Souqs & shopping
Kuwait City
Souq Al-Mubarakiya
For at least two centuries traders have sold dates, spices, oud, textiles and gold in the lanes of Souq Al-Mubarakiya — the best place to feel the rhythm of old Kuwait, and to eat well.
DiscoverExperiences · Kuwait City
Old Kuwait & Souq Al-Mubarakiya walk
A guided walk through the lanes of Souq Al-Mubarakiya, the Sheikh Mubarak kiosk and the old seafront, with dates and Arabic coffee on the way.
Start where Kuwait’s merchants traded before oil and learn how the souq is organised by trade — dates and honey, spices, perfumes, bishts and gold. Your guide explains the history of the market, the 2022 fire and its reconstruction.
The walk continues past Seif Palace’s clock tower towards the sea and ends with tea in one of the souq’s courtyards.
Included
- Licensed local guide
- Arabic coffee, dates and tea
- Small group (up to 10 people)
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Souqs & shopping