I saw this fort as we were driving to and walking around the corniche of Mutrah. Took several pictures as we got near it. There are steps to climb, but it was worth the efforts. Beautiful views of Mutrah neighborhoods, the beach, the water of the Persian Gulf!

The main issue is with the ticket price mentioned in the official website and the fort entrance. In website, it’s mentioned omr 1 for residents and if we reach there they are charging 3 omr per person. I sent a email to the provided email and called to the number on the website. The call was attended by a person who is in Salalah and he is not the concerned person. And there is no response to the mail. Visited the fort this week. was not very busy and is not worth seeing for the amount of 3 omr. You can visit and come down within 20 to 30 minutes

I see this from the street below, but expensive to enter. 3 OMR for non Omani residents and 1 OMR for residents. You have to climb up steep stairs, which is not suitable for elderly and disabled. We just stayed below and took pictures of the Fort, didn’t cost us anything.

Mutrah is the third fort on the Muscat coastline and guarded the bay just north of the main harbour. Another fort built by the Portuguese, on the site of an earlier structure, in the 16th century, it is now actually open to the public. It's quite a climb to get to and there isn't much there, some eighteenth century canons and a 1930's French Hotchkiss gun, all set up on battlements and turrets. I couldn't see how to get in to the main tower at the east end of the fort but the views from the places we did get to were impressive. The fort is small and probably didn't have many troops stationed there but it could mount a decent amount of artillery to deter any attackers. We were able to look down on a docked Russian ship, flying a flotilla commander's flag so that was surprising. With a bit of research I found it is the Russian frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov (543), in the area after exercises in Qatar but I was surprised it was in Oman, considering Western/Russian relations at the moment. There is parking just outside the fort and the ticket office (3 OMR entry) is next to the entrance.

The Fort sits on a hill at the end of the Mutrah Corniche, easy walking distance from the Souq. It may have been there before, but the main walls and watchtower date back to the time of the Portuguese. It is now open to visit and offers panoramic views over Muscats natural harbor.

The fort is up on the hill overlooking the eastern end of the corniche. It is easy to access by foot but a bit of a puff if you are out of shape. Entrance is 3 OMR for an adult and is worth it as the views of the corniche and harbour are excellent. Worth a visit while in Muscat.