Exploring Oman

Seeb Souq, Oman

Seeb Souq

Where Muscat actually shops, fish, dates and zero tourists.

A working local souq on the Seeb waterfront: the morning fish auction, dates by the kilo, abayas and kummas. Nothing here is staged for visitors, that's the point.

TypeLocal souq
Best timeEarly morning (fish) or after 5pm
HagglingGentle
CardsCash mostly
Best buysDates, fish, kummas

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From Exploring Oman, a guide by Hussain, a licensed Omani tour guide. 50 places are free to browse right now, each with the drive, the walk in, the entry fee and the right month.