Dubai Creek & Old Dubai

Abras, gold souks, and the historic waterfront

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Wooden abra boats still cross the creek between the spice souk and gold souk, steps from wind-tower heritage houses.

Attractions

Market

Dubai Gold Souk

A covered market of hundreds of jewellery stalls in Deira, trading since the 1940s.

Experience

Abra Creek Crossing

A one-dirham wooden boat ride across Dubai Creek between Deira and Bur Dubai.

Old Dubai Souks & Creek

A half-day walk through the gold and spice souks, capped with a traditional abra ride across the creek.

from AED 129

Tour guide

Fatima Al Suwaidi

Dubai icons and old-town storytelling