The 5 Best Market Walking Tours in Dubai

1.Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $79Our pick

Follow a guide such as Pri, Dana, Francesca, Ricky, or Orlina through Al Fahidi, the Textile, Gold, and Spice Souks, then cross Dubai Creek by private abra. Expect about two hours, complimentary coffee or tea, a maximum of 15 people, and a finish at the Gold Souk.

“We had Dana as our guide and it was the BEST!!! She is knowledgeable friendly and her energy was contagious!!! We learned so much and had a lot of fun!!! We wish we could have kept her all day and continued to explore!!!! Thanks again for being part of our Dubai memories :)”

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2.Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

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

Follow a guide such as Arva or Noorin through Deira’s spice and textile souks, taste Emirati and Indian treats, play the SPINGO spice game, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish with a sit-down Emirati meal in 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”

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3.Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $99

Start with Al Fahidi’s wind towers, courtyards, and old fort, then walk through Hindi Lane and the Textile Souk. Cross Dubai Creek by private abra and finish among Deira’s Gold and Spice Souks. Guides including Pri, Ricky, Ricardo, Patricia, and Sameh bring local stories to this private two-hour tour.

“Everything, from the meeting point to the very knowledgeable information provided by Pri. She was very professional, great knowledge of the area , she gave us a tour to an art center that I love it! It was a 2 hrs tour , but the time went flying , due to she made it so enjoyable!! Thank you Pri !”

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4.walking tour in old dubai, souks, abra boat, old town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours · from $23Best value

Walk through Al Fahidi, see wind towers and the Old Mosque, sample camel milk tea and chocolate, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then explore the textile, spice, and gold souks. Guides such as Muhammad, Abdullah, and Ikram bring the city’s past to life in a three-hour small-group or private tour.

“Tour of the souk markets was great. We appreciated the “old” part of town and Abdullah was very informative giving us brief history of the area and of the people. the markets were well shaded therefore minimising direct heat from the sun .”

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5.Private Historic Old Dubai and Souks Walking Tour featuring Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $129

Spend two hours with a private guide such as Ricky, Lana, or Jose in Old Dubai. Walk Al Fahidi’s heritage lanes, visit the Coffee Museum and cultural houses, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then browse the Spice and Gold Souks. The Dubai Museum is currently closed for construction.

“Eslam was a superb guide. My wide and I travel regularly and have been on every continent and more countries and cities than I can count. We use tour guides wherever we go...dome shared, most private. Before we even met, he sent texts witRead more”

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