtaking sunset over the golden dunes.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$209.82 x 1 AdultAU$209.82
Total
Price is AU$209.82
Option 3: Oasis & Desert Group Tour with Quad Bike Ride
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Enjoy a refreshing swim in the turquoise pools of Wadi Bani Khalid, followed by a flavourful lunch in a café. Then feel the excitement of riding a quad bike across the magnificent sand dunes before heading back to Muscat.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$289.40 x 1 AdultAU$289.40
Total
Price is AU$289.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in Muscat)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Lunch, Vegetarian Options available (except during the month of Ramadan)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Accommodation in the desert hotel is not included if you book the "Desert Overnight" option
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    30-Minutes Quad Bike Riding (only in option with Quad bike riding)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Camel Riding (Prices range from 3 to 15 OMR, depending on the duration of the ride, Payment is made on site with cash)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Child Seats
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Life Jackets (available for rent at the oasis for 1 OMR per jacket)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Prams, Smoking in the vehicle
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 7 years, People over 95 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Option 1: Desert & Wadi Bani Khalid tour

Your journey begins with an immersive drive into the vast Wahiba Sands in a 4x4 vehicle. As you enter the rolling dunes, you will experience exciting dune bashing across soft sand hills shaped by the wind. You’ll have time to step onto the dunes, walk across the golden landscape, capture stunning photos, and feel the openness and quiet power of the desert during daylight hours.

After the desert experience, you will enjoy a traditional and tasty lunch. Vegetarian options are available.

The journey continues to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of Oman’s most scenic oases. Surrounded by cliffs and palm groves, the wadi offers crystal-clear pools perfect for swimming. You may also explore the canyon paths or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings. Swimming at these pools not a mandatory at all, but recommended during the hot weather.

Option 2: Wadi Bani Khalid & Wahiba Desert - Sunset Experience

This version of the tour begins at Wadi Bani Khalid. You will have time to swim in the refreshing pools, explore the canyon paths, or relax while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Swimming at these pools not a mandatory at all, but recommended during the hot weather.

During the tour, you will enjoy a traditional and tasty lunch. Vegetarian options are available.

After lunch, the journey continues into Wahiba Sands by 4x4. You will experience dune bashing and free time on the dunes before staying to witness the desert sunset. As the sun lowers, the dunes shift in colour from bright gold to deep orange and red tones, creating a calm and unforgettable atmosphere. This extended time in the desert allows you to fully experience its silence, space, and beauty before returning to Muscat in the evening.

Option 3: Wadi Bani Khalid, Wahiba desert with Quad bike Riding

This full-day tour combines the best of Oman’s landscapes, offering both Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands experiences, along with an exciting quad bike ride in the desert.

At the oasis, you can swim in turquoise pools, explore the canyon, take photos, or simply relax in the shade.

In the desert, you will enjoy dune bashing, walking on the dunes, and a 30-minute quad bike adventure — each participant rides their own quad for a personal and immersive experience. Depending on timing, you may also witness the desert bathed in warm sunset tones.

This option ensures all travellers experience both the oasis and the desert, with the added thrill of a solo quad ride across the rolling sands.

Option 4: Oasis & Desert with Overnight Stay

This tour you'll visit Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands. After the desert experience you'll be dropped at a desert camp for overnight stay. After overnight you'll be picked up and transferred back to Muscat.

Location

Activity location

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    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman