Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum

Best from stop 1 — the story is told in order. Tap Start here on any stop to begin there instead; the guide will catch you up.

1. 1

   Dubai Old City

   “Where the Town Began”

   The old heart of Dubai beside the creek, where a fishing and pearling town turned itself into a port.

   • 4 min with the guide here
   • Seen from outside
   • Always open

   Start here
2. 800 m · 12 min walk
3. 2

   Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant | مطعم الخيمة التراثي

   “The Tent That Feeds Strangers”

   A heritage house in Al Fahidi serving traditional Emirati food to visitors all day.

   • 4 min with the guide here
   • Open now · until 23:00 · Daily 8:00–23:00

   Start here
4. 100 m · 2 min walk
5. 3

   Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

   “The Quarter the Persians Built”

   Dubai's best-preserved old district of traditional courtyard houses, now full of galleries, cafés and small museums.

   • 4 min with the guide here
   • Open now · until 20:00 · Daily 7:00–20:00

   Start here
6. 470 m · 7 min walk
7. 4

   Dubai Museum

   “My House Was a Fort”

   Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and the oldest existing building in Dubai, now the Dubai Museum.

   • 4 min with the guide here
   • Seen from outside

   Start here
8. 300 m · 5 min walk
9. 5

   Grand Mosque of Dubai

   “Rebuilt Twice, Same Spot”

   Dubai's Grand Mosque, first built in 1900, rebuilt in 1960 and again in 1998, holding up to 1,200 worshippers.

   • 4 min with the guide here
   • Entry restricted · told from the door
   • Always open · Open 24 hours

   Start here
10. 220 m · 3 min walk
11. 6

    Dubai Textile Souk

    “Cloth by the Waterside”

    The old covered textile market on the Bur Dubai creekside, trading cloth since the 1890s and now aimed mostly at visitors.

    • 4 min with the guide here · add about 15 min if you go in

    Start here
12. 1.3 km · 20 min walk
13. 7

    Dubai Spice Souk

    “The Far Bank Smells Different”

    Deira's old spice market, narrow lanes of open-fronted shops selling frankincense, saffron, dried limes and incense.

    • 4 min with the guide here · add about 15 min if you go in

    Start here
14. 600 m · 9 min walk
15. 8

    Dubai Gold Souk

    “Where It All Ended Up”

    Deira's covered gold market, over 380 shops of jewellery and bullion, the loudest proof of what Dubai's free port became.

    • 4 min with the guide here · add about 15 min if you go in

    Start here