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Archaeological Tour Bahrain

By FARHAT TOURS AND TRANSFERS SPC
8.4 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $228 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Join this tour to find out about the ancient Dilmun civilisation that dates back to the 3rd Millennium BC. The tour covers most of the major archaeological excavation sites in the country. Bahrain Fort, Barbar Temple, Saar Ancient Settlement, Saar Burial Complex and Burial Mounds.

Activity location

  • Qal'at al-Bahrain
    • Karbabad Area, Seef District
    • Manama, Bahrain, Bahrain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Qal'at al-Bahrain
    • Karbabad Area, Seef District
    • Manama, Bahrain, Bahrain

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Archaeological Tour Bahrain
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
CA $228.04 x 1 AdultCA $228.04
Total
Price is CA $228.04

What's included, what's not

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    Local guide
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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    All monument fees
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    Bottled water
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    Transport by private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
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    Food and drinks, unless specified

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Qal'at al-Bahrain
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Bahrain Fort: Thought to be once the centre of power for the ancient Dilmun civilisation, Qal'at Al Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) has UNESCO World Heritage status. The Bahrain Fort occupies a strategic military position where the navigation movement could be watched. Excavations have revealed ancient soldier's barracks, horse stables, an ammunition depot, a secret passageway, ceramic utensils and Islamic and Chinese currency coins.
Barbar Temples
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Barbar Temple: The Barbar Temples are among the most remarkable architectural survivals of the ancient world without parallel in the region. This archaeological site, located in the North-western village of Barbar in Bahrain, is considered to be part of the Ancient Dilmun culture. The archaeologists found three temples built on top of each other belonging to different eras.
Dilmun Burial Mounds
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Burial Mounds: These archaeological mounds are of great historical importance going back to the Dilmun civilisation in the third millennium BC. Other archaeological mounds, which go back to the Hellenistic period of Alexander the Great (2500 BC) are also found in various areas in Bahrain. The most imposing mounds are those believed to be the Dilmunite Royal Tombs. These tombs are seen in A'ali close to modern dwellings.
Dilmun Burial Mounds
  • 10m
Burial Mounds: These archaeological mounds are of great historical importance going back to the Dilmun civilisation in the third millennium BC. Other archaeological mounds, which go back to the Hellenistic period of Alexander the Great (2500 BC) are also found in various areas in Bahrain. The most imposing mounds are those believed to be the Dilmunite Royal Tombs. These tombs are seen in A'ali close to modern dwellings.

Location

Activity location

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    Qal'at al-Bahrain
    • Karbabad Area, Seef District
    • Manama, Bahrain, Bahrain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Qal'at al-Bahrain
    • Karbabad Area, Seef District
    • Manama, Bahrain, Bahrain

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