I have visited the SMCCU many times and always find it rewarding. I go for the cultural breakfast which is worth the fee alone. However it is the relaxed atmosphere and candid approach, encouraging any questions that is the real reason to go. The welcome is warm and genuine; I've taken friends who are fairly allergic to 'cultural' experiences and... More

I thought it was a worthwhile stop and taught me a little about Islam and some of the beliefs and customs. The speaker was maybe a little pushy and biased but it was still interesting.

A wonderful way to learn about the local traditions and food. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here and would put it on a must do list. It's quite near the Dubai Museum and Textile Souk and a short abra ride across the creek to the Gold and Spice Souks. There is lunch or breakfast available depending on which day you... More

The speakers are excellent, entertaining and make you very comfortable to ask any questions you might have about religion or customs. The food is also very good. We booked the Big Bus tour for two days. They have a stop at the museum and you can just walk back to the round-about and you will see it.

We had an amazing mosque tour. Their slogan was 'open doors, open minds' and this really was the case. Our guide was very clear and open to questions. Islam is actually a religion of peace and they explained this very well

The tour started off very well with all kinds of openness to questions, philosophies, ideas and discussions but towards the end it became more of a single view/showcase of one religion. The traditional food was great and the host Mr. Naseer was very good at hosting. Western travelers might enjoy it more as a learning of middle eastern culture and... More

We did the walking tour, which was short & only covered a small area. We booked the breakfast on the morning of the tour, to be done after the walking tour. Most of the cultural information was given during the breakfast, which was excellent & held in a large room at the centre, decorated & furnished in traditional style.The food... More

Really interesting once I was able to find out where I was going. I took the Big Bus and it just dropped me off - it took a bit of hunting from there to find what I was looking for. The photographs were the most interesting.

Dubai is so glitz and glamour all the time, that visitors very often forget that is does have its own history and traditions prior to the boom and current modern metropolis status! If you plan to do ONE thing different during your time in Dubai, this is the right place for you. Centre for Cultural Understanding is government funded organisation,... More