Catch the Essence of Manama - Half Day City Tour
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€74.48
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€74.48
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Ages 3-99, max of 18 per group
Duration: 4h
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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 €73.07. 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 atBab AlBahrainOr, you can also get picked upSee departure details
- 1Al-Fatih Mosque (Great Mosque)Stop: 35 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 2Bahrain National MuseumStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Muharraq souqStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 4Qal'at al-BahrainStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 5Bab el-Bahrain SoukStop: 10 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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Curious217254
00Trip to Bahrain Desert
The trip was a wonderful introduction to Bahrain. We learned a lot. Our favorite part was petting the camels.
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00Well 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…
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this was a great and a complete tour around the main island of Bahrain. es increíble ver el contraste entre lo anti…
kessa2022
00A 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
00Great tour!
Great overview of the highlights of Bahrain! Thanks Abbas for a great tour! Ladies, please be aware you do need to …
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00Indain 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…
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00Great Tour: Missed Locations
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00Bahrain 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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00Bahrein tour
Great trip to visit in one day most of Bahrain. Very instructive and helpful guide, I recommend you to go!
Dena S
00Fantastic day trip of Bahrain
An amazing tour. Was well organized with a guide and driver who were incredible. Learned alot and would highly reco…
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00Don't miss this,, you'll regret it.
Simply Excellent! Ali and the team put our safety and enjoyment at the top of their agenda. I hadn't ridden in year…
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00Super guide but…
The guide was brilliant. She was very knowledgeable and explained things very clearly. The morning part of the tour…
Manu1165
00Very pleasant.
Really nice experience! I suggest to use this Tour Agency they are serious professional and always on time. Aayat t…
Docproc2021
00Wonderful day with amazing guide
Great day, saw more than I thought we could in such a short time. My favorite part was the camel farm. Thank you
Juliet R
00Best Way To Spend A Day
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Ismail R
8 contributions
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 18 September 2022
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WheelzUpGal
Washington DC, DC231 contributions
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 23 June 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 18 August 2019
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MK713
Brooklyn, NY6 contributions
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 21 April 2019
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Pamela K
Bensheim, Germany45 contributions
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 30 October 2019
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Jammydodgers890
4 contributions
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 20 June 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 18 August 2019
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Manu1165
London, UK30 contributions
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 21 October 2021
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lucyo452
Windsor, UK6 contributions
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 15 November 2019
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Karwai L
4 contributions
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 3 November 2019
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Carlos Sarazola
Paysandu, Uruguay14 contributions
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.
Only important issue was that main tour attraction ,The Museum, was closed and nobody advise or prevent the guest for that important situation.
Written 24 September 2019
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evelyn399
Oxfordshire, UK26 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
The tour guide Ludmilla was excellent- friendly and presented all the interesting information in an entertaining way. The tour was very well planned so that you explored lots of different aspects of Bahrain life and history. Comfy tour bus, great driver and lots of refreshments. I would really recommend this tour as great value
Written 27 August 2019
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Pamela K
Bensheim, Germany45 contributions
Hi, is there any chance for a pick up service from the Port as we will arrive with a cruise ship. Thanks
Nordick12
Europe135 contributions
Hi. What time would I need to be ready for pickup at the airport to join the tour ?
Escape801231
2 contributions
Can you please contact me +973 35431679
I would like to schedule a tour for 14 tourists and I can only pay in cash
Awaiting your reply
Susan F
United Arab Emirates10 contributions
Can anyone who has done this tour before give me some feedback? Was it worthwhile?
Andrew Cohen
New York City, NY1 contribution
Was great. No complaints.
486jo
Hurghada, Egypt102 contributions
Do you collect from the cruise ship terminal/harbour?
Andrew Cohen
New York City, NY1 contribution
They do
Simon Peter Njoroge
Nairobi, Kenya
Hello. Staying at the Grove Hotel. Are you able to pick me up from there? Is there any additional cost? Please advise
clockworkkatie
Grantham, UK4 contributions
Could we be picked up from the cruiship and dropped back at the cruise ship at end od tour
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