Guided tour

Dubai City Tour

3.6 / 5

24 reviews

Activity provider: BEST VALUE TOURISM LLC.
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    Dubai City Tour

    Activity provider: BEST VALUE TOURISM LLC.

    From US$ 55 per person

    Explore Dubai on this fascinating 4-hour historical tour. Visit Al Fahidi Fort, home to the magnificent Dubai Museum, and visit Jumeirah Mosque. Enjoy a ride across Dubai Creek on a traditional abra boat, and explore the gold and spice markets.

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    Duration 4 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    At your hotel in Dubai
    Small group
    Limited to 10 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Visit Al Fahidi Fort, home to the Dubai Museum
    • See Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s landmark hotel
    • Enjoy bargaining at the gold and spice souks (markets)
    • Visit Jumeirah Mosque
    Full description
    Enjoy a fascinating historical excursion in Dubai. The route takes you from Dubai’s landmark hotel, Burj Al Arab, to Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif, a magnificent structure built in 1955 and recently restored. The Majlis was originally the summer residence of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Then drive past modern palaces, and stop at the Jumeirah Mosque for a photo opportunity. Continue on to the cultural district of Al Fahidi Cultural district to admire the old wind-tower houses built by wealthy merchants, passing the magnificent Zabeel Palace on the way. Visit Al Fahidi Fort, a 200-year-old structure that houses the Dubai Museum and records the city’s past as an important pearl diving and trading center. Float across Dubai Creek on a traditional abra boat, admiring stunning views of the modern metropolis with splendid architecture on its banks. End the tour by exploring the gold and spice souks (markets).
    Includes
    • Tickets to the Dubai Museum
    • Lunch
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • Wheelchair users
    Covid-19 precautions
    Traveler requirements
    • All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
    • Masks are required while indoors
    • All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of full vaccination
    • All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or a negative test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts
    • Masks are strongly recommended for anyone indoors regardless of vaccination status. Unvaccinated participants are required to wear a mask while indoors
    • All participants who are over 18 years old must present proof of full vaccination. Participants aged 6-17 must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of Covid-19 infection in the past 9 months, or a negative PCR or lateral flow Covid-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts

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    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat
    • Camera

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Smoking
    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • In order to respsect the local customs please observe the following requests:
    • Wear modest, conservative, loose-fitting clothing. Long sleeves, long skirts, and trousers are acceptable.
    • No transparent (see-through) clothing
    • No shorts for men
    • No shorts for women and skirts must be ankle length
    • Headscarf for ladies is essential (these can be provided when you arrive)
    • Please dress appropriately upon arrival or admission will be denied
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    3.6 /5

    based on 24 reviews

    Review summary

    • Value for money
      3.5/5
    • Safety
      4.4/5
    • Service
      3.5/5
    • Organization
      3.4/5

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    An interesting and varied trip

    I booked this mainly for my daughter and her 11 year old son, although I went as well despite having done it 2014. When we were collected from our hotel it became obvious that this trip was not the one I had booked as most of it was focussed on modern Dubai. As my family had not been to Dubai previously, they enjoyed it and I saw things I had not seen on the previous trip, so itwas not a complete disaster. However, I was disappointed that my daughter and grandson did not experience the traditional souks and that the museum visit was conducted by the guide in a rushed manner - no time to spend looking at what interested us and couldn't avoid the things that didn't. Also disappointed that we only did a brief drive-through of the Bastakia Quarter and did not get to cross Dubai Creek on an abra. The trip we did was excellent in its own right but it was not what we had booked. Also, getting confirmation of the pick up time from the hotel was a nightmare. Local agent was not answering phone

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    August 2, 2018

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    Susan – Australia Verified booking

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    Good tour and excellent tour guide, but needs more time.

    The tour was quite interesting, and the tour guide was quite knowledgable. It would have been nice to be able to actually go into a mosque rather than visit the outside of one. Also the Dubai museum visit requires at least 1hr 30mins. Overall a good way to see Dubai and learn about its history.

    March 29, 2016

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    margaret – Australia Verified booking

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    Good and interesting tour.

    Good tour with knowledgeable guide, but things went wrong at the last item (the Gold Souk), as nobody showed up at the indicated meeting point. The group had apparently disbanded and the guide gone home (I suppose). I took a taxi and went back to my hotel, which was the most efficient thing to do after all.

    October 12, 2015

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    Willem – Netherlands Verified booking

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