Leave the city behind and meet the Bahrain most visitors never see. On this relaxed afternoon tour, your licensed Bahraini guide takes you through the island's desert heartland, from traditional pottery workshops and ancient burial mounds to camels, a Formula 1 circuit, the first oil well and the famous Tree of Life.
Your afternoon, made easy
- Hotel pickup at 1:30 PM, tour departs at 2:00 PM
- Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned van or coach, depending on group size
- Return to your hotel after about 4 hours
- Pickup time is confirmed the day before
What you will experience
- A'ali Pottery Village: watch traditional Bahraini pottery being made
- Dilmun burial mounds: photo stop at a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world's largest ancient cemeteries
- Camel farm in Al Qudra village: meet the camels, the emblem of the desert
- Bahrain International Circuit: photos of the Formula 1 track from outside, plus a visit to the main grandstand and souvenir shop when no event is taking place
- Bahrain's first oil well (1932): the site where oil was first discovered, next to the Dar al-Naft Oil Museum. Please note the museum has been closed for several years for maintenance, so we stop only at the first oil well beside it
- Tree of Life: the legendary tree thriving in the desert without a water source
Hospitality included
Enjoy Bahraini tea or coffee and bottled water during the tour, with hotel pickup and drop-off and a Bahraini English-speaking guide.
Good to know
- This is a shared guided tour with other travelers
- Entrance tickets are not required for the stops on this tour
- Meals are not included
- Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and bring a camera
- The itinerary may be adjusted according to timing and conditions
