Jeddah Old Town Tour (Al Balad)
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From $120.00
8 reviews (4.25)
Price varies by group size
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Departs: Mecca, Mecca
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
During this tour you will pass by many shops where they offer different merchandise such as perfumes, cloth, jewellery , antiques and souvenirs where you can buy and bargain ! we will also introduce you to some local shops to see some crafts being made such as the local sandals , perfumes and gold jewellery crafts. You will pass by different local communities within Al Balad which each community gather for tea and chat , kids playing around and street cats strolling for food ! the Balad spirit
What's Included
Entry to museums
Local Guide
Local snacks and drinks
Traveler Information
- ADULT: Age: 0 - 80
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Al-Balad
Al-Balad was founded in the 7th century and historically served as the centre of Jeddah. Al-Balad's defensive walls were torn down in the 1940s. In the 1970s and 1980s, when Jeddah began to become wealthier due to the oil boom, many Jeddawis moved north, away from Al-Balad
Al Balad is registered as a world heritage UNISCO site and since then the old buildings with its unique window designs and doors are being preserved along with its unique buildings which some have been built using seashells and stones !. The old buildings once housed the famous Jeddah families and hosted the founder the late King Abdulaziz when first entered Jeddah.
Our tour will go through the history of these building including going inside one of the buildings to see the interior designs , furniture and life back then
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
On their behalf, I will say the crown prince is determined to drag the country into the 21st century. He has a program called Vision 2030. , and he has ambitious plans to restore Old Jeddah and build along the lines of Dubai. They are building a tower on the corniche which borders the Red Sea that the Saudis say will be taller than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Women have also been able to drive since 2018. Our guide was the first licensed female guide in Saudi Arabia. They are a work in progress. If you’re thinking of visiting, you may want to wait a year or two until they work out some of the kinks in their process. It was very frustrating.
The buildings illustrate the different levels of wealth of the families that inhabited them.
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