Aljabal Alakhdar and Burkat Almouz tour from Nizwa

Date farms and mountain orchards on the green mountain

A guided tour from Nizwa to two mountain villages and farms in the Aljabal Alakhdar region, with private transport and a local guide speaking English or Arabic. You drive to Burkat Almouz to walk the UNESCO-listed Falaj water canals and date farms, then climb to Aljabal Alakhdar's summit to see pomegranate, olive and rose orchards in a Mediterranean-like climate unique to Oman's interior.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit villages and mountain summit

• Drive to Burkat Almouz Village
• Learn about UNESCO water canals
• Walk around date and banana farms
• Visit summit of Aljabal Alakhdar
• Experience pomegranate, olive, and rose harvesting
• Enjoy cool mountain atmosphere

The experience

The tour starts with a drive to Burkat Almouz Village, where you walk around the date farms and banana plantations to learn about the Falaj: the UNESCO World Heritage irrigation canals that have fed this oasis for centuries. A local guide explains how the system works and what grows here, moving at a pace that lets you take in both the engineering and the landscape. The air-conditioned vehicle waits between stops, so you're not managing transport logistics yourself.

From there, the route climbs to Aljabal Alakhdar, which means "the green mountain" in Arabic. At the summit, the temperature and vegetation shift noticeably: pomegranate, olive and rose orchards thrive here because the climate resembles the Mediterranean more than the rest of the Arabian peninsula. The cold atmosphere and the altitude create a sensational contrast to the lower desert. You walk through the old villages of Souqarah and the canyon, seeing how communities adapted farming to this specific microclimate. The whole experience takes about seven hours from pickup to return.

Snacks are provided during the day. Bring water and wear layers, as the mountain temperature is cooler than the villages below. The guide speaks English or Arabic, and pickup from your Nizwa accommodation is included in the booking.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a local guide speaking English or Arabic.
• snacks during the day.
• hotel pickup from Nizwa.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tijwal Majan

Is this one for you?This is a private tour with a local guide, so you move at a pace that lets you ask questions and linger at the farms and orchards without rushing between stops. Choose it if you want to understand how the Falaj system works and see how farming adapts to the mountain's unique climate, rather than a quick scenic drive.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How cold is Aljabal Alakhdar compared to the rest of Oman?

Aljabal Alakhdar's climate is similar to the Mediterranean, which makes it noticeably cooler than the surrounding Arabian peninsula. That cooler temperature is what allows pomegranate, olive and rose orchards to grow at the summit, something you won't see in the lower villages.

Does the tour include meals?

Snacks are provided during the day. Breakfast and lunch are not included, so plan to eat before pickup or bring additional food if you prefer a full meal.

How much walking is involved on this tour?

You walk around the date farms and banana plantations at Burkat Almouz, then explore the orchards, old villages and canyon at Aljabal Alakhdar's summit. The tour requires a moderate level of physical fitness. Most of the day is spent on foot at the two main stops.