Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Old Dubai & Bur Dubai4.6(19k)

Estimated cost

Free

Free to wander; some museums AED 3–15

Opening hours

8 am – 10 pm

Time needed

About 1h 30m

Outdoor

Best time to visit

Early morning or golden hour, Oct–Apr

About

Also known as Al Bastakiya, this is one of the oldest quarters in Dubai. Its narrow alleys hide boutique galleries, courtyard cafés, tiny museums and the Coffee Museum. It's free to explore, blissfully quiet in the mornings and wonderfully photogenic at golden hour.

Things to do

Get lost in the wind-tower alleyways
Visit the Coffee Museum and Coin Museum
Browse the XVA art gallery courtyards
Join an Emirati cultural breakfast at SMCCU

Getting there

🚇 Metro🚶 Walk⛴️ Abra / Boat

Al Fahidi· 7 min walk

Green Line to Al Fahidi, then a 7-minute walk towards the creek. Easy to combine with an abra across to Deira.

Good for

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