UAE · DUBAI CITY SIGHTSEEING TOURS
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One day, both halves of the city: the towers along Sheikh Zayed Road and the souks across the Creek. Hop-on buses cover the ground cheaply, a guided half-day covers it properly. Below are the city tours ranked by what each stops at, how long it runs, and the price.
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.”
Hop-on hop-off buses link Dubai’s big icons, old souks, and beaches, with optional dhow cruise, aquarium, Frame, and desert sunset add-ons.
“Fantastic way to see the City and stop at any interest points to explore. Only problem was the earphones did not work to listen to commentary.”
One long, air-conditioned day from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Mosque at night, Emirates Palace, heritage stops, and Ferrari World, with guide help.
“Excluding the mosque ( unique reason why i give 2 stars instead of 1) this tour was just a waste of time. There was a "local museum" ( just 30 min at a gallery where some locals were trying to sell you stuff ), a "local market" ( just 4 stands selling Read more”
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.”
Abu Dhabi highlights from Dubai in a small group with hotel pickup, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Dates Market, and smart photo-stop sightseeing.
“The tour was nice and well organized, our guide Mubashir was very friendly and an excellent driver, he showed us around and managed our trip perfectly”
Hop-on, hop-off open-top bus across Dubai with a free 1-hour dhow cruise, plus top sights like Burj Khalifa, souks, and add-ons.
“A lovely relaxing way to see the key sights of Dubai in airconditioned comfort. If you are short of time or in Dubai in summer this is the way to see the city. The red route covers Old Dubai while the blue route covers the new part of the city.”
Speedboat ride from Dubai Marina with a live guide, photo stops at Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, plus views toward Burj Al Arab.
“the guide was excellent very informative at every step of the activity.”
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.”
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”
Big Bus Abu Dhabi hop-on hop-off with a guided Sheikh Zayed Mosque visit, open-top views, and 14 Red Route stops across the city.
“Yas Island boring. Seems like a long trip with little to see. Would not recommend. Length of wait time at stops too long.”
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.”
