Bahrain Full Day Tour: 12 Attractions With Traditional Lunch

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Duration8h 30m

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN · AR

PickupAt your hotel

See 12 of Bahrain's landmarks in one day, from the mosque to the desert tree

A full-day guided tour of Manama covering 12 attractions across Bahrain's history, culture and landmarks—the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Bahrain National Museum, Bahrain Fort, Tree of Life, Manama Souk and more—with a local English or Arabic-speaking guide, hotel pickup from central Manama, air-conditioned transport, traditional Bahraini lunch and bottled water included. The tour runs 8.5 hours and visits archaeological sites, modern landmarks, a pottery workshop and the Formula One circuit. Pickup from the airport, port or areas beyond central Manama incurs an extra charge; the mosque closes Fridays and public holidays, and the museum closes Tuesdays.

8h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bahrain's top attractions

Visit Al Fateh Grand Mosque
Tour Bahrain National Museum
Photo stop at Bahrain Bay
Photo stop at Bahrain Fort
Walk in Manama Souk
Enjoy traditional Bahraini lunch
Visit Bahrain Formula One circuit
Photo stop at first oil well
Photo stop at Tree of Life
Photo stop at Royal Burial Mounds
Visit pottery workshop

The Experience

Your guide picks you up from your Manama hotel and drives you through the day's 12 stops in an air-conditioned vehicle. The route moves between old and new Bahrain—starting with the Al Fateh Grand Mosque (outside photo stop), then the Bahrain National Museum to walk through 4,000 years of Dilmun civilization and local history, then Bahrain Bay's modern skyline. You'll see Bahrain Fort, the region's largest archaeological site, before heading into the old Manama Souk to walk past spice shops and the Bahrain Gate.

Lunch happens at a traditional Bahraini restaurant in the souk, where you eat the day's only sit-down meal. After, the tour moves south and west—the Formula One circuit (where you step onto the main grandstand), a photo stop at the first oil well in the Gulf region, then the Tree of Life, a 440-year-old tree standing alone in the desert 35 kilometers south of Manama. You'll stop at the Royal Burial Mounds at Al A'ali village and watch pottery makers work in a traditional workshop, a craft unchanged since Dilmun times. The route also passes through Awali village (home of Bahrain's national oil company) and West Riffa, the political capital, and ends at the Gulf region's newest Roman Catholic Church before returning to your hotel.

The guide speaks English or Arabic and carries WiFi access if you ask. Bottled water comes with you in the car. Children from age 2 are welcome, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller. Note that the mosque closes Fridays and public holidays, the museum closes Tuesdays, and the Formula One circuit closes during race events and private functions. During Ramadan, restaurants close during the day, so lunch is not served that month.

What’s included

Hotel pickup from central Manama.
air-conditioned transport throughout the day.
local licensed guide speaking English or Arabic.
inside visit to the Bahrain National Museum.
traditional Bahraini lunch at a souk restaurant.
bottled water in the vehicle.
WiFi upon request.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Bahraintours Guide

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a full day free and want to see Bahrain's span from ancient forts to modern developments in one loop; skip it if you need flexibility for a leisurely meal or a second activity.