THE UAE · STREET FOOD TOURS
The good eating here is in Deira and Karama, in rooms with strip lights and no menu in English. These 15 tours cover the Indian, Pakistani, Emirati and Levantine stops, with how many tastings you actually get.
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.”
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 a 3-hour small-group tour with street food, an abra ride, souks, cultural stops, and optional professional photos.
“Abdul was very knowledgeable. He was very detailed and I learned a lot from it. The photographer favaz was so professional, he guided me where to have good shots and would recommend this tour”
Explore Dubai’s Al Fahidi District, souks, street food, Arabic coffee, and an abra ride on a friendly, value-packed Old Town tour.
“My guide was fantastic. Great insights into history, culture. Also gave great advice for shopping in the Souks.”
Taste falafel, shawarma, Afghani bread, tea, and pastries while exploring Bur Dubai with a local guide on this small-group food walk.
“This was more of a city choice than a food tour. We only stopped at three food experiences. But we did get to see a spice store. I also thought you’re supposed to be part of a small group and it ended up being a solo tour, which is not what I expected.”
Taste Dubai Old Town on foot with shawarma, souks, an abra ride, historic sights, and practical guidance from a local guide.
“Mansoor was a great guide. He was informative about the country & the food. He communicated well & provided good advice on where to buy things and how much to pay. Make sure you are hungry as there is lots of food!”
Pick a dune, a tower, a jetty or a table.
