Old Dubai Quickie Snacking Tour

• Travel back in time with our stories and local tidbits to truly appreciate the transformation that Dubai, once a humble fishing settlement, has gone through over five decades.
• Taste snacks made by the oldest communities that have seen the rise of Dubai from the early 20th century pre-oil era: the Indians and Iranians, from stuffed breads fresh out of a streetside oven to a wildly crunchy wafers that the neighborhood Indian jewelers love to dunk into green chutney.
• Dive into an aromatic alley of the Spice souk with a quick and fun game of ‘Crack the Secret Chai Masala’ where you must decode a top secret chai masala.
• Try exquisite, locally crafted chocolate in the Gold Souk and what role it plays when drivers who buy a brand new G-Wagon!

Please note: Abra (boat) ride is not featured on this tour but we start/finish steps away from it, so you can always take one before/after the tour.

All prices below include 5% VAT and all the food and water that the guide orders for the group on the tour. Soft beverages are not included.

Ticket Types:

We offer 2 ticket types. The non-refundable ticket may not be changed/refunded for any reason once booked.

On public tours, the flex ticket may be either (a) rescheduled or (b) refunded minus a 35 AED cancellation fee per ticket, anytime up to an hour before the tour commences. Within an hour of the tour start time, no changes are possible on a flex ticket.

On private tours, the flex option may be either (a) rescheduled or (b) partially refunded (70% of total price paid), anytime up to 24 hours before the tour commences. Within 24 hours of the tour start time, no changes are possible on a flex ticket.

Shared Tour:

• Non-refundable option: AED 252 per person, AED 125 per child of 6 years or below.
• Flex option: AED 287 per person, AED 160 per child of 6 years or below.

Private Tour:

Rates per group based on group size below:

Non-Refundable Option:
1 guest – AED 1260
2 guest – AED 1470
3 guest – AED 1575
4 guest – AED 1974
5 guest – AED 2047
6 guest – AED 2142
7 guest – AED 2205
8 guest – AED 2310
9 guest – AED 2450
10 guest – AED 2520
11 guest – AED 2772
12 guest – AED 3024
13 guest – AED 3276
14 guest – AED 3528

Flexible Option:
1 guest – AED 1326
2 guest – AED 1547
3 guest – AED 1680
4 guest – AED 2114
5 guest – AED 2222
6 guest – AED 2352
7 guest – AED 2450
8 guest – AED 2590
9 guest – AED 2765
10 guest – AED 2870
11 guest – AED 3157
12 guest – AED 3444
13 guest – AED 3731
14 guest – AED 4018

We meet right by the Grand Souk Information Center at the Spice Souk parking lot exit (near the intersection).

GPS link: https://goo.gl/maps/ekJ62x7G9ZtXJ1xQ8

Please be on time, we don’t wait for latecomers! Given traffic and limited parking, we strongly recommend that you take the metro rather than driving to the trail. If you plan to take a taxi, please budget extra time for traffic.

Nearby metro: Al Ras (15 minute walk to the starting / ending point)

Nearest parking: Paid multi-storey parking is available right by the Spice Souk here.

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