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The 15 Best Street Food Tours in Dubai

24 tours  ·  from $9 a head

Old Dubai eats nothing like the malls: an abra across the creek, the spice souk, and canteens serving the food of half of South Asia. These 15 tours are the cheapest good evening in the city, priced per head.

Dubai: Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour - Al Seef sets the scene beside Dubai Creek
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Dubai: Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour

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

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

Walk through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Bastakiya, Bur Dubai, and the Spice and Gold Souks with a local guide. Expect Arabic coffee, tea, dates, street food, shopping tips, and a traditional abra ride on Dubai Creek. Guides may include Hamza, Seef, Francis, or Ramadan, with private groups and hotel pickup available on selected options.

“It was incredible although the public toilets available around the spice market were not nice”

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Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Coffee, dates, and Emirati welcome at Al Khayma
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Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

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

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

Walk Al Fahidi with a live guide, visit an Emirati heritage house, taste Arabic coffee and local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then explore the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Khan, Ahmed, Zee, and Hossam are praised for clear history and helpful shopping advice. Premium options add a full range of street-food tastings.

“Our tour guide was amazing, knowledge, and made the experience very engaging and rewarding. Absolutely a must do when visiting Dubai!”

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Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Coffee, dates, and Emirati welcome at Al Khayma
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Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

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

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

Start at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant in Al Fahidi with Arabic coffee, dates, and traditional snacks. Walk through Al Fahidi and Al Seef, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then explore the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Khan, Abdul, and Maaz Khan are known for clear history and helpful bargaining tips. The tour lasts about 3 to 4 hours.

“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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Dubai: Old Town, Street Food, Creek, Souks, & Emirati House - Al Seef, the mosque, and the old city wall
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Dubai: Old Town, Street Food, Creek, Souks, & Emirati House

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,496 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours with a live guide in Old Dubai, from Al Fahidi Fort and an Emirati heritage house to the Creek, Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. Guides such as Khan, Fesal, Ibrahim, and Nasser are praised for clear storytelling and friendly help. Expect karak tea, samosas, dates, Arabic coffee, camel milk chocolate, and a traditional abra ride.

“this for me was so interesting! We had the best tourguide! good information! enough rest places. Everything was perfect!”

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Old Dubai: Premium Guided Tour with Street Food & Abra Ride - Starting at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant
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Old Dubai: Premium Guided Tour with Street Food & Abra Ride

5.Old Dubai: Premium Guided Tour with Street Food & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 416 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a live guide such as Maaz Khan, Fesal, Ibrahim, or Khan, sampling Karak tea, samosas, shawarma, falafel, luqaimat, and camel milk ice cream. Walk Al Fahidi and Al Seef, visit a heritage home, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then browse the Gold and Spice Souks.

“Overall great experience. Fesal gave us an interesting insight into history, religion and culture of Dubai. We had a great time, got to taste various local specialties. Highly recommend the tour! Thanks”

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Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food - Starting with the Blue Mosque and Souk Madinat
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Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food

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

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

This guided Dubai tour packs the city’s major sights into one busy day, from Al Fahidi, Dubai Creek, and the Gold and Spice Souks to Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, and the Museum of the Future. You’ll ride an Abra, taste shawarma, falafel, samosa, luqaimat, and camel milk chocolate, with guides such as Ziad, Paolo, Hassan, and Zeeshan leading groups in several languages.

“Great and very informative tour of Dubai with José and later on Hilal. They showed us perfect spots for pictures. We can really recommend the tour.”

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Dubai: Premium Old Town, Street Food, Souks & Boat Ride Tour - Starting at Al Seef beside Dubai Creek
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Dubai: Premium Old Town, Street Food, Souks & Boat Ride Tour

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

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

Walk Al Seef and Al Fahidi with guides such as Hamza, Seef, Francis, and Islam, taste shawarma, falafel, juice, coffee, and dates, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks. This 3 to 4-hour tour offers market tips, heritage stops, and several language options.

“Tour was amazing, our Guide Hamza was so knowledgeable and approachable. Saw some beautiful sites and learned a lot. Would highly recommend for tourists and residents.”

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Dubai: City Highlights Tour with Blue Mosque & Street Food - Starting with Souk Madinat and the Burj Al Arab
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Dubai: City Highlights Tour with Blue Mosque & Street Food

8.City Highlights Tour with Blue Mosque & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 247 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $46

This 5 to 6-hour small-group or private tour pairs Dubai’s modern icons with Old Dubai. Your guide takes you by air-conditioned van to Souk Madinat, Burj Al Arab, the Ottoman-inspired Blue Mosque, Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, Dubai Creek, the Gold and Spice Souks, and Dubai Frame. Guides such as Francis, Ramadan, Hamza, and Adham are praised for clear stories and helpful photo tips.

“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.”

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Dubai.Discover Old town,Markets,street food,Abra &Museums - Al Seef’s narrow lanes and old-style setting
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Dubai.Discover Old town,Markets,street food,Abra &Museums

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

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

Walk through Al Seef and Al Fahidi, visit old houses, museums, galleries, and Dubai Creek, then cross by abra to the spice and gold souks. You’ll taste local products, Arabic coffee, street food on selected options, and camel milk chocolate. Guides such as Hichem, Abdullah, and Tarek add cultural stories and shopping help.

“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.”

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Dubai Old Town, Culture, History, Street food and Souks Tour - Al Fahidi, coffee, and the foundations of Emirati life
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Dubai Old Town, Culture, History, Street food and Souks Tour

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

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

Walk through Old Dubai with a local guide such as Abdullah, Hichem, Hesham, or Shafi. Learn about Emirati history and religion, sip Arabic coffee, try snacks and drinks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish at the Gold Souk. Food inclusions vary by booking option.

“Thank you Hichem Mebarek Azzem for being our tour guide and showing us beautiful Old Dubai ( History, culture, street food, bra and Souks I enjoyed myself and had a wonderful time. Thank you again”

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Old Dubai Historic Guided Tour: Creek, Street Food & Souks - Al Seef and Al Fahidi: Old Forms, New Setting
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Old Dubai Historic Guided Tour: Creek, Street Food & Souks

11.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 live guide such as Ahmed, Nasser, Ibrahim, or Khan. Sip Arabic coffee, eat dates, karak tea, and samosas, visit a heritage house, walk Al Fahidi and Al Seef, then cross Dubai Creek by abra before browsing the Spice and Gold Souks.

“We had an excellent time in Dubai Old town. Our guide Ahmed truly embodied the values and personality of a great host. He explained the key details of Dubai history (comprehensive but not boring) and showed us around. We were really positive surprised about the value for money. We got to enjoy different food tastings throughout the tour; two varieties of Arabic coffee, Arabic tea, dates, luquma, and samosas! The tour also includes a complimentary ride with a boat to cross to Deira. Overall, excellent tour, and would definitely recommend! Ahmed made our experience unforgettable”

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Old Dubai Guided Tour With Photographer: Souks & Street Food - Al Fahidi’s lanes and the Old Wall
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Old Dubai Guided Tour With Photographer: Souks & Street Food

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant for a three-hour walk through Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Dubai Creek, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. You’ll enjoy Arabic coffee, dates, snacks, and street food if selected, plus an optional photographer. Guides such as Alex, Zeeshan, Abdul, and Fawaz are known for clear local insight and friendly photo help.

“Abdul was very knowledgeable. He was very detailed and I learned a lot from it. The photographer favaz was so professional, he guided me where to have good shots and would recommend this tour”

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Dubai: Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food - The Old Mosque and wall remains from around 1800
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Dubai: Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food

13.Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $26

Walk through Al Fahidi, see old Arabian houses, the Old Mosque, wall remains, Dubai Museum, and Textile Souk, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Gold and Spice Souks. Arabic coffee, street food, water, and camel milk chocolate are included. Choose a private or small-group tour, with English and Spanish guides such as Muhammad Bilal and Abdulla.

“Was very interesting. Our guide Abdulla is an amazing man. Highly recommend”

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Original Street Food Tour of Dubai - What You Are Likely to Taste
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Original Street Food Tour of Dubai

14.Original Street Food Tour of Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $109

Walk through Bur Dubai from the Arabian Courtyard Hotel to Al Ghubaiba, stopping for street-food tastings such as falafel, shawarma, Afghani bread, Indian-style pastries, spiced tea, and coffee. Your guide also explains Dubai’s food culture and points out old-city sights, spice shops, and creekside streets. Groups are capped at 15 people.

“Our guide was amazing and knowledgeable. We learned alot about the history of UAE and Emirati culture. As for the food it was filling and tasty. This is a tour you should not miss and want be disappointed.”

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Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town - A Quick Look at the Old Fort and Shiva Temple
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Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town

15.Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $115

Spend about three hours with a licensed local guide, possibly Mansoor, walking through Al Fahidi, riding an abra across Dubai Creek, and sampling shawarma, falafel, hummus, mandi, kunafa, tea, dates chocolate, and more. The private tour ends near Al Ras Metro Station and includes food, drinks, water, and souk shopping advice.

“Mansoor was a great guide. He was informative about the country & the food. He communicated well & provided good advice on where to buy things and how much to pay. Make sure you are hungry as there is lots of food!”

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