Private Historic District Tour in Jeddah
Overview
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Entry/Admission - Bab Jadid
- Entry/Admission - Matbouli House Museum
- Entry/Admission - Al-Balad
- Entry/Admission - Jeddah Our Days of Bliss Magad Museum
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bab Jadid, Abu Inabah, Al-Balad, Jeddah 22236, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
One of the oldest gates of the old town. The tour guide will meet you here.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Al-Balad, Jeddah 21481 Saudi Arabia
You will see the old houses and will visit museums, art galleries, cafes and the old markets of the town.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Biet Nassif, Souq Al Alawi Balad, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Nassif house museum is the one of most prominent houses in the old town.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Al Shafei Mosque, Qabel Trail, Jeddah 7061 Saudi Arabia
The oldest mosque in the old town.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Souq Al Alawi, Al Dahab St, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
An old market
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gabel Street Souq, Balad, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
One of the oldest markets in Jeddah.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Matbouli House Museum, Al Balad, Jeddah 22236 Saudi Arabia
One of the oldest houses in the old town that turned into a museum.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jeddah Our Days of Bliss Magad Museum, Suq Al Alawi, Al Balad District near Biet Nassif house, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
The museum includes a collection of many valuable items and handicrafts.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jeddah Academy Of Fine Arts, 3164 ابو عنبه، حي البلد، جدة 22236 7259، Al-Balad, Jeddah 22236, Saudi Arabia
Art Gallery
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Ayat provided a unique and enjoyable tour! She walked me through the history of Jeddah's old town. She's very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. I appreciated her openness to questions and various conversations! Her English is superb! I was als...
Ayat provided a unique and enjoyable tour! She walked me through the history of Jeddah's old town. She's very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. I appreciated her openness to questions and various conversations! Her English is superb! I was also able to explore local stores and food with Ayat! Highly recommended!Wow! This tour surpassed our expectations tenfold. Ayat is an amazing tour guide - she is extremely knowledgeable about this region and Jeddah surrounds. The old town of Jeddah was so so beautiful, filled with intricate alleyways and stunning architecture. We recommend all visitors to Jeddah do t...
Wow! This tour surpassed our expectations tenfold. Ayat is an amazing tour guide - she is extremely knowledgeable about this region and Jeddah surrounds. The old town of Jeddah was so so beautiful, filled with intricate alleyways and stunning architecture. We recommend all visitors to Jeddah do this tour with Ayat, as she knows this place like the back of her hand and will ensure you don’t get lost, all while educating you along the way. 10/10. Thank you Ayat - we will be back with many family and friends!Ayat took my husband and a friend of ours around Jeddah during our layover. We started our day at Al Taybat and I really loved how Ayat allowed our curiosity to influence our museum experience. We entered the rooms that sparked our interest and she enthusiastically answered our questions. We s...
Ayat took my husband and a friend of ours around Jeddah during our layover. We started our day at Al Taybat and I really loved how Ayat allowed our curiosity to influence our museum experience. We entered the rooms that sparked our interest and she enthusiastically answered our questions. We spent the whole day with Ayat and we explored the Corniche, saw the many sculptures of the open air museum, and had an amazing lunch with local food -- eaten in the traditional way (with your hands and while reclining on the floor). I loved our experience of looking into the Floating Mosque and the Al-Jaffali Mosque. Ayat explained aspects of the Islamic faith and how people prayed. This was very meaningful for us as it allowed us to see beyond the beautiful design of the Mosque. Ayat was also able to share about parallelisms between characters in the Quran and the Bible (ex. Abraham is an important figure in both). The highlight of the day was our visit to Al-Balad. The historic town is huge (4 neighborhoods) and I felt that I would have gotten lost if Ayat was not with us. She pointed out important buildings and wove a narrative that made the historic district come alive. We were able to go around the city comfortably, thanks to Sarah, who drove us around the city. Sarah was also took the time to explain important spots that we saw along the way and she even initiated our "review" on Arabic words we picked up during the day. We fell in love with Jeddah because of the wonderful tour by Ayat. Mashallah!Ayat's Tours offered me an exceptional experience! Ayat took me through Jeddah’s Old Town which has a profound historical legacy. Ayat provided a tour that was not only well-organized but also incredibly informative, offering a profound understanding of the city's cultural heritage. Ayat is a kno...
Ayat's Tours offered me an exceptional experience! Ayat took me through Jeddah’s Old Town which has a profound historical legacy. Ayat provided a tour that was not only well-organized but also incredibly informative, offering a profound understanding of the city's cultural heritage. Ayat is a knowledgeable guide who made this journey engaging and enjoyable. I was also deeply moved by the warm and welcoming people who call this place home. I wholeheartedly recommend Ayat's Tours to anyone visiting or making a stop at Jeddah city!Ayat was a fabulous guide. Very thoughtful and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Al Balad. Ayat provided great insights into Jeddah’s fascinating past. We highly recommend Ayat as a guide.
Ayat was a fabulous guide. Very thoughtful and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Al Balad. Ayat provided great insights into Jeddah’s fascinating past. We highly recommend Ayat as a guide.Ayat is absolutely amazing. My mother and I, coming from America, had one day in Jeddah as part of a stop over tour. Most of the beginning of the day before the tour was pretty standard, nothing to write home about, until the evening when we had Ayat’s tour. It absolutely changed our perception o...
Ayat is absolutely amazing. My mother and I, coming from America, had one day in Jeddah as part of a stop over tour. Most of the beginning of the day before the tour was pretty standard, nothing to write home about, until the evening when we had Ayat’s tour. It absolutely changed our perception of Jeddah and it was fantastic to see all of the historical sites in Al Balad - honestly, I’ve been to 70 countries, and I’ve never seen so much architectural diversity crammed into such a small area (it was also an amazing place for some photography, especially at night with the various lights they turn on) - we wandered around for several hours with Ayat explaining everything to us, and finished the evening with some very good local food. I’m very into local art, and Ayat made sure to take us around the local galleries. She also studied in the UK so her English is perfect. Would highly recommend her tour to anyone in Jeddah!