3-Hour Walking Tour of Historic Jeddah

Historic Jeddah

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Highlights

Explore the historic city of Al-Balad

Stroll through its traditional souq

Visit the private museum to learn about the city's history

Offer your prayers at the oldest mosque in Al Balad

Jeddah

cultural, historical, museums

Group Tour

3 Hours

Easy

Arabic, English

Description

Embark on this short heritage tour to Jeddah and get a peak into the history and culture of Al Balad, a UNESCO-declared World Heritage Site. Observe the Red Sea's coastal coral-building traditions with influences and crafts from along the trade routes. Walk through old neighbourhoods, admire the city's oldest mosque, and immerse in the city's culture while strolling through a souq.

Itinerary

Al-Balad Tour
- Meet the tour guide at 9:00 a.m. at Bab Almadinh Alballad area (location) and start the historical tour of Al-Balad. It is characterized by a distinctive architectural tradition, including tower houses built in the late 19th century by the city's mercantile elites.
- Pass through many old and famous houses, old neighbourhoods (harat), the oldest mosque, markets, and a private house museum.
- Have some free time for shopping in the old souq, Al-Balad.
Tour ends.

What's Included

Tour guide service

One museum ticket

What's Excluded

Accommodation (upon request)

Airport transportation (upon request; extra charges)

Transportation (upon request; extra charges)

Any other expenses

Traditional dinner and other meals (upon request; extra charges)

Know Before You Go

Please note:

The time of the tour can be adjusted upon request.

More attractions can be added based on your request.

There are desert and wild sites near Jeddah where safari, hiking and camping activities can be practised (on special request).

Other activities of the sea boat trip, snorkelling, and diving upon request.

Islamic traditions must be respected.

Women dress modestly and avoid short dresses. (Abayah is optional, not mandatory )

Friday morning, most of the shops and souq are closed.

Jeddah, the "bride of the Red Sea", is a major Islamic port. The second largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, the primary sea resort city, the economic and commercial hub. Jeddah is the principal gateway to Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, 65 kilometres to the east, while Medina, the second-holiest city, is 400 kilometres to the north. Located In Makkah Mukaramh province, the second city in the province after Makkah, Jeddah is an urban center on the western coast of the Arabian Peninsula overlooking the Red Sea in the famous, very important historical state Al-Hijaz state. Being at the historic crossroads of pilgrims and traders and the traditional gateway to Mecca, Jeddah is the most fascinating of Saudi Arabia's major cities, with a cosmopolitan and liberal air, which is not present anywhere else in the Kingdom

What To Bring

Sun hat

Copy of ID or passport

Meeting Point

Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.

Price

Persons
1 to 25	/person
26 to 40	/person
This is a group tour

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3-Hour Walking Tour of Historic Jeddah

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Al-Balad Tour

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

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Meeting Point

Cancellation Policy

Price

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