Dubai Traditional City Tour

Immerse yourselves in this enriching excursion and learn about how a modest fishing village at the Dubai Creek which transformed into a city hub of beautiful skylines and rich culture, through a guided 4-hour tour with different stops that focuses on Dubai’s old settlement that later makes up the city’s evolution throughout time.

The traditional tour will start with the discovery of the Jumeirah area , and the luxurious Burj Al Arab , cross the new Dubai Canal , then a visit one the oldest mosque,  Jumeirah Grand Mosque that dates back to the Fatimid rule . We will continue to the historic district of Bastakyia, the magical old town which houses the Dubai Museum, located in the ancient fortress of Al-fahidi, which dates back 200 years. Next, you will have a chance to cross the creek by boat in authentic “Abra,” enjoying the spectacular cityscape while heading towards the District of Deira, which is home to Dubai’s biggest Spice and Gold souks. Here, you will have a better knowledge of what are the goods traded and experience of how businesses was carried out in the past. The tour will continue with the discovery of the Zaabeel area and the rulers of DUBAI palaces before ending at the famous iconic Burj Khalifa and The Dubai mall.

Best for: Individual or Group Tours
When To Go: All Year Round

1. The stop at the Jumeirah Mosque does not include a guided tour of the Mosque. For guests who are keen to attend the 1 hour tour, schedule of the tour are as follows: 
   • Sat, Sun, Tue & Thu – 8:45 AM till 9:45 AM only
   • Mon & Wed – 9:00 AM & 10:15 AM
   • Fri- Closed
2. Our tour operates every day including Friday . Please note that,  the  Dubai Museum is closed on Friday morning and guests will not be able to visit it (Tickets are non refundable).
3. Smoking is prohibited in all our vehicles
4. Before Photographing of any local residents, kindly ask their permission.
5. Photographing of local ladies is NOT PERMITTED.
6. Schedules are likely to change during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Please contact us for updates.

1. Our dispatch is done daily. Depending on the different locations pickups of other guests, our vehicle will pick you between 8:00 AM to 08:50 AM.
2. The vehicle would arrive at anytime in between the said timings, unless due to any unavoidable circumstances such as traffic conditions, mishap or in case of any other delay.
3. The vehicle will wait at the MAXIMUM OF 5 MINUTES for the guest, so as the other guests at the next pick up location are not delayed.
4. We encourage you to provide us your whatsapp, local mobile number, room number so that our customer service could contact you.
5. Clients that booked less than 16 hours before the tour , will not be provided pick up at Hotel but can join the tours on the departure point.
6. All our morning tours on depart at Dubai Internet City Metro Station (Exit 2).
7. For clients in SHARJAH , JEBEL ALI or AJMAN hotels : we charge USD 25 for pick up only.

1. All our prices are per person unless otherwise specified.
2. Please note that age for Adult is 12 years and above, Child is 3 years to 11 years and Infant is below 3 years.
3. Urban Desert Travel & Tours LLC’s Terms & Condition applies.