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Tour of Historical Dubai

Discover traditional and historical areas of Dubai city in a morning!

Essential information

Discover traditional and historical areas of Dubai city in a morning!

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Duration
4h
Starting time
09:00
Free cancellation with conditions

Highlights

Discovering several historical sites of Dubai on a personalised route

Discovering the Dubai Museum to learn more about the history of the city

Traversing across Dubai Creek on an abra, a traditional boat-taxi

Stops for photos in front of the Jumeirah Mosque and Burj Al Arab

The ride in the colourflul Deira area and in the numerous souks

Commentaries and stories with an audioguide

Description

Discover traditional and historical areas of Dubai city in a morning!

Departing from your hotel, you will take your place aboard a shuttle and leave on your discovery of Dubai's history. Accompanied by your English-speaking guide and equipped with your audioguide, you will discover how Dubai, initially a small fishers' village, developped itself to become an amazing metropolitan.

You will start by discovering the Jumeriah area with its famous hotel in the shape of a sail, the Burj Al Arab. You will also stop in front of the Jumeirah Mosque. You will then continue on with your tour by heading to the Bastakyia area and discover the Al-fahidi fort, where the Dubai Museum is situated. You will visit the museum at your own pace and learn new information about the history of the city. you will then board an abra, a traditional 'boat-taxi', and traverse the Dubai Creek to get to the wonderful Deira area. You will admire the colourful souks such as the spice souk and even the gold souk.

You will pass by the Zaabeel area and its palaces, before heading to the famous Burj Khalifa. You will be dropped off at Dubai Mall at the end of your tour.

Good to know

  • Availability: daily (except in exceptional cases)
  • Start location: pick-up at your hotel in Dubai
  • Audioguide languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian
  • You will be dropped off at the Dubai Mall at the end of your tour
  • This tour is a panoramic tour conducted by shuttle and on foot

Price includes

  • Discovering historical sites of Dubai

  • Entry to the Dubai Museum

  • Travel in an abra

  • Outbound trasnport from your hotel

Price doesn't include

  • Return transport to your hotel (the tour ends at Deira City Center)
  • Tips (optional)
  • Any other extras

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Customers generally enjoy the experience, finding the tour complete and interesting. However, some criticisms focus on delays, short stops, and forced visits to carpet shops. Guides are often praised for their competence and kindness. Bus conditions (air conditioning, comfort) are also mentioned as areas for improvement.

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