Historic Old Dubai & Souk Group Walking Tour (3+ Pax)
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Historic Old Dubai & Souk Group Walking Tour (3+ Pax)
By Dubai by Foot
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 16-65, max of 30 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More
- Licensed Guide
- Abra Ride
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission - Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
- Entry/Admission - Dubai Creek
- Entry/Admission - Dubai Spice Souk
What's not included- Pick up
- Drop off
- No meals are provided
- Gratuity
- Start:
- Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Al Fahidi, Dubai, Bastakiya Opposite Musalla Post Office - Al Fahidi St - Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab EmiratesWe meet our guests at Arabian Tea House Restaurant in Old Dubai in the Al Fahidi District 10 minute prior to tour start time.
End:- Gold Souq - Deira - Dubai - United Arab EmiratesTour ends at the entrance of Gold Souq in the Deira Neighborhood.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57559P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Most travellers can participate
- Please wear face masks
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57559P5
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Itinerary
- Bastakiya Opposite Musalla Post Office - Al Fahidi St - Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab EmiratesWe meet our guests at Arabian Tea House Restaurant in Old Dubai in the Al Fahidi District 10 minute prior to tour start time.
- 1Pass byDubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
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- Gold Souq - Deira - Dubai - United Arab EmiratesTour ends at the entrance of Gold Souq in the Deira Neighborhood.
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- kimberlywZ8301RG0 contributionsExcellent tour!My 13 year old son travel a lot, and we have done many food tours, we both agree this was on of our best tours. Pri was friendly, kind, and informative.Written 28 November 2024
- 808lurleneb0 contributionsSo enjoyable!Patricia was an amazing guide! The tour was easy walking, and she guided us so well in the Souls! Her knowledge and insights shared were excellent.Written 21 November 2024
- shubhamp8550 contributionsThis is stunning tourThe "Wings of Dubai" tour by Dubai By Foot offers a fascinating insight into the stunning art and architecture of Downtown Dubai. With knowledgeable guides and breathtaking sights, it’s a perfect blend of culture and creativity that captivates every visitor!Written 2 November 2024
- Tourist586367199150 contributionsA Delightful TourThe "Flavours of Arabia" tour by Dubai By Foot is a delightful exploration of Old Dubai, showcasing bustling souks and the rich flavors of authentic Emirati cuisine. Engaging guides and immersive experiences make it a must for food and culture enthusiasts!Written 2 November 2024
- pallavip5320 contributionsIntresting tourThis tour is an interesting way to see the city's traditional side of old dubai. We experienced a decent look at the history and local markets. Its an amazing tour with nice guide who was FrancescaWritten 2 November 2024
- Max-Travels-Syd0 contributionsA comfortable way to learn about Abu Dhabi and the Grand MosqueI think everyone should visit the Grand Mosque at least once in their lifetime. It is such an epic structure and a true design and construction feat that I am thankful I got to explore. Our guide Pri was so knowledgeable on everything about the Grand Mosque and the other sites we got to explore. We really learned so much about the history and the purpose of the sites. Additionally, it isn't exactly cold in the UAE and the cars provided by Dubai on Foot were luxurious and cooled us right down. If you want to explore Abu Dhabi in comfort, go with Pri and the team at Dubai by Foot.Written 1 October 2024
- Max-Travels-Syd0 contributionsGot to taste truly authentic Arabic food!I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the old Dubai Souks. The shops were amazing with all sorts of spices I didn't know existed and some amazing perfumes which I had never smelt before. As a foodie I was so happy that I got to taste some truly authentic Arabic food and really tick that off my list with confidence. Last but not least was the incredible enthusiasm of our guide Pri! She is such a gem, so knowledgeable and personable, she was definitely a highlight. Thanks, everyone from Dubai by Foot.Written 1 October 2024
- 658jaclynj0 contributionsA must do in old Dubai - coffee, souks and more!Pri was very knowledgeable about the history of Dubai. We enjoyed drinking coffee and visiting the souks. Overall recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great way to learn the history and explore old Dubai!Written 30 September 2024
- rachoakes0 contributionsExcellent tourWe did a private walking tour with Pri and she was excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable and good fun. Would highly recommend taking the walking tour around Old Dubai.Written 30 September 2024
- stacydX8608DH0 contributionsGreat TourThis tour was the perfect experience for my first trip to Dubai! The guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. She kept the group entertained and engaged the entire time and also gave some great recommendations for places to visit/eat to help me organise the rest of my time in the city. Highly recommended!Written 27 September 2024
- nathan2540 contributionsDo yourself a favour and choose this tour!Tour was Amazing! Pri knew where to go and who to speak with. She also knew the histroy of the area. There was plenty of time to browse through the markets as we went and the food was delicious! Definately recommend the tourWritten 22 September 2024
- Adina J0 contributionsFantastic 2 day Dubai and Abu Dhabi tasterWe had a fantastic experience with Pri over 2 days. Her knowledge, energy and passion for Dubai was infectious. She tailored everything to our group, and she read our needs at the time and adjusted seamlessly. I have already recommended Pri and Dubai By Foot to others heading to Dubai.Written 20 September 2024
- Wideeyedtraveler790 contributionsAmazing food!!!Everything was so delicious. Pri is so knowledgeable and explained everything so well. I’m so glad I did this early in our trip because the rest of our trip I was able to identify the food that I had. Knowing the dishes and history, just made everything taste so much better. The spice market was amazing!!! I could’ve gone back and spent hours just looking at all the colors and the smells the spices. I’m already planning a shopping trip to try and get some of the spices once I get back home.Written 18 September 2024
- Lori P0 contributionsCuisine was outstanding!I love taking a food tour in every city I visit. It helps me understand the culture in a more intimate way. The food was tasty and the boat ride was a nice way to immerse into the experience of Dubai.Written 18 September 2024
- Y9173QXrahulr0 contributionsWe enjoyed every minute of your tour. I can’t express how much I enjoyed your tour. It was a truly enlightening experien“We enjoyed every minute of your tour. I can’t express how much I enjoyed your tour. It was a truly enlightening experience. Thank you!Written 18 September 2024
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Shubhneet
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Family
The trip spikes one's interest in discovering Dubai beyond glitz and glamour. I found myself scrambling for history, current politics and fiction. What's even more endearing is Pri went an extra mile locating a shop other guests were looking for inspite of the strict time like limit.
Written 15 January 2020
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Dear Shubhkaur, Thank you for choosing to explore Dubai by foot and for your kind review. We wish you the very best.
Written 16 January 2020
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DaGo27
Heidelberg, Germany19 contributions
Feb 2020
Our guided walking tour through Old Dubai and the souks, including an abra ride, with Pri was the highlight of our visit to Dubai! Pri was very knowledgeable, patient, entertaining, answered every single question and made sure we felt comfortable at any time. There were even little prizes to be won in a quiz which made the experience even more fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the coffee and dates and appreciated Pri's help when it came to negotiating on the souk. The tour went on even longer since we had so much to talk about. I highly recommend taking this tour!
Written 3 March 2020
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Thank you so much for this super sweet review - we loved having you on our tour and your positive energy is what makes a tour lively for everyone. Thanks for trusting to experience Dubai with us and we wish you the very best.
Written 10 March 2020
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Tournament J
11 contributions
Feb 2020
Had a lovely tour this morning of Old Dubai with Orlina. It was nice to slow it down and imagine a different type of Dubai than the one we are used to seeing. I especially appreciated the trip through the Dubai Museum with some context for what we were seeing. I also loved the Abra ride as well.
Written 25 February 2020
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write this generous review of our company, and our tour and especially our darling guide Orlina. Such words of encouragement keep us going and make us love we do. Wish you the very best!
Written 28 February 2020
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World is yours to explore
156 contributions
We absolutely loved to have a glimpse of the past of how Dubai❤️ was looking before everything that is today. We absolutely enjoyed the long walks along the old buildings and into the gold souk. You can find a lot of bargains over there you can negotiate with the vendors to buy almost everything from jewellery to teas . For me, personally experience with Abra was really cool. The boats are really old and you kinda see the history from within. If you have an eye for this kind of things .when we went onto the tour we had services of a guide which he was amazing we learned historical facts and we purchased from the market tea and white honey(yes white 😂). It is really worth it if you want to see how the past was looking . oh and not to mention that they have this ‘’ancient ‘’Starbucks . they really tried to keep the architecture exactly as it was.marvellous ! Around there, you can find really nice restaurants, one of the restaurants that we’ve been at its name was Al Khayma heritage restaurant which again was an incredible experience with traditional food.
Written 18 March 2023
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Kerri M
Wollongong, Australia77 contributions
Mar 2020
We had to reschedule our tour date due to changes in our itinerary and nothing was a problem. Our guide on the day was Sameh and he was fantastic. The meeting place was easy to find and we left on time. Sameh gave lots of information regarding the area and the visit to the coffee museum was great. We walked through the Dubai Museum, and crossed the river on an Abra boat to the old Souk area of the city. After the tour Sameh helped us out and walked us to a nearby restaurant for lunch. We were so lucky to be able to do this tour in the four days we were in Dubai before having to come home due to the COVID-19. Would fully recommend doing this tour when the world has returned to 'normal'. We wish Hesh, Sameh and all at Dubai by Foot all the best in this challenging time.
Written 19 March 2020
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Thank you for your review and support of our walking tours, especially in these challenging times. We wish you the best and hope that you are staying safe.
Written 2 April 2020
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Karen G
Houston, TX18 contributions
This was such an unexpected gem of an intro to the area and a great alternative to the hustle of commercial Dubai.. I highly recommend it. Ricky was our guide. I definitely recommend it as a way to know the history, get a look into real life and recommend ending it with a great authentic meal somewhere. I'm not sure my husband and I would have really found this side of Dubai on our own as it's not hugely advertised but it should be in Dubai's top 10.
Written 1 January 2020
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Thanks so much karengL9172OX - guests like you bring out the best in our city and help us showcase our history and heritage proudly.
Written 10 January 2020
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Meenal G
Phoenix, AZ6 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Priyanka was our guide and as soon as we started the trip she made sure we had the best experience. She shared history and culture of UAE which we were not aware of making the whole trip complete in all senses. I would highly recommend that whoever is traveling to Dubai for the first time should do it with Priyanka only. Thank you!
Written 18 July 2021
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Tania
Dubai, United Arab Emirates4 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Highly recommend this walking tour of old Dubai with the most fabulous tour guide Pri.
From start to end, Pri was amazing! She was friendly, informative and very knowledgeable. Pri is engaging and keeps the tour fun and interesting. Pri was happy to answer any questions and gave the most insightful and detailed answer. She was also very attentive to our needs and what we wanted to see. I couldn’t recommend this walking tour enough.
I also recommend heading back to the Arabian Tea house and restaurant to finish the day with some traditional Arabian food. Delicious!
From start to end, Pri was amazing! She was friendly, informative and very knowledgeable. Pri is engaging and keeps the tour fun and interesting. Pri was happy to answer any questions and gave the most insightful and detailed answer. She was also very attentive to our needs and what we wanted to see. I couldn’t recommend this walking tour enough.
I also recommend heading back to the Arabian Tea house and restaurant to finish the day with some traditional Arabian food. Delicious!
Written 22 December 2022
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LoveTravel571175
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
Superb morning with Pri. Lots of interesting chat about Dubai and the UAE. We visited the three souls, crossed the Creek and wandered around the old town with lots of stories including visiting inside of two historic houses. Memorable.
Thoroughly recommend. Brilliant guide.
Thoroughly recommend. Brilliant guide.
Written 3 November 2023
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Richie2015
Portland, OR5 contributions
Jan 2023
Knowledgeable guide. Gave us a different dimension of how young the city really is and how they changed in the last 50 years. Loved the old town and sook. The boat ride through the creek felt like Grand Canale on Venice....Highly recommend Priyanka.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
Written 9 January 2023
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Looking for morning walking tour ...just few hours...Al Seef over to Souks???
We are at But Khalif early morning sunrise then make our way to meet walking tour?? Is this possible.??
Saturday 23rd Feb x2 Adults??
Thank you
Written 16 February 2019
im very disapointed that this tour is not being offered now. what else might you suggest.
Written 3 December 2018
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