THE UAE · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Walking Tours in the UAE Everyone Books First

20 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Every operator here sells a version of the same day, so the difference is the vehicle, the group size and the hour you go. These 15 walking tours lay all three out beside the price.

Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai - Stop Two: Syrian Flatbreads and a Seasonal Change
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Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai

1.Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $165Our pick

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.”

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Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour - Al Fahidi, Bastakiya, and the story outside the museum
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Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour

Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour - Spice Souk snacks and the first taste of Old Dubai
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Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

3.Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $141

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.”

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Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats - Starting beside Arabian Tea House in Al Fahidi
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Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats

Dubai: Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour - Meeting at Arabian Tea House in Bastakiya
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Dubai: Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour

5.Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $98

Explore Old Dubai on a private two-hour walk through heritage homes, Creek views, an abra ride, and the textile, spice, and gold souks.

“Pri is a really great and authentic guide, who quickly established connection with our three kids and turned the tour in one of the best Dubai experience for us!:) We very much appreciated her to tailor it to our interests…and getting my wife the Karak tea!:)”

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Dubai: Old City Walking Tour with Abra Ride - Starting at Al Seef and Al Bastakiya
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Dubai: Old City Walking Tour with Abra Ride

6.Old City Walking Tour with Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $19

Walk Dubai’s Al Fahidi lanes, sip Arabic coffee, cross the creek by abra, and explore the spice and gold souks for $19.

“We had a great time with our guide, Abdullah. He was polite and friendly and made our tour a wonderful experience. He explained everything in detail.”

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walking tour in old dubai, souks, abra boat, old town - Al Fahidi and Al Bastakiya: Dubai before the towers
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walking tour in old dubai, souks, abra boat, old town

Dubai: Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food - The Old Mosque and wall remnants
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Dubai: Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food

Old Dubai Walking Tour with Local/souks, boat, and local tasting. - Al Seef: a polished introduction beside Dubai Creek
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Old Dubai Walking Tour with Local/souks, boat, and local tasting.

9.Old Dubai Walking Tour with Local/souks, boat, and local tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $22

Explore Old Dubai on a three-hour small-group walk through Al Fahidi, historic souks, and an abra ride for $22.89.

“After a small mixup with timings, my guide Adnan more than made up for it with his knowledge and familiarity with old town Dubai. The highlights for me were the historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood (an interesting contrast to the modern skyscrapers Dubai is now known for) aRead more”

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Dubai: Walking, Architecture and History Tour of Dubai Opera - Reading the opera house’s architecture
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Dubai: Walking, Architecture and History Tour of Dubai Opera

Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town - Starting among Al Fahidi’s wind towers
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Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town

11.Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $115

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!”

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Dubai's Favourite Food & Historic walking Tour - Deira and the story of a fishing village
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Dubai’s Favourite Food & Historic walking Tour

12.Dubai’s Favourite Food & Historic walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $350

Explore Old Dubai through 12 food tastings, souks, spice lore, and an abra ride across the creek in this three-hour walking tour.

“We had a brilliant tour with Sandy. It was really informative and the food was plentiful and super tasty. My favourite was the chicken shawarma and the caramel milk, ice cream and the camel burger.!”

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Historic Forts, Boats and Pearls of Old Dubai Walking Tour - Starting outside Arabian Tea House
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Historic Forts, Boats and Pearls of Old Dubai Walking Tour

Walk in Old Dubai with New Friend(Pickup option Availabl) - Al Seef mixes heritage styling with a modern waterfront
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Walk in Old Dubai with New Friend(Pickup option Availabl)

14.Walk in Old Dubai with New Friend(Pickup option Availabl)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $15

Review of a small-group Old Dubai walking tour with Al Fahidi, an abra crossing, gold and spice souks, and local guides.

“Communication before the tour and the pickup were both excellent. Our guide Mazhur gave us a fantastic tour and was very knowledgeable about the history of Dubai, the old town and the souks. I had a very enjoyable morning learning the history and culture of the people of Dubai. Thank you Mazhur.”

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Old Dubai Walking Tour: Abra ride, Creek, Spice & Gold Souks. - Textile Souk: color, cloth, and the first bargain
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Old Dubai Walking Tour: Abra ride, Creek, Spice & Gold Souks.

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