Historic Old Dubai & Souk Walking Tour

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Historic Old Dubai and Souk Walking Tour Morning 10AM

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Old Dubai on this walking tour. Starting in the Al Fahidi District, visit cultural landmarks such as Ruler’s Court, the Al Shindaga Watchtower, and Dubai Museum. Take a ride on an abra (water taxi) on Dubai Creek and learn about the Indian community’s influence on the area. You’ll also visit the gold, spice, and textile souks.

Walking tour of Old Dubai
See many of the city's oldest buildings
Visit gold, spice, and textile souks
Great tour for first-time visitors

What's Included

Licensed Guide
Abra Ride
Coffee and/or Tea

Pick up
Drop off
No meals are provided
Gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Al Fahidi, Dubai
Bastakiya Opposite Musalla Post Office - Al Fahidi St - Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
We meet our guests at Arabian Tea House Restaurant in Old Dubai in the Al Fahidi District 10 minute prior to tour start time.

End point

Gold Souq - Deira - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Tour ends at the entrance of Gold Souq in the Deira Neighborhood.

What To Expect

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort (Pass By)

Textile Souk

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai Creek

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dubai Gold Souk

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai Spice Souk

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please wear face masks
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Good introduction to Dubai

Tracy_S, Apr 2024

The host Pri very knowledgeable and accommodating Would recommend Friendly Informative Sellers can be overwhelming

Excellent tour

Chloe_S, Apr 2024

Ricky’s knowledge was fantastic, making the tour interesting throughout. Good value for money, thoroughly recommend.

Great afternoon!

Laura_F, Mar 2024

My son and I spent a very beautiful afternoon with our guide Pri, who took us around in the old town, shown us many hidden spots and took us to the bazars. She was nice, funny and very knowledgeable. We had a great time!

*The* cultural experience to have in Dubai

Denis_D, Feb 2024

We had a great time with our guide Dana despite having rained the whole time! She told us a lot about arabic culture, history and language. The old Dubai and the bazaar were lively and fascinating, we had arabic coffee and tried various fruits, nuts and raisins (to eat and to smell). Very enriching experience, we learned a lot and laughed a lot.

Great tour

Monika_H, Jan 2024

Great Tour. Pri was fantastic and was able to give a great inside of the old Dubai. I really can recommend it

Fascinating intro to Old Dubai and engaging for children as well

Jonathan_M, Jan 2024

This was a fascinating walking tour of Old Dubai and my two children 13 and 11 - who were very sceptical at the prospect of the tour - came away having loved it. Pri, our guide, was wonderful and really helped bring the whole 2 hours alive. Highly recommend it.

Almost nothing... does...

ALTUG_C, Dec 2023

Almost nothing... does not deserve the money at all... I wouldnt recommend to none of my friends.. the tourer was poor, nothing ınterestıng .. I totally regret

Amazing walking tour of historic Dubai with Pri

Claudia_K, Dec 2023

We had an amazing experience with Pri as my guide on a walking tour of historic Dubai. She was not only super friendly but also incredibly knowledgeable about the rich history of the area. Pri took us to safe, trusted, and friendly souk areas, based on our requests, making the tour both enjoyable and educational. Her passion for the subject truly enhanced the overall experience. We highly recommend this tour with Pri for a fantastic exploration of Dubai’s history and culture!

A++ Guide excellent guided tour from Francesca!

Jason_L, Dec 2023

Francesca was very warm and welcoming. She knows all the stories of the town through and through. She shared with us stories of the local people and culture as well as her own experiences living in Dubai. She was wonderful and we learned a lot from her. I would totally recommend her to any visitors!

Fabulous!

Karin_S, Nov 2023

Tour guide, Francesca was just fabulous. Loved every minute of the tour. She was thoughtful fun and very informative. Highly recommend

Fantastic!!! Wish it was longer!!

Lisa_K, Nov 2023

We had Dana as our guide and it was the BEST!!! She is knowledgeable friendly and her energy was contagious!!! We learned so much and had a lot of fun!!! We wish we could have kept her all day and continued to explore!!!! Thanks again for being part of our Dubai memories :)

The best

Amanda_H, Oct 2023

Dana was the most sweetest tour guide/person ever!!! She’s so full of knowledge and interesting facts, we definitely enjoyed our tour of Old Dubai!!!

Francesca, my guide, made...

Priyam_D, Oct 2023

Francesca, my guide, made it worth it. It was a wonderful tour, with lots of information and an experience creation. Indeed had a great time.

Highly Recommend

LaKeisha_H, Apr 2023

This was such an amazing experience to learn about the culture of dubai. Our tour guide was well spoken, knowledgeable and nice. I highly recommend it.

Educated tour

merella_m, Mar 2023

I learn a lot about there culture and how they once lived. Bring me back to the country in Jamaica where I’m from.

Gem

Felicia_C, Feb 2023

Our tour guide was amazing, Old Dubai is a stark difference from present day Dubai. There is so much history to learn. This is a great place for shopping. I recommend this tour for anyone visiting Dubai!

Smell of gold and saffron

Edward_G, Feb 2023

Better choice to see old city on foot then bus. Meeting point in front of famous Arabian Tea House so arrive early to taste authentic flavors of this area

Great Walking Tour of Old Dubai!

Nancy_F, Jan 2023

We loved this walking tour! It was so nice to see the old side of Dubai and hear it's history. Our guide, Orlina, was very knowledgeable and was great at communicating with the people on the tour. She kept our tour on time and flowing well and it was a real pleasure listening to her as she told us about the fascinating history of Dubai. We highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Dubai!

Great tour of Old Dubai

Lawrence_M, Jan 2023

We enjoyed our morning old dubai tour with Pri. She expertly guided us around the spice and gold markets and helped us to select jewelry. We tasted a few dates, took a ride on a water taxi. She completely answered any questions and explained the different attire we saw people wearing. One of the best tour guides we have met. Would highly recommend her.

A good historical tour

RAJSHEKHAR_V, Jan 2023

Pri is an engaging guide with a wealth of knowledge about the history and culture of Dubai. She is also very passionate about Dubai. The tour covers the heritage village in al Fahidi and the three souks. The Dubai museum is closed and is unlikely to open for a few more years. Highly recommend the tour for those with an interest in learning about how Dubai has evolved over the years and the present art scene in Dubai.

Likely to Sell Out