Half Day Heritage Walk Exploring Al Balad

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. Head to Al-Balad to explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town with its coral-stone houses, traditional souks, and historic mosques. The tour begins at Bab Jadeed, one of the Old Town’s historic gateways, then continues to the Jeddah Art Academy, a creative hub linking the city’s heritage with its modern art scene. As you walk through the narrow lanes, you will pass Al Falah School, one of Saudi Arabia’s oldest schools, before exploring Souq Al Bado, a traditional market showcasing authentic Jeddawi heritage. The experience includes visits to Nassif House, a 19th-century architectural landmark that hosted King Abdulaziz, and the Matbouli Museum, a restored coral-stone home illustrating historic family life in Jeddah. The tour concludes at Al Shafi’i Mosque, one of the city’s oldest and most significant mosques.

   3 Std.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Jeddah

• Its from-price is 12% above the median of the 150 experiences we list in Jeddah.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Jeddah

Jeddah, on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, is an old trading port and the gateway to Mecca, with a historic district of coral-stone houses.

Jeddah has been a port on the Red Sea since ancient times, and a landing point for pilgrims travelling to Mecca, which lies to the east. Al-Balad, its old quarter and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves tall coral-stone houses with carved wooden balconies, called roshan, and narrow lanes, and the souks around them still trade in spices, textiles and perfume.

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