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Dubai: Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour

By MAGIC LAMP TOURISM L.L.C
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$31 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Master market pricing and vendor tactics before entering the souks to avoid scam
  • Visit the historic heritage houses and museums and see the locals' lifestyle
  • Enjoy a comfortable pace with dedicated shopping time, built-in rest breaks
  • Taste real Dubai through street food like fresh shawarma, falafel& local juices
  • Enjoy scenic cruise on Dubai Creek on a traditional boat with priority access

Activity location

    • Dubai
    • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dubai Creek - Al Seef St - Umm Hurair 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates | Meet your guide at the entrance of the hotel. Al seef heritage hotel by curio, Bayt 1 They will be wearing a badge and will introduce themselves before the tour.
    • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Group Tour Join the Caravan (Limited Tastings)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This option includes mineral water, Arabic coffee, traditional Abra boat ride, live guide, entry to heritage places, Souks, and insider tips to avoid getting ripped off

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$30.69 x 1 AdultNZ$30.69
Total
Price is NZ$30.69

Group Tour in German with Meeting Point (Basic)

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • German

This option includes unlimited mineral water, dates with camel milk chocolate, Arabic coffee, Boat ride and Live Tour guide plus entry to heritage sites
And museums

Language options: German
Price details
NZ$38.36 x 1 AdultNZ$38.36
Total
Price is NZ$38.36

Premium Tastings Small-Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Chose this option to enjoy premium Experience; Fresh Juice, Dubai chocolate, soft drinks / Dubai beer, mineral water, dates with camel milk chocolate, street food tastings ( Shawarma and Falafel and more ..), Live guide, Arabic coffee, boat ride

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$49.87 x 1 AdultNZ$49.87
Total
Price is NZ$49.87

Group Tour in German with Meeting Point (Premium)

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • German

Choose this option to enjoy premium tastings like Dubai chocolate and fresh juice or unlimited soft drinks/ Dubai beer, unlimited mineral water, dates with camel milk chocolate, street food and Arabic coffee, Boat ride and Live Tour guide

Language options: German
Price details
NZ$57.54 x 1 AdultNZ$57.54
Total
Price is NZ$57.54

Group Tour in English with Hotel Transfer

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Choose this option to enjoy a convenient pickup from your hotel at the start of the tour. This option includes a drop-off at your hotel at the end of the tour.
It includes all the premium tastings, live guide, boat ride, street food& fresh Juice

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$115.08 x 1 AdultNZ$115.08
Total
Price is NZ$115.08

Group Tour in German with Hotel Transfer

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • German
Language options: German
Price details
NZ$119.88 x 1 AdultNZ$119.88
Total
Price is NZ$119.88

Private Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

This option includes transfers from your hotel, a private, unlimited refreshments, a boat ride, premium tastings of street food and Arabic food, fresh juice, dates tastings, dates with chocolate, and hibiscus juice.

Price details
NZ$685.70 x 1 AdultNZ$685.70
Total
Price is NZ$685.70

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert Local Guide: Your trusted insider who protects you from tourist traps and overcharging.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pre-Market Briefing: Vital tips on real product values and vendor tactics before entering the souks.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Premium dates tastings & Dubai chocolate
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Camel milk chocolate with dates
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Gold Market with Shopping time
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Spices Market with shopping time
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Textiles market with shopping time
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Valuable tips to avoid tourist traps
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All-Inclusive Entry: Hassle-free admission tickets and fees to all heritage sites and historic museums.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Built-in Comfort Breaks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Traditional Abra Boat Ride: Exclusive, scenic cruise along Dubai Creek with priority boarding
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shawarma and falafel (if premium option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fresh Juice (pomegranate, coconut, orange, and sugarcane and soft drinks unlimited/Dubai beer (for premium option )
  • What's includedWhat's included
    unlimited minerla water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Arabic coffee & Tea

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Pets
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Go beyond the skyscrapers and experience Old Dubai with total peace of mind. Created by the city’s pioneer tour company, this journey shields you from overcharging, letting you shop the Gold, Spice, and Textile souks with the confidence of a seasoned insider.
Led by a trusted local, you’ll unlock the true soul of Emirati history, dispel cultural myths over authentic Arabic coffee, and experience daily life in historic Al Seef and Al Fahidi historical area.
Cruise the scenic Dubai Creek on a traditional Abra boat while savouring authentic street flavours like fresh shawarma, falafel, and freshly squeezed local juices ( pomegranate, orange, sugarcane, coconut) and Soft drink after trying Dubai chocolate and some street food samples.
Don’t just sightsee—discover the real Arabic culture with zero stress, knowing the true value of everything around you. Your safe, authentic cultural adventure starts here.”
The experience includes dedicated shopping time in the local Markets as Bur Dubai grand Souk known for textiles, Shawls and Souvenirs, Spices Souk with its Arabic Spices , dates and Saffron, Golden Souk with its over 200 stores of jewellery.
Enjoy a perfectly relaxed pace with dedicated shopping time and built-in comfort rest breaks near bathrooms whenever you need. Skip the crowded public lines and enjoy priority boarding on your own private traditional Abra boat for a scenic cruise along Dubai Creek. Along the way, savour authentic local street food, including fresh shawarma, falafel, local juices, and mineral water. Don’t just sightsee—discover the real Arabic culture with zero stress. Your safe, authentic adventure starts here.”

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Dubai
    • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Dubai Creek - Al Seef St - Umm Hurair 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates | Meet your guide at the entrance of the hotel. Al seef heritage hotel by curio, Bayt 1 They will be wearing a badge and will introduce themselves before the tour.
    • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Dubai Creek - Al Seef St - Umm Hurair 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates | Meet your guide at the entrance of the hotel. Al seef heritage hotel by curio, Bayt 1 They will be wearing a badge and will introduce themselves before the tour.
    • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Dubai Creek - Al Seef St - Umm Hurair 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates | Meet your guide at the entrance of the hotel. Al seef heritage hotel by curio, Bayt 1 They will be wearing a badge and will introduce themselves before the tour.
    • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates