The 13 Best Food Tours in the UAE

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, and Bur Dubai with guides such as Hamza, Seef, Ramadan, or Francis. Visit heritage houses, museums, souks, and the Gold and Spice markets, with Arabic coffee, dates, street food, and a traditional abra ride along Dubai Creek.

“We had an amazing tour of Old Dubai yesterday. Our guide Seef was fantastic, so knowledgeable and funny and insightful! We had an amazing time and we would 110% recommend this tour - a must experience in Dubai!”

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2.Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,755 reviews · from $21Top rated

Spend about three hours walking Old Dubai with a guide and a group of up to 15. Visit Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Dubai Museum, the Old Souk, Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. Tastings include tea, coffee, dates, chocolate, and street food, followed by a private abra crossing of Dubai Creek.

“I did the walking tour of old Dubai and the souqs two days ago and this may have been one of the best tours I’ve ever done. Not only is it professional and well organized, but my tour guide Hamza, made the tour incredible. Not only is he passionate and knowledgeable, but alRead more”

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3.Authentic Old Town, Souks, Tastings & Abra Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 845 reviews · from $8Best value

Walk through Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, enter old Emirati houses, taste Arabic coffee, saffron tea, dates, sweets, and local drinks, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the spice and gold souks. Guides such as Anis and Mustafa bring the area to life and explain how to shop without falling for tourist traps.

“Friendly and informative guide - thanks, Abdul for a great introduction to Dubai!”

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4.Authentic Old Dubai, Souks, Tastings & local boat Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $27

Start near the Arabian Tea House and walk through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Dubai Creek, and the Old, Spice, and Gold Souks. Your licensed guide may be Anis, Heichem, Cindy, Ahmed, Mustafa, or another team member. Expect local tastings, traditional tea or coffee, chocolate, spice samples, and a short Abra ride. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours.

“We had such a great time on this tour! Our tour guide was so kind, knowledgable, and willing to answer questions. We had a group who spoke multiple languages and our guide was so eager to repeat himself in different languages if needed. We loved how the tour showed us multiple different areas, from the historical neighborhoods and homes, the boat ride across the canal, and the different Souks. I would recommend this tour to anyone and we thank our guide again for being so hospitable, knowledgable and kind.”

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5.PRIVATE Food Tour: The 10 Tastings of Dubai With Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · from $173

Spend about three hours with a private local foodie guide in Deira and Old Dubai, sampling ten foods and drinks while visiting the Spice Souk, Textile Souk, and Indian Temple Street. Guides such as Ali, Orlina, Manish, Sandy, and Mario have led this experience. Vegetarian options are available, but hotel transport is not included.

“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 this prior to the trip 😀”

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6.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $168

Meet your English-speaking host at Al Ras Metro Station for three hours of ten food and drink tastings in Old Dubai. Try local favorites such as dates, falafel, pani puri, shawarma, and possibly camel burger, while visiting the Spice Souk, Textile Souk, Indian Temple Street, and other cultural sights. Groups are limited to eight.

“To be accompanied by lovely Lucy , who has a great knowledge of Arabian hospitality, was a real advantage. The markets are a vibrant stimulation to your senses.”

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7.Dubai Secret Food Tours with Access to Burj Khalifa bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $150

This three-hour Dubai food tour begins at Armani Hotel with canapes and a mocktail at At.mosphere on Burj Khalifa’s Floor 122. Guides such as Salah, Ahmad, and Amr lead you through Dubai Mall, Chinatown, and Souk Al Bahar for Emirati machbous, hummus, xiaolongbao, camel milk, dates, coffee, and a secret dessert.

“Amazing tour. Amr we couldn’t have wished for a better tour guide. So knowledgeable and made it an enjoyable experience for all. Thank you”

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8.Private Food Tour – 12 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

Spend three hours tasting 12 Arabic foods and drinks with a private local guide in Old Dubai. Try camel milk tea, camel milk chocolate, dates, falafel, and other local favorites while walking through the Spice Souk, Textile Souk, Indian Temple Street, Al Fahidi Fort, and Al Bastakiya. Guides include Uzma, Hadi, Abdullah, Mazhar, and Ikram.

“Sehr engagierter Guide. Location von gut bis durchschnittlich. Werbemassnahme im Shop überflüssig.”

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9.Dubai Souks, Museum Guided Tour with Boat Ride and Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $23

Walk through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk with guides such as Hamza, Mohammad, Saif, or Francis. You’ll cross Dubai Creek by wooden abra, learn about Emirati customs, visit a museum attraction, and sample street food and Arabic coffee. The three-hour tour ends near the Deira Gold Souk.

“Hamza was an exceptional guide on our three-hour tour, making it an experience well worth the time. His knowledge and authenticity truly stood out, as he answered all our questions with ease and kept us thoroughly engaged. I learned so much about Dubai, and the boaRead more”

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10.Private Traditional Food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $150

Spend about three hours with a local Emirati guide, including Tahra, tasting five courses of traditional Abu Dhabi food. You’ll learn how ingredients and cooking customs shaped the cuisine, with coffee, tea, snacks, hotel, airport, or port pickup included. Vegetarian meals are available if requested when booking.

“Auf dieser Tour haben wir viel über die Geschichte von Abu Dhabi und über das traditionelle Essen gelernt. So konnten wir eine Seite der Stadt entdecken die uns bisher als Tourist verborgen geblieben ist… ein herzliches Dankeschön an Tahra!”

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11.Private Frame Entry, Mosque, Souks, Tastings& transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $190

Spend five hours on a private Dubai tour with hotel pickup, a live guide, Dubai Frame entry, the Blue Mosque, Gold and Spice Souks, street food tastings, water, and return transport. Guides such as Francis, Malik, and Saif have been praised for clear explanations and local insight. Expect strong cultural variety, with some possible traffic and coordination delays.

“Francis et Maliq ont été des guides tres agréables, drôles et soucieux de nous montrer Dubai sous son meilleur jour! merci à eux!”

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12.Half-Day Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $189

Spend four hours with a licensed guide such as Mounir, walking through Old Dubai, sampling Indian snacks, Lebanese dishes, dates, and a traditional chicken-and-rice meal eaten by hand. Hotel pickup, bottled water, an abra crossing, and food at three locations are included.

“Excellent! We went to 3 restaurants and tasted different kinds of local food, in between we had walks to get down the food. Highly recommended”

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13.Private Dubai Street Food Tour .

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $219

Explore old Dubai from 7 pm on a four-hour private food walk with a licensed guide, including Munir when available. Taste Indian snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, visit the Spice and Gold Souks, and finish with oriental food at Aroos Damascus. Hotel pickup, drinks, water, and vegetarian options are included.

“Munir is a guide who is passionate about what he does. His honesty is refreshing and he shares quite freely his knowledge of Dubai.”

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