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Nizwá Vacations

The former capital of the Sultanate, Nizwa still keeps remnants of its prestigious past.

Visit Nizwá

Art & Culture
Castle and fortress
Handicraft

Nizwá: How to get there?

A 180 km drive south of Muscat

Nizwá: See when to go ?

From mid-October through mid-March

Nizwá: For how long?

Half a day

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Nizwá: What to see nearby?

What our travelers think of their stay

Nizwa is in the interior of the country, about 2 hours by road from Muscat. It was once the capital of Oman. It's a destination for families as well as adventurers.

My suggestion

Nizwa does have an airport but it's best to get there by car from Muscat. Especially as filling up the tank - for a big car - only costs about £8.50.

The former capital of the Sultanate, Nizwa still keeps remnants of its prestigious past.

My suggestion

Located in a particularly hot part of the country, the city is virtually deserted during the afternoon. So you can save this time slot for visits to monuments and then enjoy the liveliness that picks up later in the day.

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