14 Food Tours in Dubai Worth Booking

1.Old Town, Creek, Museums, Souks, & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,816 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Explore Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Bastakiya, heritage houses, museums, Bur Dubai’s souk, and Deira’s spice and gold markets with guides such as Hamza, Seef, or Ramadan. Expect Arabic coffee, dates, street food, shopping tips, and a short abra ride.

“Our experience exploring Old Dubai was fantastic, and a big part of it was our guide, Hamza. From the start, Hamza created a warm, relaxed atmosphere and made everyone feel welcome. He is knowledgeable, funny, attentive, and clearly passionate about sharing local culture. Throughout the tour, Hamza shared many interesting stories and insights that helped us truly understand traditions, customs, and everyday life in Dubai — not just see the sights. He was always helpful, flexible, and made sure everyone felt comfortable and engaged. The street food stops were a highlight, and thanks to Hamza we tried flavors we wouldn’t have chosen ourselves. His energy, humor, and care for the…”

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2.Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,170 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $9

Follow a guide through Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Dubai Creek, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. You’ll taste Arabic coffee, dates, and street food on selected options, then cross the creek by abra. Guides including Ahmed, Khan, Zee, and Hossam are praised for clear cultural insight and practical souk advice.

“our Guide Z was great, really informative, loved the food tasting on the way. very efficient pick up drop off and great communication”

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3.Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,664 reviews · from $17Top rated

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a guide such as Khan, Abdul, or Maaz Khan in Al Fahidi, Al Seef, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. Taste dates, Arabic coffee, tea, and optional street foods, then cross Dubai Creek by abra. Expect a small-group walking tour with a cultural focus.

“Abdul was fantastic, very informative and patient. He was great with the whole group and made our tour perfect. The tour itself was definitely worth it, the contrast between old and new Dubai is huge and worth a visit to the old town..”

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4.Old Town, Street Food, Creek, Souks, & Emirati House

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,496 reviews · 3 hours · from $6Best value

Meet at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant for a three-hour walk through Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Bur Dubai, and the souks. Guides such as Khan, Fesal, Ibrahim, and Nasser share local stories, while you taste karak tea, samosas, dates, Arabic coffee, and camel milk chocolate before crossing Dubai Creek by abra.

“this for me was so interesting! We had the best tourguide! good information! enough rest places. Everything was perfect!”

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5.Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,395 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Spend two hours at Gastronomy in Atlantis The Royal, choosing from 17 live cooking stations serving international dishes, seafood, meats, desserts, and more. Sit indoors or outside beside views of the Dubai skyline and fountain shows. Premium water and valet parking are included, but other drinks cost extra.

“Beautiful place with very good food. Thank you to all the staff for the great service.”

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6.Dubai Top Highlights: Frame Entry, Souks, Abra & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · from $65

You’ll tour Dubai’s old and new sides with a guide such as Ziad, Paolo, or Zeeshan, moving by air-conditioned vehicle between the Blue Mosque, souks, Creek, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, and more. Expect photo stops, an Abra ride, Arabic coffee, dates, and local snacks. The Dubai Frame and Burj Khalifa are optional extras.

“Our Dubai tour was absolutely brilliant! We explored so many incredible places and it was all thanks to our fantastic guides, Adnan and Hilal. They were knowledgeable and genuinely friendly and candid. They even went above and beyond, acting as our impromptu photographers and sharing fascinating tidbits about the city that you'd never find in a guidebook. Worth the price!”

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7.Premium Old Town, Street Food, Souks & Boat Ride Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 262 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $37

Walk Al Seef and Al Fahidi with a local guide, taste shawarma or falafel, fresh juice, Arabic coffee, and dates, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Hamza, Francis, Seef, and Islam are known for clear history and useful bargaining advice.

“Seeing the old parts of the city was amazing, but the bits that we really loved came from our tour guide, Seef, who provided just with so much information and insights into local culture. Definitely recommend!”

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8.City Highlights Tour with Blue Mosque & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 247 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $46

You’ll tour Dubai by air-conditioned van with a local guide, stopping at Souk Madinat, Burj Al Arab, the Blue Mosque, Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, Dubai Creek, the Gold and Spice Souks, and Dubai Frame. Guides such as Francis, Ramadan, and Hamza are praised for lively explanations and helpful shopping tips.

“Booked in German and received in English but Francis the guide was great.”

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9.Dubai.Discover Old town,Markets,street food,Abra &Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 181 reviews · from $19

Walk through Al Seef and historic Dubai neighborhoods with a local guide such as Hichem or Abdullah, taste Arabic coffee and local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then explore the spice and gold souks. Pickup is optional, and street food depends on the booking option.

“No transportation to the tour… however the tour was really insightful, Abdul was about to show a lot of knowledge about the culture and city which was lovely…. Thank you so much 🥰”

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10.Luxury Sightseeing Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Spend two hours aboard Calypso with an Italian captain and crew, cruising Dubai Marina, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and possibly Atlantis. Enjoy BBQ bites, fruit, sweets, soft drinks, juices, water, and a sunset view from the air-conditioned saloon or open sky deck.

“Absolutely outstanding! I surprised my wife with the VIP package for her birthday and I couldn’t off asked for more! Staff were amazing, the captain was fantastic. Waited hand on foot for us, done my partner a surprise birthday cake and even stopped the boat for us so we could get a picture with the Dubai Eye behind us! 10/10 value for money”

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11.Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $26

Walk through Al Fahidi, see Arabian wind towers and the Old Mosque, sample Arabic coffee, street food, and camel milk chocolate, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the gold and spice souks. Guides such as Muhammad Bilal and Abdulla add local context in English or Spanish.

“My guide was fantastic. Great insights into history, culture. Also gave great advice for shopping in the Souks.”

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12.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $168

Meet your English-speaking host at Al Ras Metro Station for three hours of dates, falafel, local drinks, sweets, and savory dishes in Old Dubai. You’ll visit the Spice Souk, Textile Souk, and Indian Temple Street, with guides such as Tamour, Ali, and Ikram sharing food, culture, and local history.

“We were 4 girls and had lovely Lucy as our guide. She made this food tour in Dubai to something very special. A lot of interesting information, excellent food, fun and laughing with Lucy will make us never forget this trip. She was the best guide we ever had !!! Thank you so much !”

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13.Discover Dubai Old Town, Souks, Museum & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $16

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Hesham or Abdullah, walking from Al Seef through Al Fahidi, old souks, and Dubai Creek. You’ll taste street food, Arabic coffee, tea, camel milk chocolate, and ride a traditional abra before finishing at the Gold Souk.

“Adorei o nosso guia, fez questão de quebrar o gelo e saber o nome de todos até ao final do tour. Ensinou-nos essencialmente a história, cultura e tradição dos Emirados Árabes, sempre muito prestável para dúvidas e com boa disposição, apesar de estar a jejuar devido ao Ramadão. Bem haja ao Hesham!”

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14.Dubai Private Top Attractions, Premium Vehicle & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $175

See Dubai’s grand icons and older quarters in a private business-class vehicle with a guide such as Fawzy, Sarim, or Hakim. You’ll visit the Blue Mosque, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, Al Fahidi, the souks, and Dubai Frame, with an abra ride and Emirati street-food tasting at Al Khayma Heritage House.

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