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Old Dubai & Souks: free self-guided audio tour of Dubai
Old Dubai & Souks is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 2 stops in about 1 h 20. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 2 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h 20, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Distance | about 602 m in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Gold Souk |
| Finish | Dubai Creek & Abras |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Gold, spices and an abra ride across the creek.
The stops, in order
- Gold SoukLet's completely change the atmosphere by diving into Old Dubai (Deira), in the heart of the famous Gold Souk. This massive traditional market stands in stark contrast to the hyper-modernity of downtown. Strolling through its covered wooden alleys is intoxicating, surrounded by the glow of thousands of shop windows dripping with opulent 24-karat gold jewelry, diamonds, and precious stones.
- Dubai Creek & AbrasWelcome to the shores of Dubai Creek, the historical lifeline that gave birth to the city. Before the era of oil and luxury tourism, Dubai was a modest port of fishermen and pearl divers. The bustling activity along this creek remains unchanged.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Dubai, then Old Dubai & Souks.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Gold Souk and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Old Dubai & Souks tour in Dubai free?
- Yes. It is one of 2 free self-guided audio tours of Dubai in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Old Dubai & Souks tour take?
- About 1 h 20 for 2 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Old Dubai & Souks tour start and finish?
- It starts at Gold Souk and finishes at Dubai Creek & Abras.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.