Old Dubai Tour: Historic Sights and Flavors

Discover Old Dubai’s charm with a guided tour, savoring street foods and a scenic abra ride. Experience authentic flavors and rich culture.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bastakia Quarter - Experience the traditional lifestyle of Dubai from the mid-19th century to the 1970s at the Al-Fahidi Historical Neighborhood. Here, buildings with high air towers (Barjeel) are constructed using traditional materials like stone, gypsum, teak, sandalwood, fronds, and palm wood. These structures are beautifully arranged side by…
What's Included
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Local Street Food
  • Food & drinks tastings of high quality local products
  • Shawarma, Kunafa, Chicken Mandi or Madhbi, Flafel, Hummus and much more
  • Tea / Drinks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Discover the allure of Old Dubai with a 3-hour guided walking tour through the historic Al Fahidi district. Stroll through the lively Spice and Gold Souks, and enjoy a picturesque ride across Dubai Creek on a traditional abra boat. Taste popular street foods such as succulent Arabic Shawarma, crunchy Falafel with creamy Hummus, and soothing Saffron Tea….

Location
Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Al Fahidi
Al Fahidi Street
There is a sitting place next to the entrance of the restaurant. Your guide will meet you there. He will be there 15 minutes before the starting time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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G6127qhricardov
Jan 19, 2026
Complete and educational, enjoyed it! - Very complete and unique tour, loved the variety of places located nearby. It gives Dubai a traditional feel very different than the modern theme of the rest of the city. Food was very good. Teenage son also enjoyed it. Highly recommend.
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Dianalm2862ui
Jan 12, 2026
An authentic and memorable experience - Our experience was top notch! A food tour can be tricky as you are trying to blend history with culture and eating. As a guide you have to be able to know your audience and our guide Mansoor Ali was perfect! He was extremely attentive and very knowledgeable. The portions were generous and super authentic. Mansoor Ali did such a good job taking care of us and our needs. I highly recommend this company, but more specifically, this guide. When I come back to Dubai, I will be sure to book another experience with him.
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Olegsk1234ew
Jan 12, 2026
Great food tour! - Great tour with knowledgeable guide took us to all hidden small places delicious food great commentary! Best for foodies who want to experience off the beaten path local bites as well as souk markets
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567nataleet
Dec 29, 2025
Old Dubai is very cool, go check it out. - Mazher our guide was very knowledgeable of “old Dubai” We did a 3 hour food and cultural tour as a family. We had 3 teenagers with us and I think they actually enjoyed it. The old Royal compound is beautifully maintained and lovely to walk around. The food stops were tasty and plentiful. The first stop was Chicken Schwarma and it was delicious and the lamb soup at the last stop was very good. Highly recommend this tour.
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Charles
Dec 29, 2025
Great tour! - Mazher was a fantastic guide—he made Dubai’s past, present, and food come alive for our family. Highly recommended—Thanks Mazher!
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875blainet
Dec 29, 2025
Awesome tour - Mazher was awesome very informative and funny. The saffron vendor was funny but his buddy threw like $300 usd worth of saffron which was more than I needed.
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Q674gvcoryc
Dec 19, 2025
Fabulous Tour with Ali! - First of all, Ali, our guide, is AMAZING! His passion for the history of Dubai and the UAE is a great way to learn about this amazing country! The food we had was absolutely delicious, and I often felt like a local vs being a tourist. Having done many tours of many cities, I can honestly say this was amongst the best I have ever had. It doesn’t get better!
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David
Dec 19, 2025
Great tour with Ali! - Ali was a fabulous guide. He was very thoughtful, friendly, and professional. This was the Dubai experience I really wanted. Mix of food, history, and culture.
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914alexo
Dec 10, 2025
It was amazing - I recently visited Dubai and had an amazing experience, especially thanks to our guide Mansoor Ali. He helped me see the city from a completely different perspective, showing not only the famous skyscrapers but also the history, culture and unique atmosphere of Dubai. Mansoor Ali explained everything clearly, suggested the best photo spots, organized the route perfectly and was always attentive and professional.
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Fazeeda2025
Dec 10, 2025
Great informative food tour - Exceptional experience highly recommend Mansoor as my tour guide, learnt a lot about Dubai's culture and street foods.
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).