3 / 5 - 2 reviews
How to get there
2 hours by car from Muscat
When to go
From October to April
Minimum stay
One day
Al Sohar (Oman)
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Laure MATILLON
Practical information on Al Sohar
Reviews of Al Sohar
Sohar (or Suhar in Omani) is a port about 3 hours by road north of Muscat. It's a good place to stop for families as well as culture lovers and adventurers who are just passing through.
My suggestion:
Sohar is a possible stopping place for people leaving Muscat on the way to Dubai, Abu Dhabi or the United Arab Emirates. Allow a maximum of half a day there. Get there by road from Muscat (preferably in a 4-wheel drive).
My review
Sohar is famous in the country for its port and its aluminium industry. Apart from that there are not a lot of tourist activities.
It's mostly just a stopping point on the road to Dubai where you can stretch your legs and visit Sohar fort. I particularly remember Al Hujra souk at Sohar. There are numerous crafts objects surrounded by wonderful fortified walls. There are also a lot of shopping centres (or malls) and supermarkets if you want something to eat or drink on the road.
In my opinion it's a peaceful town where you can relax a bit before you arrive in the frenetic activity of Dubai. But don't look on the town as a place to stay because you will be disappointed.
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Laure MATILLON
Sohar (or Suhar in Omani) is a port about 3 hours by road north of Muscat. It's a good place to stop for families as well as culture lovers and adventurers who are just passing through.
My suggestion:
Sohar is a possible stopping place for people leaving Muscat on the way to Dubai, Abu Dhabi or the United Arab Emirates. Allow a maximum of half a day there. Get there by road from Muscat (preferably in a 4-wheel drive).
My review
Sohar is famous in the country for its port and its aluminium industry. Apart from that there are not a lot of tourist activities.
It's mostly just a stopping point on the road to Dubai where you can stretch your legs and visit Sohar fort. I particularly remember Al Hujra souk at Sohar. There are numerous crafts objects surrounded by wonderful fortified walls. There are also a lot of shopping centres (or malls) and supermarkets if you want something to eat or drink on the road.
In my opinion it's a peaceful town where you can relax a bit before you arrive in the frenetic activity of Dubai. But don't look on the town as a place to stay because you will be disappointed.
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Laure MATILLON
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