Market Tours in the UAE: 2 We Would Book First

1.Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · from $22Our pick

Explore Old Dubai with a guide such as Hichem, Mahmoud, Abdullah, or Azzem. Walk through Al Fahidi, visit the Coins Museum and historic sites, sample camel milk chocolate, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then browse the Spice and Gold Souks. Expect a 2 to 4-hour tour for up to 10 people, ending near the Gold Souk.

“The tour was great. Hichem was a very knowledgeable, patient and professional guide. There was lots to do.”

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2.Abu Dhabi Sightseeing Tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village & Dates Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $48

This four-hour Abu Dhabi tour combines the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a reconstructed desert village, the city’s Dates Market, the Corniche, and the Founder’s Memorial. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English and German-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Latheef, Manuela, and Aslam have led past departures.

“We enjoyed our half day tour. We were meet in time and appreciated the convenient hotel pick up, particularly in the heat. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Grand Mosque and had plenty of time to look around and take photos. The Heritage Cultural Centre afforded us a Read more”

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