Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad

About

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.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entry/Admission – Al-Balad

What’s not included

• Purchase
• Dinner

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Al-Balad, Jeddah 21481 Saudi Arabia

Starts with walking around the unique buildings and learning about albalad history.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Biet Nassif, Souq Al Alawi Balad, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Qabel Trail, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

The bustling Balad marketplace includes this specialized market that sells electronics, perfumes, spices, dates, honey, and household items.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Al Shafei Mosque, Qabel Trail, Jeddah 7061 Saudi Arabia

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Additional information 

• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Regions

• Jeddah