Tourism Trail

It is a road (or path) that passes through many predetermined points, according to the plan set for the tour. The path begins at the starting point, and passes through several sites, whether they are archaeological, heritage, artistic or entertainment sites, restaurants, cafes, or any other services that the tourist needs. The path may end by going back to the starting point , or it may reach another start of another path.

Tarout Island Trail

Exploring Tarout Island requires good planning, and we as tour guides do our best to determine the right trail for each tour.

A good trail helps to cover the largest number of tourist attractions that suit the interests of tourists on the one hand, and on the other hand it helps the guide to provide the best experience for tourists.

All this, should be within the limits of available time, specified budget, and physical and psychological abilities of the participants in the tour.

Suggested Trails for Tarout Island

• General Trail 1
• General Trail 2
• Archeology Trail
• Museums Trail
• Hand Craft Trail
• Galleries Trail
• Agricultural Trail
• Environmental Trail
• Hiking Trail
• Bike Trail

Meeting Point

The meeting point for each tour may vary depending on where the tourists are coming from or where they stay. On the other hand it may vary depending on the trail of the tour.

Some suggested points for meeting point for Tarout Island:

• Fish Island
• Qatif City Center
• Al-Muhsainiya Corniche
• Turath Aljdad Restaurant in AlZour village

Some suggested gathering points for those coming from other cities:

• Heritage Village, Dammam
• Alkhaleej Club parking lot, Saihat
• Aramco parking lot, at intersection of Dhahran – Jubail Road with Uhud Road

General Trail 1

This route is clockwise, from the island’s north , and passes the following points:

• Meeting Point
• Passing through mangrove forests in the north of the island
• Flamingo Reserve, the island’s north
• Alzour village, northeast of the island
• Turath Alajdad Restaurant in Alzour Village
• Sanabis Village: Corniche and Dokhala
• Aljaman Tourist Farm, east of the island
• Alramlet Albayda Beach, east of the island
• Deira:
  • Happiness corridor
  • A tour of the deira and ancient houses
  • Alqahwa Alshabiah (Heritage café)
  • Saf Restaurant
• Tarot Castle:
  • Alein Alawdah (water spring)
  • Tarout Castle Well
  • A tour inside the castle
  • Pasha’s bath
  • Ain Alaouina
  • Ain Harhar
• Tarout Castle Bustan
• Meeting Point

General Trail 2

This route is counterclockwise, from the south of the island, and passes the following points:

• Meeting Point
• Dareen Airport (Rafia)
• Alramlet Albayda Beach, east of the island
• Aljaman Tourist Farm, east of the island
• Sanabis Village: Corniche and Dokhala
• Deira:
  • Happiness corridor
  • A tour of the deira and Heritage houses
  • Alqahwa Alshabiah (Heritage café)
  • Saf Restaurant
• Tarot Castle:
  • Alein Alawdah (water spring)
  • Tarout Castle Well
  • A tour inside the castle
  • Pasha’s bath
  • Ain Alaouina
  • Ain Harhar
• Tarout Castle Bustan
• Alzour village, northeast of the island
• Turath Alajdad Restaurant in Alzour Village
• Flamingo Reserve, north of the island
• Passing through mangrove forests in the north of the island
• Meeting Point

Dareen Trail

Darien Island has a special character, and it can have a special path, which will be short and take less time, suitable for those interested in Darien Island and whose time is limited:

• Meeting Point
• Mohseniyat Corniche
• Health walk
• Dareen Corniche
• Fishermen’s port
• Alfayhani Palace
• Albinali Museum
• Antiquities site
• Tour of the Derrah
• House of Noukhadha Albinali
• Mangroves east of Darien
• Al Rafia Beach (Ramlet El Bayda)
• Darien Airport (Rafia)
• Return to the meeting point

The Archaeological Trail

Tarout and Dareen Island has ancient roots, and has many archaeological sites and many that have not been discovered or excavated yet. Those interested in antiquities and archaeological sites can take a tour according to this route:

• Meeting Point
• Alfayhani Palace in Dareen
• Albinali Museum in Dareen
• Dareen archaeological site
• House of Noukhadha Albinali
• Alrabiyya burial site
• Alrafia burial site
• A collection of antiquities in Deira in Tarout
  • Tarout Castle
  • Ain Aloudah (Water spring)
  • Ain Awainah (Water Spring)
  • Ain Harhar
  • Tarout Castle Well
  • Temple of Astarte (under the castle)
  • Pasha’s bath
  • Tour of the Deira
• Archaeological site of cemeteries south of Fariq Alatrash
• Two archaeological sites of Alzour village
• Return to the meeting point

Museums Trail

There are many museums in Tarout Island. All of them are personal, and their contents and holdings vary according to the owners’ interest. Each of them has a special character, whether in the contents, sections or presentation. The suggested path for hose who are interested in museums is as follows:

• Meeting Point
• Albinali Museum in Dareen
• Mathaf Alfereej Museum in Deira
• Asala Ashtar Museum in Deira
• Almusalli Museum
• Jameel Alsiddik Museum
• Return to the meeting point

It is worth noting that there are some sites that are not museums, but contain special corners in them that include antiques and heritage collectibles, such as:

• Al Jamaan farm
• Turath Alajdad Restaurant
• Mudeef Alwaqef in Alwaqef Street

Galleries Trail

Tarout Island is full of visual artists, some of whom have private ceremonies and exhibitions, usually in their homes. Visiting these galleries requires prior coordination with the owners or managers:

• Karima Almessiri’s gallery
• Musalli Museum (contains a gallery)
• Love and Peace gallery (Abduladheim Aldhamen)

Agricultural Trail

In the past, most of the Tarout Island was palm forests and farms, while the beaches of Tarout Island were mangrove forests. Due to urban expansion, many of these spaces have turned into residential neighborhoods. However, there are still some places worth visiting:

• Meeting Point
• Mangrove forest, northern Turkiah
• Mangrove forest, north of Al-Zour
• Peacock farm for seedlings and honey
• Alhabeeb farm
• Mangrove forest, north of Sanabis
• Mangrove forest, south of Sanabis
• Aljaman Farm
• Mangrove forest, eastern Dareen
• Alghadeer Nursery
• Return to the meeting point

Environmental Trail

Perhaps environmentalists will focus on the mangrove forests and flamingo reservoir:

• Meeting Point
• Mangrove forest, northern Turkiah
• Mangrove forest, north of Al-Zour
• Flamingo Sanctuary
• Mangrove forest, north of Sanabis
• Mangrove forest, south of Sanabis
• Mangrove forest, eastern Dareen
• Return to the meeting point

Hiking Trail

Walking in nature attracts many tourists, and Dareen and Tarout Island is considered a very suitable place to practice this hobby:

• The meeting point is at Fish Island
• Exit the Fish Island
• Crossing Riyadh Road Bridge
• Mohseniyat Corniche
• Dareen Corniche
• Mangrove forest, eastern Dareen
• Alrafia Beach (Alramlet Albayda)
• Mangrove forest, south of Sanabis
• Sanabis Corniche
• Mangrove forest, north of Sanabis
• Stop for a meal at Turath Aljdad Restaurant
• Mangrove forest, north of Alzour
• Flamingo reservoir
• Mangrove forest, northern Turkeiah
• Western Corniche: crossing three bridges:
• Almishari Alnassrah Bridge
• Uhud Road Bridge
• Riyadh Road Bridge
• Return to the meeting point at Fish Island

Bicycle Trail

It is suggested (currently and temporarily) that cyclists use the same hiking route until it is actually tested and its details are confirmed.

Handcraft Trail

Since most of the craftsmen work from their homes, work will be done later to identify suitable places for visiting the craftsmen, and there may be an initiative to reopen the stalled file of the Craftsmen’s House in Qatif. Also there is Alramis Center in middle of Owamyah.