SPICE SOUK DUBAI ATTRACTION TOURS

General Info

Located in the Deira district of Dubai north of Dubai Creek, Spice Souk Dubai offers some of the amazing and rewarding shopping experiences in the city. You can find stalls in covered alleys which sell Asian and Arabian spices, delicacies, and herbs of all types. Hence, Spice Souk Dubai is ideal for souvenir shoppers and anyone looking to get the feel of old Dubai.

Spice Souk Dubai tour

Closely located to the Gold Souk, Dubai Spice Souk is a spin of colors and scents. You can navigate the shops filled with sacks of rainbow-colored herbs and spices, from cumin, saffron and vanilla to authentic Arabian scents like oudh and frankincense. You can also buy teas, rose petals, nuts, dried fruits, candies and incense, along with a great range of souvenirs, i.e. from perfume bottles and tapestries to frankincense burners.

You can shop here individually or join Dubai attraction tour package and organized tours with a guide where you can learn about products and haggling. A lot of tours stop here as a great excursion for Dubai group tours. You may use Abra water taxi to cross Dubai Creek. Souk visits are central which are based on old Dubai. Some of the best upscale options have a visit to souks through seaplane.

Some of the top products you can shop here are dried lemons, saffron, and spice blends like zaatar, a blend includes dried herbs and sesame seeds. Also don’t miss delightful box packed chocolate coated dates filled with almonds.

Notes

1. There are plenty of Spice Souk attractions for foodies, shoppers, and culture lovers
2. If you are looking for spices to take back, consider the customs regulations and get them labeled and sealed well from the vendors.
3. Haggling is life for vendors. So, be ready to barter.
4. The souk remains shaded but also heated during day time. There are only a few shops with air conditioning.

Getting there

Dubai Spice Souk is located around the north of Dubai Creek. It is located at walking distance from Al Ras metro station or anywhere in the west of old Dubai. You may get here from Bur Dubai by taking abra water taxi on the southern edge of the creek and also hop out at abra station of Deira Old Souk.