4HR Private Tour Heritage, Culture, Art & Architecture of Dubai
Description
· 4 hour tour which would include pick up and drop off from your hotel. · Starting out in Old Dubai's Al Fahidi District which was the original residential community of Old Dubai: featuring architectural elements put in place between 1700-1800s. · Private Abra, traditional boat ride across the Dubai Creek · Visit to all three major souks of Old Dubai (Textile Souk, Spice Souk and Gold Souk) · Driving to downtown Dubai and walking through it to understand newer architectural elements in modern Dubai such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Opera and Burj Park (Art installations such as Wings of Mexico, very instragrammable!)
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Itinerary
Bastakiya Coffee Museum Old City Wall
Dubai Museum is closed for renovation. We will understand the wall of Old Dubai and the Al Fahidi Fort from the outside.
Walk through textile souk, explore the original pashmina/cashmere scarves
Private abra boat ride on the stunning Dubai Creek bringing the past to life - this is the highlight activity of the tour!
Ever wondered the difference between white gold, yellow gold and rose gold? Well lets find out together!
Walk through Spice Souk
· Driving to downtown Dubai and walking through it to understand newer architectural elements in modern Dubai such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Opera and Burj Park (Art installations such as Wings of Mexico, very instragrammable!)
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Reviews(158)
had a great walking tour with Islam Shady. Now, my only warning is to wear comfortable shoes … this is NOT an “on and off” tour; you will be walking. And it will be fun. You will be on both sides of the river (don’t worry, there is a ferry). Islam Shady is a very knowledgeable and personable individual who will show you unexpected sights … a Hindu temple just across the alley from a mosque, a Sunni mosque right across the square from a Shia mosque, and individuals from all cultures working and enjoying life together. His English is very good and he is easy to understand. He interacts with people on the tour and makes it easy to ask questions. He also wants to learn from you. There were Aussies and Americans in this group and he engaged to learn our personalities and perspectives. While there were shopkeepers with whom we visited, there was very little pressure to buy anything. In the gold and spice souks, there were massive amounts and displays … but, we were NOT forced to enter any. The coffee museum was particularly interesting. But, as always in this part of the world, be prepared to sample coffee throughout the tour. Islam Shady has a keen eye and a good sense of humor. He was a joy to explore with. I highly recommend.
Patricia was an excellent guide. She not only gave us a history of the area around the creek but gave us an insight into more recent development in Dubai and the UAE. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and also got some useful tips about items worth buying in the souks.
Fantastic tour! Must do while in Dubai. Learn a lot about the culture and history. A side of Dubai everyone should visit.
DUBAI is HOT BUT I had concerned a walking tour might not be a good idea. BUT MAAZ KHAN our guide rarely had us in the sun. We visited a beautiful old restaurant AL KHAYMA HERITAGE RESTAURANT where we sat in a traditional room ( air conditioned) to taste delicious traditional sweets and tea. Then the walk through the town was mostly shaded. Again tasting coffee in a traditional house, with the explanations of how the family social life worked. We then crossed the river waiting by the river in the shade with a lovely breeze. Then walked to the Souks a 200 metres away where the tour ended. We were fortunate to have an excellent guide MAAZ KHAN who had extensive knowledge who could share it in a clear, precise manner He was also considerate of the needs of our group..(older ladies who couldn’t sit on the floor so chairs were provided and we felt included) I would highly recommend this tour and our guide
Incorrect business post, kindly remove it. We have no guide by the name Khan on our roster and neither do we make the stops mentioned in your review.
Do make time to have a drink at the tearoom where you’ll meet Ricardo , it’s lovely ! Ricardo was an excellent guide, we really enjoyed the tour. He takes you through the markets , over the creek and to the spice market / gold souk . Plenty of time to buy things. Highly recommended!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a lovely time on our tour with Ricardo. We're especially pleased that you enjoyed the tearoom experience and had the opportunity to meet Ricardo there. It's wonderful to know that you found him to be an excellent guide, taking you through the markets, across the creek, and to the spice and gold souks with ample time for exploring and shopping. We appreciate your high recommendation and are delighted that you enjoyed the tour so much. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Ricardo.
We had the best time on our tour! Our guide, Pri, was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. She patiently answered our never ending questions. The tour was full of UAE’s history and culture, and shouldn’t be missed!
Thanks so much for this kind and generous review! Loved meeting you both and all our very best!
Our guide Pri was fantastic! She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the UAE as well as everything current, and we enjoyed talking with her. The tour of Old Dubai was very interesting, and Pri provided us with lots of advice on shopping in the Souks. Highly recommend!
Loved having your family on our tour! Thanks for this kind review! We wish you the very best during your travels in the UAE.
I’ve lived in Dubai two years and finally had a chance to do a proper walking tour when my sister visited from New York. Dubai By Foot with Richard is a fascinating, fun and fabulous experience! He helped connect so many historical dots and the UAE’s place in the world. We loved buying spices, textiles, and art in the narrow lanes of Old Dubai and drinking kahwe at every majlis. Thank you and cannot recommend this tour enough !
Thank you SO much for the kind and generous review of our signature tour! Weloved showing you around Dubai and look forward to welcoming you back on our other tours!
Brilliant tour, Ricky was great. So full of knowledge. It was a highlight of the holiday. The Arabian Tea house is lovely so go early and have tea and food, really nice place. Lovely to see the traditional houses and the souks. Loved the abra boat trip to the gold souk. Highly recommend this tour. My 10 year old loved it .
We prefer taking walking tours in all cities that we visit and this one didn't disappoint us. We started the day by meeting our guide in Bastakiya. We were given detailed instructions on where to meet the guide. We are coffee lovers and the Coffee Museum was a highlight for us on this tour. We ended the tour 2 hours later at a different spot (not the one where the tour started) and spent some more time exploring and shopping from the souks after the tour.
