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Dubai: Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour

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Uncover treasures on our award-winning guided walking tour of Old Dubai and its various textiles, spices, and gold souks. Find yourself in authentic Middle East on a traditional abra boat ride.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience.
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2 hours
  • Includes
    • Guide
    • Museum entrances
    • Abra ride
    • Tastings at Spice Souk
    • Souvenir gift
    • Pickup and drop-off
    • Gratuities
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Experience breath-taking views from the abra (a traditional boat)
  • Learn of Dubai’s story from a desert-to-a-global destination city
  • Delve into the city’s heritage and explores what early life was like in this desert trading town
  • Shop away at Textile, Spices and Gold Souks

Description

Walk through the streets of Old Dubai and explore its vibrant souks on this guided tour of the Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood.
Your tour begins from the old Al Fahidi Courtyard Houses in the Bastakiya District. From there, walk through Dar Al Nadwa, XVA House and sikkas of Al Fahidi.
Then, be guided through the textile souk to arrive at the Dubai Creek and Dhow for breathtaking views.
Enjoy an Abra Ride across the Creek, which involves a traditional boat taking you across to the Deira side of Dubai. Once there, explore the various souks (markets), such as the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk in the city. 
Shop for a range of products from inexpensive knickknacks to diamond necklaces.
Your tour includes all entrances to heritage houses as well as your abra ride and finishes in the Gold Souk neighborhood.

We have given private tours to top managers from Meta, Facebook, Cartier, NBA Teams, Harvard students, NYU professors and team members from Pfizer and Hilti. Three years in a row our tour guides have won Tour Guides of the Year Awards by Dubai Culture Authority. We are looking forward to sharing our passion for this city with you!

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    0-17 years
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