Top 6 Dhow Cruises in Oman

1.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Set sail from Khasab on a decorated Omani dhow for about three to three and a half hours. You’ll cruise past steep fjord walls, look for wild dolphins, swim and snorkel with provided gear, and enjoy water, fruit, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Guides such as Sohel and Opu have earned praise for attentive service.

“Sohel our guide spoke fantastic English and took care of our every need. He answered our questions and was very knowledgeable. we saw lots of dolphins, a podof about 20 with babies. the views from the boat were beautiful and calm. the only negative was the plastic bottle rubbish on the dockside we had to walk through to get to our boat. also the litter in the sea mostly plastic. by the cruise ship. Oman Khasab need to clean up the area a bit more if they want to break into Tourism.”

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2.Omani Dhow Coastal and Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 198 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Set out from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha near Al Bustan Palace on a two-hour sunset dhow cruise. You’ll pass Al Bustan Palace, the Portuguese forts of Mirani and Jalali, and Al Alam Palace while enjoying Omani coffee, dates, soft drinks, and light snacks. Hotel pickup in Muscat is optional, with driver Aldo praised for his careful service.

“We didn't realise it was the same company we had already booked in the morning but we're happy to do a 2nd excursion with them. Easy and comfortable pickup, the organisers (drivers, hosts, captains) were the kindest and most polite people. It made the trip all the more enjoyable. And we had the best spot possible to enjoy the sunset on Muttrah.”

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3.Half-Day Dhow Cruise with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 3h 30m · from $37

From Khasab airport, cruise terminal, or Dolphin Khasab Tours, you’ll board a decorated dhow for Musandam’s fjords. Watch for humpback and bottlenose dolphins, pass fishing villages, and stop at Telegraph Island for swimming. Fruit, cold drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life vests are included. Snorkeling gear is not.

“Super, Tour, wenig Leute auf dem Boot. Getränke und Obst frei, frisch und kalt.”

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4.Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend about six hours on a traditional dhow in Khasab’s Khor Sham fjord. You’ll stop near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island for swimming and snorkeling, with equipment, towels, lunch, fruit, coffee, tea, and soft drinks included. Pickup is available, and the boat returns to Khasab Harbor.

“Wow wow wow. What an excursion. I did this excursion during a cruise stopover. If you are coming to Khasab, this is the excursion that you need and nothing else. The host were so nice to us, good food as well. They made sure that we see as many dolphins as possible. And the mountains are spectacular. 100 % recommended.”

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5.From Dubai to Norway of Arabia|Telegraph Island| Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 12h 30m · from $155

Leave Dubai at 6 AM with guide Nandhan for a full-day trip to Musandam, Oman. Cruise Khor Shimm by traditional dhow, watch for dolphins, snorkel at Telegraph Island, then swim or kayak near Seebi Island. Lunch, drinks, fruit, towels, equipment, border help, and hotel transfers are included.

“The staff was very available, nice and friendly. We had the possibility to see in the closest possible way the dolphins swimminig and jumpinga and doeing kayaking. Special mention for our driver Nandhan, which also offered us a fantastic Karak Tea and Dates during the car trip, and our guides Ishaia and collegues, which were fantastic.”

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6.Fjords of Musandam Dhow Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Spend six hours aboard a carpeted Omani dhow from Khasab, passing Khor Shem, Qanaha, and Maqlab before swimming at Telegraph and Seebi islands. Your day includes dolphin watching, a buffet lunch, fruit, cold drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life jackets. Bring swimwear and your own snorkel gear.

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