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Dubai Old Town Walking Tour with Abra ride, Spice and Gold Souk

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

If it’s your first time in Dubai, here’s a perfect opportunity to explore its old city without any time-consuming research of your own. Book this customizable private walking tour and let your guide show you the must-sees, from charming Al Fahidi to Deira’s Gold and Spice Souks. With your guide providing fascinating insights and organizing everything along the way—including a scenic Dubai Creek “abra” ride—it’s an effortless and enlightening way to explore.

Tour old Dubai with ease and without getting lost on a private guided walk
No planning or scrolling: let a guide navigate and provide historical insight
View Al Fahidi’s wind towers, stroll and shop at the Gold Souk, and more
Includes coffee, tea, and snacks; plus an abra boat ride across Dubai Creek

What's Included

Abra Ride across Dubai Creek.
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Professional Licensed Local Guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Local House Restaurant
51 - Historical Neighbourhood, LOCAL HOUSE - 65 Al Fahidi St - Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
The Guide will meet you at the entrance of Local House Restaurant <- This Restaurant is in Bastakiya Al Fahidi Neighbourhood. The nearest metro station is Sharaf DG Metro Station.

End point

Dubai Gold Souk
Dubai - Al Ras - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
The tour ends at Gold Souk, The guide will assist you with the nearest metro station or the taxi stop.

Itinerary

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort (Pass By)

Shiva Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Textile Souk

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bur Dubai Abra Station

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dubai Spice Souk

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gold Souk

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Recommended to everyone
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 32 reviews

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Great tour

Melanie_S, Oct 2025

Our tour guide Tamour was excellent. It was a great experience seeing the Spice and Gold Souks. Tamour was very informative. It is definitely worth doing.

Great morning tour of the old city sights

Anil_R, Sep 2025

Ali was a great guide and took us to all the places we had wanted to see in old Dubai. He was informative and friendly and on time, despite having to cover for our originally booked guide who had to cancel the morning of our tour. We later found out that the temperature was over 42 degrees with a much higher heat index, but Ali made sure we stopped for hydration and to find some AC so we were not overly exhausted.