Private Tour
Archaeological Tour Bahrain
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Join this tour to find out about the ancient Dilmun civilization 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.
Additional Info
Specialized 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All monument fees
Bottled water
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Qal'at al-Bahrain
Bahrain Fort: Thought to be once the centre of power for the ancient Dilmun civilization, 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
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.
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Archaeological Tour Bahrain
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Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Archaeological Tour
Ryosuke I,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour is very good to visit archaeological spots in Bahrain because tour guide and driver were taking and guiding us to our preferred places very flexibly. Tour guide has been staying in Bahrain for a long time, so she could answer to any questions we asked. Thank you so much, Ms. Angela and Mr. Zakrya, you are very good team! The beautiful sunset we saw together beside "The tree of life" will stay forever in our memories.
An educational tour
Heather B,
Jun 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00I enjoyed learning more about the Dilmun civilization, which existed in Bahrain thousands of years ago. The burial mounds were interesting as well as the other structures that we visited. I found the tour to be unique and informative.
Not very memorable
Stephen W,
May 19, 2024
- Viator
3.00Not a super memorable tour. The Bahrain Fort was closed, so we walked around the outside which was disappointing. Driver and guide didn’t appear interested in the tour, though the guide was knowledgeable and was helpful conveying/contextualizing information at the Bahrain National Museum. The karak chai stop near the end was nice. Overall, just sort of weird lukewarm vibes from this tour tbh.
Excellent
adrienneredhead,
Mar 10, 2024
- Viator
5.00An excellent driver and a very knowledgeable guide made for a memorable and informative morning about a relatively unknown civilisation.
Very cool sites - mostly all to yourself
Victoria M,
Nov 6, 2019
- Viator
5.00I very much enjoyed this tour, and my tour guide Abdul Aziz and driver Sultan were very pleasant and knowledgeable. The four sites we went to were almost all deserted except for us, which was pretty cool - made me feel like I was getting to see things most tourists don't. The one thing about the tour is I would have liked to spend time at the Fort Bahrain museum, and there was no real time for that as it was closing when we were wrapping up our tour. But otherwise, highly recommended.
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