Based on 8 reports
Based on 8 reports
One of the safest places you can be. I am used to taking long walks after 10PM in different locations of the city. Nothing feels off or unusual. Most parts of the city are very quiet after 12. Almost empty. However, I recommend choosing accommodations in areas that are less busy to avoid traffic and foreign workers neighbourhoods (always male only areas).
Posted: June 4, 2026Maitha
Safe day and night, even for female solo travelers. 99.9% of locals are nice and welcoming and willing to help to best of their abilities but I would be weary of taking random lifts while hitchhiking.
Posted: January 18, 2026Oman is an incredibly safe country, with a very low crime rate and virtually no violent or petty crime. The people are warm, friendly, and welcoming, especially towards foreigners, and all religions are respected. While walking around, you can feel safe even at night, though. There has been instances where i have been catcalled or followed but without any harm or interaction. However, these occurrences are rare and do not diminish the overall sense of security in the country. It is one of the...
Posted: March 25, 2025Muscat is a safe city. I would often take a stroll at night with no worries, as the hospitality-centric culture of the people reassures my worries on my safety. The only uncomfortable thing I would get is stares by other foreign workers.
Posted: February 16, 2025Noor
Muscat
2 days
Born & raised in Oman π΄π²β¨ Graphic designer & reels creator with a passion for visual storytelling π¨π₯ I love exploring new places, capturing beautiful moments, and turning everyday experiences into creative content πβ¨ Travel fuels my creativity, and every journey inspires a new idea. Always exploring, always creating, always learning πβοΈ
Nikita
Muscat
7 days
Hi! I am a 26 yo General Practitioner staying in Muscat, Oman with my parents. Native to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. I am a strict Jain (pure vegetarian and no root vegetables like onion, garlic, potato, carrot, radish, etc) I love reading, watercolor painting, sightseeing, shopping, going to cafes, swimming and walking at the corniche. Let's meet and chat on a coffee date!