Duration
Free cancellation
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Guided tour
Pickup available
Meals included
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Cross Dubai Creek on a traditional Abra — a wooden motorized ferry that's been the city's working transport since before the oil era.
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Walk through the Spice Souk with your guide, who knows which stalls have traded from the same families for three generations.
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Browse the Gold Souk — over 350 retailers displaying more than 10 tonnes of gold — and learn to tell traded-weight pricing from tourist pricing.
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English-speaking guide
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Traditional Abra ride across Dubai Creek
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Bottled drinking water
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Entry to Gold Souk and Spice Souk (free entry)
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Personal purchases at the souks
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Food and additional drinks
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Gratuities
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- TOTAL DURATION4 hours 45 minutes - 5 hours 15 minutesTimelineMap
Start pointCheck-in at Starbucks Al Seef
1. Al Seef Neighbourhood
2. Abra Ride Across Dubai Creek
3. Spice Souk
4. Gold Souk
End pointCheck-in at Starbucks Al Seef
Your ending point would be same as your start point
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Explore Dubai's iconic landmarks in a half-day city tour with an expert guide.
Getting started
Begin your journey at the Al Seef Starbucks.
What to expect
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Before the souks, the Creek: your guide explains how this 14km inlet was Dubai's entire economic engine for two centuries — pearls, spices, and gold moving in and out of the same wooden dock systems that still exist today. The Abra crossing takes about five minutes. On one bank, the old warehouses and wind-tower houses of Bastakiya; on the other, the gold-lit corridors of the Deira souk district.
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Visit the bustling Spice Souk and Gold Souk, where you can indulge in some shopping and experience the local culture.
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Enjoy a traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek, offering a unique view of the city's skyline.
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Conclude your tour with breathtaking views of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
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What to bring
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Wear comfortable closed-toe walking shoes — souk alleyways are uneven paved stone.
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Modest dress is appreciated in the old city area; covering shoulders and knees is recommended.
What’s not allowed
- Heavy luggage is not permitted on this tour.
Additional information
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On specific days and weekends, some of the locations might remain closed for visits.
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The Gold Souk is a legitimate trading market; prices are negotiable and your guide can advise.
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Photography is permitted in both souks; some individual merchants may decline.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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