Explore old Dubai and the lively new metropolis on a half-day guided tour. Begin in the old town and visit the Museum and Al Fahidi Fort. Cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Gold and Spice souks. Stop for photos of the Burj Al Arab Hotel.

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Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Audio guide included: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean
Pickup included: Your hotel in Dubai.

Highlights

Visit old Dubai and the ancient Al Fahidi Fort
Cross Dubai Creek by traditional abra
Take a walk through the Gold Souk and Spice Souk

Full description

On this 4-hour tour you’ll experience Dubai from its beginnings as a small fishing village at the Dubai Creek to the spectacular metropolis it has become. Start out in the historic and engaging Bastakiya district, where you’ll visit the Dubai Museum, located in the ancient Al Fahidi Fort. Afterwards you’ll take a water taxi, or abra, across the Dubai Creek and enjoy spectacular views of the city as you head to the Deira district. Once you arrive you’ll marvel at the amazing variety of exotic spices in the Spice Souk. You might like to shop for a special souvenir when you visit the Gold Souk. You’ll have a photo stop at the awe-inspiring Grand Mosque of Jumeirah, built in the medieval Fatimid tradition, and another photo stop at the Burj Al Arab Hotel.

Includes

Transportation
Audio guidance
Entrance fee to Dubai Museum
Abra crossing
Professional English-speaking guide

Food and beverages
Personal expenses

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Camera

Not allowed

Pets
Smoking
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

The stop at the Jumairah Mosque does not include a guided entrance of the Mosque but should guests want to enter the Mosque, it is only open on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM only. On Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 AM and from 10:15 to 11:15 AM. The mosque is closed on Fridays
Ladies visiting the Mosque are required to cover their head with a scarf and are not allowed to wear shorts, beachwear or sleeveless outfits as they are to be fully covered
Men visiting the Mosque should wear long trousers
The tour operates every day including Friday, but on Friday the National Museum of Dubai is closed in the morning ,and guests will not be able to visit it (no refund will be given)
Please note that the Dubai Museum is currently closed

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.7 /5

based on 289 reviews

Review summary

Guide
3.8/5
Transportation
3.8/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Safety
4.3/5

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The tour was good. It gave us the opportunity to see sights of Dubai and allowed us to take pictures. It also provided history about Dubai. We stopped at an Art Museum that was more like a sales pitch because they wanted you to purchase the art. I really enjoyed the water taxi ride to the Gold and Spice Souks. We needed more tine there because it seemed a little rushed. We also had to find our own way back to our hotels since we were dropped off at Dubai Mall.

December 6, 2021

The tour was amazing, Kumar was a great travel guide. With this being my first time in Dubai, I was told this was something I needed to try. After going on the tour I leaned a lot about the history and culture, Kumar answered any questions I had and was there to assist with anything that me or my friends needed during the tour.

September 13, 2021

Overall the journey is satisfactory. Our guide Malik was a nice, knowledgeable and considerable guy. He managed the tour professionally and gave us a joyful memory about Dubai. Also he took nice photos for us. A 4 hours journey which take me to several must-go attractions to take nice pictures and also time was given to visit places like museum, water taxi and local market for herbs and gold. This is a value for money deal and one shall take it as a starter to explore Dubai.

July 23, 2019

Dubai 4-Hour Traditional City Tour

Dubai 4-Hour Traditional City Tour

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