Private Tour: Secrets of Arabia

Your tour begins with a visit to a heritage house, built in 1890 and owned by Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmouk, Dubai’s most famous pearl merchant of the time. It is one of the best examples of a traditional Emirati family home. The courtyard of the house offers a rare opportunity to peek inside the residence of a wealthy pearl merchant, and you are free to explore on your own. From here, you will walk to Al Ahmadia School, which was the first school in the Emirate and played a key role in the history of education. Many members of the ruling family have studied there. 
From here, you will cross the creek to the other side to explore the charming Bastakiya village, with its narrow lanes, and houses with tall chimney-like structures called wind towers. You will learn about architecture, culture and arts while visiting this part of Dubai. On the courtyard outside the mosque you can learn the basics of Islam and our guide will perform for you the process of ablution, the traditional washing ritual before prayers. 
The tour ends with a magical Arabic dinner experience at a local restaurant. You will be able to enjoy local culinary delights in one of the oldest houses of Bastakiya. Experience true Arabian hospitality, with a lavish dates and Arabic coffee in a wonderful surrounding. After dinner, you will be dropped back to our hotel.