Dubai Traditional City Tour: Discover Old Dubai, Ride an Abra, and Explore Exquisite Souqs

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Dubai with a traditional city tour. Explore the ancient center, ride an Abra across Dubai Creek, and discover the vibrant souqs.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zabeel Palace - On the way to the old center of Dubai, there is a photo stop at the Palace of the Ruler of Dubai-Sheikh Mohammed.
  • Dubai Creek - Following, a ride in the local water taxi, called Abra, takes you across Dubai Creek. You will get to enjoy the waterfront from the sea, and head to the peculiar Deira district where the souq nests….
What's Included
  • Water Taxi (Abra Ride)
  • Guidance in English or German
  • Includes Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This captivating journey escorts you around the historical section of the city. En route to Dubai’s old nucleus, a photo opportunity at Sheikh Mohammed’s Palace – the Dubai Ruler’s residence is provided. Afterwards, a trip on the regional water cab – known as Abra, sails you across Dubai Creek. You’ll relish the seaside view and then proceed to the…

Location
Zabeel Palace
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Barryc679
Jun 14, 2024
Above and Beyond - What can I say. We were picked up promptly at our hotel. Mohammad our guide and Amir our driver couldn’t do enough for us. Including helping lift my wife’s disability scooter on and off the minibus. Mohammad was extremely knowledgeable and funny and friendly. You can tell he loves his job and wants you to get the most from the tour We started at the frame and had an hour to look round and go to the top. This was included in the tour price. We visited the marina, had a boat trip across the creek to Dubai gold souk, jumeira hotel for photos and also the Palm and the Atlantis hotel. Lots of opportunities for pictures as we went along with our guide giving us so much information on Dubai and pointing out various landmarks Would highly recommended Travco and this tour
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Jennifer_g
Dec 30, 2021
Taste of Dubai - The tour guide was informative and pleasant. The tour itself was just a sampling of areas around Dubai. You only stay 10-15 minutes at various areas; however, we were given 30 minutes at the Gold Souk. We did take a small boat ride through the creek which was nice. Overall, you get an idea for the areas that interest you to revisit with more time later on your trip to Dubai.
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Amboss
Feb 17, 2024
Not recommended - The tour is more of a sales tour than a sightseeing tour. A large portion of the time is spent on the highways. The sale of a jewelry store and a spice shop seemed more like a sales event.
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