Muscat is at its most beautiful in the late afternoon light. With an experienced Omani guide you explore Old Muscat, the Al Alam Palace and the twin Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani, then step into Bait Al Zubair Museum for the story of Omani dress, weapons and daily life. The highlight follows: a relaxing two-hour cruise from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha aboard a traditional wooden dhow, gliding past the cliffs and coves of the capital as the sun sets over the Sea of Oman, with Omani coffee and dates on deck. We end in Mutrah Souq as it lights up for the evening, with an optional dinner at Bait Al Luban to taste authentic shuwa.