Dubai Trip Overview
Dubai is not just super cars and luxury hotels and tall buildings! Explore and savour the old Dubai with our experienced guide with this walking tour.
Take a ride across the creek in a traditional wooden boat called Abra and visit the Arabian markets and bastakiya. Walk slowly and fill your lungs with the smell of spices and feast your eyes on the world’s largest gold souk.
Have you seen a full body gold amour on display? You definitely will, on this walking tour.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dubai, , United Arab Emirates
Dubai is not just super cars and luxury hotels and tall buildings! Explore and savour the old Dubai with our experienced guide with this walking tour.
Take a ride across the creek in a traditional wooden boat called Abra and visit the Arabian markets and bastakiya. Walk slowly and fill your lungs with the smell of spices and feast your eyes on the world’s largest gold souk.
Have you seen a full body gold amour on display? You definitely will, on this walking tour.
Stop At: Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai United Arab Emirates
The oldest district in Dubai reflects the traditional life style prevalent in Dubai during the 19th century with its narrow lanes, tea rooms and friendly neighborhood. It is a key heritage site in Dubai adjacent to His Highness Monarch of Dubai’s divan (Residence) preserving most of the original infrastructure of twisting pathways and breezy towers. The museums, cultural activities, artisan displays and galleries tells you a story of the land before the seven emirates was formed.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dubai Spice Souk, Sikkat Al Khail Road Al Ras, Dubai 75157 United Arab Emirates
The trade to the outside world began by the creek which still houses the old textile, spice and gold souks. You can uncover a lot of treasures and also try your hand at the art of bargaining in the many shops. Our guide will help you chose the perfect exotic gift for your Family or friend back home. Whether you are looking for a cheap knicknack or a Diamond necklace, it is all covered in the walking tour, not to mention the tons of opportunities for photos.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bur Dubai Abra Dock, Southern side of Dubai Creek, Dubai 75157 United Arab Emirates
Cross the creek with an abra, traditional wood boat to reach the Deira area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dubai Gold Souk, Old Baladiya St., Dubai United Arab Emirates
A labyrinth of covered walkways is home to hundreds of retailers offering a huge selection of jewelry made from gold, silver, diamonds and other precious metals and stones. The souk consists of over 380 retailers, most of whom are jewelry traders with shops that are as old as four decades. You will find everything simple bangles and chains to atrocious 100 kg necklaces for sale here.
Duration: 30 minutes
