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The way to a city's heart it's through its food! And on this private food tour, you'll get to know Dubai through its cuisine and the tastings favorite of the locals. A local food expert is ready to give you a taste of the real Dubai satisfying your cravings for local food and city highlights.

Destination

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Hindi, Tamil

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Possible
• Boat crossing Dubai Creek(not private)
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 13 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside Exit 2 - Dubai to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Food Introduction

   This culinary kickstart tour is short and sweet! A perfect way to get acquainted with the local cuisine, its best tastings, and where to find them - all with the help of a local food expert

4. Locals’ Favorites

   Kickstart your time in Dubai by discovering the local cuisine. Try some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats like dates and samosa & pakora tasting picked by your local host and hear why the locals love them so much!

5. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Dubai. Check out Dubai Creek abra station, Indian Temple Street and more city highlights along the way

6. Food Recommendations

   With this private food tour, you’ll be set to keep enjoying the most authentic food and drinks in Dubai. Your food expert host knows where to go and what to order and will give you recommendations based on your likings and dietary preferences

7. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to consider that so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Wenda🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Kasim)

1 March 2025

Kasim was nice, patient and kind. We enjoyed the walked in the souks. The only reason why i didn't give it a 10 is because Kasim was quite late and the itinerary involves a bit much coffee drinking at the beginning and the kids got a bit impatient. Other than that, we enjoyed very much the afternoon out. Thank you very much! Very nice walk with a knowledgable guide

Peter

(About local Ikram)

15 February 2025

Ikram met us on time and as planned, and took us on a fascinating tour as described. It was a great mixture of national and local history, and an introduction to his own life and the souks. Thank you for your time Ikram!Excellent

Janani

(About local Tamour Ali)

14 February 2025

Ina

(About local Fawad )

9 February 2025

We really enjoyed the tour! Fawad was a great tour guide - he told us interesting facts about the individual buildings during the trip. The visit to the mosque was very exciting and everything went smoothly! Highly recommended :)We really enjoyed the tour , fawad was great tour guide

Herman🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Suqlain A)

8 February 2025

Het was top!

Natascha🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Ali Abbas )

6 February 2025

Ali is a great guide. He came prepared and had a water bottle for each of us. He knows a lot about Dubais history and could answer all our questions. He also gave us food and sightseeing recs which was very appreciated. I would recommend him and even book him again. Ali is very knowledgeable

Riley

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

4 February 2025

We had the best experience with Sandy and Jose!!!!!!! Sandy was so knowledgeable and made everything run so smoothly with our layover! They went above and beyond for us and were up for anything ! We wanted dinner last minute and to see a specific building last minute and adjusted the schedule easily ! Thanks for the best time !! We highly recommend this tour !!! Anazing experience !

Menachem🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Tamour Ali)

2 February 2025

Tamour giuded us on a 4 day trip to abu dabi and dubai. He worked hard to plan well ahead together with us. He purchased the tikets to all attractions without fail. During the trip he was personally nice and easy to get along with. He was punctual at all times Delivered on every promise while being very knowledgble. We feel he made our trip an excellent experience TKS TAMOUR Very good experince

Oliver

(About local Fawad )

31 January 2025

Abu Dhabi top, guide Fawad was top... Very helpful and good photographer. It's worth 5 stars but I only put 4 because the stops at Ferrari world and the Louvre were really not useful Abudhbai top , guide fawad was top

Dhanashree

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

30 January 2025

My husband and I had a lovely experience with Sandy. We had great food and soo much food we were stuffed. My husband is vegetarian and his dietary needs were met at all spots. Sandy was very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Dubai which made the tour very interesting. I would highly recommend making this a part of your Duabi trip. Amazing Adventure

Lila

(About local Ikram)

28 January 2025

I had an awesome time exploring Dubai's old quarter with Ikram as my guide! He's seriously passionate about what he does -you can feel it in every story he tells and every spot he points out. His explanations really brought the history and culture tolife. Plus, he's super chill and goes with the flow, making sure everyone's having a great time, Thanks to Ikram, I'm already planning my next visit to explore even more. Big shoutout to him for making the tour unforgettable! I highly, highly recommend his tours to anyone looking for an amazing Dubai experience!Go ahead with your eyes closed !

Mohammad

(About local Fawad )

21 January 2025

Fawad was an excellent tour guide Thank you to Fawad for being an excellent tour guide on our trip to Sharjah. Fawad was very kind, patient and helpful. He explained and told us about Sharjah's history and heritage which was super interesting. We visited the Cultural Square / Quran Roundabout, Sharjah museum of Islamic Civilisation, Bait Al Naboodah, King Faisal Masjid, Blue Souk and Souk Al Jubail- all of which were really nice to visit.Fawad was an excellent tour guide

emjay1968

(About local Melwyn )

19 January 2025

Melwyn was a fantastic guide, so full of knowledge and insights throughout our tour with him. The Al Fahidi district is a must-see when visiting Dubai, and with a well-informed guide like Melwyn, it becomes accessible and so much more than its alleyways and souks. The only downside for us was that Melwyn was very late, we had to ring him to find out where he was. We had booked the tour the previous day online but he hadn’t checked his emails! Despite this, we would confidently recommend Melwyn - with perhaps a suggestion that you message or ring to confirm if booking at short notice.Fabulous insight into Dubai’s story

Sheila

(About local Ikram)

17 January 2025

This was such an interesting and informative tour. Ikram answered all sorts of questions in addition to his clear explanations, to help us understand dubai and its history. It was relaxed and enjoyable. He gave us tips on all sorts of products and we did not get hassled walking with him. Crossing on the abra Was fun, and then we learnt about spices. I had hoped walking with a local would give us some insights. It did!We would absolutely recommend ikram's tour

REYES

(About local Fawad )

13 January 2025

Everything was great, we had Fawad Faisal as our guide who gave us all the necessary details for our visit, the time to take pictures was perfect and he was very attentive to our group, I recommend him!Everything was great , we had fawad faisal as our guide

Andrea🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Melwyn )

13 January 2025

I am a solo traveller and I spent half a day with Melwyn walking through the traditional Highlights of the old city & my experience was fascinating and delightful. Melwyn is so profoundly knowledgeable about Dubai's city and UAE’s history, and he is passionate about sharing this information with great enthusiasm. He is by far the best guide I have ever experienced in my travels across the world. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a first-time visitor, this tour is a must-do. Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore the vibrant beauty of Dubai with a fantastic guide Melwyn. Thank you very much Melwyn.Highly recommended Guide

Ivy

(About local Fawad )

8 January 2025

Fawad is very knowledgeable, down to earth , friendly and easy to talk to. He understand all customer's concern and attend to their need as soon as they need. Would definitely recommend others to hire him as the local guide if ever come to Dubai.Fawad is very knowledgeable

Maciej

(About local Ikram)

8 January 2025

Smooth ride on all the top places, tour guide will answee all your questions (shout out to Ikram). Overall great experience,Excelent tour

Lindy

(About local Ikram)

7 January 2025

I booked this tour because 1 had a long wait between landing and hotel check-in and it was the best decision ever! It was such a great way to see parts of the city and the tour guide lkram was so knowledgeable and accomodating. He really knows his stuff and was even willing to drop us off where we needed to be which saved us so much time. I was also able to ask him anything and he provided great tips for my stay in Dubai. Would highly recommend!Dubai tour

Linda

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

4 January 2025

We did the streetfood tour with Sandy and a had a great time. The communication was good and Sandy gave us good explanation about the meeting point, as well as the traffic at this time. The range of food was excellent and we visited restaurants, which we would never had found on our own as tourists. Sandy is a great tour guide and we got special prices at the spice market as the sellers know him. He made our trip to Dubai very special as we love to experiance local food on our vacations. I would highly recommend this tour with him! Thank you very much for everything!! Wonderful food tour

Elma🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

27 December 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Sandy! He was very accommodating to our requests. We went to see the Mosque in Abu Dhabi and some sights in Dubai including the miracle garden. He was very knowledgeable and engaging, we really enjoyed our tour and would book again!Great tour of Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Udani

(About local Ikram)

25 December 2024

lkram was an amazing guide and Rehan WaS a very efficient driver. Got to see all the best of Dubai while staying cool. Highly recommend their serviceBest experience 10/10 would recommend

Joshua

(About local Mansoor Ali)

24 December 2024

Great guide Mansoor Ali showed us across all the places, very informative and very detailed. Highly recommend for anyone looking to see the intricacies and delicacies of the city away from the main tourist spots.Dubai Food Tour with Mansoor Ali

GrandTour56482710513

(About local Ikram)

21 December 2024

Ikraam was a fantastic host. We had a 9 hour layover in Dubai flying back to New Zealand and found this tour on his website. I was with my four kids (14-20) and Ikraam picked us up at 2:30am (! and he was wide awake and full of energy! We toured around Dubai together to old parts, new parts and him and his driver were fantastic hosts. He told us many stories about the history of Dubai and he is a very passionate and fantastic story teller. He showed us many videos of what life is like in Dubai while we were driving. We saw so many incredible landmarks and fell in love with all the amazing sites in Dubai. A perfect length of time and break before the 17 hour flight home. Thank you ikraam for a fantastic experience!Fantastic Dubai tour!

Olga

(About local Fawad )

20 December 2024

The trip to Abu Dhabi was the best thing in Dubai. Faisal, our guide gave us an insight info the mosque. The mosque is beauriful and its definitely Worth seeing.Fawad Faisal was an excellent tour guide

Shanay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Kasim)

20 December 2024

We had Melwyn as our guide and it was an amazing experience. He was very knowledgeable about the city and surrounding areas so we learned a lot along with some delicious food. We’ve done food tours in many countries and this one was among one of the best . Great food tour

M.de

(About local Ikram)

20 December 2024

The tour with Ikram was amazing. He is very knowledgeable. A nice man who likes to answer all your questions. Ask for Ikram and go with Ikram. You won't regret it.Best tourguide in Dubai

Xta

(About local Mansoor Ali)

16 December 2024

1. Knowledgeable and Enthusiastic "Our guide was amazing! He knew so much about each landmark, sharing fascinating stories and history that brought everything to life. His passion for the area was contagious, and we learned so much. Highly recommend for anyone who loves history and culture!" 2. Friendly and Personable "We couldn’t have asked for a better guide! From the moment we met, he was friendly, welcoming, and made us feel like family. He took the time to get to know us and tailored parts of the tour to our interests. It was a fantastic experience!" 3. Went Above and Beyond "The best tour guide we’ve ever had! He went out of his way to ensure we had a memorable experience, even recommending hidden spots and the best places for photos. His extra effort made the tour unforgettable." 4. Professional and Adaptable "Our guide was very professional and adapted to our group’s needs perfectly. When one of us needed a break, they adjusted the pace without missing a beat. We really appreciated his flexibility and attention to detail!" 5. Knowledgeable and Organized "Our tour guide was outstandingly organized. He kept the tour flowing smoothly, balancing time at each location perfectly and sharing insightful information that we wouldn’t have known otherwise. We felt we were in great hands the entire time." 6. Created a Lasting Memory "Our guide truly made this trip unforgettable.His warmth, expertise, and attention to detail left us with memories we’ll cherish forever. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!"Best Tour Guide Ever – A Truly Unforgettable Experience!"

Claire

(About local Orlina)

15 December 2024

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Orlina was a wonderful guide and my mother had a fabulous time. She was incredibly knowledgeable and made her feel very comfortable from the start. Would definitely recommend again!Wonderful guided visit with my mother

Komalpreet

(About local Fawad )

12 December 2024

Overall worth of money you paid, my guide fawad Faisal was very kind and respectful, he answered all my questions about places, thank youOverall worth of money you paid ,

Marieclaude

(About local Mansoor Ali)

12 December 2024

This tour was a very convenient Visit for 3 adults with a baby Our guide mansoor was very kind and knowledgable. Very good Time.Sunday Morning In old dubai

NigeandAli

(About local Ali)

10 December 2024

Ali is a great guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We visited a lot of very different places that we probably wouldn't have done if we were solo. We tasted 14 different things not just the 10 advertised. It's certainly a very filling trip and not solely based around food. Well worth it. Make sure you are hungry when you go you will be full at the end without doubt.A filling tour

Alison🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Kasim)

9 December 2024

Kasim was not available so Melwyn showed us around. It was a really interesting and yummy tour. In addition to trying some delicious food, and telling us about the history of Dubai, we got an in depth understanding of life as an immigrant to this crazy city. He’s certainly not a newcomer, having been here for more than 20 years, but the gap between the Emiratis and all the others who make the economy and society run is very real. We ate traditional Lebanese in one of the oldest buildings in the city, chicken and shrimp by the water, and camel burgers in a family home turned restaurant. They were distinct experiences and getting from one to another was where the experience was. We had a limited time in Dubai and this was a terrific way to get a totally different experience of the city. Would highly recommend!Fascinating tour with Melwyn

NPKing

(About local Tamour Ali)

9 December 2024

Tamour was an exceptional guide, so knowledgeable of the culture, history and surroundings. We got to see all the quick spots and highlights and had a great time. My favorite part was that Tamour knew all the good spots for getting the best photos. We unfortunately only had 4 hours to spend in this city but we did get a good understanding of its history and flavors. Many thanks to my wife for booking this!Layover jaunt through Dubai

Sharon

(About local Mansoor Ali)

9 December 2024

Mansoor was a wonderful host and guide. He took us to several excellent food places and we tried many delicious things. He is charming and very kind. He told us a lot about the culture and history and it was very informative. We had a delightful time. I would recommend this tour. Bring an appetiteExcellent evening

Goretti

(About local Ikram)

8 December 2024

Really enjoyed our time with Ikram! He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He was also very honest and had the hookups we needed! Thank you for the last minute tour!Must do!!

Andry

(About local Ikram)

6 December 2024

We had the best time! lkram and Adnan were very pleasant. We had the best sightseeing! Enjoyed to the maximum Thank you guys!Tour by night beautiful!!

Neil

(About local Ikram)

5 December 2024

lkram is an excellent tour guide and very cooperative and accommodating, two thumbs up, i recommnded this tour to those having a long layover at dubaiCity tour at dubai 3 hours

Farah

(About local Mansoor Ali)

1 December 2024

What a fun and memorable experience exploring the sights and tastes of Bur Dubai! Our guide was knowledgable, friendly and helpful! We loved the pani puri, chai and falafel wraps the most! Our kids (age 13 and 10) enjoyed the experience too! We would highly recommend it!Family friendly and delicious!

Jonathan

(About local Suqlain A)

1 December 2024

anthony🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Kasim)

30 November 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour itself (hidden gems), but having gone to the trouble of viewing all the tour guide options, selecting Kasim, it was Zeba who turned up. What’s the point of choosing? Second, I thought the booking process was laborious. I didn’t want to pay in euros so spent an hour re figuring my settings. I even messaged Kasim to say I didn’t want to pay in euros, but got no reply. Eventually I found the answer in the help area. Why not make it obvious that euros are the only acceptable payment? I probably wasted an hour and a half. We have used With Locals twice before and awarded 10/10. Next time, if there was an alternative provider, we would probably select that for our city guide. Tour good but admin poor.

Brian

(About local Tamour Ali)

30 November 2024

Tamour was professional, prompt, and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour. Easy pickup from the airport. Saw a lot of sights in 3 hours.Good tour!

Dominique

(About local Fawad )

29 November 2024

Fawad was our guide and he was amazing! He was VERY knowledgeable about the city its history and the mosque and its significance. He explained everything very well and ensured we remained hydrated and not too hot throughout the day even in the scorching sun. He took amazing pictures for us and pointed out great photo areas! This tour was the highlight of my trip here in DubaiFawad was our guide and he was amazing

Ana

(About local Ikram)

28 November 2024

Ikram made .our trip complet. We learned a lot About Dubai and it's history. An experience I Will never forget. I recomendOld Dubai by the eyes of lkram

lwona

(About local Ikram)

28 November 2024

Great experience and perfect timing! We had a chance to see lights show at Burj Khalifa and fountains show. We recommend to do this tour at the evening, when it is dark to experience city of lights! Our tour guide was lkram and he is a nice guy With a good sense of humor :City lights

Simon

(About local Ali)

26 November 2024

Great tour! Ali knows his stuff. If you are doing the evening layover tour, i would recommend staying for at least 2 light-shows at the fountain, as the rest of the tour involves a lot of driving. Ali is freindly, loves his country, and is eager to share stories. I might also reccomend having him take you to a local spot to a typical dish. Great job Ali, thanks for sharing your country with me.Great tour!

Angga

(About local Ikram)

23 November 2024

The 8-hour tour led by lkram was absolutely amazing! We got a great sense of what Dubai city is all about. We visited almost all the major tourist spots and captured some wonderful photos along the way.Amazing tour by lkhram

Matt

(About local Ali)

22 November 2024

Fantastic tour! Ali is super knowledgable and friendly.Fantastic Tour

Kelly

(About local Ikram)

22 November 2024

Really great tour for a few short hours in Dubai! Our tour guide Ikram was realy knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend for a short time in Dubai!Great few hours in Dubai

Anna

(About local Mansoor Ali)

20 November 2024

If you have a long layover in Dubai , I recommend this tour of the city. Its’s very informative and Mansoor is friendly, cheerful and helpful. He took us to both the old and the new part of the city, showing us the best places to take pictures and all the viewpoints. The tour is in an aiconditioned van which is essential in the heat and we made several stops. He is punctual and reliable. We enjoyed our morning in Dubai!Great quick visit to Dubai