The spice Souk in Old Dubai District
At the spice souk of Old Dubai, all spices produced in Arabia, Iran, and the Indian subcontinent are sold by weight. The opportunity to get good deals, or simply watch, discover, smell and perhaps taste the spices that season the dishes of the region.
Display with bulk goods at the Dubai spice souk ©Odyfolio
Practical information for the visit
There are a lot of souks selling spices in Dubai, and the one we are talking about is in the Old Dubai Historic District, located north of the creek, which is the most frequented by tourists. The souk is very easily accessible from the abras station.
The entrance is of course free, and it is in the evening that the area has the most shops open. On Fridays, most stalls open only after 4pm.
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Access map
Arriving by boat - abra more exactly - just cross the Baniyas road to enter the spice souk of Dubai which extends to your left under a covered artery.
Access map to the spice souk in Old Dubai ©OpenStreetMap contributors
Office of tourism: http://www.visitdubai.com/en/pois/the-spice-souk