Discover the historic sites of old Dubai and the ultramodern skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road on a half-day sightseeing tour. Explore the gold and spice souks and get some time for a tea or coffee at Madinat Jumeirah.

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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German
Pickup included: Pick-up possible from your hotel, or at the port or airport in Dubai.

Highlights

Learn the history of Dubai in the heritage area of Al Bastakiya
Cross to the gold and spice souks by traditional water taxi
Visit the aquarium at the Atlantis the Palm Hotel
Admire monuments such as the Jumeirah Mosque and Burj Al Arab
Go to Dubai Mall at the Burj Khalifa

Full description

Get a look at Dubai Creek before going to the historic Al Bastakiya area to see the wind tower houses. Then, cross to Deira Dubai by abra water taxi. Stroll through the spice and gold souks, and then marvel at the Jumeirah Mosque and 7-star Burj Al Arab hotel. Get some free time in the traditional Madinat Jumeirah souk, before heading to Palm Jumeirah to visit the Atlantis the Palm Hotel. Watch the marine life of the Ambassador Lagoon at the Aquarium. Go for a stroll along Marina Walk, and then drive along Sheikh Zayed Road for stunning views of the skyscrapers. Pause at Dubai Mall and marvel at the Burj Khalifa before drop off at your hotel.

Includes

Pick-up and drop off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide
Ticket for the abra (water taxi) boat ride
Entry ticket for the aquarium at the Atlantis the Palm Hotel
1 bottle of water or soft drink

Meals
Tips

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

Know before you go

There are 2 separate buses for this tour. One operates in English and the other operates in German

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 106 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5

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The money was really worth it! the Ukrainian tour guide Olga gave us super-great information about Dubai in the minibus. Bilingual DE/EN was easy to understand. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we only did the tour on the last day. In the beginning she would have helped more, because then we would have had to search less. About 8 years ago I took part in one of the hop-on/hop-off tours. This tour is much better as Olga goes along and explains what you see. Worlds better and not more expensive!

March 6, 2022

The guide was very nice and social. We were taken to many different places, and saw a different aspect of the city. We were provided with cold water. The tour was in German and in English at the same time (the guide would say a sentence in German and then repeat it in English). I think it was like this because there were not enough people to fill two buses.

October 31, 2021

Thanks a lot for your concern, it was very interesting experience, Mrs. Ameera our lovely guide did her best to make our tour wonderful and full with happiness, I greatly recommended such tour program which will be more remarkable if your tour guide is Mrs. Ameera (GOD bless her) with all my respect

February 3, 2020

Dubai: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour in English or German

Dubai: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour in English or German

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