On this 2-hour walking tour, you will walk through Bastakiya, with its old Dubai heritage houses, Al Fahidi Fort, and the famous textile, spice, and gold souks (markets). You will also take a traditional wooden boat trip during the tour.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Hindi

Highlights

Walk through the oldest neighborhood in Dubai - Al Bastakiya
Take an Abra Ride across the Creek
Visit the Spice Souk and Textile Souk

Full description

Uncover the little-known treasures of Dubai on this 2-hour walking tour of Old Dubai and its various souks (markets). You will walk with a premium guide through the Al Fahidi historical neighborhood, through the perfume, spice, and gold souks which will stimulate your senses. You will also enjoy breath-taking views from the abra (traditional boat) ride that will take you back in time. You will get to understand Dubai from the perspective of its history, people, food, culture and etiquette. This tour is a terrific introduction to Dubai’s story from a desert-to-a-global destination city. Your Old Dubai tour delves into the city’s heritage and explores what early life was like in this desert trading town.

Includes

Tour guide (English-speaking)
Coffee
Museum tickets

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Please meet your guide outside Arabian Tea House in Bastakiya; Al Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai, Bastakiya Opposite Musalla Post Office - Dubai.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

Museum tickets are included in the tour

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 18 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Safety
5/5

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We always thought that Dubai is only about shopping and dessert but with Ricky we were able to see a very different side of thr city. We looked at some Arabic architecture and heritage, visited locak markets. All in all it was a fun experience, if you really want to get to know a city well, this is the right way to do it.

August 6, 2021

Dubai By Foot is perfect to get to know Dubai's old town and souks on foot with a very personable and well-informed guide (Dear Pri). You discover corners that you wouldn't see on your own .... You learn a lot about the history and the origins and Pri answers every question patiently. I highly recommend this tour to everyone ....

March 5, 2020

The tour provides great information about history, culture and food that we would not have learned otherwise. The small group helped us to be fully engaged with the guide, who gave us brilliant stories not just about Dubai but the entire region. We spent some time at the souks and the textile market as well. All in all good 2 hours spent.

February 11, 2020

Historic Gems of Dubai Walking Tour

Historic Gems of Dubai Walking Tour

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