MARKET BOAT TOURS IN DUBAI
The 4 best market boat tours in Dubai you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how early it leaves. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Meet your licensed guide at Arabian Tea House in Al Fahidi for a small-group walk through old houses, souks, spice stalls, and Dubai’s early story. You’ll taste Arabic coffee, saffron tea, dates, sweets, and other local treats, then cross the Creek by traditional abra boat.
“Friendly and informative guide - thanks, Abdul for a great introduction to Dubai!”
Meet near Arabian Tea House for a 2.5-hour guided walk through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, the Creek, Old Souk, Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. Expect an abra ride, spice samples, chocolate, tea or coffee, and practical shopping advice. Guides may include Anis, Cindy, Mustafa, or Ahmed.
“Excelent experience. The guide was very nice and friendly, was very easy and comfortable to chat with her and to enjoy our time together.”
Spend 3 to 4 hours with a local guide such as Hamza, Seef, Francis, or Islam Shady, walking through Al Seef and Al Fahidi, tasting shawarma, falafel, juice, Arabic coffee, and dates, then crossing Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks.
“It was an awesome guide and brilliant information about UAE and Dubai ,the full food experience and everything was beautiful. it’s a must to do experience!”
Walk through Al Fahidi, see wind towers and the Old Mosque, sample camel milk tea and chocolate, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then explore the textile, spice, and gold souks. Guides such as Muhammad, Abdullah, and Ikram bring the city’s past to life in a three-hour small-group or private tour.
“Tour of the souk markets was great. We appreciated the “old” part of town and Abdullah was very informative giving us brief history of the area and of the people. the markets were well shaded therefore minimising direct heat from the sun .”
Pick a kind of market, or the hour of the day you want to be standing in one.
