Muharraq Pearling Path Cultural Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

3 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

This tour is the ultimate Bahraini cultural experience which combines unique aspects to introduce Bahrain's culture, history, and golden era of the pearling industry. This tour will take them to see the sea where pearl drivers used to set their journey looking for pearls, then visiting beautiful traditional Bahraini houses that tell extraordinary stories relating to Bahrain's precious pearls. Finally, the tour finishes off in a gorgeous Bahraini traditional restaurant where guests indulge themselves with the famous traditional Bahraini breakfast.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

The Bu Maher Fort Visitor’s Center is the starting point to discovering more about the Pearling Path that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The center contains a three-dimensional display that guides the viewer though the history of the path and the houses which formed it from the early beginnings to the main pearling traders.

20 minutes • Admission Included

Al Ghus House – the pearl diver house – is thought to have been built by a boat captain (Nukhidhah), a captain’s second-in-command, or perhaps a master boatbuilder in the first decade of the 20th century and is said to have been inhabited and used by related divers.

15 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Snacks

Breakfast

Guests get their Bahrain National Museum admission fees covered

Guide

Gratuities

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Muharraq Pearling Path Cultural Walking Tour

Reviews

5.00

33 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience!
marywA2039UO,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic experience! I learned so much on this walk. The food was amazing too! I definitely would recommend this walk to anyone who wants to learn more about Muharraq!
Wonderful experience. A must do!
siddm2020,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabulous trip hosted by Khalid who was extremely responsive before the tour, offered several methods of payment, provided super interesting stories throughout the entire tour and treated us to a lovely brunch at the end of the walk. Highly recommend this and I would probably do this again when I come back to visitm
Excellent Tour
nadiaolson,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a very enjoyable time with Khaled on his tour of the pearl divers path. We learned about the life and times of the pearl divers and how things changed with the discovery of oil as we wended our way through the streets and alleys. To top it off we had a great brunch of Bahraini food.
Very good tour!
johnmC2286MR,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Khaled is a very knowledgable guide. He answered all of our questions and taught us a lot about Muharraq and Bahrain in general. Also the breakfast at the end was excellent. The tour length was a good amount of time and avoided unnecessary tourist traps. Would definitely recommend.
Muharraq nights at the Pearling Path in Bahrain
Gressin,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well-preserved place where it is very easy to walk with icing on the cake from December 1st to December 31st included the opportunity to participate in Muharraq nights and the opportunity to visit traditional houses that are not open to the public outside this event. You have to go all the way to get to the final fort. A place full of nostalgia that Bahrain strives to preserve.
A must do trail!
hazelCRL,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved the walk that took us back to the pearling days in Bahrain! Khaled was well informed and e learnt a lot, saw a lot and ate a lot! Thank you!
Loved this cultural tour!
Joanne L,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing pearling tour! Got to learn so much about the pearl industry, visit some of the nicest housing and tried the nicest bread filled with cheese and a lovely bahraini breakfast! Khaled was superb!
Great and various walking tour.
Emile K,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Muharraq pearling path is a great tour. Very interesting, lot of information and insights on how the oyster divers operated, how the pearl business flourished and the houses looked like. Super nice neighborhood specially during the Muharraq festival in December. Discover the other part of Manama. Khaled was a super great guide.
A fantastic walking tour through Bahrains history
662shannah,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is an excellent walking tour through the rich history of Bahrains pearl diving. Our guide, Khaled, is a good storyteller and created a narrative that blended history with tales of life of Bahrain.
Magical Muharraq Made Easy and Fun
Dermot O,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was one of the most serene, fun, relaxing-yet-active walking tours I've had the pleasure of enjoying. Khaled is a wonderful guide - friendly, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable on the history of Bahrain in general, and its mesmeric pearling traditions and legacy in particular. The tour blends the exploration of winding alleys, cultural houses steeped in history and stunning architectural flourishes, and both wonderful viewing points and the cutest coffee shops imaginable. I couldn't recommend this tour highly enough - an absolute bucket list experience when visiting Bahrain.