11 Street Food Tours in the United Arab Emirates to Eat Your Way Through

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

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

See Dubai beyond its skyscrapers on a 2.5 to 4-hour walking tour through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Bastakiya, Bur Dubai, and Deira. Your guide may be Seef, Hamza, Francis, or Ramadan. Expect Arabic coffee, dates, street food, souks, museums, and an abra ride across Dubai Creek.

“I did the heritage walk in Old Dubai - our guide was Hamza - he was kind , helpful, extremely knowledgable. It was honestly the most authentic and fun experience I had on my trip to Dubai”

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

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

Walk Old Dubai with a live guide such as Ahmed, Khan, Zee, or Hossam, stopping for Arabic coffee, dates, snacks, heritage houses, souks, and an abra ride. The base tour is about $9, while the premium option adds a generous spread of Emirati and street-food tastings.

“Excellent tour. We enjoyed every minute of it. Plenty of information and tasty treats. Massive thank you to our guide Khan for a great morning.”

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

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

Meet at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant for Arabic coffee, dates, and a guided walk through Al Fahidi and Al Seef. You’ll sample local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish at the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Khan, Maaz Khan, Abdul, and Hassan are praised for clear cultural insight.

“Loved the walking tour. Our tour guide was the best I think his name was Khan. Learnt a lot from him.”

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

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

Spend three hours walking Old Dubai with a multilingual guide, tasting karak tea and samosas, visiting an Emirati heritage house, crossing Dubai Creek by abra, and exploring the Gold and Spice Souks. Guides such as Khan, Fesal, Ibrahim, and Mustafa are praised for clear stories and helpful souk advice.

“Our tour was amazing!!! Ahmed our guide was supee helpful and knowledgeable. He was also very charismatic and answered all our questions. Would definitely recommend booking.”

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5.Old Dubai: Premium Guided Tour with Street Food & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 416 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31

Walk Al Fahidi and Al Seef with a live guide, taste karak tea, samosas, falafel, luqaimat, and camel milk ice cream, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides including Fesal, Khan, Ibrahim, and Maaz Khan have earned praise for their stories and friendly help.

“A MUST DO IF YOU ARE IN DUBAI! This tour was truly outstanding and exceeded all my expectations. I loved how well it combined cultural and historical background with incredible food experiences. Being able to try so many different cuisines made the whole experience even more special and memorable. Our guide, Marahad (sorry if I misspelled the name!), was absolutely fantastic – friendly, knowledgeable, and great at engaging with the group. You could really feel their passion for what they do. The only small downside was that the timing could have been a bit better organized, as there was some waiting around. However, this was mainly due to some participants…”

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

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

Spend a full sightseeing day moving from Dubai’s Ottoman-style Blue Mosque and modern icons to Al Fahidi, the Gold and Spice Souks, and Dubai Creek. You’ll ride an abra, try shawarma, falafel, samosas, luqaimat, and Arabic coffee, with guides such as Ziad, Paolo, Zeeshan, and Hassan adding history and help with photos.

“Really enjoyed the trip, was a great way to see all the top highlights of Dubai especially if your time is limited. Ziad was a great guide, knew lots about Dubai history and culture. Was a fun day, would recommend!”

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

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

Walk through Al Seef and Al Fahidi with guides such as Hamza, Seef, Francis, or Islam Shady, stopping for Arabic coffee, dates, street food, and fresh juice. Cross Dubai Creek by abra, then explore the Spice and Gold Souks with practical bargaining advice.

“Tour was amazing, our Guide Hamza was so knowledgeable and approachable. Saw some beautiful sites and learned a lot. Would highly recommend for tourists and residents.”

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8.Dubai: City Highlights Tour with Blue Mosque & Street Food

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

See Dubai’s modern skyline and older quarters in 5 to 6 hours by air-conditioned van. You’ll visit the Blue Mosque, Souk Madinat, Gold and Spice Souks, Dubai Creek, and Dubai Frame, with photo stops at Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, and the Museum of the Future. Guides such as Francis and Ramadan are praised for lively local insight.

“siddique was a excellent guide. well worth the money 💯👍”

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

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

Walk Al Seef and historic Dubai, taste Arabic coffee and local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and explore the spice and gold souks. Guides such as Hichem, Abdallah, Abdul, and Tarek bring local history and shopping advice to this affordable cultural tour.

“Definitely worth booking! It was a great way to explore this area. Our guide was Hichem Azzem, he was knowledgeable and looked after us well, and we had a great time.”

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10.Dubai Old Town, Culture, History, Street food and Souks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $20

Walk through Al Seef and Al Fahidi with a local guide such as Abdullah, Hesham, or Hichem Azzem. Learn about Emirati culture, sip Arabic coffee, taste local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish at the Gold Souk. Pickup and private guide upgrades are available.

“Thank you Hichem Mebarek Azzem for being our tour guide and showing us beautiful Old Dubai ( History, culture, street food, bra and Souks I enjoyed myself and had a wonderful time. Thank you again”

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11.Old Dubai Historic Guided Tour: Creek, Street Food & Souks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $10

Walk Old Dubai with a multilingual guide, starting with coffee and dates in a heritage house, then sample samosas and Karak tea, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and bargain in the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Ahmed Hussein, Nasser, Ibrahim, and Khan are praised for clear, friendly storytelling.

“Our tour was so interesting and it really added depth to our stay in Dubai. Our guide Khan was fantastic, his information about the geography, history and culture of Dubai was so interesting, informative and also funny. Would highly recommend this tour, easy walking, beautiful sights and tasty treats!”

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