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Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad

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Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad

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Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad

Duration: 5 hours
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Highlights

Discover with us one of the most fun experiences in old Jeddah. Before naming it as the royal seaport for Makkah in 657 AD, the Al-Balad site, “Historic Jeddah”, was built on beautiful coastal land. The area has a fascinating history.


It was founded in the seventh century and was once the beating heart of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town. We will Explore the old town and try some traditional dishes and go shopping in the bazaar.


Itinerary:
1. Pick up from the hotel or the Cruise Pier.
2. Start walking around the unique buildings
3. Grabbing local beverages in an old cafe.
4. Visiting Al Shafei's old mosque.
5. Visiting Biet Nassif.
6. Visiting Gabel Street Souq (bazaar).
7. Driving back to the hotel or the Cruise Pier.


Tour Guide License No: 40000923

Itinerary

  • Al-Balad

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Starts with walking around the unique buildings and learning about albalad history.
  • Biet Nassif

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    See a 700-year-old flag mast and a 15th-century cannon at this restored building, one of several crumbling structures preserved by the government.
  • Gabel Street Souq

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The bustling Balad marketplace includes this specialized market that sells electronics, perfumes, spices, dates, honey, and household items.
  • Al Shafei Mosque

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    This mosque is situated in the narrow alleys of old Jeddah town off Suq Al Alawi. The mosque looks like a more recent construction but the site has been used as a mosque since c. 1000 AD.

What's included

INCLUDED

Air-conditioned vehicle

NOT INCLUDED

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Dinner

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Additional information

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Abha Trips

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