The 10 Tastings of Dubai With Locals: Private Food Tour

Highlights

Taste at least 10 different Dubai delicacies and local dishes
Cross Dubai Creek in a traditional ‘abra’ and visit the spice souks
Private tour ensures the undivided attention of your guide

Summary

Book your preferred start time and meet your guide in Dubai’s Deira district for your tour. Learn about Dubai’s multicultural culinary repertoire as you set out, and enjoy eight stops to sample local specialties. Sample some fresh dates, enjoying their sweetness as you learn how to find your perfect variety, and visit a restaurant to try the Middle Eastern favorites of tabbouleh (bulgur wheat salad) and mutabel (eggplant dip) on kubhz (Arabian bread). Next, explore the aromatic Spice Souk. Haggle for herbs and spices (own expense), and nibble on an unusual delicacy — dates coated in camel milk chocolate. After tasting saffron ice cream, ride an abra boat across Dubai Creek to the Al-Fahidi quarter. Dig into a lean and tasty camel burger, called ‘hump burgers’ by locals, and settle on the outdoor deck of a heritage restaurant to enjoy refreshing lemon mint juice and stuffed vine leaves with stellar city views. Lastly, visit the Coffee Museum and savor traditional Arabic or Turkish coffee served by historically costumed staff as you learn about this age-old beverage. Your tour concludes here when your guide departs.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Dubai’s culinary heritage is a melting pot of influences from all around the Middle East and Asia. With this tour, explore the city’s foodie hotspots, visit traditional souks and local restaurants, and learn more about Dubai’s cuisine from your private guide. Along the way, sample a variety of typical dishes and regional specialities from spicy prawns and camel meat burgers, to saffron ice cream and sweet dates dipped in camel milk chocolate.