Private Historic Old Dubai and Souks Walking Tour featuring Hidden Gems
Description
Uncover the little-known treasures of Dubai on this 2-hour walking tour of Old Dubai and its various souks (markets). You will with a local guide through traditional architecture, museums, street art, and ancient forts. Your walk through the perfume, spice, and gold souks will stimulate your senses and the breathtaking views from the abra (traditional boat) ride will take you back in time. This tour is private with an award-winning guide! Luxury SUV Car transfers can be added-on to this tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We start by weaving in and out of the heritage homes inside the original residential district of Dubai built by Iranian traders
One such house is restored and houses the art collection of the Alserkal Culture Foundation - a real hidden gem of Old Dubai
Lets understand how closely linked coffee is to the Emirati spirit of hospitality
The site of the original Al Fahidi Fort guarding our pearl diving history (currently closed for construction)
Souk, Al Kabeer or Meena Bazaar
Boat ride in a traditional wooden boat across the Creek
Lets have a close encounter with Saffron and Vanilla Bean - the original kings of spices
In true Dubai style, go big or go home with all that glitters in this souq
Magical boat ride across Dubai Creek on a traditional abra
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 6 are free. Children 6 and above who can walk for the duration of the tour have a reduced price ticket. We are a very child friendly tour.
- Dress comfortably with walking shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(29)
My husband and I took the tour with Pri. She was fabulous! She knows so much about Dubai and all the places we visited! She took us to some wonderful vendors in the souks and helped with some great purchases!
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour with Pri and loved exploring the souks with her. She’ll be happy to hear your kind words!
Pri was an outstanding guide! We had a terrific morning with her, exploring the old neighborhoods and souks of Dubai. In retrospect, I wish I had booked her for many more days. I recommend her for everyone and especially for individuals or families who are looking for someone who can make a western family feel comfortable and still get an incredibly authentic and unique to Dubai experience. I highly, highly recommend!
Thank you so much! We’re thrilled you had such a wonderful time with Pri exploring Dubai. She’ll be delighted to hear your kind words—thanks for the strong recommendation!
Wonderful tour to do away from all the glitz and glamour. Ricky was a terrific guide and very knowledgeable, highly recommended.
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour with Ricky—his knowledge really adds to the experience!
This tour can be said as the one of the best experience we had in Dubai. We were taken through the backstreets of Old Dubai, where we discovered traditional shops, quaint cafes, and historic sites. We also chose the SUV transfer option recommended by our guide Pri which was fantastic to travel around in a spacious, luxurious vehicle . This tour will always be memorable.
Thank you for the amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience exploring Old Dubai with Pri and enjoyed the luxurious SUV transfer!
My family is full of sophisticated avid travelers so we are always looking for a more in-depth content tour experience. Our guide was really special. She knew answers to all our questions and was able to explain things with American analogies. Super clear. She makes a great UAE representative!
Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear that our guide provided the in-depth experience you were looking for—her ability to connect the content to American analogies is truly a gift!
Eslam was a superb guide. My wide and I travel regularly and have been on every continent and more countries and cities than I can count. We use tour guides wherever we go...dome shared, most private. Before we even met, he sent texts with clear instructions where to meet. We had a prior tour so asked for a time adjustment which he was happy to accommodate. He gave us details about all the sights in Dubai we saw but we also conversed about the varied cultures and traditions of the greater Arab world. With a background in archeology and having lived in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and now the UAE, he had a wide and comprehensive understanding of how the historical and current interactions between the people of the Middle East influenced and influences this city and its development. We talked so easily that I felt like I was taking a stroll through Dubai talking with a good friend. The people we met with on our tour, some passers by, some in shops and other vendors, all were thrilled to see Eslam. That network and the camaraderie made for a broader and more unique experience than one might normally.receive at stops along a tour. In the end, Eslam's kindness, his abilities and his passion for what he does made this the best tour of our trip here and at the top of all the tours my wife and I have taken on our world travels. I strongly recommend you book him. You will not regret it.
I was very pleased with my husband's choice to choose this private guided tour. Pri is knowledgeable, warm and helpful. I feel at ease asking her questions and Pri was what my husband commented, an excellent guide and we learned some historical facts of UAE that we didn't know of. I will definitely request for Pri in my next visit and will recommend Pri to my families and friends.
We were very happy with the tour, Pri is an excellent and knowledgeable guide, we learned some historical facts of UAE that we didn't know of. She is friendly, accommodating and helpful too. She made our tour a memorable one.
One of the best experiences we had. Pri was knowledgeable, warm and enthusiastic. She even found ways to engage our teenage son with the tour. The sites shown were beautiful and Pri brought them to life with her descriptions. We are planning our next trip to Dubai soon, just to experience the city and its art and culture with Pri and her team.
I work with very high end clientele who frequently travel to Dubai for business and leisure. They expect nothing less than the best that this city has to offer. Pri and Ricky have organized exceptional walking tours with a variety of options to choose from for my clients. They keep it fun, engaging and insightful. They also organized Corporate Tours for my office teams and we just can't recommend it enough! Each member also received a souvenir in the end which made it all the more special. Thank you Pri for helping me keep all my business stakeholders happy :)
