Places to visit near

Manama

Manama is a city in Capital Governorate district, Bahrain of about 147,074 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit: 95 mosques & dargahs, 21 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Sacred Heart Church, Bait Al Quran and Al Fateh Grand Mosque.

26.2279° N, 50.5857° EPop. 147,074

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Within 30 km255 places
Within 50 km259
Must-see34
Notable238
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Manama

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Manama
  2. Muharraq Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Siyadi Shopsmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Qal'at al-Bahrainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Barbar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Khamis Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Manama
Today’s loopManamaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Manama?

Sacred Heart Church (church, about 1 km), Bait Al Quran (museum, about 2 km), Al Fateh Grand Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Siyadi Shops (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Mosque Maglees Bin Ali (mosque, about 5 km), Khamis Mosque (mosque, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Manama?

259 places on Spotwander: 95 mosques & dargahs, 65 other attractions, 21 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest dargah to Manama?

Jassim Muhammad Kanoo Mosque, about 1 km by road; Mustafa Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Manama?

Old Palace, about 1 km by road; Gudaibiya Palace (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Manama?

Start in Manama, visit Muharraq Island, then Siyadi Shops, then Qal'at al-Bahrain, then Barbar Temple, then Khamis Mosque, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.