MUSCAT: The Muttrah Cable Car will be softly launched for public on Sunday, giving an aerial view of the historic and iconic Muttrah waterfront and the surrounding areas. The project is expected to revitalise business in the Muttrah Souq and Waterfront Area as it is bound to emerge as one of the main attractions of tourists in the capital.
The cable car route is around 3km and connects three main stations, namely the Port Station, the Mountain Station, and the Hay al Ward (Rose Bay) Station, while the journey takes about around 15 minutes.
The project includes 18 cabins, including 16 standard cabins and two VIP cabins, with a declared capacity of up to 800 passengers per hour, making it one of the eagerly-awaited tourism projects of the the Sultanate of Oman and the capital in particular.
The ticket price for adult citizens and residents aged 12 years and above is RO8.4 , compared to 4.200 for children between the ages of two and 11 years.
For tourists, the ticket price for adults is RO10.8, RO5.4 for children,
Kids under the age of two are allowed to ride for free.
The cable car is also offering a private VIP experience at RO30 per person.
ID has to be presented to avail rates for citizens and residents.
The company has provided two ways to obtain tickets, the first through the project’s mobile app, and the second through the ticket kiosks located at the stations, allowing visitors to purchase tickets directly upon arrival.
The services will operate from Sunday to Wednesday between 1pm and 8 pm. Tickets cannot be bought after 7pm.
On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the service will be between 3 pm and 10 pm. Tickets cannot be bought after 9pm.
The stations include visitors’ reception ticketing facilities, commercial spaces, restaurants and cafes, allowing visitors, recreational facilities, souvenir shops, and spaces for art and business activities.
The project will include the Muttrah Digital House, a cultural facility that aims to present the history and heritage of Muttrah and Muscat using digital projection technologies, visual effects and artificial intelligence, in an experience that combines knowledge and entertainment.
