UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular food 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.
“The tour guide name Hamsa was amazing, he made the historical walk unforgettable and looked out for our best interest. I would highly recommend”
Guided Old Town Dubai walk with Emirati heritage house coffee, street food, Souks, and an abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Ahmed demonstrated outstanding commitment throughout the tour, consistently going above and beyond expectations. His dedication, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile ensured an excellent experience from start to finish. He remained fully engaged until the very end, making the journey both memorable and seamless. He spent extra minutes without hesitating. A…”
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.
“This was an amazing tour! Khan is very informative about the history of old Dubai. From the beginning to the end this tour is great. Thank you Khan!”
Walk Old Dubai with a local guide: Al Fahidi Fort, Emirati house hospitality, Abra across the Creek, Karak tea, and spice and gold souks.
“Ibrahim was an amazing tour guide, very informative, kind, professional and helpful. Me and my fiancé would highly recommend booking this tour guide!”
Old Dubai on foot with street food, a heritage home welcome, spice and gold souks, plus a classic Abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Tour was excellent. Food was good, Ahmed was knowledgeable & engaging. Highly recommend :)”
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.
“Seef was an excellent guide providing an extremely informative and enjoyable tour. A must do activity when on a first visit to Dubai.”
Half-day Dubai highlights tour with hotel pickup: Blue Mosque, Burj Al Arab and Khalifa photo stops, Museum of the Future, Abra ride, souks.
“Needed more time for shopping in Old Dubai, spice and gold market.”
Old Dubai Deira food walk with Palestinian, Syrian, Iraqi and Lebanese tastings, fresh falafel, gahwa coffee, and baklava in 3.5 hours.
“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.”
Old Dubai walk from Al Seef to Gold and Spice Souqs with an abra boat ride, Arabic coffee, and optional street food.
“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 🥰”
Walk Old Dubai with creek Abra, street food snacks, and souk haggling. Small group, local guide, and classic views of Deira.
“Highly recommend this tour!! We did it on our first day in Dubai! It was an excellent and immersive tour of Dubai Old Town and we had an amazing tour guide who was very knowledgeable about Emirati culture, history, and religion especially in the UAE! He was very kind, frienRead more”
Old Dubai on foot with street snacks, a heritage house visit, souk time, and a traditional abra crossing of Dubai Creek.
“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!”
Old Dubai on foot with spice-souk tastings, a traditional abra creek crossing, and a sit-down Emirati dinner, capped with Al Fahidi.
“I really enjoyed this tour. Everything from the Fryingpan Adventures tote bags to the absolutely delicious Emirati dinner at the end. I loved learning about how the food of Dubai was influenced and created with the help of other countries and hoRead more”
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…”
Cruise Dubai at sunset on Calypso with BBQ bites, soft drinks, Bluetooth music, and nonstop photo chances at Ain Dubai, Palm, Burj Al Arab.
“This activity was superb, from the moment we met the crew, Thanku so much for a fabulous cruise around Dubai marina,the boat was lovely & so clean keep up the good work to all of the team”
