United Arab Emirates · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Old Dubai on foot plus a traditional abra ride. Visit Al Seef and Al Fahidi, taste street food, and shop Dubai’s spice and gold souks.
“Really excellent. Seef is an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and very funny. Wary recommending the tour, especially with Seef, his route is full of charm and history, and very well documented”
Old Dubai on foot with Emirati house visits, street snacks and Arabic coffee, Gold and Spice Souks, plus a traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Our tour guide Khan was really good and helpful. I would definitely recommend this tour”
Walk Dubai's Al Fahidi, sample Emirati street snacks, ride an abra, then shop the Spice and Gold Souks on a 3 to 4 hour tour.
“Loved the walking tour. Our tour guide was the best I think his name was Khan. Learnt a lot from him.”
Old Dubai on foot with a guide, Emirati house hospitality, Karak tea snacks, Abra across the Creek, and shopping in spice and gold souks.
“This experience is an absolute must! If you truly want to see and understand what Dubai is beyond its tall buildings, this is the perfect activity. Here, you’ll learn how the nation works, how it started, how it developed, and how it became what it is today. You’ll get the chance to explore everything important, meet the people, and discover all that has shaped Dubai. It’s genuinely fascinating, and I’m sure you wouldn’t get to know all of this without taking part in this experience. It’s incredibly immersive and, for me, it had everything: knowledge, information, fun, delicious food that lets you taste Dubai, and wonderful people who are insightful,…”
Old Dubai small-group walk with Al Fahidi, Dubai Museum, spice and gold souks, plus an abra ride and a quick tasting.
“Excellent guide with good knowledge of history and everything surrounding old dubai. I would highly recommend the tour to anyone who wants to see old dubai . He was a local and that helped as well.”
Explore Old Dubai with a premium guide, street food tastings, a heritage house visit, and a traditional Abra ride to spice and gold souks in 3-4 hours.
“Mustafa was friendly, fun and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this interesting tour.”
A highlights loop through Old and New Dubai, with Dubai Frame views, Abra over Dubai Creek, souks, and street food, plus flexible skyline stops.
“Our Dubai tour was absolutely brilliant! We explored so many incredible places and it was all thanks to our fantastic guides, Adnan and Hilal. They were knowledgeable and genuinely friendly and candid. They even went above and beyond, acting as our impromptu photographers and sharing fascinating tidbits about the city that you'd never find in a guidebook. Worth the price!”
Dubai Old Town souks, street food, and an Abra creek cruise with a local guide. Spice and Gold Souk tips, juice, coffee.
“Tour was amazing, our Guide Hamza was so knowledgeable and approachable. Saw some beautiful sites and learned a lot. Would highly recommend for tourists and residents.”
See Dubai old and new on a guided half-day van tour, with Blue Mosque architecture, Dubai Creek abra, and Gold and Spice Souks.
“Adhan, our tour guide, was truly exceptional! He went above and beyond to showcase the hidden treasures of Dubai. It was a fantastic tour, and the agency did a wonderful job! 👏🏻”
Taste Deira’s Middle Eastern favorites in Murraggabat, from custom falafel and wood-fire Iraqi dishes to Lebanese baklava and gahwa coffee.
“Food was amazing. All the food was made fresh as well. You’re going to have a great time. The tour guide is super knowledgeable and makes the tour that much better. Definitely would book again.”
Guided Old Dubai walk with Al Seef alleyways, Dubai Creek, abra to the spice souk, plus gold market time and food tastings for $19.
“Definitely worth booking! It was a great way to explore this area. Our guide was Hichem Azzem, he was knowledgeable and looked after us well, and we had a great time.”
Old Dubai street food and souks in 3-4 hours, plus a heritage house, Al Seef photos, and a Dubai Creek abra ride for $10.
“It was very informative and well organised. Ahmed Hussein is a nice chap and very helpful. He explained the history and the culture and made all the guests very welcome.”
Taste Old Dubai on a 4-hour souk and creek walk with spice tastings, a traditional abra ride, and a sit-down Emirati meal.
“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.”
Cruise Dubai’s top sights on Calypso with a sunset sail, an international menu, and soft drinks, plus big photo stops.
“Ok, there are so many boat trips to choose from. But we 100% made the best choice with this trip! The host and captain is absolutely fantastic, his crew was ok aswell 👀🤣. Seriously if you want a trip that’s welcoming and warm, on a nice boat this is what you are looking for! You sail at midday and arrive after sunset. Everything is perfect, food, music, drinks! A personal one to one guide showing you everything. If you want to hold for a picture he will make sure you get the best possible. The boat is beautiful, the staff are wonderful and captain a true gentleman. We travelled as…”
3-hour guided walk in Old Dubai with coffee, dates, an abra ride, and the spice and gold souks, plus optional photo session.
“It was the third tour I joined with this company and I had a wonderful time exploring old Dubai. I booked the photography tour. Alex took so many beautiful shots and is very professional in his work. He knows all the hidden places. I enjoyed learning more about old Dubai and enjoyed a traditional meal in the end.”
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