Mudbrick houses and watchtowers in the Hajar mountains.
- Quiet
- Outdoorsy
Free
Spice Souk
سوق البهارات
Saffron, sumac and the smell of old Dubai.
Why it's worth the trip
Sacks of spices, dried lemons, frankincense and saffron right off the Deira creek: a free, colourful walk into how Dubai traded 100 years ago.
About this place
The Spice Souk is a maze of narrow lanes filled with sacks of spices, herbs, teas, dried flowers and incense. Ask the traders for samples, pick up saffron or za'atar, then walk to the creek for an abra across to Bur Dubai.
Good to know
- Outdoor
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- No parking
Perfect for
- Instagrammable
- Cultural
- Heritage
بالعربي
زعفران وسماق ورائحة دبي القديمة.
أكياس التوابل واللومي واللبان والزعفران على ضفة خور ديرة مباشرة: جولة مجانية وملونة في الطريقة التي كانت تتاجر بها دبي قبل 100 عام.
سوق التوابل متاهة من الأزقة الضيقة المليئة بأكياس التوابل والأعشاب والشاي والزهور المجففة والبخور. اطلب من التجار عينات، واشترِ الزعفران أو الزعتر، ثم امشِ إلى الخور لتعبر بالعبرة إلى بر دبي.
Location
Open in Google MapsOld Baladiya St, Al Buteen, Deira, Dubai, UAE
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