UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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The 15 most popular food & drink tours in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Walk Old Dubai, sample Arabic street food, visit Al Seef and Al Fahidi, then cruise the Creek by abra and shop 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”
Guided Old Town Dubai walk with Emirati heritage house coffee, street food, Souks, and an abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“We had a wonderful Old Dubai tour with our guide Ahmed. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience truly enjoyable. Everything was well organized and interesting. Highly recommended!”
Walk Al Fahidi’s old streets, sip tea with dates, ride an abra on Dubai Creek, then browse spice and gold souks with a guide.
“Khan was a great tour guide; he is friendly and professional. Very informative and interesting tour.”
Walk Old Dubai with a local guide: Al Fahidi Fort, Emirati house hospitality, Abra across the Creek, Karak tea, and spice and gold souks.
“The tour was really nice, I loved it! Fesal is a great guide and told us so much about Old Dubai. He was funny, super friendly, and always happy to answer our questions. We also got to try traditional coffee and delicious dates, which was a really nice touch. I totally recommend this experience!”
Old Dubai in 3 hours: Al Fahidi Fort, Dubai Creek abra ride, spice and gold souks, plus museum stops and tastings for $22.33.
“Excellent walking tour by Hichem our tour guide. Very knowledgeable on Dubai's history and customs. Our family including the teenagers very much enjoyed the 2 1/2 hours.”
Old Dubai on foot with street food, a heritage home welcome, spice and gold souks, plus a classic Abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Khan was an excellent guide, humorous and very patient. He was comfortable answering questions. Enjoyed the boat ride and the food was amazing. Firstly snacks in the restaurant and finally a goodie bag with falafel, wrap and samosa at the end. Really good value for money”
Dubai in a day: Blue Mosque, souks, Abra ride, street food, Museum of the Future, and optional Dubai Frame plus Burj Khalifa photo moments.
“Really enjoyed the trip, was a great way to see all the top highlights of Dubai especially if your time is limited. Ziad was a great guide, knew lots about Dubai history and culture. Was a fun day, would recommend!”
Old Dubai souks, street food tastings, and a traditional abra boat ride with an expert guide. 3–4 hours, $37 value.
“It was an awesome guide and brilliant information about UAE and Dubai ,the full food experience and everything was beautiful. it’s a must to do experience!”
Half-day Dubai highlights tour with hotel pickup: Blue Mosque, Burj Al Arab and Khalifa photo stops, Museum of the Future, Abra ride, souks.
“Abdul our guide was excellent with his knowledge of the past and present history of Dubai. We would recommend this tour guide to you. Also a shout out to our driver who managed the traffic well.”
Old Dubai Deira food walk with Palestinian, Syrian, Iraqi and Lebanese tastings, fresh falafel, gahwa coffee, and baklava in 3.5 hours.
“What a great experience!!! I highly recommend this tour. Farida is an awesome tour guide. She was so knowledgeable about the food and about the city. All of the food choices were delicious and we got to spend the evening in a part of Dubai that we would not have otherwise seen. You do not…”
Old Dubai walk from Al Seef to Gold and Spice Souqs with an abra boat ride, Arabic coffee, and optional street food.
“We had the best tour with Abdallah! He was very fun, engaging, knowledgeable and kind. I couldn’t imagine having a better tour with anyone else! He went above and beyond to ensure we had the best time and were well taken care of.”
Walk Old Dubai with creek Abra, street food snacks, and souk haggling. Small group, local guide, and classic views of Deira.
“Had a wonderful time on this tour. Our guide Hichem Azzem was fantastic. In only a few hours he gave us an insight into his culture. A highlight was visiting the Mosque and learning a little about their religion. Highly recommend, especially if you are only in Dubai for limited time.”
Old Dubai on foot with street snacks, a heritage house visit, souk time, and a traditional abra crossing of Dubai Creek.
“Excellent tour, I highly recommend it. Ahmed Hussein was a great tour guide. Plenty of infos and knowledge about Dubai culture. Spice and gold souk . Excellent bargains.”
Old Dubai on foot with spice-souk tastings, a traditional abra creek crossing, and a sit-down Emirati dinner, capped with Al Fahidi.
“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.”
A private Dubai food tour in Deira: 10 tastings, Spice Souk bites, Textile Souk culture, and old-city sights, led by a local foodie.
“I traveled with my two adult daughters and a friend. We had a great time seeing the souks and eating the food. Great way to see another part of Dubai. Just FYI—we were a group of 4 females. We felt extremely comfortable during the tour. I only write that as I had been concerned about…”
