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Gold Souk
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Citorah says
At the Gold Souk, buy in the shops, not from street sellers: every jewellery shop there has to follow strict government regulations, Visit Dubai says.
From 4 Days in Dubai 2026: Downtown, Old Dubai, a Beach Club and the Desert, Day by Day, under “Day 2: Old Dubai and the creek”.
Good to know
- Getting there
- The Green Line’s Gold Souq and Al Ras stations serve the souks
- Directions
- Google Maps Apple MapsLocation from © OpenStreetMap contributors
As the guide had it on 15 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding
Citorah says The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding, which runs tours of the district.
The guides it’s in
Dubai · Itineraries
4 Days in Dubai 2026: Downtown, Old Dubai, a Beach Club and the Desert, Day by Day
A four-day Dubai plan: Downtown and the Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai’s creek and souks, a beach club or a Saturday brunch, and an evening desert safari, paced around the heat, with hours and prices as published in October 2026.
Dubai · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Dubai 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Dubai: Downtown, Dubai Marina and JBR, Palm Jumeirah, DIFC, Business Bay, Jumeirah and Old Dubai, with the hotels in each and what’s closed for now.
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