Flavors of Arabia: Traditional Emirati Food and Souk Tour in Old Dubai
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11 Ratings
Dubai
Experience the flavors of Arabia on a traditional Emirati food and souk tour in Old Dubai. Sample authentic dishes, explore the spice and textile souks, and enjoy a sit-down dinner. Don't miss out on this delicious and cultural experience!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Deira Old Souk Abra Station - Let us arrive at our first course by a traditional wooden boat just as the sun is setting on the Dubai Creek
- Dubai Spice Souk - We walk through the famous spice souk to understand the anatomy of spices from India and Iran that have influenced Emirati cuisine.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Water
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Pick up/ Drop off
Additional Information
Join us for dinner meal on the best bang for your buck food tour! You will get to sample food specialties from the region. This tour brings for you most authentic traditional Emirati meal over a comprehensive Old Dubai Souk Tour and a sit-down dinner. We will weave through the Spice Souk where you can smell the beautiful aromas of different spices. We would then move to our next stop as you take the Abra with stunning views of the Dubai Creek. You will be on the other side of the city where you will walk through the textile souk for your next stop. Our guide will tell you more about the souks, the culture and you can also stop at a local shop. We move on to our next stop for the day. It is time for our main course! Enjoy traditional Machboos and much more! We will then walk to the historical neighbourhood of Bastakiya for our last stop of the day. To top it all, walk away with desert-to-go! Make sure you arrive hungry!
- Meet outside Exit 2 of the Al Ras Metro Station
Location
Al Ras
The guide will be in an orange t-shirt
The guide will meet you outside Exit 2 of Al Ras Metro Station on the green line
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(11 Ratings)
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Paradise24593688034
Dec 22, 2023
Exceeded my expectations! - The tour was nothing short of amazing! The traditional boat ride was a very nice touch. The views were amazing and the weather was just perfect.
We loved learning about the infulence of Irani and Indian spices on the Emirati food. We had a very knowledgeable guide and our experience was very informative and enjoyable.
I recommend this tour to everyone for an authentic cultural experience of Dubai, away from all the glitz and glamour.
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Ute
Nov 29, 2023
Streetfood walking tour - Wonderful tour with our fun and caring guide Pri.
The whole tour was wonderful and tailored to our interests. We tried some local street food and had an amazing Arabic meal.
Pri is so easy to talk to, it felt like a tour with a friend. We’ll be back.
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Kathy
Nov 22, 2023
We had the best time with Pri! The tour was amazing and we walked through all of the souks. The food was great! - Our tour was amazing! Pri was the best guide, we had lots of fun and the food was great. We walked through several souks and some shops to get a feel for the specialties. She also shared history of the area. She took care of every detail. Highly recommend this tour.
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587tasniah
Jun 9, 2023
A great taste of old Dubai! - This tour was so cool! It was lovely being able to see old Dubai in such an intimate way. In a walking tour like this though, the tour guide is incredibly important in order to have a good experience. Our guide, Pri, was amazing! She knew so much about the history of Dubai and had a unique perspective to show us as someone who immigrated here. She was super sweet and knew a lot of the local shopkeepers in the souk, who allowed us to get a taste or sample of their goods for free thanks to her! All the food we sampled during this tour was delicious as well :)
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Tamerm529
Feb 11, 2022
Absolutely Delicious! and an informative Tour. - Extremely Amazing Food Tour, we absolutely loved it..
One of my favorite things for me and my wife to do when visiting a new country is trying their local food.. and Simply this tour was a true Gem. All the dishes offered during the tour were soo delicious and tasty.
The Tour Guide Priyanka did a Great Job mixing the Facts about Food, how they prepare 'em and The facts about the history of Dubai. Really appreciating her knowledge and her passion.
Will definitely recommend this tour to my friends.
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Ashwing2022
Jan 7, 2022
Tastings of perfect amount of food and culture - We were a family of three adults and three teenagers who arrived to the tour 20 minutes late. Our guide was waiting for us patient and cheerful. Immediately we went from feeling guilty to being relaxed and then excited for the tour. We embarked on a casual informal walk through busy markets with tastings of food and culture. We were delighted to have booked this experience and to date mark it as the best thing we did in Dubai.
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Moseyon
Nov 9, 2021
Excellent Intro to Dubai's History - We did the Flavors of Arabia food tour with the amazing Pri as our guide. It was an excellent experience, for both resident and visitor alike. Pri is knowledgeable, engaging, and completely delightful as a guide. The area of town that is the focal point of the tour is filled with historic buildings, bustling commerce, surprising alleys, and delicious food. The sights, sounds, smells (ah...the Spice Souk!), and flavors guarantee that you will remember this tour. Highly recommended, whether you are visiting Dubai or have lived there for years.
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Samadritap2021
Jul 19, 2021
Highly recommended food tour! - The guide was very friendly and informed. Eagerly shared tips on good places to eat etc. Highly recommend this tour.
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630nasirh
Jan 21, 2021
Have you met Pri?! You gotta! - 30 minutes after contacting for a private tour we were all set. The four of us loved our evening historic walk tasting and stopping at small restaurants tucked inside the sooks. One of has some allergies so a few changes had to be made but seemed easy enough. Food was absolutely delicious and a lot. All the stories she shared were enthralling. Every dollar spent was worth it.
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Cherlobos
Oct 9, 2020
Wonderful Tour - Highly Recommend - The Dubai by Foot flavors of Arabia food tour was great. Pri, our guide, was awesome and super knowledgeable. You get to learn about the history while tasting authentic Emirati cuisine. There is plenty of food so come hungry. Highly recommend you do it!
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