THE UAE · SOUK TOURS
Gold on one bank, spices on the other, and an abra between them for a dirham. The 15 below cover the guided walks through Deira and Bur Dubai, most under $25, and note which ones end with food.
Explore Old Dubai, Al Fahidi, local souks, street food, museums, and a traditional abra ride for $18 per person.
“Really great tour by our guide Ramadan. So much information on the history and local knowledge of Dubai and surrounding areas put over in a really friendly manner. Enjoyed the pace and interesting stops 😊”
Explore Old Dubai for $9 with Al Fahidi lanes, Emirati food, souks, Arabic coffee, and a traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Really interesting and well ran, Khan was a fab host”
See Dubai’s old and new sides on a five-hour tour with the Blue Mosque, souks, Abra ride, heritage house, and optional Dubai Frame.
“Walid was a great guide. Provided plenty of time at every location for pictures. Relaxed trip. Never felt rushed. This tour provided a good overview of the highlights of Dubai.”
Explore Old Dubai on foot, by abra, and through its souks, with tastings, museum visits, bargaining tips, and local history for $21.
“Good way to see the old Dubai. Lots of juices and street food lunch was delicious. Good price at the spice market to purchase saffron.”
Dubai half-day tour review covering the Blue Mosque, Burj Al Arab, Old Dubai souks, Creek abra ride, heritage house, and value.
“Great tour with our guide Riz covering all the highlights of Dubai in a short amount of time. Smooth and effective planning throughout and charming experiences learning about spices and teas at the Spice Souk, enjoying Arabic coffee and dates, etc.”
See Old and New Dubai in four hours, with hotel pickup, an abra ride, souks, mosque visit, and photo stops for $16.
“The tour guides were friendly will relevant information about tourist stops like Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai, Dubai market, mosque etc”
Review of Dubai’s Old Town walking tour with Emirati snacks, Al Fahidi, souks, Creek abra ride, guides, value, and practical tips.
“The tour guide sameh was unfriendly and he barely explained anything apart from the photos inside the restaurant... It felt like a restaurant tour not old town tour !! We have spent nearly an hour inside the restaurant and the group was big more than 16 people with nRead more”
Explore Old Dubai for $6 with street food, an abra ride, heritage homes, Al Fahidi, Creek views, and traditional souks.
“Our tour was very informative. It was good to learn about the culture. Our guide Ahmed was very knowledgeable and patient. I would surely recommend him as your guide.”
Review of Dubai’s Old and New City Tour with Palm Jumeirah, souks, Blue Mosque, Dubai Creek abra ride, and hotel transfers.
“Fantastic tour. Knowledgeable guide and expert driver helped us to understand the area more. Great stuff.”
Explore Old Dubai, Al Fahidi, souks, tastings, and an abra ride with a local guide for just $8 per person.
“5 stars! Amazing and friendly guide who taught us a lot of about the UAE and the culture. Highly recommended. So good one of our coworkers has been in his tour twice!”
Explore Old Dubai on foot with souks, spice tastings, chocolate, tea, historic lanes, and a traditional abra ride for $27.81.
“We had such a great time on this tour! Our tour guide was so kind, knowledgable, and willing to answer questions. We had a group who spoke multiple languages and our guide was so eager to repeat himself in different languages if needed. We loved how the tour showed Read more”
Review of Dubai’s top highlights tour with the Frame, souks, Abra ride, street food, Bluewaters Island, and Old Dubai for $65.
“Great and very informative tour of Dubai with José and later on Hilal. They showed us perfect spots for pictures. We can really recommend the tour.”
Review of Dubai’s $40 half-day tour, with the Blue Mosque, Creek abra ride, Gold and Spice Souks, beaches, and Old Dubai.
“Ramadan was a fantastic guide! The tour was great value for money, booked at the last minute. Informative and fun 😁”
Explore Old Dubai for $37 with souks, street food, Arabic coffee, Al Fahidi, Al Seef, and a traditional abra ride across the creek.
“Great tour of the old dubai and guide Francis was so brilliant. Highly recommended”
See old and modern Dubai on a private tour with souks, an abra ride, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, and optional Burj Khalifa views.
“The activity was fun and knowledgeable. Our tour guide Ahmed was great and very friendly with us. He is well versed in the history and culture of Dubai. It was a very great experience.”
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