Traditional dhow boatbuilding workshop in Sur

Sur Dhow Factory & Maritime Museum

A hands-on way for children to see Oman’s dhow-building heritage up close in the country’s historic ship town.

🏰 Forts & museums 🎂 Ages 4–14 🏠🌳 Indoor & outdoor ⏱ 1 hr–2.5 hr 🚗 3 hr from Muscat 🔴 Opens today at 8:00 AM 📅 Booking recommended
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What you'll do

Sur’s dhow yard is one of the best places to show children that the maritime history they read about is still real: timber, hulls, tools and craftsmen all in one working setting.

Pair it with the Maritime Museum or the corniche and you get a compact family outing that explains why Sur matters beyond the beach and the lighthouse.

🎒 Bring & wear

Closed shoes, water and a hat.

💡 Family tips

  • Keep children close because this is a working yard, not a fenced theme attraction.
  • If the museum is quiet, ask about a short guided explanation so the visit makes sense to younger kids.
  • Combine it with the lighthouse or corniche so the stop does not feel too short.

🚻 Facilities

  • Working boatyard
  • Parking nearby
  • Museum nearby

🏨 Stay nearby and make a trip of it

Refurbished double room at Sur Hotel From OMR 16

Sur Hotel

Clean, cheap family rooms in the middle of Sur souq — the budget key to the whole east coast.

🏨 Family stays 🎂 All ages 📍 Sur (souq) 🚗 2 hr 30 min from Muscat

💡 Budget base in the souq — stroll to the corniche · 🚗 ~10 min away

🚗 ~45 min away

Best Western Sur guest room with modern furnishings From OMR 23

Sur Plaza Hotel

A practical Sur base with a pool and easy access to the dhow yard, lighthouse and turtle-road overnight route.

🏨 Family stays 🎂 Ages 0–14 📍 Sur 🚗 2 hr 55 min from Muscat

🚗 ~10 min away

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