Dubai Creek & Old Souk Abra Ride

Before the skyscrapers, Dubai was a pearl-diving and trading port straddling a tidal creek. This walking tour explores what remains of that older city — the abra water taxis, the scent of the Spice Souk, the shimmer of the Gold Souk — guided by someone who knows every alley.

What's Included

• Guided 3-hour walking tour
• Abra (wooden water taxi) creek crossing
• Gold Souk visit with expert buying advice
• Spice Souk tasting tour (saffron, cardamom, frankincense)
• Traditional karak chai at a historic Deira teahouse

Itinerary

09:00 — Meet at Deira Old Souk Abra Station. 09:15 — Abra crossing to Bur Dubai. 09:45 — Textile Souk and old wind-tower neighbourhood. 10:30 — Return abra to Deira. 11:00 — Spice Souk tasting. 11:45 — Gold Souk. 12:00 — Karak chai at teahouse.

Shopping Tips

• Always bargain at the Gold Souk — the starting price is rarely the final price
• The Spice Souk is significantly cheaper than supermarkets for saffron and cardamom
• Keep small AED notes for abra tips and tea