Shared Sightseeing Tour of Dubai with Hotel Transfers

10 hoursEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +12Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Free cancellation

Your experience

Discover Dubai’s icons and hidden gems on a guided city tour, exploring everything from historic neighborhoods and traditional souks to modern landmarks and panoramic views from Palm Jumeirah’s monorail. Depending on the option selected, you’ll experience either a half-day highlights tour or a full-day exploration of both Old and Modern Dubai.

Getting started

Meet your guide at your designated hotel pick-up location and check in for your city tour. After a short introduction, your guide will walk you through the day’s itinerary before setting off to explore Dubai’s most famous sights.

What to expect

This guided tour reveals Dubai’s past, present, and future through a mix of cultural districts, world-famous landmarks, and scenic photo stops. Depending on the option selected, your itinerary may include highlights from both historic Old Dubai and the city’s modern architectural icons.

Features

• Zabeel Palace: Stop for photos outside the royal residence surrounded by landscaped gardens.

• Dubai Frame: Capture photos of this iconic structure symbolizing the connection between Old and New Dubai.

• Burj Al Arab: Pause for photos of the sail-shaped luxury hotel along the Jumeirah coastline.

• The Pointe & Atlantis Views: Enjoy views across Palm Jumeirah with photo opportunities of Atlantis, The Palm.

• Al Bastakiya Quarter (Al Fahidi Historical District): Walk through narrow lanes lined with traditional wind-tower houses from Dubai’s early trading days.

• Abra Ride Across Dubai Creek: Cross the historic creek aboard a traditional wooden boat used by locals for generations.

• Gold Souk & Spice Souq: Explore the bustling traditional markets known for glittering gold displays and aromatic spices.

• Jumeirah Mosque / Etihad Museum Drive-By: Drive past important cultural landmarks while your guide shares insights into Dubai’s history.

• Islamic Art Center: Browse traditional handicrafts and learn about regional artistry.

Full-day tour

• Museum of the Future: Capture photos of this futuristic architectural icon representing Dubai’s innovative vision.

• Jumeirah Zabeel Saray: Stop for photos at this Ottoman-inspired palace hotel on Palm Jumeirah.

• Palm Monorail Ride to Atlantis: Ride the Palm Monorail for panoramic views across Palm Jumeirah toward Atlantis, The Palm.

• Farooq Omar Bin Khatib Mosque (Blue Mosque): Visit this beautiful mosque known for its intricate blue-tiled architecture.

• Oasis Mall: Pause for lunch and free time to relax or shop.

• Dubai Mall: Explore one of the world’s largest malls, home to the Dubai Aquarium tank and the famous indoor waterfall.

• Dubai Fountain area: Finish the tour in Downtown Dubai near the Burj Khalifa and the popular fountain promenade.

Covers the same route as the private tour: Bastakiya Quarter, Islamic Art Center, Abra crossing, Gold and Spice Souks, and Burj Al Arab photo stop.
Full-day option includes the Palm Monorail to Atlantis — an elevated rail across the entire Palm Island that makes the island's scale impossible to miss.
Walk through Al Bastakiya with a guide who explains wind-tower architecture and the Persian merchant families who built old Dubai's most significant neighbourhood.
Your guide moves at a group pace with room for questions — this tour tends to generate real conversations between travelers who didn't expect to find them.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off included in all variants; shared vehicle with a small group.

Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Shared air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking guide
Al Bastakiya Quarter walking visit
Islamic Art Center visit
Abra Creek crossing
Gold Souk and Spice Souk visit
Burj Al Arab exterior photo stop
Zabeel Palace photo stop
Dubai Frame photo stop
Palm Monorail ride to Atlantis (Full Day only)
Museum of the Future photo stop (Full Day only)
Farooq Bin Omar Khatib (Blue) Mosque (Full Day only)
Dubai Mall, Aquarium walk-through, waterfall (Full Day only)
Lunch at Oasis Mall (Full Day only)

Not included

Burj Al Arab entry
Dubai Aquarium entry ticket
Personal purchases
Additional food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Good to know

Please carry a valid photo ID or passport for verification.
Dress modestly, ensuring shoulders and knees are covered, especially when visiting religious sites and public spaces.
Heavy luggage and large bags are not allowed during this activity.
Eating, drinking, and smoking are strictly prohibited inside the vehicle during transfers.
Eating, drinking, and smoking in public spaces during daylight hours are restricted during certain periods (such as Ramadan).
Avoid taking pictures of people without their permission, particularly in conservative areas.