Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad

Name: Historical & Heritage Tour in Jeddah Al Balad
Brand: Viator
Price: 129 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (73 reviews)

4.8(73)5 hoursArabic, EnglishJeddah, Saudi Arabia

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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

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Air-conditioned vehicle

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Dinner

What you'll do

Starts with walking around the unique buildings and learning about albalad history
1 hourAdmission included
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.
1 hour
The bustling Balad marketplace includes this specialized market that sells elect
ronics, perfumes, spices, dates, honey, and household items.
1 hour
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.
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

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Alshaheen Suites
7046 Ring Rd Express Way, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Swiss Blue 2
Al Samer Alwehee, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Jeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road
6939 Al-madinah Al-monawarah Road, Albawadi District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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OYO 148 Diamond Beach Hotel
2716 Hira, An Nahdah District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Staytion First
2914 Abdullah Jasir, Al Zahra, 7416, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Simat Llajnht Alfunduqiat Alfakhira
Mohammed Reda Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Funduq 'Arin Almatar
Sultan Ibn Salman 4432-4471, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Athra' Alabdae Lilwahadat Alsakania
Artah Ibn Kaab Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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ibis Jeddah City Center
Madinah Branch Road, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Dar Wed Hotel Suites
Fuad Shaker Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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White Jasmine Hotel Apartments
Hira Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Fakhariat Jadih
Sharie Abn Almakhzumaa, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Mira Bark Lil'ajnihat Alfunduqiat Biwasitat Sama Star
Hira Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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OYO 605 Tafwij Hotel
7061, Jamilah Bin Saad Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Crawan Jeddah Hotel
Mohamed Zidan St. Al Naem, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Durat Harra'an Lilaijnihat Almafrusha
Hira Street 3122, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Landmark Hotel Jeddah
Arid Ibn Mahshi 3853, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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The Golden Boutiqe Hotel
St. Funky Land, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Reservoir Hotels
Funky Lane, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Lavana Furnished Apartments 2
2680 Yanbu Street 8912, شارع ينبع 8912 2680, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Smak Aparthotel - Alzahraa
Abdullah Jaser Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Funduq 'Arin Alnaeim
Mohammed Zidan Street, Al Naeem, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Safeer Jeddah Furnished Apartments
Hira Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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WOW Elite Home Suites
2556 Hayu Alsalamat Duar Rami, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq
North Comiche Road, Al Kurnaysh Br Rd, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Shada Hotel Shatea
7633 Hira St, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Funduq Qamar
Sharie Hira', Hayu Alzahra' 3143, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Crown Boutique Hotel - Jeddah
Mohammed Zaidan Road, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Funduq Qamar
Hira Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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EVA Hotel
An Naeem St., Al Naeem Dist, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Dar Wd Lil’Ajnihat Alfunduqia
Fuad Shaker Street 4706, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Boudl Quraish
Qouraish Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Spectrums Sari Jeddah
Sari Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Rose Asalaam
1, 3521 An Naim, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Diva Hotel Suites
Ahl Al-Suhaifah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Paradise Elite Hotel Al-tahlia Jeddah
Alqndeel, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz St, Aziziyah, Jeddah 23338, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Sultan Palace for Hotel suites1
Jeddah - Prince Sultan St. opp. center point, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Manazil Aljamirat Lilshaqaq Alfunduqia
Qasr Ad Diyafa Alnzhtan, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Rhode Jeddah Hotel Apartments
Carrefour Esstin Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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OYO 350 Dar Almadinah
8330, Hiraa Street, Al Nahdah Dist, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Yahalla Hotel Units 1
Yahalla1, Hira Street, Zahra District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Luqya Hotel Suites
Mohamed Abdel Reda Street, Intersection with Hiraa Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Landmark Furnished Unites - Prince Sultan
4278 Ismat Ibn Abiir Az Zahra District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Rawda Alsalamh
Muhammad Abd Rida Street, Alsalama District, Building 36, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Jeddah Hilton
North Cornich Road, Al Kurnaysh Br Rd, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Jory Red Sea Hotel
Arid Bin Mahshi Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Wajihat Altamayuz Hotel Suites 2
Al Nuzhah District, Dumar Ibn Thalabah Street with King Fahad Road, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Warood Alsafwa Villas And Hotel
Sary Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Rosewood Jeddah
Corniche Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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End point

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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