Top 14 Food & Drink Experiences in the UAE

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

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

Explore Old Dubai on foot, taste Arabic snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and learn souk-shopping tips from a local guide.

“Seef was absolutely amazing! I so glad that we chose this tour! We were a group of seven including 3 children and they stayed entertained with fun stops like a Bedouin camp with swing and cool stops to rest as well in a Majlis before we carried on. The history that Seef shared was so interesting and his way of sharing very engaging and funny too! Absolutely recommend, a very positive and authentic experience.”

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

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

Explore Old Dubai on a guided walk with Emirati food, Al Fahidi history, Gold and Spice Souks, and a traditional abra ride for $9.

“Had an amazing time learning about the history Our guide Khan was very professional with great knowledge I recommend”

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

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

Explore Old Dubai on foot with Emirati snacks, Al Fahidi lanes, spice and gold souks, and a traditional abra ride for $17.86.

“The tour guide sameh was unfriendly and he barely explained anything apart from the photos inside the restaurant... It felt like a restaurant tour not old town tour !! We have spent nearly an hour inside the restaurant and the group was big more than 16 people with nRead more”

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

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

Explore Old Dubai on a three-hour walk with street food, an abra ride, Emirati hospitality, and the Gold and Spice Souks for just $6.

“This guided tour is very nice and interesting. Mostafa is the best guide in Dubai! He explained us a lot about Dubai's history, he is funny and his english is very good. I definetely recommend him as a guide! Greetings from Romania, Mostafa!”

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5.Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · from $22

Explore Old Dubai’s lanes, museums, souks, tastings, and creek by abra on a small-group tour priced at $22.33.

“Abdul was a great guide and shared a lot of history and culture about the locality and the people. It was well organised and went off smoothly. Recommend it to those interested in history and culture. Walked for 3 hours and crossed a creek by local ferry. Great experience overall.”

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

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

Explore Old Dubai for $31 with street food, an Emirati heritage home, spice and gold souks, and a traditional Creek abra ride.

“Best tour to see the old town and market. Can’t say enough about our tour guy, Khan. We learned so much about the history of each place. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone and ask for Khan.”

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

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

See Dubai’s old souks and modern icons on a $65 guided day with an abra ride, local snacks, Bluewaters, Palm Jumeirah, and optional Frame entry.

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

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

Explore Old Dubai through Al Fahidi, Al Seef, street food, souks, Arabic coffee, and a traditional abra ride for $37.

“The tour was great! Definitely 4 stars just for the tour itself, but Francis the tour guide definitely pushed it to 5 stars with his knowledge of the area, easy going but funny demeanor, and shopping advice to not get taken advantage of by the shop sellers.”

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9.City Highlights Tour with Blue Mosque & Street Food

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

See Dubai’s modern icons, Blue Mosque, Creek, street food, Gold and Spice Souks, and Dubai Frame on a practical half-day tour.

“It was nice to explore the old and new Dubai the same day and see major attractions in few hours. Francis was our guide and seemed to know everything about the country. Was patient, funny and kept us engaged during the trip.”

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10.Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $165

Taste Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Iraqi dishes on a guided Old Dubai food walk with falafel, kebabs, coffee, and baklava.

“What a great experience!!! I highly recommend this tour. Farida is an awesome tour guide. She was so knowledgeable about the food and about the city. All of the food choices were delicious and we got to spend the evening in a part of Dubai that we would not have otherwise seen. You do not want to miss this when in Dubai!”

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11.Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $141

Explore Old Dubai on foot with souks, local tastings, an abra ride, and an Emirati meal in a small guided group.

“I really enjoyed this tour. Everything from the Fryingpan Adventures tote bags to the absolutely delicious Emirati dinner at the end. I loved learning about how the food of Dubai was influenced and created with the help of other countries and hoRead more”

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12.Luxury Sightseeing Cruise with Food and Drinks

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

Cruise Dubai’s Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and Ain Dubai with sunset views, buffet bites, unlimited soft drinks, and Italian-led service.

“Amazing experience, friendly staff really went above and beyond, highly recommend!”

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13.Private Food Tour – 12 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

Taste 12 local foods in Old Dubai, from camel milk tea to dates, while exploring souks, Al Fahidi, and Dubai’s trading past.

“Sehr engagierter Guide. Location von gut bis durchschnittlich. Werbemassnahme im Shop überflüssig.”

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14.Private Snorkeling with turtles with BBQ food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Book a private Fujairah turtle snorkeling trip for up to four, with gear, guide, drinks, showers, lockers, and a light BBQ.

“Very neatly organised. Very friendly staff, new equipement and good simple barbecue. Absolutely in line with expecatations and reviews”

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