Muttrah souq links to cable car launch on 8 November

Muttrah souq in Muscat, Oman, is now linked to a new public transport attraction after the Muttrah Cable Car began its soft launch on 8 November 2026. The Port Station stands close to the market and the cruise terminal, giving visitors a new starting point for exploring the historic waterfront.

Muttrah Cable Car launches beside the market

Muttrah Teleferik announced the public soft opening for 8 November 2026. The service connects Port Station with Mountain Station and Hay Al Ward Station near Muscat Gate, crossing the waterfront and surrounding hills.

The route has 18 cabins, including two VIP cabins, and a declared capacity of 800 passengers per hour. The public opening on 8 November was announced by Muttrah Teleferik, while the Port Station was described as the main starting point for visitors and cruise passengers.

How the cable car changes a visit to Muttrah souq

The cable car does not replace the market experience. Its Port Station is between Muttrah Fish Market and the Muttrah Waterfront project, placing the new route within the same harbour setting as the covered lanes and nearby cruise facilities.

The souq is one of the oldest marketplaces in the Arab world and historically handled goods moving through Muscat from India, China, Europe and other parts of the Middle East. Its shops now sell textiles, spices, frankincense, jewellery and traditional Omani silver, facts recorded in a report on the market’s trading history.

The new route adds an elevated view of the same coastal landscape that shaped the souq’s commercial role. The Oman Observer reported on 8 November 2026 that the project was expected to support commercial activity in the market and the Waterfront Area, while also recording facilities at the Mountain Station, including the Muttrah Digital House.

Three stations connect the harbour with the hills

Port Station begins the journey near the fish market and waterfront development. The route continues to Mountain Station between Muttrah Fort and Al Riyam Park, then ends at Hay Al Ward Station inside the park near Muscat Gate.

The system has a route of around 3km and three main stations. The Mountain Station includes restaurants, cafes, recreational facilities, souvenir shops and the Muttrah Digital House, which presents the history and heritage of Muttrah and Muscat through digital projection technologies.

Visiting Muttrah souq: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The public soft launch of the Muttrah Cable Car began on 8 November 2026, with Port Station near Muttrah Fish Market and the market.
• The cable car is operating as a separate visitor attraction; its route links Port Station, Mountain Station and Hay Al Ward Station.
• Muttrah souq is beside Muscat’s harbour and cruise terminal area, with covered lanes containing shops for frankincense, textiles, spices and jewellery.
• The route covers around 3km and includes mountain scenery, while the souq itself has narrow, winding covered alleys.
• The official language is Arabic and the national currency is the Omani rial.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Muttrah souq

When did the Muttrah Cable Car launch near Muttrah souq?

The public soft launch began on 8 November 2026, with Port Station located close to the market.

What is Muttrah souq?

It is a historic covered market in Muscat with shops selling frankincense, textiles, spices, jewellery and traditional Omani silver.

Where is Muttrah souq and how do you get there?

The market is beside Muscat’s harbour and the cruise terminal area, near the cable car’s Port Station.