Dubai: Gammel bydel, souk, gademad, museumstur og abra-tur

Iqbal was an exceptional guide, he explained in detail the whole area of Bur Dubai, the history of Dubai and the Emirates, he made us cross the creek on an abra, and he was generous with information, suggestions and advice. An exceptional guide that we recommend.

This excursion really surprised me. Informative and I probably learned more about Dubai and the UAE in 1/2hour than I knew via a lifetime. The guide happily answered questions and often with a bit of humour. I really enjoyed the fact that the tour didn’t include a hard sell. We ended up in a spice market in which he explained a few teas & spices and a few workers did inquire if we were interested in buying anything. A polite but firm no was enough for them to leave us alone.

This was a really informative and lovely tour. I like to go on walking tours in every country I visit to get a glimpse into a countries history and culture, and I'm really glad that I went on this tour. The first half was dedicated to learning the history of the UAE. During this segment we walked around the old town, visited a coffee museum, and even had a chance to sit down and try some traditional snacks. Even though it was in the afternoon, the heat wasnt too bad because we spent a lot of time in the shade and indoors. We had many cups of coffee and tea which was nice and the second half we took a short (3min) boat ride to the opposite side of the river where we visited the Souks. Overall, I felt like this was a great value for the price we paid because we had so many free snacks and amenities provided. The tour guide, Khan, was also very funny and accommodating. I highly recommend for those who are interested in history and want a relaxing tour of the city.