Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats
(125) Reviews
Al Fahidi
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Journey with us on this private two-hour walking tour to explore the city as you have never seen it. We will guide you through the middle east markets, traditional houses, and historic by lanes of the old city. You will go back in time to see what life was like on the sleepy banks of a pearling and fishing village. The tour includes a visit to a Fort, a boat ride across the creek, and visits to the famous textile, spice and gold souks (markets).
Along the way, you will hear the story of the men and women who transformed this regional trading outpost into the global juggernaut that it is today. Elements of Emirati culture will be seen up-close as we explained the nuanced ways that the tradi...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Resident Certified Professional Guides (Some of who are award winning)
Private Abra (Wooden Boat) Ride Across Dubai Creek
An Authentic Way to Experience the Middle East
Coffee and/or Tea
Most in-depth personalized interactions
Gratuity
Meeting Points
Departure
Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Al Fahidi, Dubai
Meet outside Restaurant- Arabian Tea House
Return
Dubai Gold Souk
Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats
(125) Reviews
Al Fahidi
About
Journey with us on this private two-hour walking tour to explore the city as you have never seen it. We will guide you through the middle east markets, traditional houses, and historic by lanes of the old city. You will go back in time to see what life was like on the sleepy banks of a pearling and fishing village. The tour includes a visit to a Fort, a boat ride across the creek, and visits to the famous textile, spice and gold souks (markets).
Along the way, you will hear the story of the men and women who transformed this regional trading outpost into the global juggernaut that it is today. Elements of Emirati culture will be seen up-close as we explained the nuanced ways that the tradi...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Resident Certified Professional Guides (Some of who are award winning)
Private Abra (Wooden Boat) Ride Across Dubai Creek
An Authentic Way to Experience the Middle East
Coffee and/or Tea
Most in-depth personalized interactions
Gratuity
Meeting Points
Departure
Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Al Fahidi, Dubai
Meet outside Restaurant- Arabian Tea House
Return
Dubai Gold Souk
Items | Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats
Itinerary
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Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Featuring heritages homes transformed into cafes, museums, art galleries and hotels - a close look at Dubai's first settlement
45 minutes
2
Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
Dubai Museum is currently closed for renovation. We will understand the museum, the wall of Old Dubai and the Al Fahidi Fort from the outside.
3
Hindi Lane
A hidden gem in Old Dubai - a tucked in temple lane
5 minutes
4
Textile Souk
Discover fabrics and swatches initially forming the core of the trade in the middle east - there is always time for shopping! Cashmere, anyone!
15 minutes
5
Dubai Creek
This boat ride is the most fun way to arrive at the Spice and the Gold Souq on our tours
10 minutes
6
Dubai Gold Souk
Go Big or Go Home is the motto of our expansive Gold Souq in Dubai
10 minutes
7
Dubai Spice Souk
Here is where we learn about the kinds of spices, saffron and vanilla, be wowed by the range of teas and taste some dates and camel milk chocolates!
