The 15 Best Food Tours in UAE

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

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

Walk Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Bastakiya, and Bur Dubai with guides such as Hamza, Seef, or Ramadan. Taste Arabic coffee, dates, juices, street food, and chocolate, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks. Expect 2.5 to 4 hours of walking, breaks, shopping, and cultural stories.

“Great value tour lead by Ramadan. Saw lots of places we wouldn’t have visited on our own & learnt about Dubai, its people & cultures. Would recommend this tour. Even our 12 year old said it was ‘OK’ - anyone taking a 12 year old on a 3 hour historical walking tour knows this comment is worth 10 stars!”

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

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

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Dubai Creek, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk with a live guide. Expect Arabic coffee, dates, heritage houses, and an abra ride. Premium bookings add samosas, shawarma, falafel, luqaimat, camel milk ice cream, and fresh juice.

“everything was super good and value for money ... we really enjoyed listening to our guide Hossam Hassan as he was so friendly, fun and willing to answer all questions with a twist of humour 😀 highly recommend 👌 but be careful if you want to buy spices from there as they are very pushy and overpriced so be careful 😉”

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

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

Walk from Al Fahidi to Al Seef, sip Arabic coffee, sample Emirati snacks, and cross Dubai Creek by abra before exploring the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Khan, Maaz Khan, Abdul, and Hassan are praised for clear history and helpful bargaining advice. The 3 to 4 hour tour ends in Deira.

“A great guide, who was very knowledgable and he took pleasure in answering questions and making sure everyone was having a good time.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,496 reviews · 3 hours

Walk through Al Fahidi and Al Seef with a multilingual local guide, taste karak tea and samosas, visit an Emirati heritage house, and cross Dubai Creek by abra. Guides such as Khan, Fesal, Ibrahim, and Nasser are praised for clear explanations and friendly help in the souks. The tour ends at the Gold Souk.

“A great way to spend a few hours learning about Dubais history and culture, one of our trips highlight. A huge thanks to our guide Zeeshan who was friendly, professional, funny and answered all of the questions.”

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5.Dubai: 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, where 17 live cooking stations serve international dishes, seafood, meats, desserts, and more. You can sit indoors or outside near the fountains, with Dubai skyline views from Palm Jumeirah. Buffet dinner, premium water, and valet parking are included; other drinks cost extra.

“There was sooo much choice, every food you could think of. Maybe a couple more meats as we are meat eaters”

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6.Dubai Harbour Super Yacht Experience with gourmet & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,252 reviews · from $98

Spend about three hours aboard an Xclusive Yachts super yacht at Dubai Harbour. Choose a morning breakfast, brunch, sunset, dinner, or night sailing, with food, sparkling drinks, a live DJ, Wi-Fi, virtual sightseeing commentary, and selected swimming stops. The yacht returns to the same meeting point.

“would recommend for anyone who likes booze cruises, did this for my birthday and was happy to have an open bar experience with a DJ since it was Ramadan and most things were closed. thank you!”

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7.Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $556

Start before dawn with a Land Rover Defender pickup, a five-minute drone display, and a 60-minute balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Captain Hossam and other professional pilots provide safety guidance, storytelling, and in-flight falconry. Finish with a vintage Land Rover ride, camel trip, and Michelin-starred breakfast at a private desert retreat.

“Amazing experience. From pickup to drop off at our hotel it was an amazing experience. Raj was friendly kind and conversational as we drove. The details were clearly very thought out and everything was perfect. Perfect is not usually a word for a holiday because nothing is perfect however this was as close to perfect as is possible.”

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8.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, shawarma, falafel, luqaimat, and camel milk ice cream, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Maaz Khan, Fesal, Ibrahim, and Khan are praised for clear stories and helpful souk advice.

“Everything was fantastic, the tour was incredibly comprehensive, and our guide Hassam was so kind and attentive. We will definitely travel with you again. Thank you so much.”

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9.Dubai: Luxury Balloon Flight with Michelin-Curated Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 5 hours · from $543

Start before dawn with hotel pickup in a Land Rover Defender, then fly for about an hour over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. An English-speaking guide and storyteller explain the desert and falconry tradition while a falcon flies near the basket. After landing, enjoy a Michelin-star chef’s breakfast, a short camel ride, and time at a desert oasis.

“Loved it! Totally recommend. Amazing experience. Pleasantly surprised by the breakfast camp too. Lovely selection of food. Thanks!”

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

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

You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Ziad, Paolo, Zeeshan, or Hassan, depending on the day. The route links the Blue Mosque, Souk Madinat, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, Dubai Creek, Al Fahidi, the Gold and Spice Souks, and local food stops. Frame and Burj Khalifa entry depend on the option you book.

“Great and very informative tour of Dubai with José and later on Hilal. They showed us perfect spots for pictures. We can really recommend the tour.”

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11.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 a local guide, taste shawarma or falafel, fresh juice, dates, and Arabic coffee, then cross Dubai Creek by abra to the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides including Hamza, Seef, Francis, and Islam Shady are praised for clear stories, bargaining tips, and friendly help.

“Great tour of the old dubai and guide Francis was so brilliant. Highly recommended”

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

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

This 5 to 6-hour Dubai tour pairs modern sights with old-city stops. Ride in an air-conditioned van with a local guide, visit the Blue Mosque, cross Dubai Creek by abra, taste street food, and browse the Gold and Spice Souks. Guides such as Francis, Ramadan, Hamza, and Islam Shady are praised for clear explanations and good photo help.

“Adhan, our tour guide, was truly exceptional! He went above and beyond to showcase the hidden treasures of Dubai. It was a fantastic tour, and the agency did a wonderful job! 👏🏻”

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

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

Start at Al Seef with a local guide, walk through Al Fahidi’s old lanes and historic houses, taste Arabic coffee and local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then explore the spice and gold souks. Guides such as Hichem, Abdulla, Abdul, and Tarek are praised for clear stories and helpful shopping advice.

“We had the best tour with Abdallah! He was very fun, engaging, knowledgeable and kind. I couldn’t imagine having a better tour with anyone else! He went above and beyond to ensure we had the best time and were well taken care of.”

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

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

Spend 3 to 4 hours tracing Dubai’s older side with a live guide such as Ahmed Hussein, Nasser, Khan, or Ibrahim. Visit an Emirati heritage house, sip Arabic coffee, taste karak tea and samosas, ride an abra across Dubai Creek, and browse the Spice and Gold Souks. It is a low-cost, walking-heavy introduction to the city’s past.

“Nassem was great. Very knowledgable and great sense of humor.”

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15.Dubai: 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 multilingual crew, cruising Dubai Marina, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and possibly Atlantis. You get unlimited soft drinks, juices, water, BBQ bites, fruit, sweets, air-conditioning, and sunset views from the sky deck or saloon.

“This was a fantastic cruise. We were very well looked after by all of the crew and the food and refreshments were first class. Will definitely do this trip again when we return to Dubai. Very highly recommended. 5 stars all round.”

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