The full day guided visit with an air-conditioned coach to the most important places in past and modern Dubai, during which you can do the shopping in the traditional markets, experience the Arabic culture and religion, and make the friends jealous for eating at 7-star icon of Dubai.
The coach will pick you from the hotel and drive through the most picturesque buildings in historical Dubai districts Deira and Burr Dubai to the modern buildings of West and East Jumeirah with spectacular Sail-like hotel, top high-tech Burj Al Arab.
The development of the town was possible due to numerous merchants who came to trade their goods in Dubai.
The sailors unloaded their cargo on the side of Dubai Creek to sell it on nearby markets called souks.
Our tour starts with a visit to these old souks to drop you into the atmosphere of and Eastern market.
The tempting aroma of exotic herbs and fragrances will overpower you in the oldest Dubai market Spice Souk ( Old Souk ),
where you will be able to find some original ‘smelling’ gifts for your friends and a family.
Next is Gold Souk attacking your sense of sight with glittering bracelets, necklaces, earrings and bars of real gold.
You can find a real bargain there, and, although the prices of gold are among the cheapest in the world, you can still try to haggle the price down.
The tour goes on the other side of the Creek, where you will walk among the oldest buildings here with preserved traditional windtowers in Al Bastakiya.
You will have a possibility to get deeper into the history and Arabian culture while visiting the Dubai History Museum in the 19th century Al-Fahidi Fort.
On display are original items from the past, boats, weapons, clothing supported by modern multimedia presentations of life on old Dubai.
Among hundreds of mosques in Dubai one is opened for non-Muslim visitors, Jumeirah mosque, which will be the next stop of our tour.
After spending the day exploring landmarks in the city of Dubai, you will enjoy the traditional lunch in one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, 7-star Burj Al Arab with magnificent views over Persian Gulf.
Return to hotel after lunch at Burj Al Arab.
Tour in English, German or French
English and German-speaking guide: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
French-speaking guide: Sundays and Thursdays
Duration
8 hours
Tour commences
daily
Start time
8:30 am
Price from
€149.94