Spice Souk
Narrow lanes of sacks of saffron, frankincense, dried limes and herbs, next to the abra station.
Last updated: 12 October 2026
- Type
- Shopping
- Area
- Deira
- Opening hours
- Sat–Thu 09:00–21:00, Fri 16:00–21:00 (shops vary)
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Official website
- visitdubai.com/en/articles/ultimate-guide-to-dubai-souks
Getting there from Burj Khalifa (At the Top)
🚇 40 min by metro (line Metro Red line to Union, then Green line to Baniyas Square / Gold Souk: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall → Gold Souk) · 10.0 km · 125 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Aden Restaurant (Emirati & Arabic · $ · Deira) · 🚶 2 min walk
- Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 8 min walk
- Local House (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 8 min walk
- Sind Punjab Restaurant (Indian & Pakistani · $ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 13 min walk
- Kailash Parbat (Al Seef) (Indian & Pakistani · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 13 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Najmat Al Watan Cafeteria (Café · $ · Deira) · 🚶 4 min walk
- Awafi Cafeteria (Café · $ · Deira) · 🚶 8 min walk
- Basta Art Café (Café · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 8 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Gold Souk · Shopping · 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk
- Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) · Shopping · 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood · Neighbourhood · 🚶 0.7 km · 8 min walk
🛍️ Markets nearby: Spice Souk (3 min walk) · Gold Souk (6 min walk) · Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) (8 min walk)
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