Dubai's Old Town Tour And have Lunch With Locals
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Dubai's Old Town Tour And have Lunch With Locals
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When you are in a holiday, the only thing that you will remember lifelong is an experience with a local and that's why we make this tour an opportunity for our guest to meet locals to try their original and traditional food and even to be invited in their own old houses! All this for all our guests who tried it and it made a big difference! We love this unique experience and we are sure you will too!
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Duration: 5–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French
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- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
What's not included- any other services or expenses that are not mentioned in the program
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick-up guests from all areas in the emirates of Dubai
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Dubai Airport, Dubai United Arab Emirates
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 288686P10- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 288686P10
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- katl180 contributionsHighly recommendThe tour was fantastic. We got a really complete experience of old and new Dubai. Our tour guide Majdi was phenomenal. Really knowledgeable and patient with our pace. I would highly recommend this tour. It was a great way to get major highlights in without worrying about moving around and gaining a lot of knowledge along the way.Written 4 July 2024
- stefutv0 contributionsThe bestIt was a wonderful holiday! I recommend with confidence! deserves 5 stars! everything was very well organized! Thanck you!Written 25 April 2024
- Culture145037885270 contributionsGreat way to see top sights on a short visitWe were only stopping over for 2 days before our trip home and this was an amazing way to cover the top places to see in a day! Lovely personal touch with Siwar as our guide and brother in law Oussema driving. Very professional and knowledgeable and we felt we were in safe hands. Door to door from Burj Al Arab to Burj Khalifa, marina, souk, the Atlantis the palm etc. would highly recommend.Written 9 April 2024
- nealp7500 contributionsAbsolutely amazing day!Our tour was absolutely amazing!! Our tour guide Kais was the best, very knowledgeable and very helpful with all of our request!! Can’t recommend this tour and company enough!Written 20 January 2024
- Travelandturnup0 contributionsDo this tour!!! So worth it.Do not do any other tour of Casablanca but this one. We had so such a great time with Yousef! This tour felt like you had a friends that lived in Casablanca and took you around the city. Very personable, knowledgeable and kind. We felt super comfortable and relaxed and tried some tasty almond cookies! Ask as many questions as you want, take plenty of pictures. And where good walking shoes this tour is packed with a lot to see and do.Written 30 December 2023
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- dorinb2250 contributionsIt was very good.It was a pleasant tour, a beautiful day, the road was interesting with pleasant moments and useful information provided by the Pakistani guide. The lunch was good and enough food. The objectives set at the beginning of the tour were achieved and the pace was decent.Written 26 March 2023
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North Billerica, MA25 contributions
We did many tours while visiting the UAE (staying in Dubai) - including a desert safari, day tour of Abu Dhabi (the grand mosque), cruise on the creek - but this walking tour was by far my favorite.
To start, Tahir was excellent communicating our meet-up time. He was punctual and very polite. Immediately upon getting picked up at our hotel (by the way, pick up and drop off is included - and the vehicle is super clean, comfortable, and stocked with water), Tahir began setting up our morning: what to expect, what we would see, and taking us through the planned itinerary. As we drove (note, we had a driver so Tahir could focus his attention on us) to the old part of town, he answered all of our questions - whether we were asking about cultural customs or what building we were driving by. Tahir is exceptionally knowledgeable and knows his stuff! He is a certified tour guide and a true Emirati!
Tahir walked us around old town letting us explore authentic old homes, poke around museums, and sit with some of the locals to have coffee. We learned about the ruling families, certain traditions, and current modern day culture. We even took a short boat ride (abra) across the creek to visit the markets (where I did get some lovely souvenirs, spices, and teas!).
Our morning ended with an authentic lunch at a wonderful restaurant - it felt like we were guests in someone’s home. There was an entertainer walking around beating a drum and a lady sat on one side of the dining area making rigag bread for the customers. The food was delicious and the experience was very special!
If you do nothing else but chill at the resort while visiting Dubai, take a morning and let Tahir show you around town. He’s kind, patient, lovely sense of humor, and very proud of his heritage (which makes him the best kind of tour guide!).
Oh! Also a valuable for layovers! Tahir informed us that his afternoon group was being picked up and dropped off at the airport - they had a half day layover and were taking advantage to go explore! So, keep that in mind during your travels, too!
To start, Tahir was excellent communicating our meet-up time. He was punctual and very polite. Immediately upon getting picked up at our hotel (by the way, pick up and drop off is included - and the vehicle is super clean, comfortable, and stocked with water), Tahir began setting up our morning: what to expect, what we would see, and taking us through the planned itinerary. As we drove (note, we had a driver so Tahir could focus his attention on us) to the old part of town, he answered all of our questions - whether we were asking about cultural customs or what building we were driving by. Tahir is exceptionally knowledgeable and knows his stuff! He is a certified tour guide and a true Emirati!
Tahir walked us around old town letting us explore authentic old homes, poke around museums, and sit with some of the locals to have coffee. We learned about the ruling families, certain traditions, and current modern day culture. We even took a short boat ride (abra) across the creek to visit the markets (where I did get some lovely souvenirs, spices, and teas!).
Our morning ended with an authentic lunch at a wonderful restaurant - it felt like we were guests in someone’s home. There was an entertainer walking around beating a drum and a lady sat on one side of the dining area making rigag bread for the customers. The food was delicious and the experience was very special!
If you do nothing else but chill at the resort while visiting Dubai, take a morning and let Tahir show you around town. He’s kind, patient, lovely sense of humor, and very proud of his heritage (which makes him the best kind of tour guide!).
Oh! Also a valuable for layovers! Tahir informed us that his afternoon group was being picked up and dropped off at the airport - they had a half day layover and were taking advantage to go explore! So, keep that in mind during your travels, too!
Written 18 December 2023
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Dear valuable guest ,
Was a great pleasure having you with us and we are so glad to know that all was perfect
We would love to see you again
Take care
Written 20 January 2024
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Cristina P
Constanta, Romania3 contributions
Nov 2020 • Friends
One of the things I liked the most was the coffee I had with the locals in the old town of Dubai, for the simple reason that I could listen and learn their habits, the way they treat their guests (things about good manners which everyone should know). And also in addition to what I saw and heard from the locals there, I also had explanations from the Dubai guide, Walid (with him I recommend you take a trip to Dubai, not someone else :), explanations related to habits and of all the places we visited during the trip, he also told us a lot about religion (it made us Europeans, to understand better the moral and religious laws by which they live with each other)
Written 1 December 2020
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Dear PMaria,
Thank you for choosing us and our services ,all our staff are at your service and ready to serve always the best way
We hope to see again in Dubai for a new experience .
Stay safe !
Written 2 December 2020
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