Historic Jeddah Tour: Explore Al-Balad's Charm

Explore historic Al Balad, savor traditional dishes, and shop in vibrant bazaars on a half-day private tour in Jeddah.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bab Jadid - Begin your journey by exploring Jeddah’s historical downtown area, Al-Balad, famously known as the “Old Town.” This area is where many of the oldest families once lived and worked. It features ancient buildings, a traditional souk, and numerous restaurants, allowing visitors to stroll through the old streets and immerse themselves in…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

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…

Location
Jeddah Old Gate
Abu Inabah
Jeddah , alblad near al bayaa sq
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lovetoexplore333
Mar 15, 2025
Amazing Al Balad 🤩 - Had a a wonderful 3 hours walking tour of Al Balad with Muhammad. Such a beautiful, peaceful and wocoming place. Muhammad is a true gentleman with excellent English. He has profound knowledge of the city, culture and history and many insights that were fascinating to listen to. A wonderful time. We started off as strangers, and we finished … as friends. I recommend hugely and wish Muhammad every success. He deserves it.
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906jayneg
Feb 1, 2025
Visit to old jeddah - Mohammed was very a very informative guide and passionate about Jeddah and its traditions. He was one of a very few guides willing to take a single person.
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Lindseybrooke_n
Dec 31, 2024
Highly recommend - Muhammad was amazing. He made the tour customizable (by changing times when needed), interesting for the children, and gave us a great snapshot of Islam and the importance of Jeddah. He also recommended a great restaurant and helped us order.
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Jannes_s
Dec 11, 2024
Very polite. - Very polite and helpful person. Know very much about the impressive beauty of Jeddah. Thank you so much.
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Nicolas_w
Nov 25, 2024
Authentic tour in the old town of Jeddah - The tour was the absolute best! We had originally booked the tour for Friday at 1:30 pm. Muhammad contacted us the day before and suggested to do the tour in the afternoon (because all the shops and markets are closed on Friday till afternoon) - we moved the starting time to 2:30 pm. And we did not regret it! Muhammad was very knowledgeable about the area and could answer all the questions. He was super kind and also helped us taking some great photos and got some refreshments for us in between! Everything went super smooth. We can highly recommend him as a tour guide and as a person - we left the tour having a new friend!
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Samantha_l
Aug 19, 2024
Great Tour - Muhammad communicated with us prior to the tour & picked us up promptly from hotel. He is knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about Al Balad and its historical buildings. He also was thoughtful to provide us with snacks and drinks. We were looked after well and enjoyed the tour very much. Highly recommend him for your stay in Jeddah.
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Stephen_a
May 28, 2024
Al Balad Cultural Tour - Houses, museums, shops, and culture. This tour was well worth the price and Muhammad was a wonderful tour guide.
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Nicolas_h
Apr 14, 2024
Best guide and tour of old jeddah - We were happily surprised by the beauty of the old Jeddahs’ architecture and restoration work that is being done. Our guide was one of the best we’ve had on this trip, profesional, kind, and knowledgeable about the history. I recommend him for anyone visiting Jeddah.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).