Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour in Muscat
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This full-day bus tour from Muscat explores two notable natural sites in Oman, starting with Wadi Shab. The tour includes a guided 40-minute hike through a canyon marked by rocky cliffs and greenery, leading to a cave behind a waterfall. Visitors can swim in several clear blue pools along the route. After about three hours at Wadi Shab, the group enjoys lunch at a local café offering chicken or fish with rice, salads, and a lemon mint drink; a vegetarian meal is available. The afternoon visit is to Bimmah Sinkhole, a 50 by 70 meter limestone depression filled with turquoise water approximately 20 meters deep. The sinkhole was formed by limestone collapse, though local legend attributes it to a meteorite impact. The site features a park with stairs descending to the water. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes bottled water, lunch for group bookings (except during Ramadan), all fees and taxes, air-conditioned transport, and a licensed guide. Lunch is not included for private bookings, and child seats, waterproof phone cases, and water shoes are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wadi Shab
The tour begins with a 40-minute guided hike through Wadi Shab canyon, featuring rocky cliffs and vegetation. The hike leads to turquoise pools where visitors can swim, continuing to a hidden cave behind a waterfall. This part lasts about three hours and combines physical activity with time to relax in the water.
180 min
Wadi Shab
Lunch is served at a nearby café offering a choice of chicken or fish with rice, accompanied by fresh salads and a lemon mint drink. A vegetarian meal option is available. This break lasts about one hour.
60 min
Bimmah Sinkhole
The afternoon stop is Bimmah Sinkhole, a natural limestone sinkhole measuring approximately 50 by 70 meters and 20 meters deep, filled with turquoise water. Formed by limestone collapse, it is surrounded by Hawiyat Najm Park, which includes stairs leading down to the water for closer access.
60 min
Meeting point
Meeting Point: The meeting point for this tour is Al Fair (الفير) near Shell Gas Station Sarooj, just a 5-7 minute walk from the Sarooj Bridge_2 bus station. Meeting Time: The exact meeting time will be informed via WhatsApp one day before the tour.
End point
Meeting Point: The meeting point for this tour is Al Fair (الفير) near Shell Gas Station Sarooj, just a 5-7 minute walk from the Sarooj Bridge_2 bus station. Meeting Time: The exact meeting time will be informed via WhatsApp one day before the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour in Muscat
by Gidoman
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$140Overview
This full-day bus tour from Muscat explores two notable natural sites in Oman, starting with Wadi Shab. The tour includes a guided 40-minute hike through a canyon marked by rocky cliffs and greenery, leading to a cave behind a waterfall. Visitors can swim in several clear blue pools along the route. After about three hours at Wadi Shab, the group enjoys lunch at a local café offering chicken or fish with rice, salads, and a lemon mint drink; a vegetarian meal is available. The afternoon visit is to Bimmah Sinkhole, a 50 by 70 meter limestone depression filled with turquoise water approximately 20 meters deep. The sinkhole was formed by limestone collapse, though local legend attributes it to a meteorite impact. The site features a park with stairs descending to the water. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes bottled water, lunch for group bookings (except during Ramadan), all fees and taxes, air-conditioned transport, and a licensed guide. Lunch is not included for private bookings, and child seats, waterproof phone cases, and water shoes are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wadi Shab
The tour begins with a 40-minute guided hike through Wadi Shab canyon, featuring rocky cliffs and vegetation. The hike leads to turquoise pools where visitors can swim, continuing to a hidden cave behind a waterfall. This part lasts about three hours and combines physical activity with time to relax in the water.
180 min
Wadi Shab
Lunch is served at a nearby café offering a choice of chicken or fish with rice, accompanied by fresh salads and a lemon mint drink. A vegetarian meal option is available. This break lasts about one hour.
60 min
Bimmah Sinkhole
The afternoon stop is Bimmah Sinkhole, a natural limestone sinkhole measuring approximately 50 by 70 meters and 20 meters deep, filled with turquoise water. Formed by limestone collapse, it is surrounded by Hawiyat Najm Park, which includes stairs leading down to the water for closer access.
60 min
Meeting point
Meeting Point: The meeting point for this tour is Al Fair (الفير) near Shell Gas Station Sarooj, just a 5-7 minute walk from the Sarooj Bridge_2 bus station. Meeting Time: The exact meeting time will be informed via WhatsApp one day before the tour.
End point
Meeting Point: The meeting point for this tour is Al Fair (الفير) near Shell Gas Station Sarooj, just a 5-7 minute walk from the Sarooj Bridge_2 bus station. Meeting Time: The exact meeting time will be informed via WhatsApp one day before the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.