Al Fahidi & Dubai Creek Walk

Old Dubai: From Al Fahidi to the Gold Souk

This route reveals Dubai as it was before the oil boom — a traditional Arab city of traders and pearl divers. Forget Dubai Marina's skyscrapers and immerse yourself in the Arabian Gulf atmosphere of a century ago.

Al Fahidi District — Soul of Old Dubai

Begin your walk in the historic Al Fahidi district (formerly called Bastakiya) — a labyrinth of narrow streets between houses of coral stone and clay. The district was founded in the late 19th century by Persian merchants and has preserved the authentic architecture of that time.

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