Heritage Sites · Al Batinah
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
جامع السلطان قابوس بصحار
Photo: واجهة الجامع.jpg · Meshal humaid Ali Almoqbali · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Before you go
8 facts, each with its source- Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
- Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — uneven ground and low doorways Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Parking 165 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Permission required from CAA Oman — approvals have been suspended at times in 2026, so confirm the current position before you travel Source: official · national rule · Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Oman) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress Oman expects shoulders and knees covered in public. Many of these sites are still lived in. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 12 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Respect the site: no climbing on walls, no removing stones or artefacts, and modest dress at religious buildings.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02
How far is it?
- 2 h 15 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 192 km
- 12 mfrom Sohar · 11 km
- 1 h 26 mfrom Al Buraimi · 122 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
October–April- J
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ComfortableToo hot
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
mosque in Sohar, Oman
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q29514082
About & Sources Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a heritage site in Al Batinah, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "mosque in Sohar, Oman". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Royal Garden Sohar, Happy Fun and Saud Bahwan Palm Gardens.
At a glance
- Heritage Sites · Al Batinah
- mosque in Sohar, Oman
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- Has a Wikipedia article
- 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque?
Typically October–April for heritage sites
How long do I need at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque?
1–2 hours (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque?
Parking 165 m (source: osm).
How high is Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque?
About 12 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque?
In Al Batinah (OM-BS), Oman, at 24.3127, 56.7570 — near Royal Garden Sohar, Happy Fun and Saud Bahwan Palm Gardens.
Who can take you there
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