Shared tour · Dubai
Creekside Stories: half-day old Dubai tour with abra and souks
- Duration:About 5–5.5 hours
- Pickup
- Guide language: English
- Daily
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
- Confirmed by our team after payment
Photo credits: 2 — Vaishnavi.vinodkumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · 3 — Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · 4 — Rob Young from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Overview
This half-day tour shows where Dubai began. After hotel pickup you stop for photos of the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, then visit one of the large mosques open to non-Muslim visitors to look at its Islamic architecture. At the Shindagha Museum, interactive exhibits tell the story of Emirati life and of Dubai Creek. You cross the Creek on a traditional wooden abra and finish with free time in the gold and spice souks. The tour runs daily in English; the order of the stops can change with traffic and opening times.
Highlights
- Photo stop at the Burj Al Arab
- Mosque visit with time to see the architecture
- Shindagha Museum on Dubai Creek
- Abra ride across the Creek
- Free time in the gold and spice souks
Itinerary
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Hotel pickup
Between 08:00 and 09:00, depending on where your hotel is.
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Burj Al Arab15 min
Photo stop at the sail-shaped hotel.
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Mosque visit60 min
A mosque open to non-Muslim visitors.
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Shindagha Museum45 min
Emirati heritage and the story of Dubai Creek.
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Abra ride
Across Dubai Creek on a traditional wooden boat.
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Gold and spice souks60 min
Free time for gold, spices and perfumes; then back to your hotel.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from the listed areas
- Shared air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Abra crossing
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Shopping
- Tips
Pickup and meeting point
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from the areas listed in the booking box.
- Dubai (city, Downtown, Marina, Palm, Deira, Bur Dubai, Jumeirah)Included
- Dubai – Jebel Ali+ AED 175 per booking
- Sharjah+ AED 175 per booking
- Ajman+ AED 175 per booking
Guide language
Guided in English.
This is the language of the guide on the day, not of this website.
Children
Children travel with an adult; the child price applies to children as defined by the operator.
Cancellation
Free cancellation more than 48 hours before the start. Within 48 hours, 50% is charged; within 24 hours, the full price.
What to bring
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the mosque
- A headscarf for women
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
Important information
The tour runs with a minimum of 4 guests. Pickup from Sharjah, Ajman or Jebel Ali costs extra (shown in the booking box).
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