Walks · Our pick in Dubai
Al Seef
Old and new on the Creek

About Al Seef
Souk Al Seef runs along Al Seef Street on Dubai Creek, with heritage-style lanes, shops, cafés and stays (its own website).
Why it's on our list
- Creekside cafés
- Al-Fanar for Emirati food
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Al Seef before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Al Seef 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
- Baniyas SquareGreen Line650 m8 min walk
- UnionGreen LineRed Line900 m11 min walk
- Sharaf DGGreen Line1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Abra across the Creek1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Dubai International (DXB)5.9 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Dubai Mall7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Dubai Fountain8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Burj Khalifa8.1 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Kite Beach15 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Madinat Jumeirah19 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Atlantis The Palm24 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- Dubai Marina Walk25 kmCar or taxi 56 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station31 kmCar or taxi 67 min