Dubai Gold Souk - Helpful Information for Visitors

 

Gold Souk is a famous traditional Gold Jewelry Market in Dubai, UAE.

Dubai Gold Souk is in Dubai's commercial business district of Deira, in Al Dhagaya.

This Gold Souk of Dubai has more than 350 Jewelry shops in this Souk (Market).

You will find traditional to modern designs of Gold Jewelry here in the Gold Souk shop in Dubai.

All Jewelry shops of Dubai Gold Souk have many gold ornaments hanging in their windows and inside.

It was eye-popping to see so much Gold Jewelry in every shop window in this Dubai Gold market as a tourist.

 Gold Souk is a fun place to window-shop for shiny gold Jewelry in Dubai. 

More useful information is below in this Gold Souk travel guide for Dubai Tourists.

 

Gold Souk Address

Gold Souk Address:

Gold Souk, Deira - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

 

Dubai Gold Souk
Admission Fee and Hours

Dubai Gold Souk Admission:

FREE for all for browsing or visiting this market


Dubai Gold Souk Hours:

Saturday - Thursday: 9AM - 1PM and 4PM - 9:30PM

(Lunchtime/Rest time from 1PM-4PM)

Friday: 4PM - 9:30PM

Getting to Gold Souk in Dubai

By Dubai METRO to Gold Souk in Dubai:

- Take the Green Line Metro to Al Ras Metro Station

- Exit Al Ras Metro Station

- Once out, take a left on the main road and follow the signs to Gold Souk

- Gold Souk is about 5-10 minutes walk from Al Ras Station

- Gold Souk Market Street is about one block inside (right side) from the main street from Al Ras Station

(If required, ask for directions from local Shopkeepers on Main Street)

Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Bus to Gold Souk in Dubai:

Big Bus and City Sightseeing offers a Hop-on Hop-off tour bus with a stop at Gold Souk in Dubai.

Big Bus Dubai Red Route or City Tour starts from Dubai Mall and has a stop at Gold Souk.

Big Bus Dubai Red Route or City Tour runs from 8:50AM to 5:50PM (Daily) from the Dubai Mall.

The last Big Bus from Gold Souk to Dubai Mall is at 7PM in the evening.


City Sightseeing Bus also has Red Line with a stop at Gold Souk in Dubai.

Dubai City Sightseeing Bus RED Line runs from 9AM - 6PM (daily) from Dubai Mall.

Klook.com

 

Recommendations and Tips for visiting Gold Souk in Dubai

 Tips for visiting Gold Souk in Dubai:

• The amount of time you spend at the Gold Souk depends on your interest.

   If you include other Souk visits and surrounding areas in Old Dubai, then it can be an all-day activity. 

• Come early or late evening as Gold Souk shops will be closed from 1pm till 4pm.

• Ignore the guys approaching the Gold Souk Market street and the surrounding area trying to sell fake items.

• Combine the Gold Souk visit with other attractions in old Dubai like Spice Souk (Market), Dubai Museum, and Al Fahidi Fort.

• If you do not know much about purchasing gold, then you should avoid buying any gold in this Dubai Gold Souk market.

• Do research on Gold price, shop/brand, design before purchasing any Gold Jewelry market.

 

If you are planning to purchase gold:

• make sure to buy from a store in Dubai and not a stall.  

• Know the market price of Gold in the Karat weight you are looking for so that you can negotiate accordingly.  

• The stores will have a rate of gold per karat posted in and outside their stores.

  Since the government regularly monitors these stores, the gold rate will be the same in all stores in the Gold Souk.

  This gold weight price is generally non-negotiable.

• Negotiate the price on the Make work, which is the design charge. The more detailed the design, the higher the price will be.  

• Shop around and take your time.  

• Many shops accept credit cards but are willing to reduce their price further for cash.


City Sightseeing Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - $55.00

from: Viator, A Tripadvisor Company

 

Website

 

No official website

Big Bus Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Tour - $67.90

There is no better way to see Dubai than on a double-decker, hop-on hop-off Big Bus! This comprehensive tour includes sights of top Dubai attractions such as the Burj Kahlifa, Jumeirah Beach Park, Al Fahidi Fort, Dubai Creek and more. Hop on and off as many times as you like on a choice of three routes for your choice of 1 day Classic, 2 days Premium or a Deluxe 5 day unlimited attraction pass. Tickets include a range of additional benefits including an Arabian ‘dhow’ cruise, Dubai walking tour, Wafi shopping mall discount card and more!