Dubai: Culture on Wheels and Emirati Hospitality Experience
4 hours
Group 1+
Arabic, English
4 hours
What you'll do
The provider is a non-profit organization which first opened its doors officially in 1998. Its aim is to remove cultural barriers in the United Arab Emirates by educating and promoting awareness of Emirati culture, traditions, customs, and religion to UAE expatriates and foreign visitors. With the idea to “Open Doors, Open Minds,” seeks to spread tolerance and knowledge in order to break stereotypes and misconceptions.
Itinerary
- 1Experience our Heritage Express Experience for a unique and authentic activity that will educate visitors to the UAE about Emirati people and their customs and culture through a fun, informative, sensory experience on a heritage streetcar. The streetcar trolley takes visitors around the historical areas and Jumeirah Mosque to showcase important heritage sites.
What's Included
Experience culturally intrinsic ride around the city’s oldest neighbourhoods of Dubai
Enjoy fun and educational ride on a trademark traditional trolley
Explore the route from Al Fahidi, pass the Dubai museum, Abra station, Shindagha and Jumeirah mosque
Unique opportunity to enjoy and learn the local customs and culture of the Emirates
Sit in the courtyard on traditional floor cushion and experience an authentic Emirati cuisine
Food includes variety of local dishes, Arabic coffee, dates, and dessert
Meeting Points
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding (Al Mussallah Rd, Dubai, Dubai)
Notes
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
Wheelchair accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Not applicable on a public holiday, including blackout days such as but not limited to Easter, Valentine's Day, Iftar, EID, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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