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Walking tour of Historical Dubai with french guide

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About the activity

Experience the authenticity of old Dubai and souqs on this traditional walking tour in small group. Taste traditional sweets and teas, and learn about the history and culture of this vibrating city.

  • Free cancellation
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  • Skip the line
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  • Live guiding
    French
  • Duration
    2 hours
  • Includes
    • Tour with Licensed Senior Tour Guide
    • Walking tour to the old city
    • Abra ride
    • Local Tea and Donut tasting
    • Spices experience
    • Pickup
    • Tips
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Learn about the rich history and past of the city
  • Savor the flavors of local teas, dates, chocolates and more
  • Avoid tourist traps at the souqs and learn about the Gold heritage in Dubai
  • Experience a traditionnal abra boat tour and cross the river like the locals
  • Be guided by a senior french native tourguide

Description

If you're looking for the best walking tour of Dubai that allows you to explore the city's rich history and culture, your search ends here! Secure your spot now for our evening walking guided tour of the old town, led by our knowledgeable and senior tour guide.

You will meet your guide in front of the Emirati restaurant Arabian Tea House. then you will stroll through the historical neighborhood while learning about the rich history of Dubai with its past, its future and its traditions.
Admire the traditional architecture with its ancient houses topped with wind towers, discover local crafts, take photos of the Bedouin tents and art paintings along the walls.

You will then live an experience and learn the history of spices at Baba's Cave, where it will be the opportunity to taste different local teas and donuts, and dates.
You will continue the visit walking, passing in front of the Al Fahidi fort, the first construction in Dubai in 1787, the great mosque and the Hindu temple.
After crossing the Indian souk and the old souk, you will arrive on the banks of the Creek and board a small wooden boat serving as a taxi, the only means of transport between the two banks before 1963.
From the other cutter of the Creek, we will finish the tour admiring the windows of the gold souk with their impressive jewelry.

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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. 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
    13-99 years
  • Children
    2-12 years
  • Infants
    0-1 years
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