Guided Authentic Old Dubai Tour: Souks, Tastings & Traditional Abra Boat Ride
by 1001 Nights Experiences
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€38Overview
The tour begins with a walk through Souk Al Seef, a historic district along Dubai Creek where traditional architecture meets modern shops and cafes. Visitors stroll palm-lined promenades and experience the area's cultural atmosphere. Next, the guide leads through the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, exploring its narrow lanes and well-preserved traditional houses where locals lived in the past. The tour continues with a visit to Baba's Cave, focusing on the history of spices and offering a sensory tasting experience. Afterward, guests board a traditional wooden abra boat at the Bur Dubai Abra Station to cross Dubai Creek. Along the creek, the tour passes old markets and heritage buildings, reflecting the area's past. Stops include the Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi Fort, a late 18th-century fortress showcasing Dubai's cultural evolution. The group also visits the Old Souk and the Dubai Spice Souk, where aromatic spices and herbs are available in a lively market setting. The final destination is the Gold Souk in Deira, featuring an extensive collection of gold, silver, and gemstone jewelry displayed by numerous merchants. This cultural walking and boat tour lasts about two hours and includes bottled water, carbonated beverages, tea and coffee, snacks, entries to old houses and Baba's Cave, the spices experience, and the traditional abra ride.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Souk Al Seef By Dubai Retail
Souk Al Seef is a historic neighborhood located along Dubai Creek, featuring a mix of traditional architecture and modern shops, restaurants, and cafes. Visitors walk along palm-lined promenades and experience the cultural atmosphere of the area.
10 min
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Al Fahidi is a historic district known for preserved traditional architecture. This area includes narrow lanes lined with old-world buildings alongside contemporary art galleries, cafes, and boutiques, reflecting Dubai's past.
10 min
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
This stop focuses on exploring the traditional houses in Al Fahidi where local residents lived in earlier times.
15 min
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek is surrounded by old markets, heritage buildings, and museums on both sides, evoking the atmosphere of the former Arabian world.
5 min
Baba's Cave
Baba's Cave offers a sensory experience centered on the history of spices, including tasting and learning about traditional spice uses.
15 min
Bur Dubai Abra Station
This busy station provides access to traditional wooden abra boats that ferry passengers across Dubai Creek.
5 min
Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort, built in the late 18th century and now housing the Dubai Museum, presents exhibits on the city's cultural history and development.
Old Souk
A traditional market area within Old Dubai where visitors can observe local trade and goods.
5 min
Dubai Spice Souk
Located in Deira, this market offers a variety of spices, herbs, and traditional ingredients with distinctive scents and vibrant colors.
10 min
Gold Souk
The Gold Souk in Deira is a market specializing in gold, silver, and gemstone jewelry, presenting a wide selection from various merchants.
20 min
Meeting point
Meeting point in front of Arabian Tea House.You can easily access by taxi and metro (Station : Sharaf DG)
End point
Meeting point in front of Arabian Tea House.You can easily access by taxi and metro (Station : Sharaf DG)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Guided Authentic Old Dubai Tour: Souks, Tastings & Traditional Abra Boat Ride
by 1001 Nights Experiences
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€38Overview
The tour begins with a walk through Souk Al Seef, a historic district along Dubai Creek where traditional architecture meets modern shops and cafes. Visitors stroll palm-lined promenades and experience the area's cultural atmosphere. Next, the guide leads through the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, exploring its narrow lanes and well-preserved traditional houses where locals lived in the past. The tour continues with a visit to Baba's Cave, focusing on the history of spices and offering a sensory tasting experience. Afterward, guests board a traditional wooden abra boat at the Bur Dubai Abra Station to cross Dubai Creek. Along the creek, the tour passes old markets and heritage buildings, reflecting the area's past. Stops include the Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi Fort, a late 18th-century fortress showcasing Dubai's cultural evolution. The group also visits the Old Souk and the Dubai Spice Souk, where aromatic spices and herbs are available in a lively market setting. The final destination is the Gold Souk in Deira, featuring an extensive collection of gold, silver, and gemstone jewelry displayed by numerous merchants. This cultural walking and boat tour lasts about two hours and includes bottled water, carbonated beverages, tea and coffee, snacks, entries to old houses and Baba's Cave, the spices experience, and the traditional abra ride.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Souk Al Seef By Dubai Retail
Souk Al Seef is a historic neighborhood located along Dubai Creek, featuring a mix of traditional architecture and modern shops, restaurants, and cafes. Visitors walk along palm-lined promenades and experience the cultural atmosphere of the area.
10 min
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Al Fahidi is a historic district known for preserved traditional architecture. This area includes narrow lanes lined with old-world buildings alongside contemporary art galleries, cafes, and boutiques, reflecting Dubai's past.
10 min
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
This stop focuses on exploring the traditional houses in Al Fahidi where local residents lived in earlier times.
15 min
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek is surrounded by old markets, heritage buildings, and museums on both sides, evoking the atmosphere of the former Arabian world.
5 min
Baba's Cave
Baba's Cave offers a sensory experience centered on the history of spices, including tasting and learning about traditional spice uses.
15 min
Bur Dubai Abra Station
This busy station provides access to traditional wooden abra boats that ferry passengers across Dubai Creek.
5 min
Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort, built in the late 18th century and now housing the Dubai Museum, presents exhibits on the city's cultural history and development.
Old Souk
A traditional market area within Old Dubai where visitors can observe local trade and goods.
5 min
Dubai Spice Souk
Located in Deira, this market offers a variety of spices, herbs, and traditional ingredients with distinctive scents and vibrant colors.
10 min
Gold Souk
The Gold Souk in Deira is a market specializing in gold, silver, and gemstone jewelry, presenting a wide selection from various merchants.
20 min
Meeting point
Meeting point in front of Arabian Tea House.You can easily access by taxi and metro (Station : Sharaf DG)
End point
Meeting point in front of Arabian Tea House.You can easily access by taxi and metro (Station : Sharaf DG)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.