Old Dubai
Duration
4 hours
Group
1-4 guests
Schedule
Daily
Meeting point
Your hotel
We walk the old lanes where the shade of the wind towers still carries stories from the age of the pearl divers, visit a small but welcoming open-air city museum, compare Emirati traditions before the oil era with life today, and get to know how local families actually live.
This walk lets you see the Emirates in a new light and lights a spark of affection for the Middle East that stays with you for years.
We drink a cup of proper Arabic coffee with cardamom and, if you wish, call on a professional calligrapher who will write your name in Arabic script.
We then cross the creek on a traditional abra and take in the aromas of spices and seasonings mixed with bakhoor incense and natural oils.
- ✦A walk through the historic Bastakiya quarter
- ✦A visit to the textile souk
- ✦A ride on a traditional Arabic abra along Dubai Creek
- ✦A visit to the spice souk
- ✦A visit to the Gold Souk (can be swapped for the Al Shindagha Museum)
Format and price
This is a private tour: only your party travels in the vehicle.
| Group | Transport | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 guests | BMW X7 | 1,470 AED per group |
| 5-6 guests | BMW X7 | 1,655 AED per group |
| 7 guests or more | No transfer included | 220 AED per person |
Transfers are provided only for groups of up to six guests (BMW X7). Transfers for groups of seven or more are charged separately.
Additional guide time (BMW X7): 255 AED per hour
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Licensed guide
- ✓Abra ticket
- ✓Traditional Arabic coffee with cardamom
Optional additions
These can be added to the tour on request.
| Addition | Price |
|---|---|
| Dubai Frame observation deck | 55 AED per person |
| Breakfast or lunch with local residents in the historic quarter | From 130 AED to 160 AED per person |
| Al Shindagha Museum complex | 50 AED adult / 20 AED ages 5-24 |
Prices are indicative and may change with the season.