A coach-style loop of old and new Dubai with an English-speaking guide: a perfume museum, an abra across the Creek and drive-bys of the souks, Dubai Frame, the Palm and Atlantis.
Most hotels get pickup, residences and outlying areas do not, and solo travellers meet at a central hotel. 4.84 from 1,848 reviews at €36 per person for 5h 30m.
In our comparison: #41 of 43 in Old Dubai & Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
A visit to perfume museum and smell perfumes used by locals
Drive-through the spice market, gold souk
Drivealong and photostop the Zabeel Rulers Palace, Dubai Frame
Boat Ride across the Deira Creek
Drive along and photo-stop at Atlantis & Palm Island - eighth wonder of the world
Arabic makeover (local dress for men & women) for picture & memories
Burj Al Arab - the luxury 5-star hotel photo stop
A walking tour of Heritage houses (old homes of ruling family) & museum visit (old Dubai)
Arabic welcome with coffee and dates at the traditional Majilis
Air conditioned vehicle with Professional guide English speaking
Hotel pickup and drop-off at hotels in Dubai city
Ancient Barjeel cooling systems - the wind towers & Fahidi drive through
A complete tour of Dubai that covers both old and modern Dubai.
Blue Mosque entry included - Mosque of Jumeirah
Burj Khalifa photostop and downtown views- worlds tallest building
Facility of Drop off at nearest location to spice market & gold souk after the tour for own shopping
Lunch box (to be prebooked) at USD 18 per person
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 21 October 2026.
Reviews
4.8
1,848 ratings Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 1,782 of 1,848
Star breakdown of all 1,848 ratings
5 stars
1,671 · 90%
4 stars
111 · 6%
3 stars
37 · 2%
2 stars
12 · 1%
1 star
17 · 1%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Departure
08:00 daily; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
ABC Tourism LLC; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Burj Al Arab
The one and the only 7 star hotel - made in the shape of sail located in a man made island on the Arabian sea. We will stop for a photo shoot.
15 min
2
Palm Jumeirah
It is a man made Island in the shape of a Palm tree in the middle of Gulf of Arabia. It has a length of 6 KMS and got a water breaker with 12 KMS of length. Our tour offer from the beginning to end of the Palm Island. It is an unbelievable creation of the 21st century therefore we call it as the 8th Wonder of the World.
30 min · Admission included
Al Fahidi
The Dubai Museum which is built in the Al Fahidi fort - century old fort build to collect the tax. The museum has good collections, well maintained and it is as beautiful as British museums. The museum currently under construction. It is only a photo stop to see the Al Fahidi fort. Currently under renovation.
Pass by, no stop
Sheikh Zayed Road
The so called "mini Manhattan" as days passed Dubai with its beauty continued is construction pace now the existing Manhattan is mini and Dubai became the home of so many world's most beautiful building. We will be driving through these area to see the most modern city of Dubai
Pass by, no stop
Dubai Spice Souk
It is a place to see variety of spices in one place. It located in the historic place the old city of Dubai. Once must bargain at least 5 shops to buy one item. We do not suggest shopping during the tour as you will lose. You need a couple of hours to understand the price therefore simply see it.
Pass by, no stop
6
Zabeel Palace
An outside visit to see the lavish palace of the Ruler of Dubai.
15 min
7
Dubai Frame
An outside visit to the building that look like a photo frame built to see both old and new Dubai. An inside visit will require an additional cost.
10 min · Admission not included
8
The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque And Centre
The replica of the Blue Mosque. You get a chance to enter in this most beautiful and largest mosque in Dubai. Located in Jumeirah.
30 min
9
Heritage houses (old homes of ruling family) & museum visit (old Dubai), Arabic Majlis welcome with Arabic coffee and dates45 min
10
Deira Old Souk Abra Station
Enjoy Boat ride across the creek of Dubai
5 min · Admission included
About this tour, from the operator
Experience the dynamic allure of Dubai with a professional English-speaking local tour guide. As a city in constant evolution, Dubai continually unveils new and exciting attractions, ensuring there is always something fresh to explore. Rather than spend hours researching what to see and do in Dubai, rely on a guide to save time and see the major attractions of Dubai, this comprehensive six guided tour offers a deep dive into Dubai's most prominent tourist spots, including cultural heritage sites and 3D video with rarest images of Dubai and upcoming developments. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Dubai, enjoy a scenic boat ride on Dubai's waterways. Travel in comfort, providing pick-up and drop-off services from your hotel in Dubai or the seaport.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Infant seat available, charges apply
Accessibility
Strollers OK
Free pickup and drop off offered from almost 500 hotels in Dubai. Dubai Museum is closed on Friday . Inside museum visit is not possible on Friday's, however you can see the forts from outside and we will take you thee for a photostop. On friday some of the shops inside spice and gold souk will be closed.
Hotel pickups commence between 8am - 930am approx. All days except Fridays, the 8 AM pickup start from new Dubai and transfer to old Dubai.
No pickup is offers from Arabian ranches, Jebel Ali, Silicon Oasis, Dragon mart area, Mirdif, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Ghusais, Mamzar, Naif, Sabka, Al Ras these places are far from city limit.
Tour operators buses are prohibited by law to pickup the guests from residence.
INDIVIDUAL GUEST PICKUP :- If the booking is for one person the guest will be requested to come to a close by common pick up hotel which will be one of the centrally located hotels. If the guest request to have pick up from the hotel of their stay will be charged USD 8 per person and they can pay locally. This is only applicable for those guest staying at centrally located hotels. However, if there is more than one booking from the same hotel we will pickup up from the same hotel. The agency do not accept any claim or compensation in this regard.
Luggage transfers are not included in the tour prices, if any luggage must be informed in advance supplementary charges apply
If the booking is for one person guest are requested to contact us at least 24 hrs prior to the tour - so that we will be able to let the guest know which is their pickup. The agency will not be held responsible - if you are not aware of your location or if you are unable to join the tour
Tour is offered only tourist . The tour is restricted to people holding UAE residence visa - due to insurance issues.
Good to know
Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
Food not included Lunch box (to be prebooked) at USD 18 per…
Age rule Specialized infant seats are available
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days: Full refund
0-1 days: No refund
Compared with other Old Dubai & Walking Tours
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Price
Duration
Rating
Group
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€36
5h 30m
4.84 (1848)
shared
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4h
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shared
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€36
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Ranked #41 of 43 in Old Dubai & Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €13 to €317, median €53; typical length 4h. 15 of 43 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 43 Old Dubai & Walking Tours