Description

Essentials about the Dubai Spice Souk in brief

For lovers of markets and especially spices, the Dubai Spice Souk is a must-see attraction in Dubai. It is located on the edge of Dubai Creek in the old town of Deira (just a short distance from the Dubai Gold Souk). The Spice Souk consists of several narrow alleys leading through rows of small spice stores.

The range of goods at the Dubai Spice Souk

Anyone entering the Spice Souk will find themselves in a truly oriental world. Sacks of exotic spices and herbs are artfully piled up everywhere, and the aromas of cloves, caraway, nutmeg, rose petals, incense, cinnamon and dried fruits hang in the air. As in all Arab markets, haggling is, of course, encouraged and desired at the Spice Souk.

In recent years, however, the number of traders in the Spice Souk has decreased. The reason is that Dubai’s modernization is also progressing inexorably in the area of food supply, and most residents no longer buy their spices at markets but in supermarkets.

Website

visitdubai.com/the-spice-souk

Opening hours

Admission fees

None.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Bus lines 27, C07, C09 and C28: Stop Deira, Old Souq 1

Bus lines C07, C09, C28 and E16: Stop Deira, Old Souq 2

Ferry lines: Stop Deira, Old Souq Station

By car:

The nearest parking garage is the Parking Garage Gold Souk.