Plan a trip to Bahrain

Places to see in Bahrain

12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

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  Qal'at al-BahrainUNESCO

  قلعة البحرين

  Ruins · Capital Governorate

  The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Peter from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (CC BY 2.0). Map

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  Dilmun Burial MoundsUNESCO

  مدافن دلمون (مدينة حمد دوار ١)

  Ruins · Northern Governorate

  The Dilmun Burial Mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising necropolis areas on the main island of Bahrain dating back to the Dilmun and the Umm al-Nar culture.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Storrs-Fox, Edwin Aubrey (Public domain). Map

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  Manama

  المنامة

  City · Capital Governorate

  Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of the 2025 estimate. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a diverse population.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: B.alotaby (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Bahrain International Circuit

  حلبة البحرين الدولية

  Landmark · Southern Governorate

  The Bahrain International Circuit is a 5.412 km (3.363 mi) motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 Series, and the annual Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first Formula One race held in the Middle East.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ryan Bayona (CC BY 2.0). Map

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  Muharraq

  المحرق

  City · Muharraq Governorate

  Muharraq is Bahrain's third-most populous city and served as its capital until 1932 when it was replaced by Manama. The population of Muharraq in 2020 was 263,373.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Muharraq and Manama.jpg (CC BY-SA 2.5). Map

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  Riffa

  الرفاع

  City · Southern Governorate

  Riffa is the second-largest city in the Kingdom of Bahrain in terms of area. The city is divided into three parts: East Riffa, West Riffa and North Riffa. All three parts are located in the Southern Governorate.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Tree of Life

  شجرة الحياة

  Landmark · Southern Governorate

  The Tree of Life in Bahrain is a 9.75-metre (32.0 ft) high Prosopis juliflora tree that is over 400 years old. It is on a hill in a barren area of the Arabian Desert, approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from Jebel Dukhan, the highest point in Bahrain, and 40 kilometers (25 mi) from Manama.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: കാക്കര (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Sitra

  Island · Southern Governorate

  Sitra, also known as Sitrah or Sitra Island, is an island in Bahrain situated approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the capital, Manama, which is on Bahrain Island.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Bahrain in Pictures (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Isa Town

  مدينة عيسى

  Town · Southern Governorate

  Isa Town is a planned town located in north-central Bahrain, 8 kilometres southwest of the capital Manama. Designed to serve low to middle income households as a social housing project, it is the country's second planned settlement after the oil town of Awali.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ahmed Rabea (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

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  Al Fateh Grand Mosque

  مسجد أحمد الفاتح

  Religious · Capital Governorate

  The Al-Fateh Mosque, also known as the Al-Fateh Islamic Center and as the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, is a large mosque, located in Manama, Bahrain.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: أبو الشاي حليب (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Muharraq Island

  جزيرة المحرق

  Island · Muharraq Governorate

  Muharraq Island, formerly known as Moharek, is the second largest island in the archipelago of Bahrain after Bahrain Island. It lies 4 km (2.5 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Muharraq and Manama.jpg (CC BY-SA 2.5). Map

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  Beit Al Quran

  بيت القرآن

  Museum · Capital Governorate

  The Beit Al Qur'an is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain. Established in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic museum, which has been acknowledged as being one of the most renowned Islamic museums in the world.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ibrahim.ID (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map