Bahrain Pearling Trail
A UNESCO-listed walking route through old Muharraq that links merchants' houses, oyster beds, shops and a fort. It shows the town's history as the centre of Bahrain's pearl trade.
Muharraq
In this old island town, Bu Maher Fort and restored merchant houses are connected by the UNESCO-listed Pearling Path.
Attractive locations
Siyadi House
A restored house of a wealthy pearl merchant in old Muharraq, showing how Gulf merchants lived in the pearling era. It is part of the Pearling Trail and its courtyard is a pleasant stop.
Arad Fort
A compact stone fort with round corner towers near the airport, with walls and a courtyard that can be explored. It is attractively lit at night.
Bu Maher Fort
A small sea fort on the Muharraq shore, part of the Pearling Path World Heritage site. It stands beside the waters where pearling boats once set out, and the trail starts nearby.
Muharraq (Al-Muharraq)
The former capital of Bahrain, an old town of narrow lanes, traditional merchant houses and small mosques. Its history as a pearl-trading centre is a big part of the visit.
Airports
Bahrain International Airport BAH
It is about 3 km in a straight line from Muharraq.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Bahrain page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan18.5 °C12 mm
- Feb18.6 °C8 mm
- Mar20.8 °C7 mm
- Apr24.3 °C7 mm
- May28.8 °C0 mm
- Jun31.7 °C0 mm
- Jul33.5 °C0 mm
- Aug34.1 °C0 mm
- Sep33.0 °C0 mm
- Oct30.3 °C2 mm
- Nov25.6 °C16 mm
- Dec21.1 °C16 mm
Driest months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 43% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, ambulance and fire.
local government
Emergency number 999 (police, ambulance, civil defence)
Helps with: Bahrain's government emergency directory lists 999 for police rescue, ambulance and civil defence, and a separate police hotline on 80008008. No tourist police unit is shown there.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Bahrain who needs the police, an ambulance or civil defence, including visitors.
Phone: 999
local government
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA)
Helps with: Bahrain's tourism authority. Its contact page gives a general phone line and email for enquiries. No separate tourist helpline is listed there.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Bahrain or planning a trip there.
Phone: +973 1755 8800
Email: info@btea.bh
Address: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Building 158, Avenue 28, Sanabis
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Bahrain Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Bahrain's national Red Crescent society, a volunteer organisation. Its programmes include social and humanitarian assistance, first aid, blood donation and restoring family links.
Who qualifies: People in Bahrain who need its humanitarian, first aid or family-links services.
Phone: +973-1729 3171
Address: Building 25, Road 1901, Block 319, Manama