Qal'at al-Bahrain (Bahrain Fort)

Forts · Karbabad, Bahrain

A UNESCO World Heritage fort on Bahrain's north coast, built on 4,000 years of layered civilizations.

Bahrain's only UNESCO fort site — 4,000 years of history stacked in one place.

Qal'at al-Bahrain sits atop the ancient capital of the Dilmun civilization, with excavated layers spanning Dilmun, Assyrian, Greek, Portuguese, and Islamic periods. The Portuguese-era fort walls dominate the skyline, and an on-site museum displays artifacts recovered from the dig. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.

Plan your visit

• Entry: Free
• Best time: October to April, late afternoon before sunset
• Address: Karbabad, Bahrain
• Phone: +97317567171

Opening hours

• Monday: 8 AM – 8 PM
• Tuesday: 8 AM – 8 PM
• Wednesday: 8 AM – 8 PM
• Thursday: 8 AM – 8 PM
• Friday: 8 AM – 8 PM
• Saturday: 8 AM – 8 PM
• Sunday: 8 AM – 8 PM

Nearby

• Karbabad Beach — 1.2 km
• Seef Mall — 1.9 km
• Al Aali Mall — 2.2 km
• Dana Mall — 2.7 km

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