• Qala’t Bu Mahir - The Bu Maher Fort Visitor’s Center serves as the gateway to exploring the Pearling Path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The center features a three-dimensional exhibit that takes visitors through the history of the path and the houses that comprised it, from its origins to the prominent pearling traders.

• Bait Al Ghouse - Al Ghus House, known as the pearl diver’s house, is believed to have been constructed by a boat captain (Nukhidhah), a captain’s deputy, or possibly a master boatbuilder in the early 20th century. It is said to have been occupied and utilized by related divers.

• Badr Ghulum House - Badr Ghulum Suleiman was a traditional folk medicine therapist and barber who established his practice in Muharraq in 1912. In the absence of modern medical facilities in Muharraq, Badr Ghulum’s home gradually evolved into a small health clinic, and today it houses the city’s oldest remaining structures built for medical purposes.

• Dar Al Muharraq - Located in the historic city of Muharraq along the Pearling, testimony of an Island Economy pathway, Dar Al Muharraq is a center for training and research in traditional folk music and hosts cultural and musical events. An extension to Dal Jinaa, the three-story building is wrapped in a steel mesh that also functions as a cooling device, shading the building from direct sunlight. The mesh can be raised on the ground floor, opening it directly to the street and enhancing its role as an open majlis to the city.

• بيت الجلاهمة - Al-Jalahma House‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ - The Al Jalahma family was engaged in various key roles in the pearling economy, from diver and hauler to pearl trader (Tajir) and grand pearl merchant (Tawwash). Al Jalahma House, situated on the northern tip of Muharraq city at the entrance to Al Halah Island before land reclamations, was the family’s residence. It provides a model of a large, complex home where women, due to multiple marriages, formed the majority of household members. Thus, the house offers a unique opportunity to explore the female perspective on the pearling economy.

• Al Muharraq - Al Alawi House exemplifies residential architecture built with wealth from the supply trade that supported the pearling industry. It features Muharraq’s only remaining operational wind tower, aside from the palace of the former ruler, Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa.

• Fakhro House - Fakhro House was the opulent residence of Yousif Abdulrahman Fakhro, a prosperous timber and boat merchant during the peak of the pearling boom. The original grandeur and intricate details of Fakhro House invite comparisons to the elaborate homes built by the grand pearl merchants, and it also serves as a unique example of a family home that, through early land reclamation practices, gradually expanded into the sea as needed.

• Our Old House مطعم ومقهى بيتنا القديم - Guests can enjoy a traditional Bahraini breakfast in a traditional Bahraini house/restaurant.

• Snacks
• Dinner
• Guide

• Gratuities

This tour offers the ultimate Bahraini cultural experience, blending unique elements to showcase Bahrain’s culture, history, and the golden age of the pearling industry. Participants will visit the sea where pearl divers once embarked on their quests for pearls, followed by a tour of stunning traditional Bahraini homes that share remarkable stories about Bahrain’s treasured pearls. The tour concludes at a beautiful Bahraini traditional restaurant, where guests can enjoy the renowned traditional Bahraini breakfast.

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