Markets in Dubai
Dubai's souks run from morning to late evening (Fridays from the afternoon), the Waterfront Market in Deira is a working fish and produce market, and the Ripe Market is a weekend market in the cooler season.
This week at a glance
Weekly markets, by day of the week. Tap a market for details.
Seasonal and occasional
Gold Souk Medium · the covered lane of jewellers in Deira, also a sight
📍 Sikkat Al Khail Rd, Al Ras, Deira, Dubai · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Metro Green line Gold Souk or Al Ras; abra to Deira Old Souk
- 🕗 Hours: Sat–Thu 10:00–22:00 · Fri from about 16:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Gold, silver, diamonds and jewellery in several hundred shops
- 💡 Tips: Gold is sold by weight at the day's rate: compare shops and haggle on the making charge.
- 🚶 On foot from Gold Souk: 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk · Gold Souk
Spice Souk Medium · a short, fragrant lane next to the Gold Souk, also a sight
📍 Al Abra Street, Al Ras, Deira, Dubai · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Abra to Deira Old Souk, or metro Green line Al Ras
- 🕗 Hours: Sat–Thu about 09:00–22:00 · Fri from about 16:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Spices, saffron, dried fruit, incense, herbs and nuts
- 💡 Tips: Many stalls close 13:00–16:00; ask for a taste and agree a price before they weigh.
- 🚶 On foot from Spice Souk: 🚶 0.3 km · 3 min walk · Spice Souk
Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) Medium · a covered wooden-roofed lane on the Bur Dubai side, also a sight
📍 Al Fahidi St, Bur Dubai, Dubai · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Abra from Deira to Bur Dubai Old Souk, or metro Green line Al Fahidi
- 🕗 Hours: Sat–Thu about 09:00–22:00 · Fri from about 16:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Fabrics, pashmina scarves, souvenirs and perfumes
- 💡 Tips: Bargaining is expected; start at about half the first price.
- 🚶 On foot from Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk): 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk · Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk)
Waterfront Market (Deira) Medium · the big wholesale fish, meat and produce market of Dubai, bustling and not a souvenir market
📍 Waterfront Market, Al Khaleej Rd / Corniche, Deira, Dubai · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Abra or water taxi from the Creek, or taxi
- 🕗 Hours: Open daily, around the clock, with a short afternoon cleaning break
- 🛍️ What's sold: Fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables
- 💡 Tips: Best in the early morning when the catch comes in; wear closed shoes, the floors are wet.
- 🚶 On foot from Gold Souk: 🚶 1.2 km · 15 min walk · Gold Souk
Ripe Market Medium · a weekend farmers' and makers' market, with a family park
📍 Dubai Police Academy Park, Umm Suqeim, Dubai · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Taxi; nearest metro Mall of the Emirates, then taxi
- 🕗 Hours: Sat–Sun 09:00–21:00 · season 10 Oct 2026 to 2 May 2027
- 🛍️ What's sold: Organic produce, bread, street food, crafts and plants
- 💡 Tips: Moved from Zabeel Park in 2026; older web pages still show the old place and Fridays.
- 🚶 On foot from Wild Wadi Waterpark: 🚶 1.3 km · 16 min walk · Wild Wadi Waterpark
Not a market (anymore)
- Fridays: many souk shops open only after Friday prayers, from about 16:00.
- Heat: go early or after sunset in the souks; the Waterfront Market is best in the morning.
- Left out: Global Village (a seasonal evening park, see evening spots) and the malls (shopping, not markets).
Plan your Dubai trip → Build a day around a market, with walking times and restaurants.
Last updated: 12 October 2026