Dubai is a city with such incredible culinary contrast that it’s easy to get lost in the sea of mainstream or touristy options and leave without having tasted what makes the city unique. On each of our tours, we’ll decode those humble dishes which you must try in order to feel grounded in the city and appreciate its oldest communities. We’ll take you through doors that only locals know of and transport you beyond the food with our stories, knowledge and insider secrets of the city.
Our 2 to 4 hour food tasting tours showcase a side of Dubai that we’ve cherished growing up here, but that few tourists and expats ever experience.
Experience the flavours and stories of our favourite Middle Eastern mezze, specialty dishes and desserts on our longest-running food tour.
Explore Dubai’s historic souks while indulging in nostalgic foods and hearing stories of the city’s first communities – the perfect mix of sightseeing and food!
Snack your way across 5 South East Asian and Iranian stops in the back alleys of the Spice and Gold Souks in Dubai.
Visit Dubai’s oldest Indian neighbourhood to sample the best street food and popular dishes from the North and South Indian communities in the city.
First time visitor to Dubai? Expat that recently moved here? Opt for our Middle Eastern Food Pilgrimage or our Dubai Souks and Creekside Food Walk.
Resident for a few or many years? Keep reading – the choice of tour really depends on what you’re looking to experience!
If you’re looking for a tour that’s exclusively food and no sightseeing, then we recommend our Middle Eastern Food Pilgrimage and Little India food tours. These are 4-hour food tasting experiences combined with culture and storytelling across 4-5 eating stops.
If you seek a blend of food and sightseeing, the Dubai Souks and Creekside Food Walk is for you. In addition to tasting eclectic foods from some of the older communities around the creekside, you will discover hidden alleys, learn about spices, take a boat ride and soak in vibrant sights and aromas. It’s also our only tour that includes indigenous Emirati food. The overall food component is slightly lighter than the Middle Eastern Food Pilgrimage and Little India Food Tour in terms of food offered, but we guarantee you will not walk away hungry!
If you’re a vegetarian, you will have more options on the Little India Food Tour and the Dubai Souks and Creekside Food Walk. The Middle Eastern Food Pilgrimage does feature a non-veg main course that cannot be substituted.
Short on time? Or have kids between 4 and 10 years? Our newly launched, 2 hour Old Dubai Quickie Snacking Tour is the one to go with! You get to roam through the vibrant Deira Spice Souk, peek into the Gold Souk to witness the ‘Godzilla ring,’ play a fun game in the souk and enjoy 5 delicious snacks that appeal to most adults and children (there’s fresh bread and chocolate too!) We’ll finish the tour steps away from the creek where you can take an old school boat (abra) ride across the water after the tour if you like! Just one thing though — we don’t feature hummus, falafels and other beloved foods of the Middle East (Levant specifically) on this tour because they simply aren’t available in this neighborhood which has grown up on Indian and Iranian flavours. If you’re looking to indulge in that cuisine, you’re better off on our Middle Eastern Food Pilgrimage.
Solve a deadly crime case around Dubai’s creek using our mobile app to guide you through a series of food tastings & cryptic puzzles!
Our online and mobile-friendly guidebook is your virtual ticket to the intriguing alleys of Dubai’s historic spice souk.
Whether you’d like explore on your own or you’d like to savour Dubai from afar, our digital guidebooks will reveal our favourite spots and insider knowledge of the city.
An unforgettable gift for that loved one with a curious appetite.
Think differently—and deliciously—about your next corporate team-building event or private party.
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