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title: "Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Dubai
country: United Arab Emirates
price: 36
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.84
reviews: 1848
duration_minutes: 330
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 41 of 43 (Old Dubai & Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/uae/dubai/tours/dubai-city-tour-old-new-dubai-abra-ride-palm-island-souks/
---

# Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks

**Guidekin's take:** 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 1848 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 (table below).

## Overview

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.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 08:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: Lunch box (to be prebooked) at USD 18 per…
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €36 per person
- Duration: 5h 30m
- Rating: 4.84/5 from 1848 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: ABC Tourism LLC
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 08:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.84 from 1848 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1782 of 1848.

- 5 stars: 1671 (90%)
- 4 stars: 111 (6%)
- 3 stars: 37 (2%)
- 2 stars: 12 (1%)
- 1 star: 17 (1%)

## What's included

- 3D movie show with rarest pictures of Dubai
- Musuem of Future (Outside photo stop)
- 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)

## Not included

- Lunch box (to be prebooked) at USD 18 per person

## Itinerary

1. **Burj Al Arab** (15m) - 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.
2. **Palm Jumeirah** (30m; admission included) - 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...
3. **Al Fahidi** (pass by, no stop) - 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...
4. **Sheikh Zayed Road** (pass by, no stop) - 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
5. **Dubai Spice Souk** (pass by, no stop) - 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...
6. **Zabeel Palace** (15m) - An outside visit to see the lavish palace of the Ruler of Dubai.
7. **Dubai Frame** (10m) - 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.
8. **The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque And Centre** (30m) - The replica of the Blue Mosque. You get a chance to enter in this most beautiful and largest mosque in Dubai. Located in Jumeirah.
9. **Heritage houses (old homes of ruling family) & museum visit (old Dubai), Arab...** (45m) - Heritage houses (old homes of ruling family) & museum visit (old Dubai), Arabic Majlis welcome with Arabic coffee and dates
10. **Deira Old Souk Abra Station** (5m; admission included) - Enjoy Boat ride across the creek of Dubai

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Good to know

- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Infant seat available, 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.

## Compared with other Old Dubai & Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #41 of 43** | €36 | 5h 30m | 4.84 (1848) | shared |
| [Dubai Old and Modern City Tour with Blue Mosque Visit](/uae/dubai/tours/dubai-old-and-modern-city-tour-with-blue-mosque-visit/?format=md) | €46 | 4h | 4.95 (5041) | shared |
| [Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride](/uae/dubai/tours/dubai-old-town-souks-street-food-guided-tour-abra-ride/?format=md) | €16 | 3h | 4.94 (3008) | shared |
| [Dubai Old Town Walking Tour with Abra & Traditional Souks](/uae/dubai/tours/dubai-old-town-walking-tour-with-abra-traditional-souks/?format=md) | €36 | 2h | 5.0 (94) | shared |

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.

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