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What to do and see in Manama, Bahrain: The Best City Tours
Manama, capital of the island nation of Bahrain, is a major financial center with a thriving economy. A surplus of money has decorated the skyline with glass and steel spires, and plans for the tallest tower in the world. Although Bahrain is an Islamic country, alcohol is legal, and Manama has a thriving nightlife, with clubs and bars popular with visitors from all over the world. The narrow rows of stalls at the Bab el-Bahrain souk are famous for their vast array of perfumes, spices, and gold.
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1. Old Capital of Bahrain City Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour will give you the opportunity to learn about the 19th century life style of the Bahrain. Walk through the alleys in Muharraq Island while visiting the traditional houses.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, All monument fees
Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By DesertRose96
When you see this tree, you will just wonder how it survives the desert heat and always remain green throughout the year for over 400 years. Yeah, it's right 400+ years! It's a mystery you must see. It is 40 KM from the main city (Manama), you can get there by car on your own or a tourist agency can take you there.
2. Half Day Desert Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
4 hours, out of city Tour Covers: culture, tradition, history,nature. From Manama city, to first oil well in the region. to amazing tree of live. Photo stop at BIC Bahrain international Circuit Formula one. Then back to history of Dilmun civilization. 4000 years Burial Mounds. and stop for Pottery Maker workshop.
Inclusions: Bottled water,, Live commentary on board, Professional Local guide, Transport by private vehicle, Local taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Face mask
Exclusions: Any additional request by guest
Reviewed By Tourist271237
Mr. Maher, my guide, is a fantastic person, well educated, very cooperative and he has good information about Bahrain. We started the our tour from Fateh Mosque, prayed Zuhr, then started to scheduled places. Although it was Ramadan but we didnt feel tiredness as the places we visited were very attractive and i really enjoyed historical places.
3. Bahrain City Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Enjoy a private transfer and guided tour covered highlights listed attraction in Bahrai.This Tour will be around 4 and a half hours This Option is an excellent introduction to Bahrain, All in one experience giving you a taste of art, culture, tradition, history and the new. Bahrain’s historic monuments and remarkable architecture make for some magnificent photo opportunities in this Tour you will visit 2 Island in Bahrain (Main Island Bahrain and Muharaq Island) on route you will see Manama the capital of Bahrain Manama you will learn how the city has successfully business development, despite having undergone rapid development over the last few decades. Majestic views fully Master Planned development with a lot of new property. ITINERARY • Bahrain National Museum (50MNT) • Old Capital (Muharaq)(35MNT) • Traditional Coffee (10MNT) • Bahrain Bay (10MNT) • A-Bahrain Fort and Capital mall Or (45 MNT) • B-Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Souk (45 MNT)
Inclusions: Arabic coffee+ dates+ waters+ IC Tea soft drink., PICK UP and Drop off ,Transfer will be in latest Model GMC Yukon Car , All Entrance and fees
Exclusions: personal shopping
Reviewed By 373JohnC373
Mr. Fadhel was an excellent tour guide. I reached out to Fadhel and gave him my family's interest in a half day tour (we visited as part of a cruise). He was quick to respond and provided excellent details. Overall our booking experience was very smooth. As for the tour, it delivered more than we expected. Fadhel kept us safe and on time. The tour was very informative. We would highly recommend Fadhel/Tejwal Tours.
4. Bahrain shore excursion for group -maximum of 18 travelers.
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3 complimentary seats are given from our company- 3 persons should be selected by the group team leader- so total of 18 tourists can joint this tour. Authentic souvenir will be given to each tourist. This tour is for maximum of 15 persons-the price is for the group. This tour is for private group, they can customize this tour based on the group interests even in the last minute. Licensed Bahraini tourist guide will lead this tour.
Inclusions: 2 bottles of water per traveler., 1 type of fruits will be offered per traveler.
Exclusions:
Reviewed By oksana88iva
On April 2019, my husband and I were on a short trip to Bahrain for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we sent a tour request to many agencies in Bahrain, we booked a tour online by other agency and the price was very attractive , but no one showed up, we noticed it was a scam, we were very disappointed as they charged us 50 % of the total amount- Be careful many scammers listing their budgeted tours to attract others they are not areal agencies ,they act like a real agencies by publishing faked pages on google ,Instagram and face book- usually they charge very attractive prices to attract others. As recommended by the Hotel Concierge, we contacted Ishtar Gate tours, we reserved a half day tour, second day, the guide was waiting for us in the lobby. We asked the guide to customize our tour, she was good in customizing the tour for us- we extended our tour with him, interesting information given to us by referring to the facts and figures in a professional manner- she was well educated. The guide tried her best to show us as much as she can, added interesting attractions even they were not in our program such as Arad Fort and Traditional Dhow yard. VIP service, Private tour, Informative tourist guide -100% worth the price we paid. 2018 i visited Bahrain and we joint a group tour in a bus with another agency, the price was higher than what we paid this private tour- it was boarding and the guide was busy - have to answer all of us in the same time. Highly Recommended.
5. Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 14 reviews
Why Manama? Manama is an oasis for the thirsty traveler who lingers to discover the beauties of this world. Infused with tradition and driven by progress, Manama merges cultural heritage with state-of-the-art venues, offering a unique and exciting experience. You could spend days in a row immersing yourself in the cultural scene, enjoying traditional cuisine, soaking the sun on pristine beaches or venturing in activities that will spike your adrenaline levels. But if you only have half a day (4 hours) at your disposal, make sure you turn to us in order to capture the very essence of what makes Manama a unique city into a spectacular country.
Inclusions: We’ve included all the commodities you might need to have the most comfortable tour and enjoy the sights and activities without worries. Here’s what you will get by booking the Half Day Tour:, A local guide with local flavoured stories, Complimentary WiFi, Complimentary Refreshments Onboard, Hotel pickup and drop off from selected Central Manama Hotels, Comfortable transport by luxury air-conditioned minibuses, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Bottled water, Beverages
Exclusions: Roaming around Manama will give you a lot of ideas. Maybe you’ll want to buy a priceless piece of jewellery, maybe you will fall in love with traditional potteries, maybe you will want a taste of the wonderful cuisine. With so many maybes,, Food and drinks, Hotel pick-up and drop-off from non-Manama hotels, We are not doing Pickup & Drop from Cruise Terminal.
Reviewed By Juliet R
One of the best tours to hit all the top spots in one day. The guide and driver was excellent although the bus had a sound problem where everything the guide said sounded like a Charlie Brown episode. Enthusiastic guide and willingly shared trivia and information. Bus was comfortable and onboard wifi worked even in the desert. They provided plentiful beverages and honestly could not have asked for a better way to spend an off-day as I would have been exhausted trying to get to each place on my own. I had the entire day tour and we stopped halfday to pick up the afternoon tour pax. The added pax for the afternoon suddenly made the tour feel rushed to get all the activities in for the day. There was also just a very short break for lunch at the Souk meeting spot, so a sit down meal was rushed and you basically either had time to shop or to eat. not both. The tour itself was a wonderful tour. There are SO many "best" places to see. I enjoyed the Fort and the history and the free time to casually explore for a few minutes on my own. The perspective of BC history overlooking AD modern cities is fascinating. The views are spectacular. My favorite place was the National Museum. Enough time to see a few exhibits on the tour, but I would personally return for a more indepth look at all the exhibits and rooms. There wasnt time on the tour to really read or explore, but definitely worth a visit on its own. Con: I had a ticket pricing issue as mid tour after beginning to get to know the other pax discovered that we were the only two single travelers but we were charged different rates for the same full day tour. After I contacted the booking agent and presented the ticket with different rate, and several back and forth emails with zero resolution or explanation why two single travelers would be charged differently, I gave up the conversation. So LOVE the tour and seeing everything Dislike the ticket pricing which charged me $129 USD for a single person but way less to another single traveler. Complaining didnt help. I visit Manama several times per year and while I would recommend the tour, caution to check the pricing before purchase.
6. Private City tour and Sightseeing in Bahrain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
The tour highlights: Enjoy our best seller tour package in kingdom of Bahrain,during this tour will discover many tourist attractions which are close to the capital Manama while our tour guide will explain the history of these places in details. During this tour, we will be visiting 4 selected tourist attractions and these attractions were selected by us based on the tourist interests while visiting Bahrain.
Inclusions: All of our inbound tours includes the below:-we provide private tours only:, Multi- language licensed tourist guide., Drop off and pick –up facility from/to anywhere within the kingdom of Bahrain., Bottle of water and snacks., Always you can customize your tour with us as long it’s a private tours, you can change your tour route in the last minutes to another tourist attractions, as long as all the tourist attractions are open and all passengers agreement.
Exclusions: Personnel travel insurance
7. Half Day Private Tour: Old Capital of Bahrain City Tour
This four hour tour starts 09.00am, you will visit, Shaikh Isa Bin Ali House, Shaikh Ebrahim Centre, Kurar House and Muharraq souq.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Seaside273235
Hussein was a wonderful guide! We have a much greater knowledge of Bahrain historically as well as currently. Well worth the money!
8. Full Day Private Tour: Pearl of Bahrain
Go on an 8-hour tour to discover many unique parts of Bahrain. On this private, guided tour of the city, you will visit Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Bahrain National Museum, Bahrain Fort, Manama Souq, and more. Get ready to learn and explore all the different areas of Bahrain’s cultural landscape.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Lunch
Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Gratuities
Reviewed By Seaside273235
Hussein was a wonderful guide! We have a much greater knowledge of Bahrain historically as well as currently. Well worth the money!
9. Private City tour and sightseeing in Bahrain
The tour highlights: Enjoy our best seller tour package in kingdom of Bahrain,during this tour will discover many tourist attractions which are close to the capital Manama while our tour guide will explain the history of these places in details. During this tour, we will be visiting 4 selected tourist attractions and these attractions were selected by us based on the tourist interests while visiting Bahrain.
Inclusions: Hotel drop-off, Driver/guide, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Bottled water, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: N/A
10. Half Day City, Private Tour
This 4 hours, city tour Covers: culture, tradition, history. From Manama city, to Muharaq island, to Bahrain Bay man made island. A walk in the old Manama souk, with a stop at spicy shops and a traditional welcome tea at traditional coffee shop. This tour gives you a clear comparison between the old and modern.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Afternoon tea, Bottled water at car., Live commentary on board, Professional Local guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Exclusions: Any additional request by guest
Reviewed By Tourist271237
Mr. Maher, my guide, is a fantastic person, well educated, very cooperative and he has good information about Bahrain. We started the our tour from Fateh Mosque, prayed Zuhr, then started to scheduled places. Although it was Ramadan but we didnt feel tiredness as the places we visited were very attractive and i really enjoyed historical places.
