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Kuwait City Half Day Guided Tour for Group up to 5 Persons

By Baitalkhairan Tour Operator Company
8.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$1,525 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The famous half day Kuwait City tour (total 4 hours) focuses on the history of Kuwait, the evolution of Kuwait City as a town, and Kuwaiti culture in general. The tour guide will lead you through the most famous sights in the centre of Kuwait City. You will immerse yourself in the storey of each place, including its origin, cultural connotations, and current modern uses.

Activity location

  • Kuwait Towers
    • Arabian Gulf Avenue, Sharq District
    • Kuwait City, Kuwait

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kuwait Towers
    • Arabian Gulf Avenue, Sharq District
    • Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Kuwait City Half Day Guided Tour for Group up to 5 Persons
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
HK$1,524.78 x 1 TravellerHK$1,524.78

Total
Price is HK$1,524.78
Until Sun, 31 Aug
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedKuwait Towers admission fees about USD 10$/Person

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Total tour duration is 5 hours including travel time from/to hotel and between attractions points.

Activity itinerary

Kuwait Towers
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Kuwait Towers are a group of three thin towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Arabian Gulf. We will stop to Take photos of the Towers and you will have an option to enter the Tower to view Kuwait City from top at level of 122 metre (admission fees about USD 10$/Person is not included in the package)
Grand Mosque
  • 1h
Located in the heart of the city, the Grand Mosque is the biggest and the official Mosque of Kuwait which means that official religious celebrations are held in this mosque only. Locals refer to this Mosque as ‘Al-Masjid Al-Kabir’. With total area of 46,000 square metres (490,000 sq ft), the building itself covers 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft). The Grand mosque is internationally renowned for its Islamic architecture and it has become one of Kuwait's most treasured landmarks. Indeed, the builders and designers have put a lot of effort in creating this mosque starting the project way back in 1979 and finally completing it seven years later in 1986 at a cost of about KD 14 million. Grand Mosque is popular for its prayer arrangement during the last 10 days of Ramadan. Thousands of Muslims gather during last 10 days of Ramadan. There will be guided tour inside the Mosque to see the details of the building architecture and interior design.
Sadu House
  • 30m
Al Sadu House, a traditional Kuwaiti house, was built in 1936 and now became a cultural centre of traditional women weavings and textiles to introduce and preserve the weaving heritage from the vast spots of the rural desert to the urbanised city.
Kuwait National Museum
  • 30m
Located along the Arabian Gulf Street between Seif Palace and National Assembly, the Kuwait National Museum is a true representation of the Kuwait Heritage. Designed by the French architect Michel Ecochard, visitors can enjoy this historical museum, which represent the Kuwaiti life in the past, their everyday activities, the rich trading history of Kuwait and its traditions.
Souk Al-Mubarakiya
  • 45m
Souq Al-Mubarakiya is a historic souq in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is one of the oldest souqs in Kuwait, and was a centre of trade prior to the discovery of oil. This market has been around for at least 200 years.
Kuwaiti Maritime Museum
  • 20m
Kuwaiti Maritime Museum is an exhibition of artefacts and ship materials as well as wooden traditional ships, marks and remains of Kuwaiti seafaring from different ages.
Sief Palace (Pass by)
The Seif Palace was originally designated for the Emir royals. One of Seif Palace's best-known features is the watch tower, covered in blue tiles and with a roof plated in pure gold. Local materials such as clay, rocks, limestone, wood and metals were used in its construction.
National Assembly of Kuwait (Pass by)
The Kuwait National Assembly Building is the legislative building that houses the National Assembly of Kuwait.
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Center (Pass by)
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre (JACC), informally known as the Kuwait Opera House, is the largest cultural centre and opera house in the Middle East. The cultural centre is part of the Kuwait National Cultural District.
Al Shaheed Park (Pass by)
Al Shaheed park, located on the periphery of Kuwait city, narrates the storey of a land, its history and culture. The park consists of 200,000 m2 of greenery, featuring beautiful botanical gardens, two museums - Thekra & the Habitat, a visitor centre, a lake, walkways and jogging tracks, making it the largest urban park in Kuwait.
The Fish Market (Pass by)
It’s not only The fish market, but a market for everything. Located at the seaside after Kuwait Towers.
Dar Al Athar Al Islamiya (Pass by)
Historical American Hospital building was built before more than 150 years in Kuwait converted to an Islamic Cultural Centre. This exceptional cultural centre has stunning galleries that contain some of the highlights of the world-class Al Sabah Collection, part of which was in the National Museum before the Iraqi invasion. With informative labels in English and Arabic, videos with experts explaining the pieces and some exquisite sculptures and archaeological finds of great antiquity from across the region, it's everything the National Museum could be, albeit on a smaller scale.
Liberation Tower (Pass by)
The Liberation Tower is the second tallest tower in Kuwait, and the fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. It is the symbol of Kuwaiti Liberation, and represents the country's resurgence. Officially unveiled by the late Kuwaiti Amir, Sheikh Jabel Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on 10th March 1996, the tower is 372m tall, which is 40m taller than the Eiffel Tower. The Liberation Tower is so-named following the multinational coalition that led to liberation of the nation from seven months of Iraqi occupation during the Gulf war.
Dickson House Cultural Centre (Pass by)
A modest white building with blue trim, Beit Dickson was the home of former British political agent Colonel Harold Dickson and his wife, Violet, whose love of and contribution to Kuwait are documented in the various archives inside the house. Highlights include a collection of photographs taken during Kuwait’s British protectorate era, a replica museum of the Dicksons’ living quarters and an archive of Kuwaiti-British relations that dates from the 19th century to the 1960s when Kuwait became independent.
The Central Bank Of Kuwait New Headquarters Building (Pass by)
The Central Bank of Kuwait offers a strict currency system on behalf of the State of Kuwait. The bank regulates Kuwaiti stock market along with the Kuwait Stock Exchange, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Finance.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKuwait Towers
    • Arabian Gulf Avenue, Sharq District
    • Kuwait City, Kuwait

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKuwait Towers
    • Arabian Gulf Avenue, Sharq District
    • Kuwait City, Kuwait
This activity is not accompanied by a Hong Kong licensed tour escort.

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