Places worth the detour in Oman
Oman has 40 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 9 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (10). The best known is Bahla Fort. 35 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Oman 10
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Qurm Nature Reserve
Natural wonders · 20th century · Hidden gem
Estuary and protected area in Muscat, Oman
Castles, palaces & forts in Oman 7
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Fort Al Jalali
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman.
Museums & galleries in Oman 7
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Oman Natural History Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Natural history museum in Muscat, Oman
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Bait al Zubair Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Ethnographic museum in Muscat, Oman
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Muscat Gate Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Public history museum. in Muscat, Oman
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Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Natural reserves museum. in Muscat, Oman
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Museum of Omani Heritage
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Heritage museum in Muscat, Oman
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Oman 6
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Mosque in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
