Medina Dining Experience
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About the Activity
The Medina Dining Experience is the perfect introduction to the city, offering guests a fun and interactive tour of the city's gastronomic highlights while showcasing Medina's cultural heritage with hands-on activities designed to entertain as well as educate. From learning how to blend your own Dukkah spices to infusing smoked water and traditionally preparing coffee. The Medina Dining Experience is not just a meal, it’s everything the first-time visitor needs to experience.2 hours
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Food and drink : Dinner. Dinner
Food and drink : Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea
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The Medina Dining Experience perfectly introduces the region’s culture and cuisine, offering guests a fun and interactive tour of Medina's gastronomic highlights.
Begin your journey by learning about the traditional method of preparing Saudi coffee in the region, and how the rhythmical sounds of the Nijr are used as a welcoming signal for strangers to partake before playing a traditional Bedouin rhythm together.
Next, learn about the ancient spice routes and put your sense of smell to the test, in a spice identification game before learning how to blend Saudi Arabia’s #1 spice mix, from Medina, to use on your food and take as a souvenir.
Watch the ancient techniques of preparing traditional smoke-infused water. before taking your seat around a feast of famed Medini rice dishes.
Finish the experience with delicious mint tea made from the many incredible mints grown locally in the region, before taking a lesson in oud, one of the most popular incense in Saudi Arabia before heading home. View Location
Sample Menu
Starters
- Sambosas - Traditional local sambosas filled with local mint and cheese
- Mantu - Traditional Medini dumplings
Main Courses
- Kabley rice - A traditional Medini rice dish served with lamb
- Bukhari rice - A fragrant and flavorful rice dish served with shredded carrots, raisins, and golden saffron chicken
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Once you reach the entrance to Baytona Restaurant and Cafe, head through the door and follow the path through the palm trees to the back of the restaurant where your guide will be waiting for you!View Location
End point
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Once you reach the entrance to Baytona Restaurant and Cafe, head through the door and follow the path through the palm trees to the back of the restaurant where your guide will be waiting for you!View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Arabic
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Riyadh time to receive 100% refund.
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