Dubai Old city tour small group - History and Traditions

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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.

Highlights

  • Learn about the rich history and past of the city with your senior tourguide
  • Savor the flavors of local teas, sweets, 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
  • Take amazing pictures for your instagram, meet local people

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.

Includes

Tour with Licensed Senior Tour Guide Walking tour to the old city Abra ride Local Tea and Donut tasting Spices experience

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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