Dubai Half-Day City Tour: Explore Historical Sites and Modern Marvels
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Dubai
Discover the best of Dubai on a half-day city tour. Explore historical sites, such as Jumeirah Mosque and Al Bastakiya, and marvel at modern wonders like Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Souk Madinat Jumeirah - Sample historic sites and the vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this tour starting in the popular Jumeirah district. Make a stop at the traditionally recreated Madinat Souk for stunning photos of the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel
  • Atlantis, The Palm - Then drive onto the man-made Palm Jumeirah island, an incredible architectural marvel for a closer look at another icon, the Atlantis Resort.
  • Jumeirah Mosque - Continue along Jumeirah Beach, the picturesque palace and residential area of Dubai to a photo-stop at the famed Jumeirah Mosque.The Jumeirah Mosque, which is large enough to hold up to 1,200 worshippers, was built entirely from white stone in the medieval Fatimid tradition, with towering twin minarets framing a large central dome. When it’s lit up at dusk, the intricate artistry and true beauty are highlighted.
  • Al Sabkha Marine Transport Station - Information & Ticket Office - A brief stop at the ruling family’s former residence, Al Fahidi Fort is followed by a short Abra (water taxi) sailing across Dubai Creek.
  • Dubai Gold Souk - Disembark at the Spice Souk where the fragrances of the orient come together then there is time to shop in one of the most visited sites of Dubai - the Gold Souk.
  • Burj Khalifa - Finally, your journey ends in the new heart of Downtown Dubai where you will see the magnificent Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
What's Included
  • Photo opportunity outside Burj Al Arab & Jumeirah Mosque.
  • Explore the Gold and Spice Souqs.
  • Licensed professional tour guide with extensive knowledge.
  • Traditional Abra water taxi ride across the Creek.
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off from Dubai City Hotels.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water provided.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Sample historic sites and the vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this tour starting in the popular Jumeirah district. Make a stop at the traditionally recreated Madinat Souk for stunning photos of the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel then drive onto the man-made Palm Jumeirah island, an incredible architectural marvel for a closer look at another icon, the Atlantis Resort. Continue along Jumeirah Beach, the picturesque palace and residential area of Dubai to a photo-stop at the famed Jumeirah Mosque. Next, head to Al Bastakiya, the old part of Dubai. Pass the Al Fahidi Fort, the ruling family’s former residence and take an Abra (water taxi) to sail across Dubai Creek. Disembark at the Spice Souk where the fragrances of the orient come together then there is time to shop in one of the most visited sites of Dubai – the Gold Souk. Finally, your journey ends in the new heart of Downtown Dubai where you will see the magnificent Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

  • Minimum 02 adults required.Pickup will be in a Suitable vehicle on sharing basis from different hotels in Dubai.
  • Children below 5 years old must be seated in a child seat while traveling in any kind of vehicle in UAE. If you have a child below 5 years joining the tour, please mention in the remarks.
  • Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
  • Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
  • If you want to book this tour on private basis,please search the activity, product code : 2168PDXB02 - Private Tour: Dubai City Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
  • The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
  • The duration of the actual tour takes 4 – 4.5 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
  • Tour Language - English / German ( bilingual) or English / Spanish ( bilingual)The guide will speak both languages during the tour)
  • Tour schedule - English / German : Afternoon Tour -Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays, Friday & Saturday
  • Tour schedule - English / Spanish : Afternoon Tour -Sunday & Wednesday
  • Burj Al Arab photo-stop changed to Madinat Jumeirah (no more photostop in Open Beach due to construction)
  • If any given tourist sites are closed an alternate attraction in case of the venue’s closure
Location
Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Al Sufouh Road,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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232aleciab
Apr 24, 2024
Awesome Experience!!! - The tour was excellent! The Tour Guide was very friendly and informative. I will recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Dubai! Great Experience!
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Gavin
Apr 23, 2024
Great half day tour - I give it a 5 out of 5 the tour was great and showed most of Dubai and the tour guide was excellent with good knowledge and very helpful
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Mimi_t
Apr 23, 2024
A nice trip to see Dubai - The trip covered all the points that were mentioned in the itinerary. Our tour guide was ver informative and nice. We recommend this trip and Viator for their good service.
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Ruqiyan2024
Apr 19, 2024
Guide was excellent - Today we was veryg Happy to do a tour with navita tourism. Our Guide Vishnu was very informative he throughly provide all information. Also Driver Raja very good and Safe Driver .We really Appreciate his knowledge about City of Dubai. Thanks for Wonderfull Day.
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Haleem_d
Apr 17, 2024
great value for money... - great value for money trip. visited alot of amazing places. Nimesh was a very good guide. his english was good and he condusted the trip really well.
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Mila_k
Apr 15, 2024
Simple, smooth and very informative - This tour was simple, smooth, and incredibly informative. Despite the short duration, we managed to visit numerous places. Our tour guide, Chamil, was exceptionally friendly and created a fantastic atmosphere within the group. Highly recommended for a delightful exploration!
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Amanda_h
Apr 13, 2024
Fantastic New and Old Dubai tour - Great 3.5 hr insight tour of new and old Dubai. From the friendly and prompt hotel pick and return, and John, our fabulous tour guide, who told us so many interesting and informative facts/history about this amazing city. If you haven’t been to Dubai and want an overview of what to do and where to go or just a quick tour of you’re in Dubai for a short time, I highly recommend this tour, which is also very reasonably priced. We saw and did everything that was outlined in the description~ book it, you won’t regret it.
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Jerome_e
Apr 8, 2024
One of the best tours - We had a lovely tour of Dubai with our tour guide John. We visited the Burj Al Arab, The Palm, crossed the creek in aa Abra to see the Gold & Spice Souks. We got between 15 and 45 minutes to ourselves in each location, which was enough to walk around and take photographs. John also gave us a running commentary in the bus of the places we passed. We were also collected and dropped off at our hotel. This half day tour lasted just under 4 hours, and we would highly recommend it. Well worth the money for what you get.
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Sallyfu2076sb
Apr 9, 2024
Dubai in 4 hours - Guide was very thorough, had a very pleasant manner and was very considerate Dubai. Despite heavy traffic in late afternoon (Ramadan) driver was excellent in getting us between the many stops. I would recommend this trip
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Sheenas873
Apr 21, 2024
Good overview of Dubai for those short on time - I would like to preface this review by saying this is a good way to get a taste of Dubai and the lay of the land, especially if you want to plan future visits. Therefore the tour itself was useful to me as I was in Dubai for just a day and got a taste of Dubai. However, the tour guide whilst knowledgeable was biased to some guests over others…it was clear some guests were given preferable treatment by the tour guide, they spoke his native language from what I can gather. I also didn’t like that we were lead to a specific shop in the spice souk with a vendor who was extremely pushy and clearly overcharging us, as we enquired into prices of nearby vendors. At some point the vendor was speaking to us like kids, telling us to be quiet and listen. My colleague made a purchase with the next door vendor and just the body language and dirty looks given to us by the guide left us very uncomfortable. At the gold souk, it was the same the guide tried to get us into an overcrowded store which all of us refused, he was visibly annoyed and then he lead us to another overpriced store. The souk experience left us feeling pressured and uncomfortable. Needless to say I didn’t feel the need to give gratuity as the tour was not as welcoming. We were also scolded for purchasing items at a tourist shop at the pointe in jumeriah. Again tour is great for a taste of Dubai and I would say it was worth the money I paid but the passive aggressive nature of the tour guide was not appreciated. The driver was a very good driver and he made sure we all returned safely to our destination hotels.
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