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Manama · Bahrain

Tours, tickets and day trips in Manama

The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Qal’at al Bahrain.

Day trips from Manama

Tours from Manama: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Manama to KhobarSaudi Arabia38 km (24 mi)about 37 min
Manama to DammamSaudi Arabia53 km (33 mi)about 52 min
Manama to LusailQatar129 km (80 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Manama to Al JubaylSaudi Arabia130 km (81 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Manama to Ar RayyānQatar134 km (83 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Manama to Al MubarrazSaudi Arabia135 km (84 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Manama to Al HufūfSaudi Arabia139 km (86 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Manama to DohaQatar141 km (88 mi)about 2 h 18 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to book tours and tickets

ExpediaTours, day trips and attraction entry, bookable alongside the flights and hotels. Part of Expedia Group.Find things to do on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
ViatorDay tours, skip-the-line entry and shore excursions, with free cancellation on many listings.Find tours on Viator (opens www.viator.com in a new tab)
GetYourGuideStrong European museum and attraction coverage with mobile tickets.Browse tickets on GetYourGuide (opens www.getyourguide.com in a new tab)
TiqetsFocused on timed museum and monument admission rather than guided tours.Get museum entry on Tiqets (opens www.tiqets.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Does Manama have a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Yes: Qal’at al Bahrain.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.