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Dubai: Souks, Sheiks and Spices Private History Tour

Name: Dubai: Souks, Sheiks and Spices Private History Tour
Price: 183 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)

Explore Dubai's old residential area and souks, and learn about the city's history and culture with your knowledgeable guide. • Learn about Dubai's culture, history and architecture with your knowledgeable guide • Ride an abra, a traditional boat, across Dubai Creek • Admire the authentic sand-colored houses and wind towers • Enjoy the aromas of the colorful spice market • Visit Dubai's oldest gold souk

Private

3 hrs

Group size up to 8 persons

Mobile ticket

English

What is included in activity

Local guide

Private guide

Entrance fees

Abra boat ride

Date tasting

What is not included

Pickup or drop-off at your accommodation

Food or drink

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Start your tour from Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood as you explore one of the oldest areas of Dubai with your guide. Stroll along its narrow streets, and admire sand-colored houses topped with wind towers.

As you listen to your guide tell local stories about the quarter, make your way to the Coffee Museum. Here, learn about the world's history of coffee. Taste traditional Ethiopian or Turkish coffee prepared by the staff in traditional clothing.

Next, head to the Dubai Museum. Hear more about the city's old economy and how life was before oil was discovered. Continue on to the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House to show artifacts from Dubai's history.

Next, ride an abra across Dubai Creek to admire Deira's high rises from the water. Step into the narrow alleyways of Deira's covered souks. Check out the outlets selling spices, souvenirs, gold and silver. Learn how to bargain from your local guide.

At the end of the tour, either go to the Al Ras Metro Station or stay at the souk if you want to do some more shopping.

Not suitable for:
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

This is
individual
excursion

Only your group

Only you, your friends or family will be on the tour. Time on this excursion is time spent with loved ones.

Personal guide

Always at your disposal, your guide will tailor your program and suggest places of interest for children, where to eat and what to see.

Economical

The cost of an individual excursion is comparable to the cost of a group excursion if you are going with someone else.

How can I pay for the tour?

Payment on the website

You don't need to pay anything on the spot

This event has no refund options

This activity is not available any more. Please try other activities.

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See the lights of Dubai Mall Fountain Show on a 30-minute cruise by traditional "abra" water taxi. Climb aboard the wooden boat on Burj Lake. Admire monuments such as the Burj Khalifa before you enjoy grandstand views of the illuminations.

$18.77

per person

6 reviews

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From Dubai: Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi Tour

The UAE offers a true feast for travelers. And this particular tour provides an enchanting experience with two of country's crowning attractions: The Louvre Museum & the Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi.

$97.75

per person

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Ski Dubai Snow Classic Pass: Unlimited Rides in Snow Park

Experience the ultimate in indoor snow resorts at Ski Dubai, the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort. Take a break outside Ski Dubai and visit again on the same day with the Snow Classic Pass that allows multiple entries...

$59

per person

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Price
Adult
Offer for 1 person	$183 per group
Offer for 2 persons	$192 per group
Offer for 3 persons	$199 per group
Offer for 4 persons	$209 per group
Offer for 5 persons	$262 per group
Offer for 6 persons	$313 per group
Offer for 7 persons	$366 per group
Offer for 8 persons	$418 per group

For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Activity schedule

daily 8.30 am - 6.30 pm

What places you will see

• Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood
• the Coffee Museum
• the Dubai Museum
• Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
• Dubai Creek
• the souk

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 6 hours in advance.

Refund info

This event has no refund options

Languages in what activity is performed

English

How long your tour will be

3 hrs

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Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

10 reviews

My son and I had some time before we needed to catch our flight and we had asked for some assistance with our luggage and transfers to airport and requested some special details. We got everything we wanted! The tour was absolutely fascinating! We learned so much about Dubai and UAE culture and lifestyle. We could have asked questions for days!

over 5 years ago

Jasmine

if I ever come back to Dubai I hope I can book a tour with him again!!

over 5 years ago

Justin

Sruthy was knowledgeable about Dubai and fun to tour with. As advertised, it was a close to the ground experience from a local perspective.

over 5 years ago

Deborah

Very flexible and really local guide, adjusting the tour with some extras like going into a hindu temple participating in a ceremony, yet visited all the souks and made it a very authentic and unforgettable experience

over 5 years ago

Peter

We really enjoyed our history tour. We learned so much about the culture and history of Dubai.

over 5 years ago

Penny

The tour was wonderful our guide Scuthy was exceptional.

over 5 years ago

Annett

The private tour guides enthusiasm, life time experiences,history of the city and the UAE, patriotism to his country made the difference in the tour. The best tour guide of any country I have been too. Thanks for the experience

over 5 years ago

Karen

Very flexible guide, adjusting the tour and made some extras like going into a hindu temple participating in a ceremony, yet visited all the souks and made it a very authentic and unforgettable experience

over 5 years ago

Audrey

The tour is really good...my only suggestion is that it should be at least 4 hours. As 3 hours is very rushed. Especially as the souks are last and there was next to no time to really look.

over 5 years ago

Even with the hot day and shops and main touristic spots are Closed we Could have a great experience with our guide

over 5 years ago

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Payment on the website

You don't need to pay anything on the spot

This event has no refund options

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