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Heritage Sites · Dhofar & Salalah

Ubar

أوبار

Photo: Ubar.jpg · Armatus1995 · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

9 facts, each with its source
  • 4x4 needed Yes Source: osm · approach is a grade4 track
  • 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 Toilets 287 m · Parking 106 m · Food nearby 67 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 290 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: 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 50 mfrom Salalah Airport (SLL) · 172 km
  • 2 h 49 mfrom Salalah · 172 km
  • 6 h 57 mfrom Duqm · 554 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
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ComfortableToo hotKhareef

Khareef (monsoon) turns Dhofar green from roughly late June to early September — its own peak season.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

Archeological site in Oman

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q14912328

About & Sources Ubar

Ubar is a heritage site in Dhofar & Salalah, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "archeological site in 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; in Dhofar the khareef months are a season of their own. Nearby: Archaeological site of Shisr, Sleep in tents and Wādī Dawkah.

At a glance

  • Heritage Sites · Dhofar & Salalah
  • Archeological site in Oman
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 3 open-data sources · verified not yet
Ubar — Ubar.jpg
Armatus1995 · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Ubar — Ubar 2002 Ortsschild neben Museum.jpg
ich / Bz-mof at de.wikipedia · Public domain (licence)
Ubar — Ubar 2002 Hole Water.jpg
ich / Bz-mof at de.wikipedia · Public domain (licence)
Ubar — Shisr (Ubar)9.jpg
The original uploader was 9591353082 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.5 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach Ubar?

Yes — approach is a grade4 track (source: osm).

When is the best time to visit Ubar?

Typically October–April for heritage sites. Khareef (monsoon) turns Dhofar green from roughly late June to early September — its own peak season.

How long do I need at Ubar?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Ubar?

Toilets 287 m · Parking 106 m · Food nearby 67 m (source: osm).

How high is Ubar?

About 290 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Ubar?

In Dhofar & Salalah (OM-ZU), Oman, at 18.2555, 53.6489 — near Archaeological site of Shisr, Sleep in tents and Wādī Dawkah.

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