If your ship calls at Bahrain, you can spend a few hours or a full day in Manama and Muharraq. This guide covers where ships dock, what to sort out before you leave the ship, and how to pick a tour that fits the time you have.

Pearling Path entrance wall with its bilingual sign and traditional palm-frond huts
Traditional wooden dhow boat moored at the Muharraq waterfront beside a stone fort tower
Bay view on the Muharraq pearling path boat cruise, Bahrain

Where ships dock

Cruise ships in Bahrain use the Khalifa Bin Salman Port, listed as Mina Salman-Manama. It is in the Hidd Industrial Area and is connected to the older Mina Salman port by a causeway of about 5 kilometres. The port is managed by APM Terminal Bahrain. Source: CruiseMapper port information.

The port is not in the centre of Manama, so plan your transport before you go ashore, and check the arrangements with your cruise line.

Planning your time ashore

  • Confirm your ship's arrival and departure times with your cruise line before you book.
  • Leave a margin for getting back. Keep some time before the all-aboard time, especially if you are visiting Muharraq or driving through traffic.
  • Check the weather. From June to October it is hot, so plan outdoor sightseeing for the morning or late afternoon. The best time to visit Bahrain guide has more detail.

Tours for a short visit

If you are still deciding, our one-day sightseeing plan for Bahrain shows what fits into a short stop.

Pickup from the port

Pickup depends on the tour, so check each tour page for hotel pickup or the meeting point. We do not yet confirm pickup from the cruise port. When you book, tell us your ship's name, the port, and your arrival and departure times, and we will confirm whether a pickup from the port is possible on your date.

Before you book

  • Our booking policies are on the booking policy page.
  • You pay cash on arrival. No card details are taken on this website.

Book a tour

You can book these tours online and pay cash on arrival.

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