Muttrah Cable Car begins operations, offering panoramic views of Muscat's waterfront

MUSCAT: The Muttrah Cable Car project commenced operations on Sunday, offering visitors panoramic views of the historic Muttrah waterfront, Port Sultan Qaboos and the surrounding areas.

The project is expected to boost commercial activity in Muttrah Souq and the Waterfront Area, one of the capital's major tourist attractions.

Omanis, expatriates and tourists who spoke to the Observer at the three cable car stations on Sunday welcomed the new experience, expressing satisfaction with the smooth ride.

A single ticket allows visitors to travel from the Port Station to the Mountain Station, before taking a separate ride from there to the Hay Al Ward (Rose Bay) Station.

Recreational facilities have been developed at the Mountain Station, including Mini Oman, restaurants, cafes and a selfie zone.

The stations feature visitor reception and ticketing facilities, commercial spaces, restaurants and cafes, recreational facilities, souvenir shops, and areas dedicated to art and business activities.

The Mountain Station also houses the Muttrah Digital House, a cultural facility showcasing the history and heritage of Muttrah and Muscat through digital projection technologies, visual effects and artificial intelligence. The facility offers an experience combining knowledge and entertainment.

The cable car route extends around 3km, connecting three main stations: the Port Station, the Mountain Station and the Hay Al Ward (Rose Bay) Station. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes.

The project has 18 cabins, comprising 16 standard cabins and two VIP cabins, with a declared capacity of up to 800 passengers per hour, making it one of Oman's anticipated tourism attractions.

Line 1, connecting the Port and Mountain stations, operates 10 cabins, while six cabins serve Line 2 between the Mountain and Rose Bay stations.

On weekdays, adult tickets are priced at RO7, while children's tickets cost RO3.5.

At weekends, tickets for Omani citizens and residents aged 12 and above cost RO8.4, while children aged between two and 11 pay RO4.2.

For tourists, adult tickets cost RO10.8, while children's tickets are priced at RO5.4. Children under the age of two can travel free of charge.

A private VIP experience is also available at RO30 per person.

Tickets can be purchased through the project's mobile application, website or directly from ticket kiosks at the stations.

Operating hours

The service operates from Sunday to Wednesday between 1pm and 8pm, with ticket sales closing at 7pm.

On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, operating hours are from 3pm to 10pm, with ticket sales closing at 9pm.