BEST OF · DUBAI FOOD TOURS
Good dubai food tours run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Old Dubai on foot, taste Emirati snacks, ride an abra, and visit the Spice and Gold Souks on this budget-friendly tour.
“Abdul was fantastic, very informative and patient. He was great with the whole group and made our tour perfect. The tour itself was definitely worth it, the contrast between old and new Dubai is huge and worth a visit to the old town..”
Review of Gastronomy at Atlantis The Royal, with 17 live stations, skyline views, valet parking, pricing, food quality, and booking tips.
“What a wonderful place to eat! The food was good quality, and I really enjoyed my experience here. It's in a beautiful hotel with a great setting. I can't wait to go back!”
Review of Dubai Harbour’s three-hour super yacht cruise with gourmet food, drinks, DJ, swimming, skyline views, and practical booking tips.
“Eat some food before you board Quality is good,but quantity is poor Other then that drinks are strong,staff super friendly,boat is great,trip is a must do while in Dubai! I highly recommend it! Thank you guys for the great time!”
Review of Dubai’s luxury hot-air-balloon tour with falconry, drone show, vintage Land Rover, camel ride, and Michelin-starred breakfast.
“Fantastic experience from start to finish. We were picked up at our hotel and brought to the balloon takeoff site. Enjoyed Arabian coffee and dates. Watched the preparation of the balloon and then took off for our first time in a balloon and we Read more”
Explore Old Dubai for $31 with local food, an abra ride, heritage homes, souks, and a guide who brings the city’s past to life.
“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.”
Review of Dubai’s luxury sunrise balloon flight, falconry, Royal Nature Reserve visit, camel ride, and Michelin-star chef-crafted breakfast.
“This was simply one of the best experiences I have had in my life. The organisation of the tour from beginning to end was impeccable. And the experience of floating in the air at sunrise in the morning with my partner is an experience I will never forget. Absolutely stunning!”
See Dubai’s old and new sides on a guided day tour with the Frame, souks, Abra ride, street food, Bluewaters, and key photo stops.
“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.”
Explore Old Dubai on a 3 to 4 hour tour with souks, street food, Arabic coffee, Al Fahidi, Al Seef, and an abra ride.
“Brilliant tour guide . Thanks Francis for the amazing tour . Keep it up 👍”
Review of Dubai’s half-day highlights tour, covering the Blue Mosque, souks, Burj Khalifa, street food, transfers, value, and practical drawbacks.
“Abdul our guide was excellent with his knowledge of the past and present history of Dubai. We would recommend this tour guide to you. Also a shout out to our driver who managed the traffic well.”
Explore Old Dubai for $19 with markets, Arabic coffee, street food, an abra ride, spice souk, gold souq, and local culture.
“No transportation to the tour… however the tour was really insightful, Abdul was about to show a lot of knowledge about the culture and city which was lovely…. Thank you so much 🥰”
Explore Old Dubai for $10 with Emirati coffee, street food, souks, a heritage house, and an abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Extremely happy for the tour. The guide was super cool and really good in explaining local traditions. Strongly recommend especially with ibrahim”
Review of Dubai’s Calypso sunset cruise, with Marina, Palm, Burj Al Arab views, BBQ bites, drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Absolutely outstanding! I surprised my wife with the VIP package for her birthday and I couldn’t off asked for more! Staff were amazing, the captain was fantastic. Waited hand on foot for us, done my partner a surprise birthday cake and even stopped the boat for us so we could get a picture with the Dubai Eye behind us! 10/10 value for money”
Explore Old Dubai for $18 with souks, street food, an abra ride, heritage stops, and optional professional photos in a small group.
“I really enjoyed the tour! Alex was very informative and helpful throughout the whole tour! Would definitely recommend.”
Explore Old Dubai on foot, taste street food, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and browse the souks with a friendly local guide.
“Was very interesting. Our guide Abdulla is an amazing man. Highly recommend”
Review of Dubai’s private 10-tasting food tour, covering Old Dubai, souks, local dishes, drinks, guides, value, access, and practical tips.
“Our guide Vibha was punctual in meeting us. Since it is Ramadan we were able to see Muslim men break their fast at the mosque closest to our first restaurant Al Bait Almaden. We tasted many new foods which represented the influence of the various cultures in Dubai. From motabbal to camel burgers. It was a wonderfully educational evening. We loved hearing about our guide’s life in Dubai and about the history of old Dubai.”
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