The Ultimate Tour of Bahrain : Full Day

Bahrain’s largest place of worship and one of the largest mosques in the world. The mosque accommodates up to 7000 worshippers and is crowned with the largest fiberglass dome in the world. The walls of the mosque are beautifully ornamented with Kufic calligraphy.

The crowning achievement of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ongoing efforts to preserve the nation’s heritage and history. The museum houses 9 main halls and classifies the accumulated heritage of the Kingdom of Bahrain into 6 different sections. Visitors to the museum will be taken on a 4,000- year journey through time as they pass through its halls, from the traditional handicrafts hall to the customs and traditions hall, burial mounds hall, ancient documents and manuscripts hall, Tylos hall, and Islamic period hall.

Muharraq was the former capital of Bahrain and is known for its cultural contributions through the many restored traditional Bahraini houses that can be found amidst the narrow lanes and byways.

Souq al Qaisariya is one of the oldest sections of the Muharraq Souq and offers a charming shopping experience. Souq al Qaisariya is an integral component of the “Pearling, Testimony of an Island” project. The project consists of seventeen buildings in Muharraq City, three offshore oyster beds, part of the seashore and the Qal’at Bu Mahir fortress.

Qal at Al-Bahrain is one the most significant historical and heritage sites in the Kingdom The site embodies several important phases in the Kingdom’s history, from 2,300 B.C. up to the 16th century A.D and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The venue for the planet’s biggest racing event – Formula One. Bahrain’s Grand Prix made history as the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East and was awarded the Best Organized Grand Prix by FIA. We will have a full tour of the F1 circuit including Sakhir Tower, Race Control Tower, Media Centre & BIC Welcome Centre.

One of the most expensive bridges in the world which connects Bahrain to Saudi Arabia.

Providing a unique insight into a treasured element of Bahraini culture, the farm is home to over 500 camels of all ages and sizes. Before the introduction of cars to the country, camels were the primary means of transport for the people of Bahrain, as they are ideal to travel distances in the humid and dry climate. Have your cameras ready to catch some memorable moments with The Ship of the Desert.

The first oil production well in the Arabian Gulf. Oil first spurted in this area of the world on the 16^th of October 1931. The museum showcases the history of the oil industry in Bahrain. The Oil Museum houses some fascinating exhibits, including drilling equipment, documents, old photographs and a working model of an oil rig.

The Tree of Life or Shajarat-al-Hayat, as it is called in Arabic, is a mesquite lonely tree that exists in the heart of Bahrain’s desert. Aged just over 400 years young and over 32 feet in height, it continues growing despite the extreme temperatures, lack of fresh water, and nutrients.

The Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al-Fateh Fort, commonly known as the Riffa Fort due to its location in Riffa, is a historic landmark and stands witness to one of the most important junctures in Bahrain’s history.

Amongst Bahrain’s mysterious ancient remains are the thousands of burial mounds that dominate the landscape north of the Island. Spanning the Dilmun era (3rd to 1st millennium BC) to the Tylos era (200 BC to 300 AD) the burial mounds are unique in terms of sheer number and concentration. The best preserved and most impressive mounds are the royal burial mounds in the village of A’ali.

Watch the potters in action using the old-fashioned foot operated wheel, and baking the finished pots in kilns built into the nearby burial mounds; a method passed down through generations. A great place to learn about one of Bahrain’s most treasured traditions.

The name Bab Al Bahrain means Gateway of Bahrain. Constructed during the 1940s by the British, this monument is located at the entrance to the Manama Souq in Bahrain’s capital city Manama.

This souq, situated behind Bab Al Bahrain has scores of shops offering a wide range of goods from textiles, spices, incense, perfumes, handicrafts, and souvenirs, as well as more modern products from all over the world. There are also a number of traditional coffee shops inside the souq.