Jeddah: Airport Layover City Tour with Al-Balad and Corniche

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Jeddah: Airport Layover City Tour with Al-Balad and Corniche

Name: Jeddah: Airport Layover City Tour with Al-Balad and Corniche
Address: Saudi Arabia

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Make the most of your layover at Jeddah Airport with a city tour. Discover the historic landmarks of the AlBalad neighborhood of Jeddah, visit the Al Tayebat Museum and ride along the Jeddah Corniche.

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Highlights

Discover the historic landmarks of the Al-Balad neighborhood of Jeddah
Visit the Al Tayebat Museum, Al Shafi Mosque, and the Jeddah Corniche
Explore the historic downtown area of Jeddah, known as the 'Old Town'
Learn about the history of Jeddah and the stories of the old town
Enjoy a ride along the New Jeddah Corniche, a 30 km coastal resort area

Description

If you are in transit at Jeddah Airport, this tour is designed specifically for you. Discover the historic landmarks of the Al-Balad neighborhood of Jeddah on this city tour. Travel back in time as you visit Al Tayebat Museum, Al Shafi Mosque, and the Jeddah Corniche neighborhood. Start your tour to visit Jeddah’s historical downtown area (Al-Balad) which is the historical area well known as the “Old Town”, where many of the oldest families used to live and work. It boasts of old buildings, a traditional souk and many restaurants, where visitors get to walk amid the old streets and experience the traditional landscape of the old town. When you are in historical Jeddah, take a walk through the old town. Hear and learn amazing stories about Jeddah and ride and walk through secret doors. This history tour of Old Town will take you along all the less known must-see local spots: Beit Nassif, Makkah gate for a photo stop, Historical Jeddah north gate stop for a photo, other historical houses provide a rare opportunity for you to experience the blend of traditional architecture with modernity Old Market hidden gems, Old Jeddah hidden galleries and Local Jeddah food shops only for locals no tourists know about it. Then you will visit Al Shafi Mosque, the oldest mosque in Jeddah. Then you will visit Al Tayebat International City Museum, a maze of different rooms covering Saudi history, architecture, interior decoration, Islamic art from Saudi and other Islamic countries. The museum itself is a great place for photos. Its four-floor collection has displays ranging from pre-Islamic artifacts, exquisite Islamic manuscripts, old coins and weaponry to stunning furniture, pottery and traditional Saudi dress. Replicas of home interiors from every region are also featured. Exhibits are accompanied by excellent information panels, as well as dioramas of the Kingdom’s provinces. End the tour by enjoying a ride along The New Jeddah Corniche is the 30 km coastal resort area of the city of Jeddah. Located along the Red Sea, the corniche features the coastal road, recreation areas, pavilions and large-scale civic sculptures for all to enjoy and take pictures.