4-Hour Manama and Muharraq Culture Tour with Historic Houses

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Bahrain National Museum with your Manama tour guide
• 02 Visit Shaikh Isa Bin Ali House, an impressive example of Gulf-Islamic architecture
• 03 Take a stroll between the old houses of Muharraq
• 04 See the newly renovated Ebrahim Bin Mohd Al Khalifa house

Visit two islands in Bahrain - the main island of Bahrain and Muharraq Island - on a cultural tour that combines heritage, architecture, and city insight. Learn how the capital city has successfully developed its business as it has undergone rapid development over the last few decades, then explore Muharraq's historic houses and traditional streets. The experience includes visits to key cultural landmarks such as the Bahrain National Museum, Shaikh Isa Bin Ali House, and the Ebrahim Bin Mohd Al Khalifa house.

In this 30-minute tour, you will visit the Shaikh Isa Bin Ali House, an impressive example of Gulf-Islamic architecture with its four courtyards, beautiful carved wooden doors, and perforated gypsum panels.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Manama, Muharraq

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Manama and Muharraq Cultural Discovery

• Go with your Manama tour guide to the Bahrain National Museum (closed on Tuesdays).

• Be taken on a tour of Muharraq Island. In this 30-minute tour, you will visit the Shaikh Isa Bin Ali House, an impressive example of Gulf-Islamic architecture with its four courtyards, beautiful carved wooden doors, and perforated gypsum panels.

• Take a stroll between the old houses of Muharraq.

• Make your way to the newly renovated Ebrahim Bin Mohd Al Khalifa house.

• End this tour with a 10-minute photo session at Bahrain Bay.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off from any point in Bahrain

• Transfers in the latest model of GMC Yukon car, including a microphone

• Unlimited travel distance, with no extra charge if you want to replace a destination

• English-speaking licensed professional Bahraini tour guide

• Free WiFi

• Refreshments such as water, Arabic coffee, dates, and soft drinks

• Entrance fees

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses

• Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

• Bahrain's historical monuments and remarkable architecture make for some magnificent photo opportunities.

• You may choose one of these optional destinations:

• A 40-minute tour of the Bahrain Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a 15-minute tour of the Capital Mall, which offers a wide variety of local goods.

• A 1-hour tour of Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Souq. This is a shopper's paradise, where you can choose from a wide collection of fabrics, ornaments, spices, souvenirs, handicrafts, dry fruits, sweets, and coffee.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Manama, Bahrain

Tour start

Bahrain Bay Beach, Manama, Bahrain

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.