Jeddah Al-Balad: Discover Hidden Gems

Embark on a soulful journey through Jeddah and Makkah, exploring historic sites and sacred landmarks. Discover stories of culture and spirituality.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jeddah - Discover Al-Balad, the historic core of Jeddah, where each alley narrates a tale and every stone holds a memory.
    Explore Bayt Nassif, a magnificent testament to royal Hijazi life, and meander through Al-Mazloom and Al-Sham, where coral-stone houses and wooden windows preserve centuries of heritage.
    Wander through Souq Al-Alawi and the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Snacks included
  • All fees and taxes covered
Additional Information

What sets this tour apart?
It’s more than just a visit; it’s a narrative you become a part of.
The tour of Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad is not about merely ticking off attractions. It’s about immersing oneself in the city by strolling through its ancient streets, listening to its untold stories, and experiencing the warmth of its people. Participants will…

Location
Corniche Commercial Center
Baishin Branch
We provide pick-up and drop-off anywhere within Jeddah city.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Katalin_t
Oct 15, 2025
What a wonderful guide - What a wonderful person to have e as your guide. You will really experience Jeddah and the Saudi culture.
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Sonia_d
Sep 30, 2025
Great experience! - Today I took the guided tour of Jeddah’s old city with Sami. It was an incredible experience! He is truly very kind and friendly. His warm welcome really moved me! He showed me a city in transformation, explaining everything with great passion and professionalism. He also took me to taste some traditional local foods and they were all absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!
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309aria
Aug 14, 2025
Fantastic tour to Al Balad in Jeddah - Fanstatic tour! Sami is a great guixe, knowledgeable and happy to share and educate his customers. This was a great experience that I strongly recommend!
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Tomasz_g
Jun 27, 2025
A very interesting experience - Very interesting trip thanks to it I felt the real atmosphere of Saudi Arabia. Magical old city Al-Balad very individual approach.
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Carleighz2022
Jun 26, 2025
Excellent and educational - We had a great time and learned so much. Sami was a kind and patient guide and was able to answer all of our questions and teach us about the history and culture of Makkah. Highly recommend!
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943shannana
May 9, 2025
Best guide in Jeddah - Sami was the highlight of our trip to Jeddah. He showed us all around the historic areas and was so much fun to talk to. He took us to hidden nooks we’d have never found on our own. He is hilarious and kind and by the end we felt like friends. He is honestly the reason why we enjoyed Jeddah so much. He is a wonderful ambassador for Saudi Arabia and we highly recommend him for anyone visiting Jeddah.
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Susan_l
Apr 20, 2025
Highly recommend this... - Highly recommend this Jeddah tour and Sami is a really great tour guide. He was kind enough to take us to additional places and really made the time interesting and very much tailored to us. He’s knowledgeable and great company.
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Lisa
Mar 30, 2025
Super helpful guide - Very friendly and helpful guide. Immediately after booking your, Sami reached out on WhatsApp and offered himself as a resource. He helped answer many questions and helped us plan our itinerary for our whole trip to Saudi Arabia. It turned out we couldn’t make the private Jeddah tour since our local friends insisted on showing us. However, local friends didn’t seem to know as much as him, eg mot letting me enter the floating mosque. I regret not getting to do the tour of Jeddah with Sami this time. Hopefully in the future! Very helpful and personable and highly recommend.
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Jdo394
Feb 19, 2025
Al Balad - A Great Experience on Short Notice - Shout out to Sami and his staff, Haya (and friend Mawdah). I reached out for a last minute tour of Al Balad. Sami wasn't able to prepare and do the tour, but he connected me with Haya, one of his team members. I had an incredible experience with Haya (and Mawdah) as they guided me through the streets of Al Balad. They also helped me shop for Saudi gifts and shared a meal of Kebda and Balila. It was a great experience and I'll certainly be connecting with them once more, for my upcoming visits to Jeddah.
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Ryx44
Feb 19, 2025
Questionable behaviour - I booked this tour more than a month in advance, even though the tour operator had no reviews at the time. In fact, the operator got in touch promptly and asked me several times later when I would be staying. Then the guide wrote to me 1.5 days beforehand to say that he could not run the tour because his "work roster had apparently changed". He offered me a different date, for which I offered a pick-up time of 10 a.m. due to a night flight, which was at least a compromise given my two-day stay. The guide then cancelled the tour and assured me that he would find me someone else. I asked again and received no response. So I could not find a tour for the only day that met my expectations, let alone in the price category. The tour operator was still offering this tour on the day I had booked, but 80 Saudi Riyals more expensive. Coincidence? In any case, this behavior towards tourists is more than questionable, which caused me unnecessary stress during my stay in Jeddah.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).