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partial scoreDeira Spice Souk
Deira · Dubai - Al Ras - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
The Deira Spice Souk is one of Dubai's most sensory shopping experiences - a covered arcade of around 15 shops piled floor-to-ceiling with sacks of turmeric, cardamom, dried rosebuds, Persian saffr...
The Deira Spice Souk is one of Dubai's most sensory shopping experiences - a covered arcade of around 15 shops piled floor-to-ceiling with sacks of turmeric, cardamom, dried rosebuds, Persian saffron, sumac, baharat and every conceivable cooking spice, alongside traditional Emirati perfumes (oud, frankincense, rose water) and herbal remedies. The prices are genuinely competitive - a bag of good saffron from an Irani trader at 10% of the UK supermarket price is entirely achievable. Haggling is part of the transaction but most shops have fair walk-in prices. Best visited in the evening when the souq is busiest and the fragrant air is most concentrated.
The Essence
Spices / Fragrances / Souq / Deira / Cultural / Aromatic / Oud / Frankincense / Cooking
The Experience
Type
Traditional Market
Amenities
Reviews
Went here with my family, the Dubai spice souk is really full of stalls selling so many herbs spices!!
— Dione Ding
Frequently Asked Questions
01Can I buy frankincense at the spice souk?
02How do I find the spice souk?
Best In Dubai Score
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8.6
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