Khasab City & Castle Heritage Tour

Learn about the local history and heritage of Khasab, the isolated provincial capital of Musandam. Guided by a local resident in an air-conditioned private vehicle, you tour the 17th-century Portuguese Khasab Fort, built to control shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Inside the fort, explore the ethnographic museum showing traditional Bedouin life, vintage weapons, and traditional bait al qufl lock-houses. Afterwards, visit the ancient palm oasis of Qadah to see prehistoric rock carvings, wander through the bustling old harbor where traditional dhows unload goods, and browse local souks for authentic frankincense and dates.