The 12 Street Food Market Tours in Dubai That Earn Their Price

1.Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,816 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Walk Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Al Bastakiya, and Bur Dubai with a local guide, tasting Arabic coffee, dates, snacks, and drinks before crossing Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides include Hamza, Seef, Ramadan, and Francis.

“Seef was a great guide! He told us a lot about Emirati culture, the lunch was super delicious, and he showed us interesting aspects of each stop. He even went the extra mile and helped me find a gold shop that sold the exact jewelry I wanted in the souk. Thank you!”

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2.Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,170 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $9

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Dubai Creek, and the Spice and Gold Souks. You’ll visit an Emirati heritage house, taste Arabic coffee and local snacks, and cross the creek by abra. Guides such as Ahmed, Khan, Zee, and Hossam are praised for clear history and friendly help.

“Great value for money and our guide was brilliant, well worth doing and an easy tour round”

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3.Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,664 reviews · from $17Top rated

Meet your guide at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant and walk through Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Bur Dubai, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. You’ll taste dates and Arabic drinks, ride an abra across Dubai Creek, and, with the premium option, sample snacks such as luqaimat, ragag, shawarma, and camel milk ice cream.

“Great tour! Learned a lot of history. Khan was a great guide. The boat ride to the souks was very really interesting and worth it.”

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4.Old Town, Street Food, Creek, Souks, & Emirati House

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,496 reviews · 3 hours · from $6Best value

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Khan, Fesal, or Mustafa, walking Old Dubai from Al Seef to the souks. Expect Karak tea, samosas, dates, Arabic coffee, an Emirati heritage house, and an abra across the Creek. It is a compact, low-cost introduction to Dubai beyond its skyscrapers.

“Very detailed & knowledgeable tour guide experience. Definitely worth checking out, highly recommend. Was amazing seeing the a different side of Dubai”

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5.Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · from $65

See Dubai’s modern icons and older quarters in one air-conditioned tour with guides such as Ziad, Paolo, Hassan, and Zeeshan. You’ll visit the Blue Mosque, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, souks, Al Fahidi, and Dubai Creek, then sample shawarma, falafel, coffee, dates, and local sweets.

“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!”

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6.Premium Old Town, Street Food, Souks & Boat Ride Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 262 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $37

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a local guide such as Hamza, Seef, Francis, or Islam Shady, walking through Al Seef and Al Fahidi, tasting shawarma, falafel, juice, Arabic coffee, and dates, then crossing Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks.

“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!”

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7.Dubai.Discover Old town,Markets,street food,Abra &Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 181 reviews · from $19

Walk Al Seef and Al Fahidi with a local guide such as Abdulla or Hichem, visit historic homes, taste Arabic coffee and street food, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and explore the spice and gold souks. Hotel pickup is optional, but return transport is not included.

“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.”

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8.Dubai Old Town, Culture, History, Street food and Souks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $20

See Dubai’s older side on a three-hour small-group tour from Al Seef to the Gold Souk. Walk Al Fahidi, sip Arabic coffee, taste snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and get practical souk advice. Guides such as Abdullah, Hichem, and Hesham are praised for clear history and friendly help with bargaining.

“Great experience and very informative. Did a great job explaining history and culture. Didn't care for the markets but loved the tour.”

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9.Old Dubai Historic Guided Tour: Creek, Street Food & Souks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $10

Explore Old Dubai in 3 to 4 hours with a guide such as Ahmed Hussein, Nasser, Ibrahim, or Khan. Visit an Emirati heritage house, taste Arabic coffee, dates, karak tea, and samosas, then cross Dubai Creek by abra before browsing the Spice and Gold Souks.

“Excellent tour with lots of interesting facts about UAE and Dubai, our guide encouraged follow up questions which was super nice, ending with time in the Souks! Thanks so much for a warm welcome to Dubai!”

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10.Old Dubai Guided Tour With Photographer: Souks & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 3 hours · from $18

Spend three hours walking Old Dubai with an English-speaking guide, starting at Al Khayma Heritage House for coffee, dates, and snacks. Visit Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Dubai Creek, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk, with an optional photographer and street-food tasting.

“I really enjoyed the tour! Alex was very informative and helpful throughout the whole tour! Would definitely recommend.”

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11.Discover Dubai Old Town, Souks, Museum & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $16

Spend three hours walking from Al Seef through Al Fahidi, Al Bastakiya, and the Grand Souk, with guide-led history, Arabic coffee, tea, street food, camel milk chocolate, and an abra ride to Dubai’s Spice and Gold Souks. English guides include Hesham and Abdullah.

“Hele leuke tour met veel goede informatie. De gids Hesham was echt geweldig!”

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12.Dubai Food Tour: 4 Cuisines, Souks & Street Bites

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $58

Meet your English-speaking guide at Sharaf DG Metro Station and eat through Old Dubai in 3 to 4 hours. Sample Lebanese mezze, Iranian kebabs at Kabab Al Ustad, Emirati lamb majboos at Al Khayma, samosas, pani puri, and karak tea before visiting the Gold and Spice Souks. Mohammed may lead some departures.

“The food was amazing, the tour guide knew his stuff and where to go. He kept a good pace and overall gave us an excellent experience.”

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