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Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
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About Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
The Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood keeps the lanes and wind-tower houses of old Bur Dubai; visitdubai.com describes it as a place to explore the city’s culture, heritage and architecture. Al Fahidi Fort, the old Dubai Museum, is reopening after a long restoration.
Why it's on our list
- Wind-tower houses
- Walk in the morning
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, as the crow flies.
- XVA Art Hotel50 m1 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Sharaf DGGreen Line700 m9 min walk
- Al RasGreen Line850 m10 min walk
- Baniyas SquareGreen Line950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Abra across the Creek700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Dubai International (DXB)6.4 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Dubai Mall7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Dubai Fountain7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Burj Khalifa7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Kite Beach15 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Madinat Jumeirah19 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Atlantis The Palm23 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- Dubai Marina Walk25 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station31 kmCar or taxi 66 min