Dubai City Tour Old Town, Abra Taxi Boat, Gold & Spice Market
Overview
Enjoy entry and visit Al Seef, Dubai Creek, Bastakia Quarter, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort, Deira Old Souk Abra Station, Bur Dubai Abra Station, Old Souk and Dubai Spice Souk. You will see old Dubai in a spectacular atmosphere and you will feel really you are in the past here in Dubai by seeing old monuments, museums, old houses, ride the small wooden boats, old textile market, spice market and gold market. We have local tour guides who know all Dubai better than anyone else and know different languages & can guide all tourists and discover wonderful places together. All Tour Guides have licenses & very well educated and drivers as well. All groups are small so the tourists can enjoy and listen to the guides easily. Our aim is making guests and tourists so happy and come to visit Dubai and all United Arab Emirates many times in the future.
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What's Included
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- Delicious fresh juice, coconut, orange if selected
- Traditional boat ride ( Abra)
- Entry/Admission - Old Souk
- Entry/Admission - Dubai Creek
- Entry & Visit Dubai Gold Souk
- Al Seef Heritage area
- Entry/Admission - Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
- Delicious Arabic Tea & Coffee
- Entry/Admission - Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
- Mineral Water
- Entry & Visit Dubai Spice Souk
- Visiting Street Food
- Entry/Admission - Bur Dubai Abra Station
- Entry/Admission - Al Seef
- Entry & visit Old Souk and Textiles market
- Local Tour Guide
- Entry/Admission - Bastakia Quarter
- Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Our tour guide will meet you at the entrance of Al Shindagha Museum and discover Dubai Creek and go to Al Seef- Al Seef Street then move to discover the wonderful places of Old Dubai and street food and taste some foods. Along Dubai Creek’s shoreline is Al Seef, a bustling waterfront promenade where old meets new. It has two zones: an old-world heritage area and a modern section lined with malls, hotels, and restaurants. Here, you can learn about the Gulf’s beginnings as a famous pearl diving port, explore the open-air floating market and 1950s-style souk and many attractive places.
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The Bastakiya Quarter gets its name from Bastak, Iran, the origin of many of the original textile and pearl traders who first plied their trades. As you walk through the Bastakiya Quarter’s narrow winding lanes, you will also notice another contribution from Bastak in the form of its architecture. The wind towers that top most of the buildings are a testament to this, as well as the beautifully carved wooden doors and wooden lattices.
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Stop 3
You will discover & watching amazing places in old Dubai Creek by riding a small wooden boat and watching wonderful areas on the banks of the creek, birds, cargo ships, restaurants and many other nice places. Dubai Creek has been described as a natural saltwater creek, tidal inlet, and watercourse or waterway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It extends about 9 miles inwards and forms a natural port that has traditionally been used for trade and transport.
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You will be visiting the old souk Bur Dubai in a fascinating experience. The kind of hand-woven and machine-made fabrics you find here are unlikely to be available at other places even within Dubai. For this reason, it is also called the textile souk in Dubai. However, your shopping wouldn’t be limited to just textiles. You will visit the textile souk which means textile market. Since Dubai’s skyline is all about modern high-rises, the labyrinthine layout of the Old Souk stands out. As you enter the area, the most striking feature is the large wooden beam. Placed on the sand-coloured walls, this sight will instantly take you back to an age gone by. The wooden door stands high in all its magnificence. The building is made of sand colour stones and has a wooden roof. Perhaps, you might have seen something like this before in old films or TV shows.
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Stop 5
You will explore and discover old life of Dubai During past time. Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood dates back to the 1890s. In its prime, the locality was capable of 60 housing units, most of which were separated by narrow, winding lanes.
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Stop 6
Explore and enjoy Taking an amazing ride on the Dubai Abra wooden boat in Dubai Creek, the city’s most traditional mode of transport. For centuries, it has remained one of Dubai’s most frequented modes of transport, making it the symbol of the city’s history and heritage.A unique mode of transport in modern times, an Abra is a water taxi that offers a tantalising glimpse into Dubai’s history. On the emirate’s iconic Creek, these Abra rides offer a unique perspective into the older and more traditional locations in the city. Like the idea of travelling and exploring in an ‘old school’ kind of way? Read on for everything you need to know about the entrancing Dubai Creek Abra rides Abra comes from the Arabic verb ‘abara’ which means ‘to cross.
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Explore The oldest building in Dubai since 1780s. Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood dates back to the 1890s. In its prime, the locality was capable of 60 housing units, most of which were separated by narrow, winding lanes.
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Explore Dubai Spice Souk or the Old Souk is a traditional market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Spice Souk is located in Deira, in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk. The Spice Souk is in the locality of Al Ras, on Baniyas Street.
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Stop 9
Nestled in Bur Dubai, this traditional market exudes old-world charm. Navigate the alleys and find stores and traders selling raw silk, wool, cashmere, perfumes, spices, and dry fruits—you'll find it hard to leave empty-handed. Just remember to barter for a good deal! It's also great for unique souvenirs including abayas (full-length women's robes), thawbs (Arabic robes), silk scarves, and even tailored garments.
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Stop 10
It's an mazing chance to take many wonderful photo stop for the the oldest markets in Dubai Spice souk, gold souk and old cargo wooden boats.
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Stop 11
You will enter Dubai Gold Souk & you will watch many shops which sell gold with wonderful varieties of jewelry and precious stones. Here is the time to say goodbye to you and the tour will end and wish you an amazing day and you are welcome again and again.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Our Guide will meet you at the entrance of Al Shindagha Museum, in front of Al Ghubaiba Metro Station and start you tour from there to discover the wonderful places in Dubai
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End Point
Our Tour Guide will make you visit the gold souk and you enjoy varieties of gold and jewelers then here the tour will be finished and wish seeing you again
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- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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