15 Walking Tours in the UAE to Build a Day Around

1.Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $98Our pick

Explore Old Dubai on foot, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and browse the textile, spice, and gold souks with a private guide.

“What a great way to see and experience the magic of Dubai. We met our guide, Pri, at the Arabian Tea House. Pri had a warm and welcoming smile and had great knowledge and stories about new and old Dubai. We walked through the historical district soaking up its history from Pearl diving to the wealth of the current day, beguiled by Pri’s stories. Crossing the river using public transport on a boat taxi onto the spice, gold and diamond souks. I can’t think of a better way of experiencing Dubai, made even better by our great guide Pri - take the walking tour ( and ask for Pri ).…”

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2.Old City Walking Tour with Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $19Best value

Review of Dubai’s Old City walking tour, with Al Fahidi, museums, souks, Arabic coffee, local tastings, and a traditional abra ride for $19.

“Abdullah was a great tour guide ! So informative and it was great to understand the history of old Dubai and also the culture. The pace was great and I also really enjoyed the tastings of the dates and coffee ! I would 100% recommend the tour and Abdullah as a guide !”

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3.Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $26

Explore Old Dubai on foot, sample street food, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and visit the gold and spice souks with a local guide.

“Muhammed Bilal was excellent, the tour was educational, entertaining and the food delicious, would definitely recommend and would do it again. Zubair”

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4.Walking, Architecture and History Tour of Dubai Opera

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Explore Dubai Opera’s striking design, backstage rooms, trap room, and seat storage with a guide in this compact one-hour tour.

“A wonderful tour of the opera. You learn so much from how they pack everything away to more. Richard is a very entertaining guide.”

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5.Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $115

Taste shawarma, falafel, mandi, kunafa and more while exploring Old Dubai, crossing Dubai Creek by abra, and visiting historic souks.

“Mansoor was a great guide. He was informative about the country & the food. He communicated well & provided good advice on where to buy things and how much to pay. Make sure you are hungry as there is lots of food!”

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6.Dubai’s Favourite Food & Historic walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $350

Explore Old Dubai through 12 food tastings, souks, stories, and an abra ride across the creek on this small-group walking tour.

“We had a brilliant tour with Sandy. It was really informative and the food was plentiful and super tasty. My favourite was the chicken shawarma and the caramel milk, ice cream and the camel burger.!”

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7.Historic Forts, Boats and Pearls of Old Dubai Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

Walk Old Dubai through Bastakiya, forts, souks, museums, coffee, dates, and an abra ride across the Creek.

“Great walking tour to get a feel of Old Dubai. Guide Sameh was”

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8.Private Walking Tour in Dubai / Old Dubai Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Explore Old Dubai on a three-hour walking tour with souqs, Al Fahidi, an abra ride, spice stalls, gold markets, and local insight.

“Abdullah was a great guide. Very informative and also kept us hydrated. Can’t recommend him enough.”

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9.Walking Tour in Old Dubai.with Local Friend

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Explore Old Dubai on foot, ride an abra, visit the souks, and learn local history with a friendly English-speaking guide.

“Abdullah was a great guide, we couldnt have asked for a better tour in this great city!”

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10.Helicopter Ride, Old Town Walking Tour, Abra & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · 5 hours · from $285

See Dubai by helicopter, abra, and on foot, with Old Town sights, Emirati snacks, souks, hotel pickup, and a small group guide.

“Annulation la veille à 20h30 par sms, impossible de reporter car notre séjour prenait fin le lendemain, aucune proposition à la place , même la visite du souk Très déçue par leur indifférence”

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11.Dubai Walking Tour “Fahidi Area, Dubai Museum, Souks”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $25

Explore Old Dubai on foot, from Al Fahidi and coffee tasting to an abra ride, spice lanes, and the Gold Souk for $25.

“Mahmood is an absolutely amazing tour guide. Full of enthusiasm and knowledge, he gave us a thrilling and captivating tour while explaining the cultural significance of the unique treasures embedded within the UAE culture. He is not average. Highly recommend him. You will not be disappointed!”

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12.Dubai Tour: Haritage Walking Guide, Gold & Spice Souq, Creek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $191

Walk Old Dubai from Al Seef to the Gold and Spice Souqs, with a guide, abra crossing, local culture, shopping tips, and snacks.

“Very cool tour, the guide was amazing, he gave us a lesson on local culture and history. It's really worth it.”

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13.Walking Tour in Dubai. Souks, museums, Local Food Testing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Explore Old Dubai on foot, cross Dubai Creek by abra, visit the gold and spice souks, and taste local treats for $24.

“The tour was great and the guide was very friendly which made for an enjoyable experience”

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14.Dubai Old Town Walking Tour with Abra ride, Spice and Gold Souk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $86

Explore Old Dubai on foot, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and browse the Spice and Gold Souks with a private local guide.

“Great private tour with a knowledgeable and interesting guide, who was flexible with timing and responsive to all questions in advance. Being able to start at 5pm meant we could do the tour in cooler temperatures before dinner downtown. Was a very worthwhile addition to our itinerary in Dubai.”

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15.Burj Khalifa Level 124, 125 & Edge Walk at Sky Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · from $158

Review of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa Levels 124 and 125 plus Sky Views Edge Walk, with practical advice on price, safety, views, and who should go.

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