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 - Savor a nostalgic Old Dubai treat paired with sweet milky tea in the charming back alleys of the souk.
  • Dubai Spice Souk - Engage in our exclusive spice game, “SPINGO,” at the souk! Afterwards, refresh with a chilled Iranian dessert topped with rosewater, fruit cordial, and lemon juice.
    (SPINGO is substituted with another…
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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789newman
Mar 24, 2025
Amazing and extremely well guided tour - This was an amazing and extremely well guided tour. Our guide Ketki was very informative and passionate about the whole area we visited and the experience of breaking Iftar with over 5000 muslims in the streets of the old souk was immense. Plenty of food to try and the seafood meal at the end of the tour, Al Fanar restaurant, was superb, followed by a heavenly caramal stick toffee pudding!! Overall a great tour and one we would recommend to anyone wanting to experience Dubai before oil.
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186zenas
Feb 26, 2025
The wonderful tale of Dubai and its start - Truly wonderful experience with Arva who gave us great history of the area as well as a background on different cultures and religions that all live simultaneously together. The small alleys with incredible culture and amazing food spots were truly impressive and Arva knew exactly which places to hit up. It’s a lovely walk and each alley gives u a totally diff feel and experience.
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F4095xadianad
Feb 13, 2025
Highly recommend ! - We had an amazing experience at the Dubai souks food tour! Ketki, our guide, was wonderful and not only gave us historical context to all the foods but kept us entertained throughout. All the food was delicious and this was as one of the best experiences we had during our Dubai trip. Highly recommend !!
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615alt
Jan 20, 2025
Behind the Souk - We had a great group and guide. Lots of fun. I have been to the Spice Souk many times, but saw and ate our way through areas I had either never seen or never stopped to notice. At the final Emirati dinner nobody wanted to leave.
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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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