Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Be picked up from your hotel in an SUV car with a trained driver and be brought to the start of the tour. Journey with us in this two-hour action packed historical walking tour where it all began. 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 traditions still thrive.
Far away from the glass skyscrapers of modern Dubai, this tour will introduce you to the real, and fascinating, heart and soul of the town. You simply cannot miss this side of Dubai!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Please wear face masks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Abra Ride
Licensed Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
No meals are provided
Gratuity
What To Expect
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Bastakiya Coffee Museum Old City Wall
Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
Dubai Museum is closed for renovation. We will understand the wall of Old Dubai and the Al Fahidi Fort from the outside.
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Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour
Reviews
156 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour! Must do...
Kate S,
May 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour! Must do while in Dubai. Learn a lot about the culture and history. A side of Dubai everyone should visit.
Dubai is HOT walking tour is NOT
ccgoeon,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00DUBAI is HOT BUT I had concerned a walking tour might not be a good idea. BUT MAAZ KHAN our guide rarely had us in the sun. We visited a beautiful old restaurant AL KHAYMA HERITAGE RESTAURANT where we sat in a traditional room ( air conditioned) to taste delicious traditional sweets and tea. Then the walk through the town was mostly shaded. Again tasting coffee in a traditional house, with the explanations of how the family social life worked. We then crossed the river waiting by the river in the shade with a lovely breeze. Then walked to the Souks a 200 metres away where the tour ended. We were fortunate to have an excellent guide MAAZ KHAN who had extensive knowledge who could share it in a clear, precise manner He was also considerate of the needs of our group..(older ladies who couldn’t sit on the floor so chairs were provided and we felt included) I would highly recommend this tour and our guide
Perfect short tour
ellabD2500RY,
Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Do make time to have a drink at the tearoom where you’ll meet Ricardo , it’s lovely ! Ricardo was an excellent guide, we really enjoyed the tour. He takes you through the markets , over the creek and to the spice market / gold souk . Plenty of time to buy things. Highly recommended!
Excellent!!
ameej2019,
Jan 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best time on our tour! Our guide, Pri, was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. She patiently answered our never ending questions. The tour was full of UAE’s history and culture, and shouldn’t be missed!
Fabulous Old Dubai tour!
shelleybL3726DW,
Dec 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Pri was fantastic! She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the UAE as well as everything current, and we enjoyed talking with her. The tour of Old Dubai was very interesting, and Pri provided us with lots of advice on shopping in the Souks. Highly recommend!
Best walking tour of old Dubai with tons of rich, fascinating history!
batoolis,
Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve lived in Dubai two years and finally had a chance to do a proper walking tour when my sister visited from New York. Dubai By Foot with Richard is a fascinating, fun and fabulous experience! He helped connect so many historical dots and the UAE’s place in the world. We loved buying spices, textiles, and art in the narrow lanes of Old Dubai and drinking kahwe at every majlis. Thank you and cannot recommend this tour enough !
Highly recommend
Michael G,
Nov 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant tour, Ricky was great. So full of knowledge. It was a highlight of the holiday. The Arabian Tea house is lovely so go early and have tea and food, really nice place. Lovely to see the traditional houses and the souks. Loved the abra boat trip to the gold souk. Highly recommend this tour. My 10 year old loved it .
Great way to start your day in Dubai
Safari56564796517,
Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We prefer taking walking tours in all cities that we visit and this one didn't disappoint us. We started the day by meeting our guide in Bastakiya. We were given detailed instructions on where to meet the guide. We are coffee lovers and the Coffee Museum was a highlight for us on this tour. We ended the tour 2 hours later at a different spot (not the one where the tour started) and spent some more time exploring and shopping from the souks after the tour.
Fantastic tour- highly recommended!
sdevreese,
Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We absolutely loved our tour with Francesca. Francesca provided amazing history and context around Dubai and the rest of UAE, we thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone!
Perfect walking tour
Compass704292,
May 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was Francesca, she was awesome. So knowledgeable and kind. She was attentive to our kids as well. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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