Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Experience the dynamic allure of Dubai with a professional English-speaking local tour guide. As a city in constant evolution, Dubai continually unveils new and exciting attractions, ensuring there is always something fresh to explore. Rather than spend hours researching what to see and do in Dubai, rely on a guide to save time and see the major attractions of Dubai, this comprehensive six guided tour offers a deep dive into Dubai's most prominent tourist spots, including cultural heritage sites and upcoming developments.
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Dubai, enjoy a scenic journey on Dubai's waterways. Travel in comfort, providing pick-up and drop-off services from your hotel in Dubai or the seaport.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free pickup and drop off offered from almost 500 hotels in Dubai. Dubai Museum is closed on Friday . Inside museum visit is not possible on Friday's, however you can see the forts from outside and we will take you thee for a photostop. On friday some of the shops inside spice and gold souk will be closed.
Hotel pickups commence between 8am - 930am approx. All days except Fridays, the 8 AM pickup start from new Dubai and transfer to old Dubai.
No pickup is offers from Arabian ranches, Jebel Ali, Silicon Oasis, Dragon mart area, Mirdif, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Ghusais, Mamzar, Naif, Sabka, Al Ras these places are far from city limit.
Tour operators buses are prohibited by law to pickup the guests from residence.
INDIVIDUAL GUEST PICKUP :- If the booking is for one person the guest will be requested to come to a close by common pick up hotel which will be one of the centrally located hotels. If the guest request to have pick up from the hotel of their stay will be charged USD 8 per person and they can pay locally. This is only applicable for those guest staying at centrally located hotels. However, if there is more than one booking from the same hotel we will pickup up from the same hotel. The agency do not accept any claim or compensation in this regard.
Luggage transfers are not included in the tour prices, if any luggage must be informed in advance supplementary charges apply
Infant seat available, charges apply
If the booking is for one person guest are requested to contact us at least 24 hrs prior to the tour - so that we will be able to let the guest know which is their pickup. The agency will not be held responsible - if you are not aware of your location or if you are unable to join the tour
Tour is offered only tourist . The tour is restricted to people holding UAE residence visa - due to insurance issues.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Dubai Frame photostop
Musuem of Future (Outside photo stop)
A visit to perfume museum and smell perfumes used by locals
Drive-through the spice market, gold souk
Deira creek - Abra boat water taxi ride included
Drive along and photo-stop at Atlantis & Palm Island - eighth wonder of the world
Arabic makeover (local dress for men & women) for picture & memories
Burj Al Arab - the luxury 5-star hotel photo stop
A walking tour of Heritage houses (old homes of ruling family) & museum visit (old Dubai)
Arabic welcome with coffee and dates at the traditional Majilis
Al Fahidi drive through
Air conditioned vehicle with Professional guide English speaking
Hotel pickup and drop-off at hotels in Dubai city
Ancient Barjeel cooling systems - the wind towers & Fahidi drive through
A complete tour of Dubai that covers both old and modern Dubai.
Drivealong and photostop the Zabeel Rulers Palace
Blue Mosque entry included - Mosque of Jumeirah
Burj Khalifa photostop and downtown views- worlds tallest building
Facility of Drop off at nearest location to spice market & gold souk after the tour for own shopping
Lunch box (to be prebooked) at USD 15 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Burj Al Arab
The one and the only 7 star hotel - made in the shape of sail located in a man made island on the Arabian sea. We will stop for a photo shoot.
Palm Jumeirah
It is a man made Island in the shape of a Palm tree in the middle of Gulf of Arabia. It has a length of 6 KMS and got a water breaker with 12 KMS of length. Our tour offer from the beginning to end of the Palm Island. It is an unbelievable creation of the 21st century therefore we call it as the 8th Wonder of the World.
Options
Dubai City Tour with Guide
Dubai city tour (Sharing tour)
Pickup included
Reviews
1,641 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding experience
Susan W,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00I booked this tour because my friend and I had a 1day stopover in Dubai. I had been to Dubai previously but my friend had not, and I thought it was important for her to see the city. We were very impressed with the tour and I felt it gave a wonderful view of the history and culture of both old and new Dubai. It was very comprehensive, and Whisky was a brilliant guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, an outstanding communicator, personable and approachable. Given the short time that we had available to us, I felt that my friend could not have had a better introduction to Dubai and she certainly was delighted that she had done it.
Great Tour of Dubai
John E,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great informational trip. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided good information about Old and New Dubai. We would recommend this tour for anyone traveling to the country.
The tour guide was great....
Margaret W,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour guide was great. Very informative and the tour was a good introduction to the many things to see and do in Dubai
Although our pickup...
grh,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Although our pickup driver experience did not go smoothly, once we finally arrived at our tour with Whiskey our experience changed dramatically. The tour provided was excellent. Whiskey provided souch information about each stop and about Dubai and the Emirates. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and pleasant. We were given ample time at each stop to get lovely photos. Great tour of the city. Would highly recommend.
Tour of Dubai New & Old
Pipiana R,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was a great insight to Dubai for first time visitors. Whiskey was very knowledgeable & able to give interesting facts & information. Ali our driver was very good also.
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