Tour Highlights
- Old Dubai traditional market experience
- AED 149 per person
- Approximately 3-hour walking tour
- Dubai Creek sightseeing
- Textile Souk
- Traditional Abra crossing
- Spice Souk
- Gold Souk
- Historic trading streets
- Traditional market atmosphere
- Shopping opportunities
- Old Dubai photography
- Local Creek-side experience
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Tour Inclusions
- Guided Old Dubai walking experience
- Dubai Creek sightseeing
- Textile Souk visit
- Traditional Abra crossing
- Spice Souk visit
- Gold Souk visit
- Traditional trading streets
- Guide assistance throughout the tour
- Photography opportunities
Tour Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off unless selected separately
- Food and beverages
- Personal shopping expenses
- Paid museum or attraction tickets
- Private guide unless specifically arranged
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything not specifically listed under Tour Inclusions
Detailed Itinerary
1. Meet in Old Dubai
Meet your guide at the confirmed location in Bur Dubai or Al Fahidi and receive a short introduction to the traditional market route.
2. Dubai Creek
Walk toward Dubai Creek and see the historic waterfront that played an important role in the city's trading history.
3. Textile Souk
Explore the Textile Souk and browse traditional fabrics, scarves, garments, souvenirs and colorful market displays.
4. Abra Station
Continue to the Creek-side Abra station and experience the atmosphere of traditional local transport.
5. Traditional Abra Crossing
Cross Dubai Creek aboard a traditional wooden Abra.
6. Spice Souk
Walk through the Spice Souk and discover spices, herbs, dried fruits, fragrances and regional products.
7. Gold Souk
Continue into Dubai's famous Gold Souk and explore its traditional jewelry market streets.
8. Free Market Exploration
Enjoy time to browse selected market areas, take photographs and shop if desired.
9. Tour Finish
The guided experience finishes in the Old Dubai market area. Guests using optional private transfer are collected according to the confirmed arrangement.
About This Tour
Old Dubai Souks & Abra Tour
Explore the traditional trading heart of the city with our Old Dubai Souks & Abra Tour. The approximately three-hour experience costs AED 149 per person and focuses on Dubai Creek, traditional markets and the classic Abra crossing.
This tour is ideal for visitors who want to experience the atmosphere of Old Dubai without a long city-wide sightseeing itinerary.
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek is at the center of the Old Dubai experience and played a major role in the development of the city's trading districts.
Textile Souk
Start exploring the traditional market side of Bur Dubai with the Textile Souk.
Browse colorful fabrics, garments, scarves, souvenirs and traditional market shops.
Traditional Abra Ride
Cross Dubai Creek on a traditional wooden Abra and experience one of the city's classic forms of local transport.
Spice Souk
Continue into the Spice Souk and explore displays of spices, herbs, dried fruits, fragrances and regional products.
Gold Souk
Walk through the Gold Souk and experience one of Dubai's best-known traditional market districts.
Shopping Opportunities
Guests can browse and shop during the tour if desired.
All personal purchases are paid directly by the guest and are not included in the tour price.
A Market-Focused Old Dubai Tour
This experience is different from our Dubai Heritage & Cultural Tour, which focuses more strongly on architecture and history.
It is also different from our Old Dubai Walking & Food Tour, where selected food tastings are the main additional experience.
Optional Private Pickup – AED 350 Per Car
Guests can travel directly to the Old Dubai meeting point or add private pickup and drop-off for AED 350 per car.
Who Should Book Old Dubai Souks & Abra Tour?
This tour is ideal for travelers interested in traditional markets, photography, shopping, Dubai Creek and local transport.
Book Old Dubai Souks & Abra Tour
Book the tour for AED 149 per person and explore Textile Souk, Dubai Creek, Abra transport, Spice Souk and Gold Souk.
You can also explore our Old Dubai Walking & Food Tour, Dubai Heritage & Cultural Tour, Half Day Dubai City Tour and Full Day Dubai City Tour.
For official visitor information about Dubai, see the Visit Dubai tourism website.
Optional Add-ons
Only extras available for this specific tour are shown.
Pickup & Drop-off
Self-arrival at the confirmed Old Dubai meeting point. Optional private pickup and drop-off can be added for AED 350 per car from eligible Dubai locations.
Arrive approximately 10–15 minutes before the confirmed start time. The exact meeting point and guide contact are shared after booking.
Important Information
- The suggested selling price is AED 149 per person.
- The experience lasts approximately 3 hours.
- This is primarily a walking tour.
- Comfortable footwear is strongly recommended.
- Personal shopping is not included in the tour price.
- The Abra crossing is subject to local operating conditions.
- Individual shops and markets have their own opening hours.
- The order of souk visits may change according to crowd levels and operating conditions.
- This tour focuses on markets and Creek transport rather than food tastings.
- Optional private pickup and drop-off costs AED 350 per car.
Child Policy
Children may join the Old Dubai Souks & Abra Tour when accompanied by a responsible adult. Parents or guardians must supervise children during the walking route, market visits and Abra crossing.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light comfortable clothing
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hat or cap
- Mobile phone with active contact number
- Camera or smartphone
- Water bottle
- Money or card for optional shopping
- Any personal medication normally required
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellation or amendment requests should be submitted as early as possible before the confirmed tour time. Late cancellations and no-shows may be non-refundable after guide arrangements have been confirmed. The market route may be adjusted if an area is temporarily unavailable.
Frequently Asked Questions
The suggested tour price is AED 149 per person.
The experience lasts approximately 3 hours.
Textile Souk, Spice Souk and Gold Souk are included.
Yes. A traditional Abra crossing is included subject to local operating conditions.
No. This tour focuses on markets and Creek sightseeing. For food tastings, choose the Old Dubai Walking & Food Tour.
Yes. Guests can shop at the souks, but personal purchases are not included in the tour price.
Self-arrival is standard. Optional private pickup and drop-off can be added for AED 350 per car.
Yes. The experience involves walking through the Old Dubai market districts.
Yes. Children can join when accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult.
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