Historic Jeddah (Al-Balad) Walking Tour — UNESCO Old Town
4 Hours
Al-Balad, Historic Jeddah
Meet: Bab Makkah gate, Al-Balad
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Package Highlights
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Naseef House
Souq Al-Alawi
Rawasheen Balconies
Al-Shafi Mosque
Hijazi Coffee Tasting
Tour Itinerary
1
04:00 PM
Meet at Bab Makkah
Meet your guide at the old Bab Makkah gate for an introduction to the walled city and 1,400 years of Jeddah as the gateway to Makkah.
2
04:30 PM
Souq Al-Alawi
Walk the spice and textile lanes of Souq Al-Alawi, the oldest market in Jeddah, still trading incense, dates and Hijazi fabrics.
3
05:15 PM
Naseef House
Tour Bayt Naseef, the coral-stone merchant house where King Abdulaziz stayed in 1925, and climb its famous ramp staircase.
4
06:15 PM
Rawasheen at Golden Hour
Photograph the carved teak rawasheen balconies of Al-Balad as the light drops — the best hour of the day for the old town.
5
07:00 PM
Hijazi Coffee & Wrap-up
Finish in a restored courtyard café with Hijazi coffee, dates and time to browse the surrounding shops.
Included Services
English and Arabic speaking heritage guide
Entry to Naseef House
Hijazi coffee and dates
Bottled water
