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Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour
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Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour

By Visit Bahrain
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C$109.99
per adult
from
C$109.99
per adult
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Ages 3-99, max of 18 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
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  • 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
  • Entry/Admission - Al-Fatih Mosque (Great Mosque)
  • Entry/Admission - Bahrain National Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Qal'at al-Bahrain
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included
  • 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.
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Free pick-up from all centrally located Manama hotels. Muharraq, Airport, Amwaj, Southern Bahrain etc additional BHD 7 per guest for round trip pick-up & drop off (We are not doing Pickup & Drop from Cruise Terminal).
  • Bab AlBahrain, Manama, Bahrain
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43404P1
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • We’re glad you’re so excited about the upcoming tour and want to know as much as possible. Don’t worry.
  • You will receive the full itinerary once you book and receive the confirmation.
  • Please take into account the fact that the timing and itineraries are subject to change.
  • We try our best to provide all the commodities and make our tour wheelchair accessible, but please note that not all of the sights visible offer the same accessibility.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Grand Mosque not available on Fridays
  • Not recommended for infants 0-2 years old
  • Dress code is casual
  • Museum not available on Tuesday
  • We are not doing Pickup & Drop from Cruise Terminal.
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Which attractions will I visit with Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour?
During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour on Tripadvisor
How much is Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour?
Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour price starts from C$106.63. Discover and book Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour on Tripadvisor
What is the Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour cancellation policy?
Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour on Tripadvisor
Which company provides Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour?
Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour is hosted by Visit Bahrain. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Visit Bahrain on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour on Tripadvisor
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43404P1
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Bab AlBahrain
    Or, you can also get picked up
    See departure details
  • 1
    Al-Fatih Mosque (Great Mosque)
    Stop: 35 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 2
    Bahrain National Museum
    Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 3
    Qal'at al-Bahrain
    Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 4
    Bab el-Bahrain Souk
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
  • You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator

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By: Visit Bahrain
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Shayne N
Shayne N
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Bahrain in a day
From start to finish our tour guide Iyat was awesome! Patient, thorough, and passionate about Bahrain and it’s hist…
927tsenat
927tsenat
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Super tour guide
The tour guide Angela was perfect—very erudition, and helpful. We learned a lot about Bahrain - the past and the pr…
278alejandrov
278alejandrov
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Average
This tour had the potential to be great but ended up just being average. One of the souks were cut from the itinera…
orazioamanzio
orazioamanzio
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Nice morning horse riding in Bahrein
Despite some initial problems with my first attempt in booking the ride and then cancel it due to no response from …
fromMT
fromMT
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Excellent tour with friendly guides.
The tour never got boring, and we kept seeing news things all day. No deep dives into any one aspect of Bahrain, …
sambarr2012
sambarr2012
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Enjoyable few hours off the beaten track
We were staying in Manama so decided on the desert half-day tour. There were only 8 of us on the tour in total. The…
Curious217254
Curious217254
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Trip to Bahrain Desert
The trip was a wonderful introduction to Bahrain. We learned a lot. Our favorite part was petting the camels.
WellTreadShoes
WellTreadShoes
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Well recommended and take the full day option.
I was picked up from my centrally located hotel and was tur only participant in the morning segment of the tour. My…
EXPS24
EXPS24
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Bah porque Bah
this was a great and a complete tour around the main island of Bahrain. es increíble ver el contraste entre lo anti…
kessa2022
kessa2022
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A Summary of Bahrain
The tour was great! If this is the only thing you do in Bahrain, you will come away with an understanding of the hi…
Inyri
Inyri
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Great tour!
Great overview of the highlights of Bahrain! Thanks Abbas for a great tour! Ladies, please be aware you do need to …
433varghesec
433varghesec
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Indain school trip
I would like to say thank you to all the staff because of the service that they shared to as student are very happ…
S2691BBstephanies
S2691BBstephanies
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Great Tour: Missed Locations
The guide and tour were amazing; however, the tour did not include the promised zoo instead of the Grand Prix circu…
brownp B
brownp B
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Bahrain 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice place for summer been how many times and its good to be back here in bahrain will probably back again. Thank y…
vprieux37
vprieux37
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Bahrein tour
Great trip to visit in one day most of Bahrain. Very instructive and helpful guide, I recommend you to go!
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Ismail R
8 contributions
Interesting tour with something for everyone
Sep. 2022 • Solo
Bus was comfortable came on time. Abbas our Bahraini guide was very good and passionate about history. The tour was well organized we picked up participants from various places. Mosque was great but museum was bit too much for me. Tour was expensive relative to other cities but the entrance to the sites was covered.
Written September 18, 2022
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WheelzUpGal
Washington DC, DC240 contributions
Nice tour
Jun. 2019 • Friends
My friend found this tour online. It was a nice day and reasonable cost. Our guide, Ludmela was very knowledgable and friendly. She answered all our questions and was very pleasant. Our driver, Amire was also great. Highly recommend, a great way to see a lot of things in a short period of time. Take sunscreen for the outdoor parts, the sun and heat are beyond brutal.
Written June 23, 2019
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VisitBahrain-Manager
Thank you for your positive review. We're glad you enjoyed your tour. Ludmila & Ameer send their warm regards! See you soon...
Written August 18, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
MK713
Brooklyn, NY6 contributions
Great introduction to Bahrain
Apr. 2019 • Friends
In four hours this tour quickly covered the highlights of Bahrain with a guide that was very knowledgeable about the rich history and culture of the area. Overall a fun and interesting tour. Book a couple of days in advance if possible to ensure pick-up time and location are confirmed in advance.
Written April 21, 2019
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Pamela K
Bensheim, Germany46 contributions
Half day trip was just a rush
We have done our trip with Alysia and she tried to make the trip nice, unfortunately she is not a tour guide by nature. We rushed through the different sights and comparing this tour with 4 other city trips in the Arabic Countries, this was the one we would not book anymore. Also comparing the price, it is far too expensive in comparison to other city trips that cost nearly half of the price.
Written October 30, 2019
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Jammydodgers890
4 contributions
Could have been better
Jun. 2019 • Solo
I was picked up promptly , driver Amir was great. His english was better then the Tour guides. Katrina was nice too ( tourguide) but like i said her english could have been better. And it seemed so rush rush, esp the museum and other parts. So that was a bit of a let down. :( also i was the only person in a 30 seater bus as no one else booked this trip on that day could have bought a smaller van.
Written June 20, 2019
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VisitBahrain-Manager
Thank you for your review. Our guest's feedback always helps us elevate the quality of our services. You're right, having a 30 seat bus all to yourself for a tour might be a bit too much. Sometimes larger groups cancel last minute and we don't have time to switch vehicles. Luckily we just acquired a new fleet of wonderful mini-buses that we know you'd love. Looking forward to seeing you on one of our tours in the near future so we have the opportunity to win a 5 star review from you. P.S. Ameer & Katerina send their warm regards.
Written August 18, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Robert R
1 contribution
Very interesting and informative
Mar. 2023
That was a short but very nice experience which allowed me to know more about Bahrain and its history. I highly recommend it to all tourists visiting this small country. Husain is a very nice guide and you will enjoy his company for sure.
Written March 15, 2023
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Manu1165
London, UK30 contributions
Interesting and pleasant.
Oct. 2021 • Solo
Everything was amazing starting from the tourist guide that she was lovely professional and really polite the city is nice and I feel very safe and comfortable here. I can’t wait to do another tour already booked the one in the desert! Thanks Visit Bahrain!
Written October 21, 2021
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lucyo452
Windsor, UK6 contributions
Fantastic
Nov. 2019 • Solo
This tour was brilliant. There was only two of us with Alicia the tour guide. The tour of the mosque was so informative. I’ve never been given a tour around a mosque before and the lady was really helpful and told me things I didn’t know. Alicia was so knowledgeable and really interested in us as well. She took us round the museum which was great because she pointed out specific areas and made it much more interesting than just walking round on your own. The driver was also really friendly as well
Written November 15, 2019
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Karwai L
4 contributions
enjoyable half day
Oct. 2019 • Solo
it was a very pleasant tour. the tour guide, a french lady named Alisha was very informative and she was attentive for some of the older tourists in our group. timing was very good. highly recommended.
Written November 3, 2019
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Carlos Sarazola
Paysandu, Uruguay14 contributions
Take care on Tuesday....!!!
Ms.katrina tour guide was very good ,warm touch and very well informed .
Only important issue was that main tour attraction ,The Museum, was closed and nobody advise or prevent the guest for that important situation.
Written September 24, 2019
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