Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are bursting with history and culture unlike any other in the world. See what the city was like before all the high-rise buildings on a half-day tour of Old Dubai. Stroll through spice and textile souks, enjoy tastings of local foods, embark on a boat ride across the creek in a traditional abra, and much more during this cultural experience.

Get to know Old Dubai and its rich history
Stroll through local spice and textile markets
Sample traditional Emirati foods and drinks
Cross the creek on a traditional abra boat

What's Included

Bottled water
4 snack stops and 1 sit-down meal
Abra ride across the creek
Professional guide
Use of audio receiver and free earphones to hear the tour guide clearly.

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Jafer Biman Ali Cafeteria.
In front of Gold Souk - 779X+427 - Old Baladiya St - Deira - Al Ras - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Kindly meet us by Jafer Biman Ali Cafeteria in the Spice Souk. Guide in "Keep Calm - I'm Your Food Tour Guide" t-shirt. Starts promptly on time! If late, WhatsApp number provided for location. Guide may not answer calls during tour. Latecomers take the responsibility to join group.

End point

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Dubai - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
We will finish our tour in the historic Al Fahidi district. The Al Fahidi metro is about 10 minutes walking distance away.

What To Expect

Dubai Spice Souk

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dubai Spice Souk

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Deira Old Souk Abra Station

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Textile Souk (Pass By)

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 8 years
Please advise us at least 48 hours in advance of the tour in case of serious food allergies, including gluten, nuts and dairy
A moderate amount of walking is involved, approximately 3.4km
Near public transportation

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Tour may be cancelled if there are less than 3 participants and rescheduling options or full refund provided.
Most travelers can participate
All food is ordered in advance and we may be unable to provide substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions.
Please do message us after booking if you have any dietary restrictions/allergies.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Best food tour!

David_C, Oct 2023

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.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hi David, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the journey through Dubai's hidden culinary gems with Arva. It's always a joy to share the stories that stitch the vibrant communities of our city together. Your recommendation means the world to us. Looking forward to having you on another adventure soon—there's always a new flavor to discover!

Frying Pan Adventure for the WIN!!

Bianca_G, Jan 2023

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 how the Old Town community was built, what a joy to see a mosque and then a temple on the same tour. I liked walking down the narrow streets through the souks and listening to Noorin explain how each spice could be used for homoeopathic, cultural or culinary purposes. Noorin is really friendly, well-spoken and happy to answer any questions you may have. I appreciated the attention to detail put into the tour. We played Spingo(spice bingo) whilst walking through the souk and then received a certificate of achievement as our parting gift. We were lucky enough to be able to try a delicious variety of treats and I loved how excited Noorin was about each dish when explaining more about it. I also appreciated that Noorin reminded us when our next snack would be so that we could decide whether to have one more bite before moving on to the next food stop. Every stop had its own charm. The food, people, stories, smells and tastes will remain in my heart and mind forever. Well Done😊

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Bianca, we're so glad that you enjoyed the Dubai Souks and Creekside Food tour and that it will remain in your heart and mind forever! Thank you for leaving us such a detailed and positive review of our guide Noorin and the route she took to showcase Old Dubai. We aspire to create experiences where people do so much more than eat food -- and it's very reassuring to see that come through in your review. Thank you for choosing to do our tour and we truly hope to serve you again someday in the future!

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