Bahrain Full Day With Traditional Lunch
Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Manama, Bahrain
- 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
The small nation of Bahrain packs a lot of punch. See the highlights of the island in just one day on this full-day sightseeing excursion. Join a small group and visit the Great Mosque, the national museum, the 5,000-year-old fort, and more. You also see more modern sights like the Bahrain F1 Circuit and the first oil well and enjoy a stop for a traditional Bahraini lunch.
- Learn about Bahrain's history and culture
- Shop for souvenirs and spices at a local souk
- Hotel pickup included for Manama Center area
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Bottled waterCold Bottled water in the car
- LunchTraditional Bahraini Lunch at traditional resturant
- Local licensed Bahraini tourist guide
- Hotel pickup( Manama Center Area only). pickup from Port, Airport or remote area will be charged
- Transport by airconditioned Vehicle
- WiFi ( upon request )
- This tour is not private.
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Al-Fateh Grand Mosque
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bahrain National Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
MODA Mall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Qal'at al-Bahrain
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Bab el-Bahrain Souk
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Manama
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Bahrain International Circuit
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Oil Museum and first oil well
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Tree Of Life
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Dilmun Burial Mounds
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
A'ali Pottery Workshop-alshugel pottery
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Awali (Pass By)
Riffa (Pass By)
12
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Mosque closed on Fridays and public holidays.
- Pickup from Airport, Port, and Remote area (5 Kilometers outside Manama Center) will be charged extra
- Formula one circuit closes During F1 race. And private events.
- Bahrain National Museum closed on Tuesdays
- In the month of RAMADAN (March 2023) NO lunch, since all restaurants are closed day time.
- This is NOT private tour. For Private tour, please send us a message.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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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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Featured review
Ehtesham_A
Bahrain is an island rich in a number of natural resources. It is connected to Saudi Arabia via a 28 km Causeway. The Guide, well educated and well versed in Bahrain history, was on time after having contacted us on WhatsApp beforehand. Due to Ramzan there were a number of restrictions. The included lunch of course didn't happen. We were first taken to the Royal Family Camel Farm where we saw many camels of different ages but unfortunately restricted in small enclosures. It was sad to see how some of the handlers treated the captive camels in small enclosures. We went to the F1 museum but did not see the track as such, we were supposed to see it. We saw the relatively new Grand Mosque, not all that ornate but still attractive. We saw only small part of the very large National Museum. There is a huge number of over 4000 year old Dilmund burial mounds and one explored mound close up. It has fascinating history. Not on same scale as the Pyramids but akin to them. We were supposed to see The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia but just drove past it, disappointing. All in all we did not cover all the items stated on the itinerary but our guide is excellent and very knowledgeable.
Reviews
5.0
based on 117 reviews
Ehtesham_A, Feb 2026
Bahrain is an island rich in a number of natural resources. It is connected to Saudi Arabia via a 28 km Causeway. The Guide, well educated and well versed in Bahrain history, was on time after having contacted us on WhatsApp beforehand. Due to Ramzan there were a number of restrictions. The included lunch of course didn't happen. We were first taken to the Royal Family Camel Farm where we saw many camels of different ages but unfortunately restricted in small enclosures. It was sad to see how some of the handlers treated the captive camels in small enclosures. We went to the F1 museum but did not see the track as such, we were supposed to see it. We saw the relatively new Grand Mosque, not all that ornate but still attractive. We saw only small part of the very large National Museum. There is a huge number of over 4000 year old Dilmund burial mounds and one explored mound close up. It has fascinating history. Not on same scale as the Pyramids but akin to them. We were supposed to see The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia but just drove past it, disappointing. All in all we did not cover all the items stated on the itinerary but our guide is excellent and very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much Mr Ehtesham for your wonderful feedback. The Month of RAMADAN is special time in the Islamic countries. Tours in RAMADAN is a challenge because timings are diffrent from normal days, and people work only 6 hours a day. Apart from lunch, we visited all the sites mentioned in the itinerary. Thank you again for your detailed explanation. Best regards
Hugh_K, Jan 2026
Comprehensive Bahrain experience. We looked at the nation’s geography, economy, history, culture, cuisine and contemporary situation.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Great thanks Hugh for your positive, useful feedback. Yes, this tour covers all the highlights of Bahrain. Hope to see you again in Bahrain. Regards.
Anthony_A, Apr 2024
I didn’t know about Bahrain but I know now. The tour takes you around to all the spots and Maher the tour guide is extremely knowledgeable. He was passionate about his countries history and it shows.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Great thanks Mr. Anthony
It was great honour to escort you and show you around Bahrain. Hope this will not be your last visit to Bahrain.
Please accept my best wishes.
Khanh_D, Feb 2024
It was worth the money. Mahir showed us great parts of Bahrain. Saw all the places as on the review and was in no rush to show us around.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Great thanks Khanh for the beautiful time we spent together in Bahrain. I enjoyed your accompany. Please accept my best wishes.
Antoine_E, Jan 2024
The tour guide Maher was awesome and very knowledgeable. He is professional and explains everything very well. He took me to see the main sights of Bahrain, from all the way North at the Bahrain Castle, to almost all the way down at the tree of life. I was in Bahrain for 3 days and he covered most of Bahrain during that day-trip on day 1, so on day 2 I didn't have much left to do :)
Places visited: Bahrain skyline, Castle, First Oil pump, Tree of Life, Grand Mosque, Souk, Bab al Bahrain, Museum
Response from Host, Jan 2024
What a wonderful, comprehensive, and informative feedback Antoine. Great thanks for the lovely time we spent together in Bahrain. Thank you again for the useful information. Hope to see you again in Bahrain. Best regards.
Nathaniel_W, Jan 2024
The guide was kind very informative. He saw and did a lot for the day. He went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Would recommend as covered a lot of sites in Bahrain. Good pricing.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you very much for your valuable and wonderful feedback. It was real pleasure to escort you and show you around Bahrain. Best regards.
FATOUMATA_C, Dec 2023
My guide Maher, was the best. He was very knowledgeable, a good driver, courteous, friendly and respectful. I had a great day and learned a lot about Bahrain. I definitely recommend booking this tour you won’t regret it.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. It was great pleasure to see that you like this tour, and you enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing you again in Bahrain. Best wishes.
Surendra_V, Dec 2023
A day well spent and enjoyed thoroughly. Maher the tour operator was very nice and took me through the history of Bahrain while we were driving. Car, hospitality was extra ordinary and locations for lunch, coffee, juice were just spot for the day.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Thank you so much Mr. Surendra. It was a pleasure to meet you, escort you around my 🇧🇭. I enjoyed my time with you. My best wishes to you and your family.
Stephanie_W, Mar 2023
Maher was a very pleasant and helpful guide, and arrived very promptly at our hotel to meet us for the tour. We had a very full tour, visiting all the main sights of Bahrain comfortably within 1 day. He was very knowledgeable and explained lots of additional information about the island. Thank you very much for great day.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you so much for the wonderfulfeedback. It was my pleasure to show you around Bahrain. Hope to see you again in Bahrain soon. Regards
Ian_F, Mar 2023
A fantastic way to see Bahrein and it’s many wonderful sights. The guide was amazing have wonderful insights and pampered our every need. We had a wonderful morning topped off by a nice traditional lunch. The afternoon was very entertaining. Thank you.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you Ian for the amazing review. It was a pleasure to show you around Bahrain. Hope to see you again soon. Regards
Carter_H, Feb 2023
This was a great tour to learn about Bahrain's history and to see more than just a fort or a museum. We covered a lot of ground, and it was a full day! Maher was very knowledgeable and a wonderful guide. After this 8-hour tour, I feel like I had a good command of the highlights of Bahrain. Highly recommended (even if paying more as a solo traveler).
Response from Host, Feb 2023
What a great compliment Mr Carter. Yes, I enjoyed your accompany, and it was a great day. Please accept my thanks and my regards.
LakotaQ_Q, Feb 2023
Had a great day exploring Bahrain with Maher and another guest. Learned a lot about Bahrain history and culture. I look forward to returning to Bahrain and another trip with Maher in the future.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you for your feedback Lakota. It was a pleasure to show you around 🇧🇭. Looking forward to welcoming you again in Bahrain.
winniesmile, Feb 2023
We are tourists from Hong Kong. Our tour guide is Maher Zayan. He is very helpful and attentive. His English is very easy to understand. We had a good time in Bahrain. Thanks very much, Maher.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you so much Tsz. It was my pleasure to show you around Bahrain. Hope to see you again in another tour.
vishal_j, Nov 2022
It was a wonderful tour considering the small history bahrain has! My guide Maher was super nice, very informative, punctual, patient and very helpful! He was very detailed and polite too!
Lynnl_K, Sep 2022
The guide was very informative. Since it was so hot, he moved slowly. There were 3 of us. He bought us tea and fresh juice. He also let us take our time at a stop if we wished to do so.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you so much Lyyn for your valuable feedback.
Hope to see again in Bahrain in our winter, where the weather is warm.
My best regards .
Jiravot_T, Sep 2022
Our guide Maher, was very knowledgeable, courteous and attentive. He took us to several interesting attractions both ancient and modern ones. Lunch was at a restaurant in Manama souq where you could order any dish from the menu.
Water and soft drinks were constantly served during the trip, moreover Maher stopped for fresh juices along the way. We had a very good time and highly recommend the tour whenever you are in Bahrain.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you so much Mr Jiravot for your valuable feedback.
It was my pleasure to show you around.
Hope to see you again in Bahrain soon.
ben_b, May 2022
I had limited time in Bahrain and opted for a private tour with Mr Maher. It was nothing short of outstanding.
Pickup and drop off were provided and the tour was at my pace despite the many sites covered. I never felt rushed and Mr Maher was knowledgeable and professional, providing insights to the culture, landscape and history of Bahrain.
We covered all the sites and more. When Mr Maher noticed I was interested in the burial mounds, he made extra stops for pictures.
I found the Tree of Life most captivating and a highlight of the tour.
The included Lunch was at a local restaurant. The food was flavorful, and there was much character and ambience to the restaurant.
Highly recommended
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you so much Mr Ben for your valuable and detailed feedback.
I enjoyed the tour with you as well.
Hope to see you again and again in Bahrain.
My best regards
Rosalyn_H, Dec 2021
This is a great tour to take while in Bahrain. My husband and I enjoyed all of the sites. Maher, our local Bahraini tour guide, was very accommodating, polite, and knowledgeable. He helped us get our PCR test, which is sometimes a hurdle to jump while traveling. The car that he drove us in was very comfortable. The lunch that was included was tasty. A must do when visiting Bahrain!
Response from Host, Dec 2021
Thank you so much for giving me a chance to show you around my country.
Grateful to your valuable feedback.
My best wishes for you and your husband, and happy new year.
Roushelle_W, Nov 2021
Our guide Maher introduced himself immediately after booking. I had a special request for the lunch that's provided as a guest in my party is Vegan. He was able to offer great solutions that worked out really well. It was lovely to have a guide all to ourselves, we didn't feel rushed. He has a wide knowledge of all thins Bahrain. He was funny and punctual. An all around great tour guide. If you're ever in search of a well versed guide in Bahrain, Maher is your guy.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thank you so much for your review.
I was lucky to meet you all, and show you around. I felt like I was with my brothers and sister. Hope we will meet again one day.
My best wishes to you all .
afifah_t, Nov 2021
A wonderful day
Maher - the tour guide was so well learned and that’s what matter most for me. I learnt so much about history and civilisation from him
He is flexible, decent manners easy going
I did a solo trip and felt very safe and comfortable
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thank you Afifah for the good tour we did together.
And thank you for the feed back and the wonderful pictures.
Hope to see you in another tour soon.
Best regards to you and your family.
Anamaria_I, Nov 2021
We saw F1 track, camels and many other things that we would not have seen if we were on our own or of there were too many people on tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and tailored the trip to our interests. The trip lasted a bit longer than expected because we took many pictures and asked many questions, but it was not a problem for Maher and he made sure that we managed to see everything and that we had a great time. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thanks alot Anamaria for the feedback.
It was a great day for me too.
Hope to see youagain in Bahrain.
my best regards to your beautiful group.
And....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Nra_I, Jul 2021
This tour was more than we've expected. It really worth the money so we strongly recommend this program to take part in. Maher - the tour guide- has amazing knowledge. We felt that he really cares about his guests. The program is divers, there is nothing boring.
Maher arrived to our hotel in time, the communication was easy with him before travelling. He was patient with us even if we wanted to spend a little bit more time around the souk.
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Thank you Nora, Thank you Imi.
Realy I enjoyed your accompany, and our time together.
Looking forward to welcoming you again in Bahrain.
Thank you again
Chris_h, Mar 2021
Mahal was an excellent guide. I did not know much about Bahrain so really did not know what to expect. He developed a great itinerary and was knowledgeable, flexible and engaging. He also posted a short personalized video with pictures from the tour on Instagram (with my permission) which was a great touch!
Response from Host, Mar 2021
Good day Chris.
It was my pleasure to be your guide.
Really I enjoyed the tour with you
Wish you luck in your tour in this small world
Hope to see you again in Bahrain
Stay Safe
Thank you so much
Craig_C, Sep 2020
Mahir did a great job. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, experienced, etc. Coming from a strong academic background you get amazing value with him as a guide. Choose this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2020
I was lucky that you choose me to show you around.
Although the weather was hot and humid, I enjoyed the tour with you.
Looking forward to see you in couple of months in Bahrain.
Stay Safe Craig
Thank you again
fundisiwen, Feb 2020
The trip began from my accommodation Ginger Luxury apartments, in Juffair, then to the Al Fateh Grand mosque in Bahrain 🇧🇭 . What a well constructed structure. I experienced a multiple “must see “ sights in Bahrain including the Tree of life, the monumental sight were names of each individual who voted in the first elections of Bahrain 1973 was inscribed. That’s magical. The Pearl Roundabout,were people camped during the Bahrain 2011 uprising. The list is non-ending. The museum. I enjoyed mostly because the tour guide is very informative and knowledgeable. Mr Maher. Thank you 🙏 very much. I enjoyed the experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Thank you ZIZI for your feed back.
I enjoyed doing the tour with you, it was fun.
Looking forward to welcome you again in Bahrain.
Best regards
Gabriella_N, Oct 2023
Nous avons eu un guide super, avec un grand connaissance en histoire, connaissance géographique. Il parlait très claire et compréhensible.
Une personne de grand culture et intelligence. Le circuit représenté pour nous un événement inoubliable.
On ne peut que conseiller à tous les visiteurs de Bahrain !
Bravo et un grand merci!!!!!
Gabriella et Miklós de la Hongrie 💐
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Bonjour Gabriella, Miklos.
C'était un grand honneur pour moi de vous escorter à travers le Bahreïn,et de vous montrer mon pays. J'espère vous revoir à Bahreïn... Cordialement ... Maher
yvan_d, Mar 2023
La visite de la mosquée ainsi que le souk et également un très bon repas
et un service ponctuel et un chauffeur connaissant son pays
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Merci beaucoup, M. Yvan, pour ce merveilleux commentaire. J'ai eu le plaisir de vous faire visiter Bahreïn. J'espère vous revoir bientôt à Bahreïn. Cordialement
Gerd_R, Mar 2023
Unser Reiseführer Maher war einfach toll: Er hat ein umfassendes Wissen über Bahrein, kann alle Fragen beantworten und ist sehr zuverlässig und hilfsbereit. Das Programm war gut ausgesucht.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Vielen Danke Herr Rieckhof fur ihr wunderbares feedback. Es war mir eine Freude, Ihnen Bahrain zu zeigen. Ich hoffe, Sie auf einer anderen Tour wiederzusehen. Mit freundlich Grussen.
Julin_J, Nov 2022
Espectacular excursión de día completo con Maher, un guía amable, educado, respetuoso y profesional...siempre al servicio del cliente. Por la mañana, tras la recogida en el hotel, haces el recorrido por los principales lugares turísticos de la capital Manama. Está incluido un almuerzo en el Zoco con comida típica de Bahréin que puedes elegir a la carta ( todo exquisito ). Por la tarde se visitan los sitios del sur de la Isla que se encuentran en le desierto. La excursión dura en total 9 horas y si estás poco tiempo en el país es lo más completo que se puede encontrar. Totalmente recomendable. Gracias Maher ¡¡¡¡
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thank you so much Mr Julian for the wonderful time during the tour. A big thank for the detailed and valuable feedback. It was my pleasure to show you around. Hope to meet you again one day. My best regards Thank you
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