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15 Best Old Dubai & Cultural Tours In The UAE

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The 15 most popular old dubai & cultural tours in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.

15 Best Old Dubai & Cultural Tours In The UAE

Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Starting at Al Khayma Heritage House: coffee, dates, and a history primer

1.Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

Most Popular 4.9

Guided Old Town Dubai walk with Emirati heritage house coffee, street food, Souks, and an abra ride across Dubai Creek.

“Hossam was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide that was able to engage and answer the groups questions. The tour is very good value for the amount of snacks/sites covered.”

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Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings

Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings - Dubai Creek Crossing by Abra: The Most “Dubai” Moment

2.Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings

5.0

Tour Old Dubai by Al Seef, Dubai Creek abra, Souks, Dubai Museum, and tastings. Small group, $21, with guide-led bargaining.

“Our family had a great experience on this tour. Hamza was our tour guide and provided a lot of great information throughout the tour and was verg engaging with our children too”

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Dubai Half-Day City Tour with Visit to Dubai Gold Souk

Dubai Half-Day City Tour with Visit to Dubai Gold Souk - Price and logistics: shared pickup, short stops, and time in the sun

Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Starting at Al Khayma Heritage House: coffee, dates, and a history primer

Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks

Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks - Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah: Icon Photos Without the Stress

5.Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks

5.0

Half-day tour mixing Dubai’s modern icons with Old Dubai souks, an abra ride, and heritage stops—good value with hotel pickup.

“We enjoyed the city tour a lot Explored the city . It was fun riding on the Abra the old city was great . We covered lot of places . Liz was great she explained us everything. Thanks to ABC we will recommend”

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Dubai: Authentic Old Town, Souks, Tastings & Abra Boat Tour

Dubai: Authentic Old Town, Souks, Tastings & Abra Boat Tour - Traditional houses and heritage details that make photos mean something

Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride

Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride - Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood: Wind Towers, Alleys, and Real Context

7.Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride

5.0

Old Dubai in 3 hours: Al Fahidi Fort, Dubai Creek abra ride, spice and gold souks, plus museum stops and tastings for $22.33.

“A smiling, friendly, and charming young tour guide, HICHEM, greeted us. He did not waste time introducing us to Dubai's culture, tradition, and history, which we find very interesting and informative. Strolling down Old Dubai is just a tiny area, and we were grateful that the commentaries were given inside air-conditioned building units to escape…”

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Dubai: Abra Boat Tour in Atlantis, Palm, Ain Dubai & Marina

Dubai: Abra Boat Tour in Atlantis, Palm, Ain Dubai & Marina - A 2-hour route that hits Dubai’s most recognizable shapes

8.Dubai: Abra Boat Tour in Atlantis, Palm, Ain Dubai & Marina

4.8

Modern Abra boat cruise through Dubai Harbour, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Ain Dubai and Dubai Marina in about 2 hours. Bring snacks.

“We had a fantastic trip and the guides were so friendly and happy to take photos. The views were incredible and the guides provided water for the heat. It is possible to stay shaded in the boat. 10/10.”

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Authentic Old Dubai, Souks, Tastings & local boat Guided Tour

Authentic Old Dubai, Souks, Tastings & local boat Guided Tour - Where you meet: Arabian Tea House to start your bearings

9.Authentic Old Dubai, Souks, Tastings & local boat Guided Tour

5.0

Guided Old Dubai walk through Al Seef and Al Fahidi, spice and gold souks, tastings, and a traditional abra creek ride.

“A brilliant, informative, fun experience for us all. Our guide was lovely and took lots of time to explain all parts of the trip and he also got us involved which was nice. Our children aged 11 and 12 enjoyed the trip and learnt lots, as did we. The kids loved seeing the golden football…”

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Old Dubai: Premium Guided Tour with Street Food & Abra Ride

Old Dubai: Premium Guided Tour with Street Food & Abra Ride - Al Seef promenade and Al Fahidi Fort: orientation in old Dubai style

Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food

Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food - Souk Madinat and Bluewaters Island: shopping canals meet sea views

11.Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food

4.8

Dubai in a day: Blue Mosque, souks, Abra ride, street food, Museum of the Future, and optional Dubai Frame plus Burj Khalifa photo moments.

“Our Dubai tour was absolutely brilliant! We explored so many incredible places and it was all thanks to our fantastic guides, Adnan and Hilal. They were knowledgeable and genuinely friendly and candid. They even went above and beyond, acting as our impromptu photographers and sharing fascinating tidbits about the city that you'd never find in…”

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Half-Day Dubai City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, Souks & Abra

Half-Day Dubai City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, Souks & Abra - Price and value: what $40 buys you (and what it doesn’t)

Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai

Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai - Meeting by Al Rigga Metro: easy to find, easy to start hungry

13.Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai

5.0

Old Dubai Deira food walk with Palestinian, Syrian, Iraqi and Lebanese tastings, fresh falafel, gahwa coffee, and baklava in 3.5 hours.

“Whenever I visit a new city a try to book a food tour. Of all the food tours I have done this has to be one of the best! My tour guide, Farida, brought the group to a wide variety of local restaurants in her own neighborhood. The tour was very organized, educational and of…”

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Explore the Backstreets of Old Dubai with an Insider

Explore the Backstreets of Old Dubai with an Insider - Learning to Haggle Without Becoming a Full-Time Negotiator

14.Explore the Backstreets of Old Dubai with an Insider

5.0

Small-group walking tour of Old Dubai: Deira souks, abra ride on Dubai Creek, Al Bastakiya lanes, mosque visit, and traditional lunch.

“Nada è stata bravissima, ci ha accompagnato nella "vecchia" Dubai spiegandoci tutto accuratamente e poi abbiamo pranzato in un bel ristorante tipico con cibo buono. Nada inoltre ci ha dato consigli su visite e altro da fare per il nostro proseguio a Dubai. Grazie 1000 Nada”

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Dubai.Discover Old town,Markets,street food,Abra &Museums

Dubai.Discover Old town,Markets,street food,Abra &Museums - Old neighborhoods, coffee stops, and the stories behind the walls

15.Dubai.Discover Old town,Markets,street food,Abra &Museums

4.9

Old Dubai walk from Al Seef to Gold and Spice Souqs with an abra boat ride, Arabic coffee, and optional street food.

“We had the best tour with Abdallah! He was very fun, engaging, knowledgeable and kind. I couldn’t imagine having a better tour with anyone else! He went above and beyond to ensure we had the best time and were well taken care of.”

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