Muscat is home to so many underrated spots to visit in the Middle East. There are so many places worth going to, whether you're there for a short layover in Muscat or planning to make the most of your visit to Oman.
Among some of the best places to visit in Muscat, the Royal Opera House is one of the most prominent landmarks in Oman's capital city – which you should include in your Muscat itinerary.
This time, we have Rahma from The Sane Adventurer to share an essential guide to visiting the Royal Opera House Muscat, and why it's one of the best budget-friendly places to go in Oman.
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting the Royal Opera House, Muscat
Muscat the capital city of Oman is one of the most naturally and culturally diverse capitals in the Middle East.
From being surrounded by the sea and the mountains to become an emerging center of the Arabesque architecture and arts, Muscat has everything to offer to the traveler.
Why You Should Visit The Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House in Muscat has been classified as Oman’s acceptance of the modern arts when it was constructed in 2011.
It was the first monument of its kind in Oman depicting the nation’s vision of booming the local artists and arts industry by attracting arts and culture lovers from all around the world.
The magnificent complex of the Royal Opera House Muscat is an architectural marvel made up with white marble stones that screams Arabesque architecture from all of its corners.
It is a huge complex with a big veranda and a garden that faces the main Sultan Qaboos Highway. There is a big Main Performance Theater than can accommodate at least a thousand people with two small theatres as well.
How to Make the Best of Your Visit to the Royal Opera House, Muscat
A self-guided tour can be taken to the Royal Opera House Muscat. However, it is recommended to take the guided tour which costs only 2 OMR equivalent to almost $6 USD. This is the best activity to do in Muscat, especially if you're a budget traveler looking to find some affordable activities in the capital city.
The guided tour will take you around and inside the performance theaters as well which cannot be accessed unless you bought a ticket to a show happening there.
The guided tour also includes the details about the construction of the complex and the Arabian architecture and its history.
Moreover, the guide will also explain the vision and perspective of the Ruling King of Oman behind making this huge monument only dedicated to modern and Arabian arts in the country.
The Royal Opera House at night.
The short one hour guided tour is completely worth it. It will help you in understanding history and the vision behind white marble complex along with a small briefing that how only one move of the government has boomed the small arts industry in the country.
There are different shows and events happening at the Royal Opera House all year around, information of which can get from the information desk or on the ROHM website.
Rahma Khan is the blogger behind ‘The Sane Adventurer', a blog aimed at safe travels and adventures in off the beaten tracks around the world. An engineer by profession and a traveler by passion, Rahma is currently just ten countries old. However, her love for traveling across all the continents is slowly but passionately taking her to new places.
