Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Sand-coloured lanes and wind towers from the 1890s, with galleries, cafés and small museums.
Last updated: 12 October 2026
- Type
- Neighbourhood
- Area
- Old Dubai
- Opening hours
- Daily 07:00–20:00 (shops and cafés vary)
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 90 min
Getting there from Burj Khalifa (At the Top)
🚇 35 min by metro (line Metro Red line to BurJuman (or Union), then Green line to Al Fahidi: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall → Al Fahidi) · 9.7 km · 122 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 1 min walk
- Local House (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 1 min walk
- Kailash Parbat (Al Seef) (Indian & Pakistani · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 7 min walk
- Bait Al Wakeel (Emirati & Arabic · $$$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 7 min walk
- Aden Restaurant (Emirati & Arabic · $ · Deira) · 🚶 7 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Basta Art Café (Café · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 1 min walk
- Arabian Tea House (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 1 min walk
- XVA Café (Café · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 1 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Coffee Museum · Museum · 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk
- Cultural breakfast at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre · Food · 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk
- Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) · Shopping · 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk
🛍️ Markets nearby: Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) (8 min walk)
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