City Tours

Private Traditional Dubai City Tour

By Arabian Adventures

Dubai

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Year round
Private return transfers
Type of Tour:
Guided
Tickets:
Jumeirah Archaeological Site and Abra ride across Dubai Creek
Photo Opportunities:
Blue Mosque, Zabeel Palace, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Dress Code:
Modest and comfortable clothing
Family Friendly:
Yes
Food & Beverages:
Tea and a snack at the Arabian Tea House

About

Turn the stones on Dubai’s rich history, long before skyscrapers filled the sky. With a Private Traditional City Tour from Arabian Adventures, Dubai’s fascinating past is yours to uncover. Join your guide as you unearth hidden gems and fall in love with a different side of the city.

Explore historic neighbourhoods, take a ride in an abra boat, and make time for tea at an Arabian Tea House. Pack your bags, dress comfortably, and get ready for your next adventure.

Duration: 6 hours

Language: English, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Arabic, French, German, Spanish

Full description

If you’d like to take a walk down memory lane and get a sense of what Dubai used to be like before record-breaking skyscrapers, ultra-luxury hotels and man-made islands turned it into the modern city we know today, this is the perfect tour for you. Embark on an incredible journey teaching you about the rich history, centuries old traditions and heritage of the awe-inspiring city.

Take a stroll down memory lane with Arabian Adventures’ Traditional Dubai City Tour. Let our guides unveil what Dubai was like before the record-breaking skyscrapers, ultra-luxury hotels, and man-made islands. Embark on an incredible journey into rich history, centuries-old traditions, and the heritage of this awe-inspiring city.

Here’s what you can expect when you choose this private tour:

Journey back in time at the Jumeirah Archaeological Site

Learn about life in the 9th century and beyond at the Jumeirah Archaeological Site. Walk beneath the shadow of ancient buildings and study ancient pottery, old coins and historic tools. The Jumeirah Archaeological Site has much to uncover.

Enjoy a traditional tea break

What better location for a tea break than the Arabian Tea House? Here, you’ll be welcomed by a warm, delicious cup of tea and a snack to keep your energy up. It’s an authentic way to take a moment off your feet and to fill your belly before the adventure resumes.

Visit Old Dubai’s iconic landmarks

The traditional tour will take you into the heart of Old Dubai. You’ll have several photo opportunities along the way, from the Blue Mosque to Zabeel Palace and the Union House Flag. We’ll also visit the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. From here, you can enjoy a traditional abra boat ride to explore the world-renowned Spice and Gold Souks.

Experience Itinerary

1

Pick-up and transfer

We will collect you from your Dubai accommodation at around 8:00 AM, depending on your agreed-upon start time. They’ll take you to the start point where your private tour will begin.

45 minutes
2

Jumeirah Archaeological Site

At the start of your journey, you’ll spend some time in the Jumeirah Archaeological Site and learn about the city’s ancient roots.

45-60 minutes
3

The Arabian Tea House

Here, you’ll get a chance to enjoy some tea and a light snack before continuing your tour.

30 minutes
4

The Blue Mosque

Enjoy a spectacular photo stop at the Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque – also known as the Blue Mosque. You can also choose to explore it further by purchasing a ticket and visiting it.

15 minutes
5

Union House Flag

Your guide will then take you to the Union House Flag – an iconic landmark standing at 123 meters tall. The flag marks the site where the declaration that united the country was signed on 2 December 1971.

15 minutes
6

Zabeel Palace

Stop by the impressive Zabeel Palace. The palace’s grand facade makes a memorable backdrop for a photo.

15 minutes
7

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Later in the day, the tour will come to the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. Wander through the winding streets to soak up the city’s heritage and stop by the Dubai Hindu Temple.

45-60 minutes
8

Abra Ride

Take a boat ride across Dubai Creek in a traditional abra to your next destination.

10-15 minutes
9

Gold and Spice Souqs

Finally, take some time to browse and shop at the world-renowned Gold and Spice Souks.

45-60 minutes
10

Transfer back & drop-off

Once the day is done, you’ll arrive home courtesy of your travel guide – richer for the experience and the treats you gathered along the way. Although the end of one journey is simply the start of another…

45 minutes

Highlights

Based on the guests’ preference, the tour can start as early as 8:00 am. The tour takes about six hours
We advise wearing comfortable shoes. All guests must adhere to the local dress code requirements (modest clothing with shoulders and knees covered).
We also recommend wearing sunblock, sunglasses, and a hat, especially during the summer months.

Know before you go

Based on your preferences, the tour can start as early as 08:00 am.
The Private Traditional Dubai City Tour takes around four to six hours.
We advise wearing comfortable shoes, as there is a significant amount of walking.
Guests must adhere to the local dress code requirements (modest clothing with the shoulders and knees covered).
We recommend applying suncream, bringing sunglasses, and wearing a hat during the tour – especially in the summer months.
Schedules, prices, routings and information published here are correct at this time, but are subject to variation without notice.
Our operating schedules and routes may change during the holy month of Ramadan, summer months, or due to force majeure.

Age policy

Adults include anyone aged 12 years and above
Children must be aged 2-11 years

Cancellation policy

We reserve the right to cancel any tour or alter any part of the tour at our discretion without prior notification.
The full price of any Activity shall be due and payable when a booking is made.
We may cancel any booking if the full price of the activity is not paid to us at least two days before the start of said activity.
Bookings cancelled less than twenty-four hours before commencement of an activity in local time are not eligible for a refund.
Failure to arrive at the designated location for an Activity by the specified departure time shall be considered to be cancellation.
We shall be entitled to cancel, alter or omit any part of any Activity for which a booking has been made with or without notice to you and at our sole discretion. In particular, due to the nature of many of the activities, delays and cancellations may result due to factors beyond our or our suppliers’ control, such as the weather, accidents, sickness, governmental restrictions and other events of force majeure. In such cases, a refund or partial refund may be given at our discretion and/or the discretion of the supplier of the Activity concerned.