Central Governorate independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August 2025) | Trip.com

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Address: Central Governorate

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Jordy Chow:“How to play in Bahrain? Go after reading this 3-day 2-night travel guide (super guide) 📃 Visa: Bahrain visa on arrival, the customs counter and visa payment are processed together, the efficiency is very high, pay 5 dinars during the interview and then stamp and release. 💰 Currency: 1 Bahraini dinar is about 19.4 RMB, which is the most expensive currency in the world! ‼ ️ Special attention: Saudi Arabians party on weekends, alcoholic beverages can be sold and consumed. Day 1 Noon: Arrive in Manama 🍽️ The airport is in the old capital Muharraq. If you drive, you can stop to visit the old city and then check in at the hotel. For lunch, you can go to The Avenue, which is full of high-end restaurants overlooking Bahrain Bay. The Fish Market is well-known, but the seafood prices are also quite high. Afternoon: Stroll along the Corniche 🛍️ The skyline of Bahrain Bay (but it is now under construction and in a shabby state). I recommend this place mainly because you can walk all the way to the Bahrain Gate, which is the gate to the Bahrain Souq. Souq opens at 16:00. You can pay attention to the popular store Haji's. Just go in and walk to the right at the Bahrain Gate. Day 2 Morning: Bahrain National Museum 🏛️It has a history of 6,000 years since the Sumerian period. There are not many exhibition halls, all of which are wax figures. There are two floors and you can walk through them in one hour. If you are tired of walking around, there is a Darseen Cafe on the first floor, or you can walk from the side door to the open-air seaside area on one side of the museum. Afternoon: Al Fahad Grand Mosque 🎭This is definitely not to be missed. It has the largest dome in the Middle East and there are free professional guides. The small group is enough for 2-3 people. He will take you inside and outside, answer all questions, and speak fluent English (Bahrainis speak very good English); sometimes you can catch up with locals praying. You can watch them praying but it is best not to take pictures. Evening: Adliya 338 🍸The most creative neighborhood in the capital Manama, similar to Beijing 798 or Guangzhou Red Factory, but mainly catering, various restaurants also have Chinese food, Attic, Greek food is recommended, the window seat can see the most beautiful scenery, and you can also see the Twin Towers. Evening: World Heritage Bahrain Fort 🛍️ Bahrain Fort must be visited at night, free, free, free! Important things are said three times, it is also profitable to see the world heritage for free; and it is too hot during the day, many locals go to Bahrain Fort to cool off after a full meal. There is no toilet in the scenic area, remember to go to the toilet before entering Day 3 Morning: Shopping Paradise 🛒 Reef area, shopping in various shiny malls until your legs are broken, but Bahrain has high prices, luxury goods are relatively cheap, you can go to pick up bargains. Afternoon: Farewell to Bahrain🌌 Bye, we are flying to Oman. You need to leave enough time at the airport, because all the flights are international, there are no domestic ones haha 🏨Accommodation: You can choose the diplomatic area, which is close to everything. The National Museum is a 10-minute walk away. There are also many good hotels. I recommend Fraser Suites Diplomatic Area Bahrain, which is almost the tallest building in Manama. The magnificent panoramic view of Bahrain outside the window is super awesome. 🚦Transportation: Bahrain is a country that is very unfriendly to pedestrians. There are basically no traffic lights or sidewalks. It is all roads for cars, not to mention public transportation. So in Bahrain, besides driving yourself, you can also call online taxis. Uber and Bolt are similar. I haven't tried the local Middle Eastern brand Careem, but you can try it when you go there. #Global Autumn Chasing Project #New and Unique Ways You Haven't Seen #Niche Discovery Club”