--- title: "Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats" lang: en type: tour city: Dubai country: United Arab Emirates price: 135 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 126 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 10 of 48 (Yacht & Boat Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uae/dubai/tours/private-old-dubai-walking-tour-forts-souks-and-boats/ --- # Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats **Guidekin's take:** A private tour for your party on foot through old Dubai with a certified local resident guide: the fort, traditional houses, a private abra across the creek and the textile, spice and gold souks. Tea or coffee is included; tips are not, and no pickup is listed. 4.97 from 126 reviews at €135 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #10 of 48 in Yacht & Boat Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Journey with us on this private two-hour walking tour to explore the city as you have never seen it. We will guide you through the middle east markets, traditional houses, and historic by lanes of the old city. You will go back in time to see what life was like on the sleepy banks of a pearling and fishing village. The tour includes a visit to a Fort, a boat ride across the creek, and visits to the famous textile, spice and gold souks (markets). Along the way, you will hear the story of the men and women who transformed this regional trading outpost into the global juggernaut that it is today. Elements of Emirati culture will be seen up-close as we explained the nuanced ways that the traditions still thrive. Far away from the glass skyscrapers of modern Dubai, this tour will introduce you to the real, and fascinating, heart and soul of the town. You simply cannot miss this side of Dubai! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet outside Restaurant- Arabian Tea House - 8 start times: between 09:00 and 16:00 - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €135 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 126 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Dubai By Foot - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.97 from 126 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 125 of 126. - 5 stars: 123 (98%) - 4 stars: 2 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Local Resident Certified Professional Guides (Some of who are award winning) - Private Abra (Wooden Boat) Ride Across Dubai Creek - An Authentic Way to Experience the Middle East - Coffee and/or Tea - Most in-depth personalized interactions ## Not included - Gratuity ## Itinerary 1. **Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood** (45m; admission included) - Featuring heritages homes transformed into cafes, museums, art galleries and hotels - a close look at Dubai's first settlement 2. **Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort** (pass by, no stop) - Dubai Museum is currently closed for renovation. We will understand the museum, the wall of Old Dubai and the Al Fahidi Fort from the outside. 3. **Hindi Lane** (5m) - A hidden gem in Old Dubai - a tucked in temple lane 4. **Textile Souk** (15m) - Discover fabrics and swatches initially forming the core of the trade in the middle east - there is always time for shopping! Cashmere, anyone! 5. **Dubai Creek** (10m; admission included) - This boat ride is the most fun way to arrive at the Spice and the Gold Souq on our tours 6. **Gold Souk** (10m) - Go Big or Go Home is the motto of our expansive Gold Souq in Dubai 7. **Dubai Spice Souk** (15m; admission included) - Here is where we learn about the kinds of spices, saffron and vanilla, be wowed by the range of teas and taste some dates and camel milk chocolates! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 - 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. ## Meeting point Meet outside Restaurant- Arabian Tea House ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Yacht & Boat Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 48** | €135 | 2h | 4.97 (126) | private | | [Dubai Private Cruise : Swim, Tan & Sightsee!](/uae/dubai/tours/dubai-private-cruise-swim-tan-sightsee/?format=md) | €208 per group | 2h | 5.0 (380) | private | | [3Hrs Dubai private cruise: Swim! Tan! Sightsee!](/uae/dubai/tours/3hrs-dubai-private-cruise-swim-tan-sightsee/?format=md) | €362 per group | 3h | 4.99 (391) | private | | [Parasailing Dubai with Palm Jumeirah, JBR & Ain Dubai Views](/uae/dubai/tours/parasailing-dubai-with-palm-jumeirah-jbr-ain-dubai-views/?format=md) | €52 | 1h | 4.98 (433) | shared | Ranked #10 of 48 in Yacht & Boat Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €18 to €304, median €47; typical length 2h. 19 of 48 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/uae/dubai/yacht-boat-tours-dubai/?format=md ## More in Dubai - All Dubai tours: https://guidekin.com/uae/dubai/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/uae/dubai/tours/private-old-dubai-walking-tour-forts-souks-and-boats/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/uae/dubai/?format=md