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Half-Day Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Half-Day Souks, Food & Culture Walking Tour

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Overview

Duration

3h 30min

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

Cover the Old Dubai 'must-do's' - the spice souk, abra ride, textile souk and food tastings in Fahidi - along a well-paced 3.5 hour route. Experience Old Dubai like our friends would, only the stuff you have to see and eat rather than a standard touristy checklist.

Start off with a popular old timer’s treat in the souk’s back alleys and then play a round of our fun and educational spice game, SPINGO.* Once our SPINGO champ is crowned, cool down with an icy treat and then bob across the Dubai creek in a traditional wooden abra to visit Bur Dubai’s textile souk.

We then enjoy one of the neighborhood's favourite Indian street snacks and then wind down at a traditional Emirati eatery housed in a historic home from the 1950s. Our meal will include a fragrant rice and lamb pilaf, a rich vegetable stew and delicious sweet dumplings that are a firm Dubai favourite.

*One eating stop is omitted during summer months of May - September.

What to remember

Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Minimum age is 8 years. Please advise us at least 48 hours in advance of the tour in case of serious food allergies, including gluten, nuts and dairy. A moderate amount of walking is involved, approximately 3.4km. Near public transportation. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Tour may be cancelled if there are less than 3 participants and rescheduling options or full refund provided.. Most travelers can participate. All food is ordered in advance and we may be unable to provide substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions.. Please do message us after booking if you have any dietary restrictions/allergies.. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking

What's included

Bottled water. 4 snack stops and 1 sit-down meal. Abra ride across the creek. Professional guide. Entry/Admission - Dubai Spice Souk. Entry/Admission - Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. Entry/Admission - Deira Old Souk Abra Station

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off. Substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions. Wired earphones (with 3.5mm jack) for our tour guide audio system. Carry your own or purchase on tour.

Know Before You Go

When

05:00 PM

Operating days

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Frying Pan Adventures

Meeting Point

43 34 St - Deira - Al Ras - Dubai - United Arab Emirates