United Arab Emirates · OLD DUBAI & SOUK TOURS
Deira and Bur Dubai are the parts of the city that existed before the towers, and they are best walked with someone who knows the lanes. These 15 cover the gold and spice souks, the abra crossing and how much street food is included.
Old Dubai on foot with Emirati house visits, street snacks and Arabic coffee, Gold and Spice Souks, plus a traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Our tour guide Khan was really good and helpful. I would definitely recommend this tour”
A 3-hour guided tour of Old Dubai, from Al Seef and the Creek to souks, Dubai Museum, an abra ride, and tastings, ending at Gold Souk.
“I am giving this a 4 bc of the tour guide Hamca. The tour was ok. I enjoyed hearing about the culture of Dubai. The museum was meh....I was hoping the souks were real artisans vs just merchant shop owners all selling the same things. The food tasting was disappointing. WRead more”
Half-day Dubai tour with Jumeirah icons, Dubai Creek abra ride, and Deira Spice and Gold Souks, finishing with Downtown views.
“A short but interesting visit to different places in Dubai . The guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable .”
Walk Dubai's Al Fahidi, sample Emirati street snacks, ride an abra, then shop the Spice and Gold Souks on a 3 to 4 hour tour.
“Loved the walking tour. Our tour guide was the best I think his name was Khan. Learnt a lot from him.”
Half-day Dubai tour with hotel pickup, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab views, abra across Dubai Creek, and souks in Old Dubai.
“Nice and informative tour from our tour guide Liz and our driver Karim. They accomodated our needs. Thanks.”
Small-group Old Dubai souks tour with tea and spice tastings, heritage houses, and a traditional abra boat ride.
“5 stars! Amazing and friendly guide who taught us a lot of about the UAE and the culture. Highly recommended. So good one of our coworkers has been in his tour twice!”
Old Dubai small-group walk with Al Fahidi, Dubai Museum, spice and gold souks, plus an abra ride and a quick tasting.
“Excellent guide with good knowledge of history and everything surrounding old dubai. I would highly recommend the tour to anyone who wants to see old dubai . He was a local and that helped as well.”
Enjoy a modern Abra cruise from Dubai Marina to Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Ain Dubai and more, with washroom, shower, Bluetooth music, and photo stops.
“Great value for money, we got to see all the most iconic sites and it was great fun! Well worth the money! The crew were fantastic.”
Old Dubai souks, spice tastings, and an abra boat ride on a small-group tour with Al Fahidi heritage and Gold Market stops.
“For me, seeing the souks in the oldest part of Dubai was essential so I signed up for the tour. My expectations were moderate thus the afternoon walk through narrow streets of thoughtfully restored waterfront buildings was a good surprise. Our guide, Heichem, made it grRead more”
Explore Old Dubai with a premium guide, street food tastings, a heritage house visit, and a traditional Abra ride to spice and gold souks in 3-4 hours.
“Mustafa was friendly, fun and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this interesting tour.”
A highlights loop through Old and New Dubai, with Dubai Frame views, Abra over Dubai Creek, souks, and street food, plus flexible skyline stops.
“Our Dubai tour was absolutely brilliant! We explored so many incredible places and it was all thanks to our fantastic guides, Adnan and Hilal. They were knowledgeable and genuinely friendly and candid. They even went above and beyond, acting as our impromptu photographers and sharing fascinating tidbits about the city that you'd never find in a guidebook. Worth the price!”
Half-day Dubai highlights with hotel pickup, Dubai Creek abra ride, Blue Mosque visit, and Gold and Spice Souks, plus modern photo stops.
“We loved this tour! It was our first day in Dubai and this tour was exactly what we needed to give us a good overview of the city. Unfortunately I can’t remember our guide’s name but he was excellent! So knowledgeable and informative! The tour covered all the sightRead more”
Taste Deira’s Middle Eastern favorites in Murraggabat, from custom falafel and wood-fire Iraqi dishes to Lebanese baklava and gahwa coffee.
“Food was amazing. All the food was made fresh as well. You’re going to have a great time. The tour guide is super knowledgeable and makes the tour that much better. Definitely would book again.”
Guided Old Dubai walk with Al Seef alleyways, Dubai Creek, abra to the spice souk, plus gold market time and food tastings for $19.
“Definitely worth booking! It was a great way to explore this area. Our guide was Hichem Azzem, he was knowledgeable and looked after us well, and we had a great time.”
Old Dubai street food and souks in 3-4 hours, plus a heritage house, Al Seef photos, and a Dubai Creek abra ride for $10.
“It was very informative and well organised. Ahmed Hussein is a nice chap and very helpful. He explained the history and the culture and made all the guests very welcome.”
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