Experts' Choice Award Mutrah Souq
What the experts agree on
Mutrah Souq's narrow alleys overflow with glittering gold shops and traditional wares—frankincense, pashminas, mussars—preserving authentic Arab market chaos under modern timber roofing. Muscat's oldest marketplace remains visually dazzling despite
Fodor's "The main corridor of the Mutrah souq, the oldest marketplace in Muscat, is lined with shops selling mussars, pashmina shawls, "I Love Oman" T-shirts, frankincense, and other souvenirs." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Many people come to Mutrah Corniche just to visit the souq, which retains the chaotic interest of a traditional Arab market albeit housed under modern timber roofing. " Full review
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A sign under the archway requests that visitors keep out.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A visit to Mutrah Souq wouldn't be the same without a stroll through the narrow alleys that house the glittering gold shops...sheer accumulation of treasure in the shop windows is exciting on the eye" Full review
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If you're visiting Mutrah Souq, don't miss a stroll through the narrow alleys that house the glittering gold shops.
Rough Guide "How about wild camping surrounded by desert sands and towering mountains, or meandering Muscat's Muttrah Souk? Oman's capital is also a great launchpad for dolphin-watching and snorkeling..."
Rough Guide "Confusing to navigate, but fun to get lost in, the Mutrah Souq is one of the oldest markets in Oman and sells a bewildering range of items, from Arabian perfumes to Omani daggers and sweets"
Independent "For a more timeless experience, visit the 200-year-old Mutrah Souq – the cavernous, frankincense-scented warren on the edge of Mutrah Harbour. Its eastern section sells wholesale..."
