Half Day Traditional Dubai with private vehicle
Joined 2023
Traditional Dubai is a captivating blend of history, culture, and heritage that provides a stark contrast to the modern and cosmopolitan image often associated with this bustling metropolis. Dubai's rich traditional roots are deeply embedded in its history and have played a significant role in shaping the city into what it is today.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Meeting point
Pick up from your hotel and start the tour
Old Dubai
The Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, also known as Al Bastakiya, is a well-preserved area where you can witness the old architectural style of the city. Here we will start our program.
Dubai Creek-Abra staion
We will walk via the textile souk until the abra (water taxi) station. Free time in Dubai textile souk
Dubai Gold and spice souk
We will cross the Creek with the Abra (traditional water taxi) and arrive in the spice and gold souk. Dubai is famous for its bustling traditional markets, or "souks." The Gold Souk, Spice Souk, and Textile Souk are popular places where you can haggle for gold, spices, and textiles. The labyrinthine alleys of these souks offer a glimpse into the traditional trading culture that has thrived in Dubai for centuries. Free time in gold souk.
Ending point
End of our half day trip. Drop back to your hotel.
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Private licensed tour guide, Private A/C vehicle
No meals and drinks included, abra fee, personal expenses
Tour Important Information
Please wear comfortable shoes. We recommend moderate outfit for the ladies as we enter the Souk-bazar areas.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Erika R.
Travel with me, let me guide you.
Welcome to my profile. My name is Erika. I am native Hungarian. I have been working as a guide in different destinations in the past 22 years. The kindness, tolerance, rich culture, safetyness and multiculti community made me relocate here, and I chose Dubai and the UAE as my home more than 10 years ago.
Dubai is offering a lot for everyone. Old, traditional and new, futuristic museums, a playground for shoppers, from street food to high end luxury dining, adventure in the air, water and desert, great beaches for a relaxing day in a busy metropolis. This fast developing city with new projects, new attractions is always welcoming you back.
Are you ready to discover this fascinating city and country? If yes, I say yalla, which means let's go in Arabic.
$350/ per group
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