Category Old Dubai, Creek & Souks

UAE · OLD DUBAI, CREEK & SOUKS

The 15 Best Old Dubai, Creek & Souk Tours

19 reviewed

Bur Dubai on one bank, Deira on the other, an abra between them for a single dirham. The gold souk, the spice souk and the Al Fahidi lanes all repay a guide who knows the turns. Below are the walking tours ranked by distance covered, what you eat along the way, and the price.

Dubai: Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour

Dubai: Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour - Al Seef Creekfront: the start that gives you the story of the waterfront

1.Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,816 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Walk Al Seef and Al Fahidi, taste Arabic coffee and street food, shop gold and spices, then ride an Abra across Dubai Creek.

“Great value tour lead by Ramadan. Saw lots of places we wouldn’t have visited on our own & learnt about Dubai, its people & cultures. Would recommend this tour. Even our 12 year old said it was ‘OK’ - anyone taking a 12 year old on a 3 hour historical walking tour knows this comment is worth 10 stars!”

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

Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Meeting at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant and starting with Arabic coffee

2.Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,170 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $9

Guided Old Dubai walking tour through Al Fahidi, heritage house coffee and street food, Gold and Spice Souks, plus an abra 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: Frame Tickets, Creek, Souks & Blue Mosque Guided Tour

Dubai: Frame Tickets, Creek, Souks & Blue Mosque Guided Tour - Jumeirah Beach and Burj Al Arab, the easy photo warm-up

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

Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings - Dubai Creek stroll: why the waterline matters

Dubai: Half-Day City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, and Souks

Dubai: Half-Day City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, and Souks - The ride matters in Dubai heat

5.Half-Day City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, and Souks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,059 reviews · 5 hours · from $49

Half-day guided Dubai tour mixing modern icons and old souks, with Blue Mosque entry, Creek abra ride, and photo stops for Burj Al Arab.

“The pickup from the hotel was really convenient, and our guide was really informative and enthusiastic to show us all the places. It was a really good tour for exploring Dubai in our short layover.”

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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 - Mosque stop and Jumeirah area views: classic Dubai, quiet and pretty

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

Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Meeting at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant and starting with Arabic coffee

7.Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,664 reviews · from $17

Al Fahidi heritage walk, Emirati snacks, abra boat ride on Dubai Creek, and time in the Spice and Gold Souks for shopping and stories.

“Very clear meeting instructions, Khan our tour guide was very good and informative and easy to understand all our questions were answered knowledgeably. The houses in the heritage village were interesting. We enjoyed the dates, tea, coffee and samosas. The trip to Read more”

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Dubai: Old Town, Street Food, Creek, Souks, & Emirati House

Dubai: Old Town, Street Food, Creek, Souks, & Emirati House - Al Khayma start point, then Al Fahidi Fort

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, the Photo Stops That Set the Mood

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,420 reviews · from $37

Half-day guided tour of Old and New Dubai, with Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Abra across Dubai Creek, and Gold and Spice souks.

“See everything worth seeing ...but no shopping or seeing inside of sites...would take hours. LOVED Whiskey, our guide! I feel I know everything I need to know about Dubia. Fantastic price...kept everyone on time! Exhausted at the end.”

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

Dubai: Authentic Old Town, Souks, Tastings & Abra Boat Tour - Al Fahidi Historic Neighborhood and the old houses you can still read

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, and quiet context

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

Dubai: Abra Boat Tour in Atlantis, Palm, Ain Dubai & Marina - The modern Abra boat setup you’ll actually appreciate

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 519 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

A 2-hour Abra boat tour through Dubai Harbour, Marina, Ain Dubai, and Palm Jumeirah, with onboard washroom, shower, and Bluetooth music.

“We had a great time cruising around. We were the only people on the trip so it was like a private charter. Our guide was very knowledgeable and chatty and took many photos for us. We would highly recommend the activity.”

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

Authentic Old Dubai, Souks, Tastings & local boat Guided Tour - Al Seef along Dubai Creek: a quick walk with big atmosphere

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $27

Old Dubai on foot with a licensed guide, souks and Al Seef, Al Fahidi heritage, spice tastings, and an abra boat ride.

“A interesting and exotic experience, for knowing the traditions and the culture of this wonderful place. It is a must see experience. The tourist guide Mustafa, was very kind and explained us everything excellent.”

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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 Khayma Heritage Restaurant: your warm welcome, then you walk

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

Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food - Al Farooq Mosque start: blue tiles and a calmer first hour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · from $65

Dubai Frame views, Abra across the Creek, souks, and street food on a guided day with hotel pickup and key entry stops.

“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 a guidebook. Worth the price!”

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