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Historical Dubai Walking Tour: Discover Old Dubai
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55 Ratings
دبي
Discover the hidden gems of old Dubai on a historical walking tour. Explore the fascinating landmarks, hear captivating stories, and immerse yourself in the rich history of this vibrant city.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Al Seef - Launched in late 2017, Al Seef honors Dubai Creek’s origins as a renowned coastal pearl diving hub. Stretching 1.8km along Dubai Creek’s majestic shoreline, this 2.5 million square foot development is divided into two sections – a heritage area showcasing traditional architecture, and a modern area with contemporary structures. In the 19th century, it was a commercial center near the creek canal. Visiting Al Seef offers insights into Dubai’s historical commerce.
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood - Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood reflects the traditional lifestyle that was common in Dubai from the mid-19th century to the 1970s. The area features buildings with high air towers (Barajeel), constructed using traditional materials such as stone, gypsum, teak, sandalwood, fronds, and palm wood.
- Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort - Al Fahidi Fort, located south of Dubai Creek in Al Souk Al Kabir, is known for its vibrant trade and proximity to the Ruler’s Court. Built in 1787, it is the oldest existing building in Dubai.
- Textile Souk - The Dubai Textile Souk was once a bustling center for textile trade, used for making clothes and special occasion garments. Established in the early 1900s, its commercial significance has diminished over time, becoming more of a tourist attraction.
- Bur Dubai Abra Station - Abras are traditional boats used to ferry people across Dubai Creek. This boat ride offers visitors a chance to travel between Bur Dubai and Deira, enjoying views from both sides of the canal.
- Dubai Spice Souk - Established around 1850 near dhow moorings for easy loading and trade, the Spice Souk has been a popular trading spot for over 160 years, attracting both travelers and residents.
- Dubai Gold Souk - The Dubai Gold Souk, located in Deira’s Al Ras area, is a traditional market with over 380 retailers, primarily jewelry traders. Established in the early 1900s, it predates the formation of the United Arab Emirates and was initially used for trade and economic purposes.
What's Included
- Abra boat ride
- Bottled water
- Licensed Guide
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Discover old dubai and hidden gems with us. We’ll take you to the amazing, interesting and historic places in Dubai. With amazing story and facts from the past to the present. Our tour starts from al fahidi metro station (sharaf DG) offering alot of fun with Old historic Dubai. Highlights of the tour also include to visit al seef, al fahidi historical neighborhood, textile souk, amazing Abra boat ride by crossing creek canal, to visit UAE’s largest Gold souk and spice souk.
So visit with us to explore more and more old dubai and create more beautiful moments.
Location
Sharaf DG Metro Station Exit 4.
Guide will be waiting at front of Exit 4.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Anasofiar987
Jun 30, 2024
Amazing experience … Recomend! - My mother, sister and I really enjoyed the tour. I callenged Ikram withreally good questions 😅 we had so much and he made feel warmly welcome in Dubai. A walk tour trough Dubai is a must-do. And we highly recommend Ikram as your local.Thanks Ikram I will be back in Dubai and will on of your other tours😁 🥹🫶🏽
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Atravels46
Jun 10, 2024
Old Dubai Walking Tour - This is a great tour of Old Dubai with lots of interesting things to learn about and try along the way. You learn about the history of Dubai as well as current local life and culture. You get to learn about the perfumes, spices and gold without any pressure to buy, and the ride across the creek was really nice!
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Lillyt492
May 28, 2024
Wonderful don’t wait to do it ! - My Dubai tour with Ikram was amazing! Even though I started out solo, I was fortunate to meet two extraordinary couples with whom I had a great time. It goes to show that you don't necessarily need to be in a group to participate and enjoy such an experience. Unexpected encounters like these are truly wonderful. Moreover, Ikram handled it all brilliantly, giving each of us time without neglecting the others.
It was a truly enriching and memorable experience, thanks Ikram!
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Lilaa430
May 28, 2024
Go ahead with your eyes closed ! - I had an awesome time exploring Dubai's old quarter with Ikram as my guide!
He's seriously passionate about what he does – you can feel it in every story he tells and every spot he points out. His explanations really brought the history and culture to life. Plus, he's super chill and goes with the flow, making sure everyone's having a great time. Thanks to Ikram, I'm already planning my next visit to explore even more. Big shoutout to him for making the tour unforgettable! I highly, highly recommend his tours to anyone looking for an amazing Dubai experience!
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217ren_tam
May 22, 2024
A wonderful walk through the old part of Dubai, Akbar Waraich was very nice, funny and smart. - Amazing tour guide Akbar Waraich, thank you so much for the walk through old Dubai, we really enjoyed the trip it was fantastic ❤️ We highly recommend it to everyone.
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Escape37072725916
May 8, 2024
Excellent - Very nice Guide and Lot of interesting Informationen. Excellent Language skills too. I can recommend the Tour with him.
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Daniellalz514ks
May 5, 2024
Amazing time - Our tour guide was very nice and provided us with water and some umbrellas against the heat. He told us so much interesting stuff about the history of the city and how it came to be. He also recommended us various places to eat and people who explained us about the local spices and perfumes/ perfume oils. I would really recommend it to everyone who visits Dubai
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Anasofiar987
May 4, 2024
Old Dubai by the eyes of Ikram🙏🏽 - Ikram made our trip complet.
We learned a lot About Dubai and it’s history. An experience I Will never forget. I recomend
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328achimk
May 2, 2024
Great experience with Adnan - Adnan, The trip was wonderful. and you, Adnan, our guide, explained everything and told us a lot about the culture, history and life in your town and country.
If we ever come back we would do that again.
Thanks a lot from Achim and Fatima from Germany
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Ludo
Apr 24, 2024
Experiencing old Dubai - The tour was very successful and very impressive about the culture and historical things of old Dubai. Ikram was our wonderful guide who told us the most beautiful things and answered all our questions. Definitely recommended.
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