Half-Day Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour
Half-Day Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour
Cover the Old Dubai 'must-do's' - the spice souk, abra ride, textile souk and food tastings in Fahidi - along a well-paced 3.5 hour route. Experience Old Dubai like our friends would, only the stuff you have to see and eat rather than a standard touristy checklist.Start off with a popular old timer’s treat in the souk’s back alleys and then play a round of our fun and educational spice game, SPINGO.* Once our SPINGO champ is crowned, cool down with an icy treat and then bob across the Dubai creek in a traditional wooden abra to visit Bur Dubai’s textile souk.We then enjoy one of the neighborhood's favourite Indian street snacks and then wind down at a traditional Emirati eatery housed in a historic home from the 1950s. Our meal will include a fragrant rice and lamb pilaf, a rich vegetable stew and delicious sweet dumplings that are a firm Dubai favourite.*One eating stop is omitted during summer months of May - September.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Dubai Spice Souk
Fuel up with an Old Dubai nostalgic treat washed down with sweet milky tea in the back alleys of the souk.
20 minutesDubai Spice Souk
(SPINGO is replaced with another activity during Ramadan)
1 hourDeira Old Souk Abra Station
Cross the creek from Deira to Bur Dubai in a traditional wooden boat.
10 minutesTextile Souk
Take a quick walk through the vibrant textile souk and witness religious tolerance firsthand in Dubai.
Meena Bazaar
Sample a beloved Indian street food: tangy chutney and lentil filled crisp ‘puris.’ (**This stop is omitted during summer months of May - September)
30 minutesAl Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Enjoy a sit-down traditional Emirati meal featuring a meat and rice pilaf, a rich vegetarian stew and our favourite sweet dumplings.
45 minutesIncluded
- Bottled water
- 3 snack stops and 1 sit-down meal
- Abra ride across the creek
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Dubai Spice Souk
- Entry/Admission - Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
- Entry/Admission - Meena Bazaar
- Entry/Admission - Deira Old Souk Abra Station
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions
- Wired earphones (with 35mm jack) for our tour guide audio system. Carry your own or purchase on tour.
Good to Know
- 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
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour may be cancelled if there are less than 3 participants and rescheduling options or full refund provided.
- Near public transportation
- All food is ordered in advance and we may be unable to provide substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions.
- Most travelers can participate
- Please do message us after booking if you have any dietary restrictions/allergies.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.