Nizwa souk
The city, famous for its handicrafts and agricultural products, has an expansive souq with an array of products. It is one of the most important in the country besides Muttrah. The souq bustles with vendors selling everything from meat, fish, fruits and vegetables to spices, dates, gold and silverware. Nizwa is renowned for its silver jewelry which is considered to be the best in the country. Its people are masters in Khanjar making (curved dagger), recognised for its distinctive style and patterns. They also make copper ware, coffee pots, swords, leather goods and pottery.

The far end of the Nizwa Souq hosts a livestock market early each Friday morning. Local farmers bring their cows, goats and sheep to be inspected, auctioned and sold to the highest bidders. The scene is crowded and busy especially on the eve of Eid festivities.

Falaj Daris
Falaj Daris (a World Heritage Site) is the largest falaj in Oman and is the life maintainer of Nizwa. It provides the surrounding countryside with much needed water for the plantations. Al Ghantuq and Dhoot are two other important falajs in Nizwa. Farming is widely practiced and the town's immense palm farms stretches for eight kilometers along the course of two wadis (Kalbouh and Al Abiadh). Also in practice are red sugar processing and hide tanning

.The Bahla Fort, situated on Balhool Mountain, is one of the main attractions in Bahla. It is included on Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites, and is currently undergoing careful and extensive renovation under Unesco’s sponsorship and supervision. The ruins of the fort tower 50m above the village, and although its famous windtowers have been almost totally destroyed over time, they were once thought to be the tallest structures in Oman.

In the area around the fort you can wander through deserted mud-brick villages, the largest of which is Al Aqar. You can explore the ancient houses at your leisure, and in some houses you can even go up to higher storeys and look through the old window frames for a unique perspective. It is a fascinating glimpse into the past, showing you what life was like in Oman’s olden times. The ruins of the mosque are particularly interesting.

The Jabrin Fort, which is a very short drive from Bahla, has been extensively restored and redecorated. The Imam Bilarab originally built it in the 1600s as a grand country residence. His tomb is still located within the fort, to the left of the main entrance. It is believed that Jabrin Fort was home to one of the first schools in Oman, way back in the 17th century.

Fanja
The picturesque village of Fanja is situated next to an extensive palm grove that runs alongside Wadi Fanja. It is around 70km from Muscat, and the approach is one of the most scenic views that Oman has to offer. The village has a dramatic tower perched on top of a hill offering spectacular views of the surrounding scenery and the wadi below. Fanja is renowned for its pottery and visitors can wander round the market bargaining for locally produced pots, local fruits and vegetables, honey and woven goods made from palm leaves.

Sumail
The town of Sumail (or Samail) sits in the Sumail Gap, a natural valley that divides the Hajar Mountain chain into the Eastern and Western Hajars. As the most direct path between the coastal regions and the interior of the country, this route has always been an important artery. Irrigated by countless wadis and man-made falaj systems, the area is green and fertile, and the dates produced here are highly rated.

Tanuf
A short drive from Nizwa centre is the old village of Tanuf, known for its seasonal waterfalls. Waterfalls in Tanuf are unique to the area within the steep mountain sides and the water reservoir. Tanuf with its dam, waterfalls, wadi and falaj is a very popular picnic destination during rain time.