Culture & heritage
Muttrah souq and frankincense workshop
A guided walk through Muttrah souq, then a hands-on workshop on frankincense, Omani perfumes and incense blending.
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What is Muttrah souq and frankincense workshop and who is it for?
A guided walk through Muttrah souq, then a hands-on workshop on frankincense, Omani perfumes and incense blending. Duration: 3 hours. Group size: 8–60 people. Setting: Indoor and outdoor. Price from €60 per person. Popular locations include Muscat.
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Group size
- 8–60 people
- Setting
- Indoor and outdoor
- Physical intensity
- Low intensity
- Price from
- €60 per person
- Available in
- Muscat
The afternoon starts on the Muttrah corniche, where your host introduces the old trading port before leading the group into the souq's covered lanes of silver, textiles, spices and incense.
In a private workshop space, a local perfumer explains how frankincense is harvested and graded, and why it has been traded from southern Oman for centuries. Teams then blend their own bakhoor incense or a simple scented oil and take it home in a small gift box.
The programme closes with Omani coffee and halwa, the traditional sweet, and free time in the souq for shopping.
Included
- Bilingual guide in the souq
- Frankincense and perfume workshop with a local expert
- All workshop materials and a gift box per guest
- Omani coffee, dates and halwa
Not included
- Transfers unless booked as an add-on
- Personal shopping
Sustainability practices
Accessibility
The souq lanes are flat but can be crowded in the evening; the workshop room is on the ground floor. Some lanes are narrow for wheelchairs, so we adapt the route on request.
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