Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Join a local food enthusiast and certified guide on a tour through Deira’s Murraggabat district, exploring the best Middle Eastern flavors. Visit 3 restaurants, a falafel cafe, and a baklava shop to sample Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Iraqi dishes. Enjoy freshly made falafels, hummus, Arabic coffee, and more while learning about Dubai’s food culture. Experience traditional Arabic customs and savor sweet cheese pastries. N
Note: Syrian stop is unavailable from May to September.
- Sample herb green falafels, creamy hummus, and traditional Arabic coffee
- Savor smoky lamb kebabs or smoked fish with tangy mango pickle
- Listen to your guide clearly with audio receiver system and earphones
- Explore Murraggabat district and its Middle Eastern restaurants & shops
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Food tasting at 3 restaurants, 1 falafel cafe & 1 baklava shop.
- Professional licensed guide
- Use of our audio receiver system and free earphones to hear the guide more clearly.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Diva Gents SalonG Floor,Al Hawari Building,Al Rigga Road,Deira,NEar Al Rigga Metro Station - Al Hawai Building - 304 Third Floor - Al Muraqqabat - Al Rigga - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Kindly meet us at the bike stands outside Diva Gents Salon on Rigga Road. Guide in "Keep Calm - I'm Your Food Tour Guide" t-shirt. Starts promptly on time! If late, WhatsApp number provided for location. Guide may not answer calls during tour. Latecomers take the responsibility to join group.
End point
- Al Samadi Sweets48 Al Muraqqabat St - Al Muraqqabat - Deira - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Our ending point is a short walk from the original starting point and from the Al Rigga metro station.
Itinerary
Diva Gents Salon (Pass By)
1
Al Muraqqabat
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Al Rigga
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Al Rigga
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Al Muraqqabat
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Please advise of any specific dietary requirements or serious food allergies at the time of booking or at least 48 hours in advance of the tour
- A moderate amount of walking is involved approximately 2km with stops
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Not suitable for those with serious food allergies including gluten, nuts and dairy
- Tour may be cancelled if there are less than 3 participants and rescheduling options or full refund provided.
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jason_R
Overall great experience to explore the culture and the food. Great host and guide. Definitely recommend.
Reviews
4.9
based on 213 reviews
Jason_R, Nov 2025
Overall great experience to explore the culture and the food. Great host and guide. Definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Jason,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. We’re really glad to hear that the food and cultural stories were a great experience.
If you ever find yourself back in the UAE, we’d love to host you again on another one of our trails.
Scrumptiously yours,
Ashley
Ken_A, Jan 2025
Carmila was a very knowledgeable attentive host who made sure we enjoyed the experience. The food was delicious and Carmila’s interesting information about the food and how it is made enhanced the experience no end. She also gave us interesting information about Dubai and the Emirates in general.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Ken,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Carmila was able to make your experience memorable with her knowledge and attentiveness. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed both the food and the insights she shared about Dubai and the Emirates. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another great experience soon!
Scrumptiously yours,
Ashley
MAHA_H, Jan 2025
What a great experience!!! I highly recommend this tour. Farida is an awesome tour guide. She was so knowledgeable about the food and about the city. All of the food choices were delicious and we got to spend the evening in a part of Dubai that we would not have otherwise seen. You do not want to miss this when in Dubai!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Maha,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great experience on the tour. Farida will be delighted to know you enjoyed her insights and guidance. We’re glad you had the opportunity to explore a different side of Dubai and savor the local flavors. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Scrumptiously yours,
Ashley
Nolan_B, Mar 2024
Food was amazing. All the food was made fresh as well. You’re going to have a great time. The tour guide is super knowledgeable and makes the tour that much better. Definitely would book again.
bbyrnside, Dec 2023
Whenever I visit a new city a try to book a food tour. Of all the food tours I have done this has to be one of the best! My tour guide, Farida, brought the group to a wide variety of local restaurants in her own neighborhood. The tour was very organized, educational and of course the food was delicious. If you want to do something off the beaten path when visiting Dubai I highly recommend booking a tour with this company!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hi there!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! It's great to hear, especially from a global food tour veteran like yourself, that our tour with Farida was a highlight for you. She really loves showing off her neighborhood, and it's awesome that you enjoyed the mix of good food and learning about the area.
We're all about giving a real taste of local life here, so your kind words and recommendation mean a lot. Hope we can welcome you back on another tour next time you're in Dubai!
Scrumptiously yours,
Arva
Nikolaos_S, Nov 2021
A lot of great insights into how different types of food are prepared, with tasting of great food and with background history for these foods provided. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that likes tasting new things and eager to find out more about Middle East culture and food.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Dear Nikolao,
Thank you for choosing to do our Middle Eastern food tour, and we're so pleased to know you would recommend this to others! Our goal is to combine delicious food with its broader historical and cultural context -- and it's great to see that this came through on our tour with you. We hope we'll have a chance to serve you on our other tours as well in the future!
Scrumptiously yours,
Frying Pan Adventures
Road11549719764, Nov 2018
It was very good. The food was wonderful, the guide was very pleasing and full of information. The restaurant locations in old Dubai were perfect.
YANESHREE_N, May 2017
This was such an awsome food tour, the guide was excelent and her knowledge is fantastic, plenty of food to eat, just have to pace yourself to get to the end, because desset is yummylious.
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