Pearling Path

Where it is & how to get there

• Start: Bu Mahir Fort on the southern tip of Muharraq.
• Taxi: 15 minutes from Manama.
• Visitor centre: Maps at the Pearling Path visitor centre.

The story of Pearling Path Muharraq

For centuries Bahrain's economy was built on natural pearls. The path, listed by UNESCO in 2012, tells the story of divers, boat captains and merchants.

Highlights include Siyadi House and Majlis, Bait Al Ghous and the restored merchant homes with carved wooden doors.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Follow the light posts that mark the route.
• Follow the lamp posts that mark the route.
• Stop for halwa in the Muharraq souq.

What's around Pearling Path Muharraq

• Siyadi HouseOn the path.
• Muharraq SouqIn the old town.
• Arad Fort10 minutes by car.

Questions travellers ask