Mutrah Souq sits near cable car opening on 8 November
Published on 11/07/2026 at 18:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCable car access near the market
- Muttrah Teleferik will open its cable car to the public on 8 November 2026 near Mutrah Souq.
- Port Station will provide the starting point between Muttrah Fish Market and the waterfront project.
- Muttrah Teleferik has 18 cabins and three stations linking Muttrah with Al Riyam Park.
- Mutrah Souq stands beside the harbour in Muscat, Oman, within the historic Muttrah district.
Mutrah Souq and the new Muttrah Cable Car will be linked by location when the cable car begins its public soft opening on 8 November 2026 in Muscat, Oman. The Port Station is close to the covered market and the cruise ship terminal, giving visitors a new starting point for exploring the historic waterfront.
Muttrah Cable Car starts near the souq on 8 November
Muttrah Teleferik has announced that the cable car will open to the public on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The service will connect the Port Station with Summit Station and Hay Al Ward Station, creating a route across the Muttrah waterfront and nearby hills.
The Port Station lies between Muttrah Fish Market and the Muttrah Waterfront project. It will contain ticketing and visitor reception facilities, cafes and other services, while also serving cruise passengers arriving near the market. The 8 November soft opening gives the site a concrete visitor change inside the current travel window.
The route then travels to Summit Station between Muttrah Fort and Al Riyam Park before ending at Hay Al Ward Station inside the park, near Muscat Gate. The operator has made the service available through station kiosks and its mobile application, but no ticket prices are included here.
How the cable car relates to Muscat's historic market
Mutrah Souq occupies the harbour side of the old Muttrah district, beside the Corniche and opposite the port. Its covered lanes contain shops selling frankincense, spices, textiles, silverware, traditional clothing and other Omani craft goods.
The new transport link does not run through the market. Instead, its Port Station places the first cable car facilities close to the seafront entrance, while the route adds access to viewpoints and landmarks beyond the souq. This relationship makes the 8 November launch relevant to a visit centred on the market without changing the market's own function as a working bazaar.
Official project information describes a three-station route intended to connect natural and built landmarks in Muscat. The three-station route includes Muttrah Port, Mountain Summit and Al-Ward neighbourhood. The project has 18 cabins, and the operator has stated a capacity of 800 passengers per hour.
Three stations extend the Muttrah visitor area
For travellers, the change is geographical rather than a new programme inside the market. A visit can begin among the souq's narrow covered passages and continue towards the nearby Port Station, with the cable car providing a separate route towards Muttrah Fort, Al Riyam Park and Muscat Gate.
The setting combines commercial heritage with newer visitor infrastructure. Mutrah Souq remains a harbour market reached from the Mutrah Corniche, while the cable car stations add reception and leisure facilities around the wider district. The official Oman tourism portal lists the souq among Muscat's destinations and places it within a group of nearby cultural sites.
Visiting Mutrah Souq: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The cable car soft opening begins on 8 November 2026, with the Port Station near Mutrah Souq between the fish market and the waterfront project.
- The souq itself remains the market attraction; the cable car is a separate service whose route begins at the nearby Port Station and continues to Summit Station and Hay Al Ward Station.
- The route has 18 cabins and three stations, while the Port Station includes visitor reception and ticketing facilities.
- Mutrah Souq is beside the Mutrah Corniche and harbour in Muscat, Oman. The nearby route continues towards Muttrah Fort, Al Riyam Park and Muscat Gate.
- Arabic is Oman's official language, 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 Mutrah Souq
When does the Muttrah Cable Car open near Mutrah Souq?
The public soft opening is scheduled for 8 November 2026, with the Port Station close to the market.
Where is Mutrah Souq and how do you get there?
The market is beside the Mutrah Corniche and harbour in Muscat. The nearby Port Station is between Mutrah Fish Market and the Mutrah Waterfront project.
What is Mutrah Souq?
It is a covered harbour market in Muscat's historic Muttrah district, with shops selling Omani goods including frankincense, spices, textiles and silverware.
