THE UAE · FOOD
Heat and timing decide more here than budget does. These 15 food experiences are compared on when they run, how long you are outside and what the ticket actually includes.
Explore Old Dubai, Al Fahidi, local souks, street food, museums, and a traditional abra ride for $18 per person.
“Really great tour by our guide Ramadan. So much information on the history and local knowledge of Dubai and surrounding areas put over in a really friendly manner. Enjoyed the pace and interesting stops 😊”
Explore Old Dubai for $9 with Al Fahidi lanes, Emirati food, souks, Arabic coffee, and a traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Really interesting and well ran, Khan was a fab host”
Review of Dubai’s Old Town walking tour with Emirati snacks, Al Fahidi, souks, Creek abra ride, guides, value, and practical tips.
“The tour guide sameh was unfriendly and he barely explained anything apart from the photos inside the restaurant... It felt like a restaurant tour not old town tour !! We have spent nearly an hour inside the restaurant and the group was big more than 16 people with nRead more”
Explore Old Dubai for $6 with street food, an abra ride, heritage homes, Al Fahidi, Creek views, and traditional souks.
“Our tour was very informative. It was good to learn about the culture. Our guide Ahmed was very knowledgeable and patient. I would surely recommend him as your guide.”
Explore Old Dubai for $31 with street food, an abra ride, heritage homes, and guided visits to the Gold and Spice Souks.
“Such a lovely experience learning about the old parts of Dubai, and the guide was super friendly and helpful!”
Review of Dubai’s top highlights tour with the Frame, souks, Abra ride, street food, Bluewaters Island, and Old Dubai for $65.
“Great and very informative tour of Dubai with José and later on Hilal. They showed us perfect spots for pictures. We can really recommend the tour.”
Explore Old Dubai for $37 with souks, street food, Arabic coffee, Al Fahidi, Al Seef, and a traditional abra ride across the creek.
“Great tour of the old dubai and guide Francis was so brilliant. Highly recommended”
Review of Dubai’s 5 to 6-hour city tour with Blue Mosque, souks, street food, major photo stops, hotel transfers, and local guides.
“There was The best picture spots was my highlight, got some excellent shots.”
Taste Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Iraqi food on a guided Old Dubai walk with falafel, smoked fish, Arabic coffee, and baklava.
“It was very good. The food was wonderful, the guide was very pleasing and full of information. The restaurant locations in old Dubai were perfect.”
Explore Old Dubai for $19 with markets, street food, Arabic coffee, an abra ride, museums, and practical souq shopping tips.
“No transportation to the tour… however the tour was really insightful, Abdul was about to show a lot of knowledge about the culture and city which was lovely…. Thank you so much 🥰”
Explore Old Dubai on a three-hour walking tour with Arabic coffee, street snacks, an abra ride, and Gold and Spice Souk visits.
“A fun and interesting talk that’s value for money and an enjoyable way to explore the older style area of the city. The guide spoke very good English and was very happy to answer all questions and made the tour engaging. No pressure to buy anything at the souk although many on the tour did enjoy buying a few things on the way round. Would recommend.”
Walk Old Dubai with a guide, taste local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and explore the Spice and Gold Souks for just $10.
“Nasser was knowledgeable, kind, and very generous with his time. I’ve been to Dubai dozens of times for work and finally did a tour — I should have done this years ago! I learned valuable stories and saw many things from a new perspective. Thank you Nasser for a memorable time. Muchísimas gracias!”
Explore Old Dubai on foot with souks, Emirati food, spice tastings, an abra ride, and stories of the city before its skyscrapers.
“Best food tour! Arva is very knowledgeable and weaves the history and social fabric of the various communities of Dubai into this amazing and delicious food tour with stops in spots only locals would know. I highly recommend this.”
Taste 10 Dubai specialties with a private local guide while exploring Deira souks, Old Dubai, falafel, camel milk dates, and more.
“I tried to give Viator a chance and this With Locals tour operator up to 3 weeks to resolve our issue with this tour but to no avail, very disappointed as we booked all our Dubai tour via Viator, but they left us hanging and my family felt cheated Read more”
Review of Dubai’s Calypso luxury sightseeing cruise, with sunset views, BBQ bites, unlimited soft drinks, and stops at Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab.
“Absolutely outstanding! I surprised my wife with the VIP package for her birthday and I couldn’t off asked for more! Staff were amazing, the captain was fantastic. Waited hand on foot for us, done my partner a surprise birthday cake and even stopped the boat for us so we could get a picture with the Dubai Eye behind us! 10/10 value for money”
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