About نزوى
عاصمة عُمان القديمة — القلعة الدائرية الشهيرة وسوق الجمعة للماشية ومدرجات ورد الجبل الأخضر وبوابة جبال الحجر الدرامية.
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Key Facts
- Timezone
- Asia/Muscat
- Currency
- OMR
📅 Best Time to Visit
Jan
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Aug
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Best months to visit: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
✈️ Travel Information — نزوى
Everything you need to know before you go
Visa Requirements
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Climate: Hot desert — cooler on Jebel Akhdar (2,000m)
Monthly Temperatures
Safe
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OMR
Currency
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OMR
Symbol
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240
Voltage
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50
Frequency
🏛️ Top Attractions in نزوى
3 attractions
Historical
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قلعة نزوى
The most visited monument in Oman — a 17th-century fort with a 36-metre-diameter…
Experience
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سوق الجمعة للماشية
Every Friday morning (7-9 AM), Omani men in dishdashas trade cattle and goats in…
Natural-wonder
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الجبل الأخضر
The "Green Mountain" rises to 2,000m with terraced villages, Damask rose gardens…
🏨 Where to Stay in نزوى
2 accommodations
Resort
$$$$
أنانتارا الجبل الأخضر
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Jebel Akhdar
Perched on the rim of a 1,000-metre canyon on Jebel Akhdar. Infinity p…
Hotel
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غولدن توليب نزوى
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Nizwa Town
A reliable mid-range hotel near Nizwa Fort and the souq. Pool, restaur…
🍽️ Where to Eat in نزوى
1 dining spot
Restaurant
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مطاعم سوق نزوى
Omani · Indoor
Halal
Simple local restaurants in the souq area serving traditional Omani food — shuwa…
🛍️ Shopping in نزوى
1 shopping destination
🛒 Market
سوق نزوى
Crafts
Sat-Thu 8 AM-12 PM, 4 PM-9 PM
One of Oman's finest traditional souqs adjacent to the fort — Omani silver khanjars (dagge…
🚌 Getting Around نزوى
🚐 Airport Transfers
🚇 Public Transport
🚕 Taxi & Rideshare
📱 OTaxi
Base: OMR 0.50 · OMR 0.30/km
💡 Getting Around Tips
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Fort and souq are walkable. Car needed for Jebel Akhdar and surrounding forts.
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Nizwa + Jebel Akhdar
Fort, souq, Friday market, and mountain rose terraces.
From AED 199
ℹ️ Practical Information — نزوى
Very conservative — cover shoulders, knees, and ideally elbows. Women should consider wearing a headscarf in rural areas out of respect.
📅 When to Visit Nizwa
Peak Season
Shoulder Season
Off-Peak
🏆 Best Months:
🥇 Sep
🥈 May
🥉 Apr
Jan
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🎆 New Year
Feb
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🛍️ Dubai Shopping Festival
Mar
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🌙 Ramadan (approx.)
Apr
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🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🎉 Eid al-Fitr (approx.)
📚 Spring Break
May
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🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
Jun
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
🐑 Eid al-Adha (approx.)
☀️ Summer Holiday Starts
Jul
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
🎪 Dubai Summer Surprises
Aug
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
Sep
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
📚 School Year Starts
Oct
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
Nov
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🇦🇪 UAE National Day (Dec 2)
Dec
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🎄 Christmas & NYE
❄️ Winter Break
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