Day 01
Experience original residential communities, forts, boats, souks, and pearls during our Heritage Dubai City Tour.
- Meet our professional guide in your hotel in the morning by 09.00 am.
- During the first part of the city tour, we will visit the Al Fahidi Historical District, commonly known as Al Bastakiya, which contains recollections of times that predate the Seven Emirates' alliance. The first stop of this tour will be the Al Fahidi fort and its nearby area. This Bastakiya quarter is the oldest residential area in Dubai. Walking through the ochre-colored buildings in the Bastakiya quarter will let you see corals, mud, gypsum, and palm wood. Another notable feature of the building is the towers adorning the houses. In the Middle East, wind towers are the traditional form of air conditioning. Take some good pictures as you explore the alleyways.
- Our next stop will be SMCCU- Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. Learn about Dubai's traditions and heritage while enjoying a traditional Arabic lunch at the center. The team members are happy to answer cultural and religious questions. They operate with an open-door and open-mind policy.
- Experience an hour-long dhow cruise along Dubai Creek. The Old Dubai was built around the creek, which can still be seen today. Old buildings and souks (markets) tell the tale of the good old days when Dubai was an important trading post. In the early days, fishermen and merchants traveled the water using wooden Dow's in their abra-water taxis.
- Then, you will be taken to Al Seef, the heritage district of Dubai, located on the banks of Dubai Creek. This district recreates the traditional trade hub and celebrates Dubai Creek's origins as a pearling pit.
- After the visit to Al Seef, your private heritage tour of Dubai will end, and you will be transferred back to your hotel in Dubai.
