Old Dubai Tour: Souks, Spices, and Authentic Emirati Feast

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Old Dubai on this half-day walking tour. Explore the souks, savor local food, and discover the hidden gems of the city. Join us for a unique and authentic experience!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dubai Spice Souk - Fuel up with an Old Dubai nostalgic treat washed down with sweet milky tea in the back alleys of the souk.
  • Dubai Spice Souk - Play our proprietary spice game, “SPINGO” in the souk! Cool down after with an icy Iranian treat doused with rosewater, fruit cordial and lemon juice.
    (SPINGO is replaced with another activity during…
What's Included
  • Use of audio receiver and free earphones to hear the tour guide clearly
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Abra ride across the creek
  • 4 snack stops and 1 sit-down meal
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions
Additional Information

Dive into the heart of Old Dubai on a captivating 4-hour journey that showcases the city’s soul beyond the usual tourist paths.
Begin with a nostalgic treat hidden in the souk’s alleys, igniting your adventure. Engage in our own exhilarating spice game, SPINGO, where you’ll explore and learn, crowned by an icy delight to refresh your senses….

Location
Jafer Biman Ali Cafeteria.
Old Baladiya Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura
Jan 5, 2025
More than just a food tour - Worth the money. Between food stops, our guide Ketki weaved us through the souks giving us a rundown of history, culture and influences over time. Local knowledge was evident through Ketki’s childhood stories, and her easygoing personality and humour was appreciated. Good ratio of walking:eating:abra riding. And of course great food discoveries!
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Pioneer15981808239
Dec 17, 2024
Highly recommended - Our guide’s knowledge and the stories she shared were memorable. Fabulous food tasting combined with stories and demonstrations. I would happily recommend this tour.
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Jeanpaulherzog
Dec 11, 2024
EAT, WALK, LEARN - Great walk through the Deira and Fahidi Souks with plenty of snacks culminating in a fine dinner at Al Fanar. Interesting historical and anecdotal insights by our intrepid guide and Ketki. The spice shop experience was the highlight for me. Thank you, Frying Pan; and thank you co-walkers in this culinary expedition. .
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Detourbound
Nov 20, 2024
The food tour you are looking for! - This food tour was exactly what we were hoping for. Ketki was an amazing guide and took us off the beaten path to some truly delicious and authentic local places. I just wish we had done this on the day we arrived instead of the day we were leaving because I would have gone back to some of the places for more! We also got to learn about the area and culture from a local. This is the food tour you are looking for!!!
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Kerriintx
Nov 19, 2024
See and try things you otherwise wouldn't - Not only did we sample foods from several regions, but we got interesting insights into how immigrants from different cultures have impacted the development of Dubai. We saw areas of the city we never would have otherwise.
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Lammerseirene
Nov 11, 2024
Brilliant Snack Tour - We had a lovely experience with Frying Pan Adventure doing the Snack tour through the Souks. We were with a big group of colleagues (29 pax) but Ketki did manage this very well and she was very enthusiastic and knows and love the area which made our experience really special. We can highly recommend this company!
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Laura
Oct 15, 2024
Delicious overview of the souks - Our guide, Ketki, was lively and knowledgeable. We made several short stops for street food. Normally I wouldn’t eat street food in a strange city, but it felt safe with a guide, and it was delicious. Ketki even explained about the culture surrounding the park benches and street food. Pro tip: try everything! Don’t be shy. We spent time at a fascinating spice souk. We got to smell all the spices with absolutely no pressure to buy! Ketki made a fun game out of learning the spice names. It was nice to play and chat with the others in our small group. Ketki led us through all the souks for an orientation. We will return to the gold souk tomorrow! We rode an abra across the creek. The sit down Emirati dinner was anticlimactic (and unnecessary) after all the snacks, but we all enjoyed it anyway! Pro tip: good tour for an overview of the souks. Come with an appetite!
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Anncharlottk2017
Oct 8, 2024
Fantastic Food Tour! - What a fantastic evening! The food tour with our guide Camila, together with Farida, was amazing!Not only did we get to taste a lot of different foods, but we also got an insight into the history of the food and the different cultures! Camila and Farida were fantastic!Should I visit Dubai again I will definitely book anothertour with them!
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838ianjl
Oct 3, 2024
A wonderful cultural experience - We were a fairly large group of folks from a conference and the tour was unique, wonderful and showed a side of Dubai I am sure we would never had seen otherwise. 3 tour guides gave us local food we never would have found on our own, Back history of how all the cultures work together harmoniously, and a wonderful tour of the souks. Amazing. GO!
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Sjlang1
Sep 25, 2024
Experience the culture of Dubai - Absolutely fabulous tour covering the rich history culture and food of Dubai. The tour leader was friendly welcoming & informative. Loved it- thanks so much
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