Jeddah Old Town Tour (Al Balad)
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the local products and observe the local people on this private tour of Jeddah, or Al Balad. You’ll see kids playing, people sharing tea, and you’ll see the Balad spirit. Easily meet your private guide at Jeddah Old Gate, and then you’ll be on your way. Your guide will also organize snacks and drinks to keep you fueled up.
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- Easily meet your guide at the departure point
- Learn about the local culture and crafts
- Go at your own pace on this private tour
- Tour for around 2-3 hours, then the rest of the day is free
What's Included
- Local Guide
- Local snacks and drinks
- Entry to museums
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Bab JadidAbu Inabah, Al-Balad, Jeddah 22236, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Old gate (Bab Nadeed)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.5:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Al-Balad
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Al-Balad
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 19 reviews
Aishah_A, Jan 2026
Visiting the old town Al-Balad is an absolute must if your in Jeddah. Al-Balad has a calm and vibrant atmosphere, and exploring it feels cinematic. My tour guide, Ahmed, was knowledgeable and explained the history of the different areas in Old Jeddah so well. The people were kind and welcoming. The tour is on the pricier side, but it’s worth it, especially if you’re travelling solo.
SILVANO_A, Feb 2024
This was an excellent tour by Sara and a great introduction to Jeddah's history. Al Balad is a fascinating area and after this tour I ended up going there every evening. Sara took me around and, because she knew many of the people there, managed to get me inside many old houses there to see how they look on the inside. After the tour and during her free time, Sara accompanied me to a number of food outlets to taste local food. The Saudi people are genuinely friendly and helpful. I fully recommend this tour, and for people to visit Jeddah.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Silvano, thank you very much for the great feedback and honestly i enjoyed that day with you, i truly wish to see you again and next time with your son as well :)
looking forward for you to explore all Saudi with us and feel free to reach out anytime for anything about Saudi !
Maria_K, Feb 2024
Amazing experience in incredible city!
Thank you Sara for the tour and adventure! That was excellent also to have a chance to talk to local people, to taste local food.... to feel a bit local ;))
I highly recommend Sara if you're interested in history and culture of Jeddah and KSA being guided by professional and pretty woman ;)
Response from Host, Feb 2024
It was an absolute pleasure having you and I had a great time as well
Thank you for your super kind words :)
Looking forward to having you discover more of Saudi ;)
Steve_B, Dec 2023
What a wonderful tour. Marwa greeted us with a beaming smile (as did most people we met in Jeddah during our week’s stay!) and off we went around Al Balad. Marwa brought the area to life with her knowledge of all the historic buildings - even getting us access to many buildings I’m sure we would have missed exploring independently. 3.5 hours on foot flew by. Thank you so much for showing us such an amazing place. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
You are most welcome, i had a wonderful time myself with you ! it was a fun tour that time passed really fast :)
Hope to see you again !
Marwa
David_W, Mar 2023
Sara our guide seemed to know everything and everyone in Jeddah. So friendly and open. Answered all our questions including the ones we did not think to ask.
Tanjeana_U, Feb 2023
My brother and I did this tour as an add on to to our Umrah (pilgrimage), and I'm so glad we did. This was an amazing tour and the history of old Jeddah is so interesting. Sara was a brilliant guide- she was very engaging, informative and flexible to our needs and interests. I would highly recommend this tour!
Aurelie_A, Oct 2022
Incredible experience with Sara visiting Jeddah's Al Balad. Sara gave us a unique, insider, local experience visiting all corners of the old city complete with delicious snacks, coffee and dinner. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Dear Aurelie
We had a great time with you and your husband on our tour, it was an absolute pleasure introducing you to Jeddah
We hope to see you once again in Saudi :)
Marilyn_Y, Oct 2022
The tour guide was wonderful. She gave the interesting details of the history of the area and individual homes. The pace was well executed and flexible to include guest intersts and ended with delicious fresh seafood dinner....Saudi style sitting on the floor. It was a very memorable evening and the guide made it most enjoyable
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Dear Marilyn
We have truly enjoyed having you with us on this tour and we appreciate the positive feedback
We hope to see you soon in Saudi once again :)
Jennifer_S, Apr 2022
Sara was a wonderful host! It was so great to spend the afternoon with her. The locals were so friendly, the food was delicious, and the houses were spectacular. Book it! You’ll be so glad you did!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Dear Jennifer
We are so happy you enjoyed our tour in the old town
Thank you for the positive feedback we truly appreciate it
Hope to see you again soon :)
Pamm, Mar 2022
some of the adventure included tasting some original street food, walking into house that were under repair to see the process., hearing the histories of the families who had lived there.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Dear Pamm , Thank you for your positive and informative feed back
We hope to see you again soon in Saudi :)
Gerald_S, Jan 2022
Very nice tour in the old town. Sara is an amazing guide. She shows a lot of beautiful places and she is very informativ. Really enjoyed the tour.
PS: Bring hunger with you, there is a lot of fantastic food and drinks to try.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Dear Gerald, we are so happy you have enjoyed your tour with us and we hope to see you once again in Saudi, lot of many other traditional dishes waiting for you :)
Eva_L, May 2024
Cette visite est une invitation fantastique au voyage à travers l’ histoire, l’ architecture et les spécialités culinaires du quartier Al Balad et plus largement de l’ Arabie Saoudite avec notre guide Sara
Nous avons pu visiter des habitations traditionnelles et goûter quelques saveurs locales
Une ballade à conseiller sans hésitation pour les touristes de passage
Un grand merci à Sara pour son accueil
Response from Host, May 2024
French : Merci pour vos doux mots, j'étais heureux de faire cette tournée avec vous et j'espère vous voir bientôt en Arabie Saoudite
J'écris ceci dans Google Translate et j'espère que ça fonctionnera bien :)
English : Thank you for your sweet words, i was happy to do this tour with you and I hope to see you soon in Saudi
Im writing this in google translate and i hope it works fine :)
cabralernani, Nov 2022
O guia foi excelente, porém a operadora tem sérios problemas de comunicação. Não entram em contato com o cliente, e depois de muita dificuldade o tour iniciou 50 minutos depois do programado.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Querido Ernani
Lamentamos mucho la falta de comunicación que ocurrió antes de la gira, esperamos que haya disfrutado de la gira con nosotros y esperamos verlo una vez más y compensarlo en otra gira :)
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