The Illuminated Souls of Sham: Shaykh Badr al-Din al-Hasani
A guide to Shaykh Badr al-Din al-Hasani, the great hadith master of Damascus, his life in the city, and his resting place at Bab…
Damascus and the wider Bilad al-Sham
Reconnect with Sacred History in the Heart of Damascus
Syria Spiritual Tours offers personal, unhurried journeys through a land sanctified by centuries of faith, scholarship and tradition. Walk ancient pathways, linger at historic sanctuaries and see Bilad al-Sham with someone who was raised in it.
A journey, not just a trip
Led by a Damascene Who Knows This City as Home
Every tour is led by a Damascene who knows this city not as a guide reciting facts, but as home. Your guide is fluent in Arabic, Turkish and English, and brings a lifetime of connection to Damascus, its history and its scholars to every group he takes through the Old City gates.
Whether you are visiting the Umayyad Mosque for the first time, seeking out the resting places of the companions and awliya or simply hoping to breathe in the atmosphere of a city sanctified by centuries of remembrance, we design each journey around you.
Our curated experiences
Four Ways to See Damascus
Each can be booked as it stands or adjusted to your interests, pace and group size. We also build fully custom multi-day and multi-city itineraries on request.
01 · One day, about 7 hours
Paths of Light: Sacred Sites of Damascus
An intimate day through the graves, maqams and mosques of prophets, companions and saints at the heart of the Old City.
02 · Two days, about 7 hours each
In the Presence of Light: An Extended Journey Beyond the Gates
Two days that reach past the city walls, to Imam al-Nawawi's maqam in Nawa and the companions resting in the countryside around Damascus.
03 · One day, about 7 hours
Lanterns of the Path: A Ziyara of the Awliya and Ulema of Damascus
A day among the scholars and saints of Damascus, from Shaykh Badr al-Din al-Hasani to Ibn Kathir, and the mosques where they taught.
04 · One day, about 7 hours
Damascene Legacies: Discovering the Heart of Bilad al-Sham
A cultural journey through Damascus's palaces, caravanserais and living artisan heritage.
Personalized and flexible
Or Tell Us What Matters Most to You
Beyond our curated experiences we arrange fully personalized itineraries and multi-city journeys across Syria, for individuals, families and groups of any size. Tell us what matters most, whether that is the memory of a particular companion, a specific school of scholarship or simply the chance to see Damascus at your own pace, and we will build the journey around it.
From the journal
Deepen Your Connection to Sacred History
Explore the stories, architecture and scholarly legacies of Syria. Written to help you experience every sanctuary with clarity and reverence.
The Illuminated Souls of Sham: Shaykh Shukri al-Luhafi
A guide to Shaykh Shukri al-Luhafi of Damascus, the master calligrapher and Shadhili guide who served water at gatherings of dhikr, and where he…
Umayyad Mosque, Damascus: History, Architecture and Spiritual Significance
The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, among the oldest still standing anywhere. Its history, architecture, the shrine of Prophet Yahya (AS) and how to visit.