Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride
Description
Discover Dubai's old town on a walking tour in the Al Fahidi district. Visit a traditional Emirati house, try street food, explore lively markets, and take a boat ride on Dubai Creek in a traditional abra.
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Itinerary
We begin our walking tour by meeting our tour guide at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant located in Al Fahidi Historic District. Feel welcomed with Arabic coffee and tea with dates, where later you will also taste Arabian dishes like luqaimat and Ragag.
Walk along the Al Seef promenade and enjoy the charming view of the small mosque. Wander through the narrow streets of the Al Fahidi district, where you can appreciate the beautiful old buildings next to modern ones.
Go past the Grand Souk and take a ride on a traditional abra water taxi to explore Dubai Creek. Enjoy the wide views of large trading ships and the tall skyscrapers of Dubai’s skyline as you sail along.
When you reach the Spice Souk, enjoy the rich smells and bright colors of the various spices and ingredients. You can also try bargaining with the local sellers.
Lastly, visit the Gold Souk and admire the beautiful jewelry, silver, and precious stones. Say goodbye to your guide and leave Dubai with a deeper appreciation of its traditional culture and history, beyond the luxury and sparkle.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note, the tour duration will be 3-4 hours.
- Meet your guide at Al Khayma Heritage House, nearest metro station is DG Sharaf Metro Startion- Green line
- Kindly share your WhatsApp number for easy communication during the meeting point.
- This tour may be conducted in two different languages simultaneously.
- Do not carry luggage or large bags.
- Infants are not allowed on this tour.
Reviews(2,908)
Had an amazing experience exploring Old Dubai, the Spice Market, and the Gold Souk! ✨ Fesal was an excellent tour guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful throughout the entire tour. He made the experience so enjoyable and shared so many interesting insights about Dubai’s culture and history. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A very good experience to have had this opportunity to get to know Dubai together with Dago who has been an excellent guide.
The best experience with the best guide Dago
Everything was perfect, the guide Nasser was very nice and very knowledgeable. I recommend such a special guide and such a complete tour to everyone.
Nice experience. The guide Nasser was very good, kind and thorough, he speaks Italian well and explains everything in detail
It was a wonderful day discovering the city far from the skyscrapers, and the credit for all of this goes to Nasser who was phenomenal as a guide!!
A truly beautiful experience discovering old Dubai! Our guide was very kind, knowledgeable, and very helpful, accompanying us through the most characteristic places and telling us about the history, traditions, and curiosities of the city in a pleasant and engaging way. Thanks to their explanations, we were able to get to know a side of Dubai very different from the modern one of skyscrapers, appreciating its more authentic atmosphere, the souks, and the local traditions. An interesting and well-organized tour, made even more pleasant by the friendliness and professionalism of our guide. Absolutely recommended!
A top experience with a guide named Nasser who was equally... precise, detailed, and accurate in explaining the whole culture... thank you!
Beautiful tour, Nasser is an excellent guide, friendly and competent!
Beautiful trip, thanks to the guide Nasser!!
