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The 15 Walking Tours in the UAE That Earn Their Price

24 tours  ·  from $19

The 15 best walking tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai - Finding the guide near Al Rigga Metro
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Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai

1.Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai

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

Walk through Deira’s Muraqqabat district with a licensed guide such as Carmila or Farida, stopping for falafel, hummus, Syrian flatbreads, Iraqi fish or kebabs, Arabic coffee, and baklava. The 3.5-hour tour covers about 2 km in a small group of up to 12.

“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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Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour - The Textile Souk and the art of browsing
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Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour

2.Historic Old Dubai & Souk Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $79

Walk Old Dubai with a licensed guide such as Pri, Ricky, Francesca, Dana, or Orlina. See Al Fahidi, the Textile, Gold, and Spice Souks, enjoy Arabic coffee or tea, and cross Dubai Creek by private abra in a small group of up to 15.

“The host Pri very knowledgeable and accommodating Would recommend Friendly Informative Sellers can be overwhelming”

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Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour - Starting near the Gold Souk in Deira
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Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

3.Dubai Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

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

Walk through Deira’s spice and textile souks with guides such as Arva or Noorin, taste Emirati and Indian food, play the SPINGO spice game, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish with a sit-down meal in Al Fahidi. This four-hour tour covers about 3.4 kilometers.

“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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Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats - Starting at Arabian Tea House in Al Fahidi
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Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats

4.Private Old Dubai Walking Tour: Forts, Souks, and Boats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $99

Walk old Dubai with guides such as Pri, Ricky, Ricardo, Patricia, or Sameh, starting at Arabian Tea House. See wind towers and heritage homes, peek into Hindi Lane, cross Dubai Creek by private abra, and browse the Gold and Spice Souks with time for stories, tastes, and shopping.

“We were provided with lots of guidance before and after the tour so I followed their advice and took the Metro to the meeting point, it was very easy. The guide explained the culture, history and walked the markets explaining spices and gold as you go. It was a lot of fun.”

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Dubai: Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour - Al Bastakiya, courtyard houses, and the narrow lanes
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Dubai: Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour

5.Private Old Town, Heritage & Souks Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $98

Start at Arabian Tea House with a private guide such as Pri, Ricky, Francesca, or Dana. Walk Al Fahidi’s lanes and heritage houses, cross Dubai Creek by abra, taste spices, and finish at the Gold Souk. Expect a friendly, history-focused tour with practical shopping advice.

“Pria was so lovely and well informed. The tour went by so fast as Pria made it so easy and entertaining. She adapted her speech and narrative to my 6 year old son and that made the experience so much better for all. Thank you Pria for a great tour and company!”

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Dubai: Old City Walking Tour with Abra Ride - Meeting at Sharaf DG and starting in Al Seef
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Dubai: Old City Walking Tour with Abra Ride

6.Old City Walking Tour with Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $19Best value

Walk Old Dubai with a licensed guide such as Abdullah or Shahzad, explore Al Fahidi and Al Seef, taste coffee and dates, cross Dubai Creek by shared abra, then browse the spice and gold souks. The meeting point is Sharaf DG Metro Station, with hotel pickup available on some options.

“Mazher gave an excellent tour around the many areas, with good explanations and information throughout. Such a treat to have a Private tour guide for the afternoon to show me all these fascinating parts of Old Dubai!”

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Dubai: Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food - Walking through Al Fahidi’s wind towers and old lanes
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Dubai: Old Town Walking Tour with Abra Cruise & Street Food

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $26

Walk from Al Seef through Al Fahidi’s old houses, mosque, wall, and museum before crossing Dubai Creek by abra. Your guide, possibly Muhammad Bilal or Abdullah, leads you through the Textile, Gold, and Spice Souks, with Arabic coffee, street food, water, and camel milk chocolate included.

“Muhammed Bilal was excellent, the tour was educational, entertaining and the food delicious, would definitely recommend and would do it again. Zubair”

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Dubai: Walking, Architecture and History Tour of Dubai Opera - Meeting at the Plaza Box Office
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Dubai: Walking, Architecture and History Tour of Dubai Opera

8.Walking, Architecture and History Tour of Dubai Opera

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Meet your English or Arabic-speaking guide at the Plaza Box Office for a one-hour walk through Dubai Opera. You’ll see its architecture, artworks, dressing rooms, trap room, backstage areas, and seat storage, with guides such as Richard adding videos and stories to the tour.

“Amazing tour, you get to see everything. The guide was really friendly. They were even flexible enough to put me on the tour before because I arrived too early.”

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Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town - Al Fahidi Fort and Dubai’s early power
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Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town

9.Local Street Food and Guided Walking Tour of Dubai Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $115

Spend three hours with a licensed local guide exploring Al Fahidi, Temple Lane, Dubai Creek, and the Textile, Spice, and Gold Souks. You will ride an abra and taste shawarma, falafel, hummus, mandi, luqaimat, kunafa, tea, dates chocolate, and more. Mansoor is one guide praised for clear advice and warm service.

“Mansoor was a great guide. He was informative about the country & the food. He communicated well & provided good advice on where to buy things and how much to pay. Make sure you are hungry as there is lots of food!”

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Dubai's Favourite Food & Historic walking Tour - Gold and spice souks, with a closer look at spices
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Dubai’s Favourite Food & Historic walking Tour

10.Dubai’s Favourite Food & Historic walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $350

Meet guide Gomez, Sandy, or possibly Malick at Al Ras Metro Station for a three-hour food and history walk through Old Dubai. Taste 12 dishes, cross Dubai Creek by abra, visit the gold, spice, and textile souks, and learn how a fishing village became a global city.

“We had a brilliant tour with Sandy. It was really informative and the food was plentiful and super tasty. My favourite was the chicken shawarma and the caramel milk, ice cream and the camel burger.!”

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Historic Forts, Boats and Pearls of Old Dubai Walking Tour - Meeting outside Arabian Tea House
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Historic Forts, Boats and Pearls of Old Dubai Walking Tour

11.Historic Forts, Boats and Pearls of Old Dubai Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

Walk through Al Bastakiya and Al Fahidi, visit museums and Dubai’s textile, spice, and gold souks, then cross the Creek by traditional abra. An English-speaking guide such as Pri or Dana may add stories about pearl trading, food, customs, and Dubai’s rise from desert port to modern city.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave a great insight to the area and the time lines to get there. She was very warm and humorous”

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Private Walking Tour in Dubai / Old Dubai Tour - Al Seef: Old-Style Streets With a Modern Edge
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Private Walking Tour in Dubai / Old Dubai Tour

12.Private Walking Tour in Dubai / Old Dubai Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Walk through Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Bastakiya, and Bur Dubai with an English-speaking local guide such as Abdullah, Adnan, or Shahzad. Visit old souqs, cross Dubai Creek by abra, learn about spices, and finish near the Gold Souk and Al Ras Metro Station.

“This tour was great. It brought me closer to the real Dubai. The guide was very helpful and authentic. If you want to explore the city’s culture, this is the tour to book. Highly recommended!”

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Walking Tour in Old Dubai.with Local Friend - Al Fahidi, where the walk begins
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Walking Tour in Old Dubai.with Local Friend

13.Walking Tour in Old Dubai.with Local Friend

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Spend three hours with an English-speaking local guide in Old Dubai, from Al Fahidi and Al Bastakiya to the Gold and Spice Souks. You will ride an abra, hear stories of UAE culture, and try camel milk tea with saffron. Recent guides include Mazher, Muhammad, Adnan, Abdullah, and Hamza.

“Interessante Führung durch das alte Dubai mit kleinen Museen- alles gut.”

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Dubai: Helicopter Ride, Old Town Walking Tour, Abra & Snacks - How the pickup and transfers affect the day
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Dubai: Helicopter Ride, Old Town Walking Tour, Abra & Snacks

14.Helicopter Ride, Old Town Walking Tour, Abra & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · 5 hours · from $285

Combine a 12-minute helicopter flight over Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and Burj Khalifa with a guided walk through Al Fahidi, Arabic coffee and dates at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant, an abra ride, and souk visits. Small groups, hotel pickup, and guides such as Khan, Nour, and Maaz make the day easy to manage.

“The tour was excellent, I fully recommend it. The helicopter ride is amazing, you need to try it. Our guide Nour was perfect, he told us many amazing details and have response for every our questions. He was so kind, wait for us, when we needed, also he show us very nice Micheline restaurant and give us tips for next trip. We fully recommend him.”

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Dubai Walking Tour "Fahidi Area, Dubai Museum, Souks" - Arabian coffee at the Coffee Museum
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Dubai Walking Tour “Fahidi Area, Dubai Museum, Souks”

15.Dubai Walking Tour “Fahidi Area, Dubai Museum, Souks”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $25

Start at Arabian Tea House with a small group of up to eight. Walk through Al Fahidi, taste Arabian coffee and dates, visit Dubai Museum, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish at the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides associated with the tour include Mahmoud, Alex, and Pri.

“Mahmood is an absolutely amazing tour guide. Full of enthusiasm and knowledge, he gave us a thrilling and captivating tour while explaining the cultural significance of the unique treasures embedded within the UAE culture. He is not average. Highly recommend him. You will not be disappointed!”

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