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10 places in Bahrain, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Dilmun Burial Mounds, Bahrain
Pictured: Dilmun Burial Mounds

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RegionWestern Asia
CapitalManama
Places written10
Categories covered5 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Bahrain - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type G · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyBahraini dinar (BHD)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Nature & outdoors (1) Landmarks & history (3) Museums & culture (4) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage

Bahrain Fort Museum

Northern Governorate
UNESCO · World Heritage

Bahrain Pearl Diving

Muharraq
UNESCO · World Heritage Dilmun Burial Mounds

Dilmun Burial Mounds

Northern Governorate
UNESCO · World Heritage

Qal'at al-Bahrain

Northern
UNESCO · World Heritage

The Muharraq Pearling Path

Muharraq

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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viewpoint

The Tree of Life

Southern

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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archaeological site Dilmun Burial Mounds

Dilmun Burial Mounds

Northern Governorate
old town

Manama

Capital
archaeological site

Qal'at al-Bahrain

Northern

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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museum

Bahrain Fort Museum

Northern Governorate
theatre

Bahrain National Theatre

Manama
tradition

Bahrain Pearl Diving

Muharraq
tradition

The Muharraq Pearling Path

Muharraq

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

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zoo

Al Areen Wildlife Park

Southern Governorate

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Bahraini Cuisine

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