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About this activity
Explore Dubai's authentic culinary heart through a guided 4-hour journey across the Old Town's legendary spice and gold souks, sampling street food and sitting down to meals with locals. This intimate tour takes you beyond tourist zones into the atmospheric markets and hidden alleyways where real Dubaiians eat, combining cultural immersion with genuine flavour.
Start your street food tour with a short visit to the Indian temple along the perimeter of the spice and gold markets where dozens of street restaurants and shops sell a staggering variety of produce, from local exotic clothing, fruits, vegetables and spices.
Sample tasty Indian fried Samboussa, Melbouri and Velbouri from a vegetarian street food cart. Cross the glittering Dubai creek with the very famous Abras until you reach the spice market, where different aromas are in the surroundings. Take a walk through the fish, fruits and vegetable markets and tempt your taste buds with the famed Dubai dates in the atmospheric heart of the old quarter.
Try Lebanese cuisine on your next stop. Sit down with Dubai locals and sample various meat, vegetable, homs, tabouleh, and fattouch, flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavor. Finally, experience the Dubai typical dish as you venture down a small alley to join in one of the traditional restaurants. Sit like the locals and use your hands, a great way to crack into the local scene.
Highlights
- ✓Visit the Indian temple and adjoining spice and gold markets in the historic Old Town
- ✓Taste vegetarian Indian street food including samosas and traditional fried specialities from working carts
- ✓Ride traditional wooden abra boats across Dubai Creek to reach the spice market
- ✓Walk through bustling fish, fruit and vegetable markets; sample premium Dubai dates
- ✓Dine on Lebanese charcoal-grilled meat and mezze alongside locals
- ✓Experience a traditional Emirati dish in a neighbourhood restaurant, eating by hand as locals do
Insider tips
- ★Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid midday heat and catch markets at their most animated
- ★Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and flat shoes—you'll be walking through crowded souks and sitting on low seating
- ★Bring cash in small denominations; many street vendors and small eateries prefer it over cards
Good to know
- •Private tour format means flexible pacing and personalised attention from your guide
- •Expect to walk 2–3km through markets and narrow alleyways; moderate fitness level recommended
- •Multiple food tastings included; allergies and dietary restrictions should be communicated in advance
- •Tour operates in Old Dubai (Deira and Bur Dubai districts); wear modest clothing out of respect for local culture
Who it's for
Food enthusiasts and culinary adventurers seeking authentic street and local cuisineCultural travellers wanting to experience everyday Dubai beyond resorts and mallsSmall groups or couples seeking private, personalised experiencesVisitors interested in Islamic architecture, heritage markets, and traditional trading culture
Best time to visit
Visit between October and April when temperatures are cooler and markets are most vibrant. Early mornings (7–10am) or late afternoons (4–7pm) offer the best light, atmosphere, and vendor activity.
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