Old Dubai Souqs Tour: Hidden Gems and Local Delicacies

Embark on an authentic adventure through Old Dubai and its vibrant souks. Take a ride on a traditional ‘Abra’ boat, discover hidden gems, and learn insider tips to navigate the bustling markets.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Al Seef - Al Seef in Dubai is a historic neighborhood with traditional charm, located along the Dubai Creek. It offers a unique experience blending ancient architecture with modern shops, restaurants, and quaint cafes. Visitors can stroll along palm-lined promenades and immerse themselves in the authentic cultural atmosphere of this destination.
What's Included
  • Traditional boat ride (Abra)
  • Fresh iced tea
  • Licensed local guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Arabian sweets
  • Chocolates tastings
  • Traditional tea/coffee
  • All taxes
Additional Information

Experience an authentic Old Dubai & souqs tour with your licensed tour guide. Explore beautiful hidden gems, cross the river on a traditional ‘Abra’ boat, and get the best tips to avoid ‘tourists traps’ in the souqs.
Immerse yourself in the culture and history through captivating stories and anecdotes as you explore alongside your guide.
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Location
Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Al Fahidi
Al Fahidi Street
Meeting point in front of Arabian Tea House.You can easily access by taxi and metro (Station : Sharaf DG)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richardhf7461xl
Nov 5, 2024
Tour of old Dubai - A great host and a really good look at Dubai as was originally and really good to see the old town and to find out about the old traditions and way of life Great guide, many thanks
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Charlotte_w
Oct 31, 2024
A brilliant tour for all the family. - A brilliant, informative, fun experience for us all. Our guide was lovely and took lots of time to explain all parts of the trip and he also got us involved which was nice. Our children aged 11 and 12 enjoyed the trip and learnt lots, as did we. The kids loved seeing the golden football boot and cricket ball in the gold souks and the boat trip. We tried new drinks and local delicacies, a real experience for the kids! I never thought they would eat a date, but when covered in chocolate, it was a hit! We would definitely recommend this tour to friends. 10/10
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Maflota
Oct 28, 2024
Perfect. - For a third stay in Dubai it was a discovery for us and an excellent discovery. Special mention for our very nice francophone guide with full and clear explanations. To advise.
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Emily_g
Oct 24, 2024
Engaging and illuminating trip through old Dubai - I really recommend this trip. We started with breakfast at the Arabian Tea House and then met our guide. I'd mistakenly booked the wrong day but he was super flexible and welcomed us on that day's tour as there was space. It was a really informative and interesting tour of old Dubai and some of the traditions there.
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Mikedo7752nz
Oct 19, 2024
DUBAI THE OLD TOWN - Beautiful excursion in the heart of the old town, with a Guide who spoke very well in Italian and English (with us there were also two Dutch tourists), Amhad, good, prepared, professional, nice and even generous... he treated for us the purchases made at the sok... I offered him ice cream with camel milk and he offered us a typical snack made with cheese and thyme, apart from all the various tastings during the tour... good!
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Megan
Oct 7, 2024
Excellent walking tour of old Dubai - Our guide was excellent and explained about the local area in fascinating detail. She took us to many interesting places and introduced us to interesting people who worked in the spice souk , gold souk and silk souk. Her local knowledge was impressive. As we were elderly she was patient and thoughtful. Highly recommend this tour.
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Thomasvi9521cy
Oct 4, 2024
Old Dubai Tour with Mustapha Guide - We had a great visit thanks to our Guide Mustapha, he explained the whole story of the old Dubai. It was very welcoming and smiling which made us comfortable during the visit We were able to taste a lot of things and learn a lot about each spice and their benefits This visit was very rewarding, we saw that this Guide was very passionate and loves what he does. I recommend 1000000% the Mustapha Guide Another big thank you to him
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Harrystravels
Sep 24, 2024
A great tour to learn more about Dubai! - We really enjoyed this tour and learnt a lot about the history of Dubai. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun and made sure all our questions were answered. The tasting were really good and the boy ride and walk around the markets was a great experience.
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102celinav
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour - Cindy was very knowledgeable and energetic. We learned a lot about old Dubai, spices, and the history of the city. We walked a goof amount and toured areas of the souk we might not have if we weren't on the tour.
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Complain1234
Oct 20, 2024
Experience in Old Dubai - We had already done this a few years ago us and a Guide for me it was a little better than a group of 15 people mixed English and French. Other than that good and interesting!
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).