Dubai Old City Tour (Culture, History, Street food and Souks)
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Discover the charm of old Dubai: a trip through time
This takes you back to the history of Dubai, the heart of the UAE. Experience where this bustling metropolis first began. Here is your Dubai Old City Guided Tour. It’s for people who want a closer look at Dubai’s heritage. It’s perfect for history buffs and curious wanderers. You’ll explore Dubai’s old quarters and see the major landmarks. They show how a pitiful trading port became a modern, global city. As you explore the Spice Souk and the Gold Souk, Dubai’s ancient culture will surround you. The Spice Souk is vibrant and aromatic. The Gold Souk is glittering.
What to Expect on Your Dubai Old City Guided Tour
The Old Dubai tour provides a very authentic view of the cultural fabric of the emirate. The guide will tell you stories about an evolving city. It will show you its beautiful places. The small group format allows for a more personal experience. You can form a deeper connection with the local culture.
Walk through each stop, from Al Seef to the souks. Indeed, you will feel you have traveled back in time at each one of these stops. You will feel how the city became a cosmopolitan center from a small hunting and pearl-diving village. The good guide shares knowledge on the Emirati traditions, haggling, and history at each landmark.
Why Choose the Dubai Old City Guided Tour?
- Authentic Cultural Experience: This is an authentic, inclusive cultural experience. It delves into the roots of Dubai and uncovers the local life and traditions found there.
- Small Group: The tour will allow a private journey in a small group. This will create closer contact between the travelers and the guide.
- Engaging Itinerary: The itinerary provides a leisurely yet informative tour of Old Dubai. It was made with great care.
- Our Guides: Experience the most knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic guides. They love Dubai’s history.
Join us on this Old Dubai Guided Tour. Discover the heritage of the Old City. Book now and step into the past to witness history, culture, and the bustling markets. This tour will create a memory for you. It will let you relive the best of Dubai’s heritage. So, it should be a key part of your travel plans.
Tour is Available in English, German, Spanish, French and Italian Languages, please choose your choice of language in the booking form.
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- Professional Local Guide (Chosen Language)
- Visiting Historical and Heritage Sites
- Street Food Tasting (Shawarma, Falafel, Pakoras, Samosa, etc.)
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Arabic Dates, Camel milk chocolate
- Abra (Traditional boat Ride)
- Pick up service (only when you choose the option that include pick up)
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Tour Plan
Our well-planned itinerary promises an unforgettable journey through rich historical and cultural experience in Dubai, with an authentic look at the heart of the city. Let's join the Dubai Old City Guided Tour: enter Dubai's historic charm, experience this cosmopolitan, while being attracted by the edge of heritage. Be fascinated by old city Dubai, whether you are a history lover or just an inquisitive tourist. Book your tour today and take a memorable journey through time!
Assembly point and tour commencement.
Wokyo Noodle Bar, Al Seef St, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Dive into the old aspect of Dubai as you hold Arab and Emirati culture on their sleeves. Enjoy memorable photos with breathtaking views of Dubai Creek.
Duration: 20 minutes
Explore historical places, discover Emirati cultures, and traditions Learn about Arab local life Use an Arab coffee in traditional Arab Devan, feel the real moments.
Duration: 1 hour
You will get shopping tips and indulge in street food and fresh juice. Enjoy your free time, 25 minutes, in that traditional market to do some shopping. Let's take a ride in a traditional Abra boat across the Dubai Creek to reach Spices Souk.
Duration: 40 minutes
Enjoy a traditional boat ride with hair-raising views of the Dubai Creek. Deira Dubai and Bur Dubai accompany you on either side.
Learn the magic of Old Spice Souk and street food drinks. Enjoy this historical market with its lively atmosphere.
Duration: 30 minutes
Visit one of the world's wealthiest and most beautiful-looking markets, Gold Souk, home to record-breaker jewelry creations. View stunning jewelry masterpieces.
Pass By: Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort, Al Fahidi, Dubai United Arab Emirates Witness the oldest building in the ancient city of old, now a museum, formerly Ruler's Court before being revamped to be a museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Booking Tour
Last Minute Deals
Aaron H2024-10-17Verified Interesting and enjoyable souk tour! My wife and I booked this last minuet as we did not know the area. I’m glad we did this rather than on our own so we could relax and enjoy the area without having to navigate the busy streets. We wouldn’t have found some of it on our own. Would recomend. Mohamdali M2024-10-13Verified Perfect tour must Do This is the the best tour that we did in Dubai , our Guide Hischam is very Knowldgable and as well entertaining The bout ride is excllent way to see old town .Our guide as well helped us to buy some gold. 100% Recommended Coastal018101173592024-10-07Verified Exceeded our expectations Amazing old town tour. we learned so much about history and Local culture. Very engaging guide always with good smile and open to answer our questions The tour exceeded our expectations 100% Coastal018101173592024-10-07Verified Best top attractions tour Very informative tour really we enjoyed our time from old to new Dubai it’s good way to see Dubai's top attractions in short time Thanks our guide Abdalla Recommend for everyone. Mehran2024-09-20Verified Great experience of old Dubai with our tour guide Hichem! We had a really good time exploring old Dubai and the souks with our tour guide Hichem. He has a great personality and deep knowledge about the history of Dubai as well as its traditions. The abra boat ride was superb as it took place during sunset. We were also told by Hichem the best way to bargain with the vendors at the souk and he offered to take plenty of pictures of us throughout. 10/10 would recommend to anyone aduke o2024-09-09Verified Great tour, Fun tour guide My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Old Dubai. Our tour guide was funny, friendly and engaging - exchanging banter with my mother & mother in law, gave us pro tips on how to shop and bargain at the souks, and gave us sufficient time to explore, while answering all questions about Dubai. Highly recommend! Iveta H2024-09-04Verified Just go for it👌👌👌 Tour was just perfect! I was there with my best friend and her family (všetko dobré) 😃Hichem Azzem was really great - he told us a lot of interesting information about culture, traditions, history and others.Walk through old Dubai and the markets was impressive and abra was really authentic🙂We highly recommend it👌👌👌 Frayo G2024-08-20Verified Must do when in Dubai I did this tour with Abdalla three years ago, when Abdalla was working for another company. Now he has his own company, mashallah, and let me tell you something: He put the same exact beautiful effort in the tour three years ago when the company wasn‘t his own. Why? Because he loves what he‘s doing and you can feel his excitement with every sentence. And that’s what makes this tour a success! It’s is a must do when in Dubai, couldn‘t thank Abdalla enough for his great services! Wasn‘t the last time I did this for sure! Tobias V2024-08-19Verified Great tour and amazing guide 100% recommend this tour. You learn a lot about Arabian tradition and culture, this tour is absolutely worth it. Great impressions and nice stops on this tour. Our guide Abdulla was amazing, what a great guy. Super nice, amazing knowledge, took really good care of us. We loved spending the 3 hrs with him and had a super good time. Thank you Abdulla Olivia2024-08-16Verified Amazing Tour and Tour Guidee Amazing Tour, Culture, Religion, Cuisine explained in depth. Tour guide was amazing and engaging. 5/5 stars can’t complain got more than my moneys worth.Tripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 104 reviewsVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
EXCELLENT Based on 245 reviews Caitlin2024-10-17Verified Great wee tour. We booked very last minute and there was 4 of us total in the tour so small group.Started with Abdalla providing us with cold bottles of water, good opportunities getting out of the heat and learning more about the emirati culture and expat life. Abdalla was great at delivering information in a fun and informative way. He also arranged for us to try local street food and arrange good deals if we wanted to purchase anything. Would highly recommend Abdalla’s tour. Joanne2024-10-14Verified Wonderful experience in Old Dubai! Hichem, our wonderful tour guide, is immensely knowledgeable of Dubai’s history and culture. He was immensely thorough during our tour and thoughtful with his responses to our question. We were able to sample so many different foods, and the adventure around the souks, waterway and the historic district was immensely comprehensive. He even gave us tips for navigating the souks. Highly recommend! Yerin2024-09-30Verified The tour with Mr. Hichem was fantastic! He is highly professional and provides detailed explanations about Dubai and Arab culture. The snacks offered during the tour were great, and the traditional boat experience was impressive. I highly recommend it!❤️ Chris2024-09-22Verified Hichem was a great guide. Even though it was just me and I made a late booking, he was super friendly and patient with my questions. I learned quite a bit about the local culture. Thanks again! Ashraf2024-08-30Verified Abdalla is a fantastic story teller and is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Emirates. He seamlessly wove the presentation in 3 languages, English, Arabic, and German to suit all of the attendees. He took us to the spice market and gold souk as well as the historic houses and cultural centers. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. I highly recommend it as an antidote to the glitz and modernity of the rest of Dubai. Kim2024-08-19Verified Mr. Abdullah is patient with all our funny questions , flexible with last minute arrange. Able to ensure guest get good price during shopping. Antonia Georgiana2024-08-16Verified Ο ABDALLA πολυ καλός ξεναγός .Εξαιρετική εμπειρία . Rachael2024-08-07Verified Great tour where we learned lots! Abdalla was a very engaging and knowledgeable host. It was really nice to try some of the local drinks and food available and we enjoyed visiting the different souqs. Melissa2024-08-04Verified I wanted to enjoy this tour, but I just don’t think the experience described was what was delivered. At first they emailed the day before to ask us to move the time to the afternoon instead of the morning because of the heat. We couldn’t do it in the afternoon and after a bit of back and forth, I said if you can’t do it in the morning then maybe better we cancel the whole thing. He then replied saying no refunds before 24hrs notice, so they will go ahead at 9.30am. Then we met the guide who was lovely and personable, and very knowledgeable. The only issue we had was that it was meant to include street food tastings - and we only got a little bit of Arabic coffee and a couple of dates in the spice market. The guide did say he would make the tour shorter because of the heat, but it was an hour shorter than advertised and didn’t include everything that they said it would. The guide did stay back and help us negotiate in the gold souk - but he got a commission for that. Kate2024-08-02Verified Abdalla was a fabulous host. The tour was very informative Abdalla made it really interesting. We saw some wonderful sites and tasted some fabulous spices. We would definitely recommend it to anyone...a great experience ☺️