Top Manama Private Sightseeing Tours

Just north of Manama, Muharraq Island is the historic capital of Bahrain and famous for its UNESCO-listed pearling industry. On this tour, admire architectural landmarks including Shaikh Isa Bin Ali House, Shaikh Ebrahim Centre, and Kurar House; browse the stalls of Muharraq souq; and visit Arad Fort.

With limited time in Manama, this private half-day tour will introduce you to both the historic and modern sights of Bahrain. Explore the UNESCO-listed Bahrain Fort and visit the Bahrain Fort Museum, enjoy unforgettable photo opportunities at the Royal Camel Farm; then marvel at the King Fahad Causeway, a spectacular feat of engineering that links Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Visit places listed by UNESCO as World Heritage sites! During this tour, the local guide who born in the same neighborhood will guide you and discuss the life style, traditional and culture of the old city of Muharraq and the relationship between the locals and the sea/pearls- its more than a tour. Your tour begins with a morning pick-up from your location at a time of your choosing. Set out to take in the highlights of Muharraq the capital of Bahrain until 1921. Visit the old traditional houses and walk in the pearling path : Your private tour is flexible and you can visit the attractions of your choice along the way. Entrance fees are included. Muharraq was the country’s capital in the 19th Century and still has much of the attraction of an old-fashioned traditional Bahraini city, with its charming buildings, narrow streets, and fine historic houses with their traditional Arab-Gulf style of architecture.

Discover the highlights of Bahrain with your own private guide on a half-day tour that is ideal for first-time visitors. See landmarks such as Ahmed Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Bahrain National Museum, and take a short walk along Bahrain Bay with view of the Bahrain World Trade Center. Your guide shares commentary about the history, culture, and traditions of Bahrain, and leaves time to browse handmade products at the Capital Mall.

Before Bahrain’s oil boom, pearl divers were a big source of economic prosperity. Get to know more about the pearling lifestyle as you explore the country’s UNSECO-listed Pearling Trail on a private tour. Visit a local souk, see a dhow boat construction yard, the Diver’s House, and more over the course of a few hours. There’s even a chance to shop for this precious “jewel of the sea.”

The Bahrain History tour offers you an insight into the historical landmarks away from the loud and bustling city. Learn about Bahrain as our tour guide goes in-depth into how the ancients have shaped the present day culture and traditions of the island.

Cover top historical sites in Bahrain during this half-day, specialty-themed private tour, which retraces the steps of the Dilmun, a prehistoric civilization. Travel along ancient trading routes as you unearth the cultures, arts, and traditions of the millennia-old people. Stops include Dilmun Burial Mounds, the Barbar Temple, Bahrain Fort, and the Bahrain National Museum.

Discover Bahrain’s natural wonders on this half-day tour from Manama. Look out over the desert from Jabel Al Dukhan mountain, see the miraculous Tree of Life, learn how Bahrain’s oil industry has shaped its desert landscapes and visit the first oil well, then spot cheetah, zebra and hyena in the Al-Areen Wildlife Park.