UAE · CITY TOURS
56 reviewed
Between November and March the good city tours go early and the best go earlier. Here are 15 worth a look, priced, with the differences spelled out.
Hop on an open-top HOHO bus for 24 to 72 hours across Dubai, then add a sunset and night ride with major landmarks and 11-language audio.
“The Hop On Hop Off buses arrived on time, getting a free bottle of water on board was wonderful as Dubai is very hot.”
Half day Dubai mix of old and modern, with Blue Mosque visit, souks by abra, Museum of the Future, and Al Khayma heritage stop for $40.
“Mohammed was a helpful and knowledgeable guide. Interesting photo stops. A good introduction to life in Dubai.”
Small-group Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai with hotel pickup, guided mosque entry, Date Market and Ferrari World, capped at 15.
“Zaher (the tour guide) was a great person. The only problem is the Mosque, the queue is too long and the bar code didn't work so I could not get in. There is no any logic behind having a bar code to walk through the machine to enter the Mosque. Anyway no much to see in the Mosque and does worth the hassle. The Heritage house and F1 were interesting. In general the tour is interesting.”
Half-day guided Dubai tour mixing modern icons and old souks, with Blue Mosque entry, Creek abra ride, and photo stops for Burj Al Arab.
“The pickup from the hotel was really convenient, and our guide was really informative and enthusiastic to show us all the places. It was a really good tour for exploring Dubai in our short layover.”
Half-day Dubai city tour with Burj Al Arab views, Dubai Creek abra ride, Deira Spice and Gold Souks, and Downtown Burj Khalifa drive-bys.
“The tour guides were friendly will relevant information about tourist stops like Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai, Dubai market, mosque etc”
Half-day guided tour of Old and New Dubai, with Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Abra across Dubai Creek, and Gold and Spice souks.
“See everything worth seeing ...but no shopping or seeing inside of sites...would take hours. LOVED Whiskey, our guide! I feel I know everything I need to know about Dubia. Fantastic price...kept everyone on time! Exhausted at the end.”
Full-day Abu Dhabi from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Louvre Abu Dhabi, dates market, Ferrari photo stop.
“Very comprehensive tour. Malik our driver was excellent and very kind. I would recommend to spend more time at the Louvre though.”
2.5-hour Dubai photo tour: Burj Khalifa fountains, Burj Al Arab viewpoints, Atlantis and Palm Island, Old Dubai by air-conditioned van.
“our tour guide was nice and have a great knowledge of the places we saw. we had a great time!”
Private DXB to Dubai door-to-door transfer with real-time flight tracking, A/C vehicles, and 24/7 pickup. Clear value, watch extra km fees.
“Reps were waiting for us and welcomed us at arrival as expected. They guided us to the parking lot and accommodated us into the vehicle. Then, the driver finally brought us to the hotel. We are very satisfied.”
Full-day Abu Dhabi highlights from Dubai, from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to Emirates Palace, plus BAPS Hindu Mandir visit and transfers.
“A medium sized tour 25 people which tries to cover the main attractions of Abu Dhabi in a day. Like all such tours which try to pack in a bit of everything in order to cater to all different tastes, it feels a bit rushed. I would have spent more time Read more”
4-hour Dubai night tour: Madinat Jumeirah souk time, Jumeirah Beach and Dubai Canal photo stops, then Downtown skyline and fountain views.
“Perfect in time patient driver we enjoyed the tour”
One day from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, hitting Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace, the Corniche, Dates Market, and Ferrari World.
“This is a great way to experience Abu Dhabi in a short amount of time, a sample of the city sights. The highlights were certainly the mosque and the presidential palace, and many tours skip the palace, so this was a great option for us.”
Private Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai with a flexible itinerary, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Dates Market, and optional Yas Island stops.
“Ghulam Ali was our tour guide and he was amazing. Not only was he on time, but he was early! Very accommodating and knowledgeable about the sites. We were able to customize our tour to skip a few things and spend more time in others. Read more”
A 4-hour guided loop through modern Dubai icons and old-city souks, with hotel pickup, an abra creek ride, and a mosque visit.
“This tour was excellent. Our tour guide was very informative. We really enjoyed the spice markets but found the men very pushy and intimidating towards woman. We received a lot of information about the buildings and culture of dubai.”
Old Dubai souks meet futuristic Dubai sights in a guided half-day loop with Mosque time, creek abra ride, and heritage house tea.
“Tour was great, and the guide was Hossamer was really kind”
