Dubai: Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour

Old Textile Market, Dubai



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.

Highlights

  • Experience breath-taking views from the abra (a traditional boat)
  • Learn how Dubai transformed from desert into a global city
  • Explore Dubai’s heritage and discover life in its early 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!

Includes

Guide Museum entrances Abra ride Tastings at Spice Souk Souvenir gift

Excludes

Pickup and drop-off Gratuities

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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