THE UAE · GUIDED
The 15 guided tours below are the ones we would put on a first Emirates itinerary, with the price per head, the running time and who each one suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Explore Old Dubai for $9 with Al Fahidi lanes, Emirati food, souks, Arabic coffee, and a traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Really interesting and well ran, Khan was a fab host”
See Dubai’s old and new sides on a five-hour tour with the Blue Mosque, souks, Abra ride, heritage house, and optional Dubai Frame.
“Walid was a great guide. Provided plenty of time at every location for pictures. Relaxed trip. Never felt rushed. This tour provided a good overview of the highlights of Dubai.”
Review the Burj Al Arab guided tour, with Royal Suites, atrium views, buggy transfers, dress code, add-ons, and honest value advice.
“Tour was very nice. we had 2x kids with us aged 4 and 6. Staff are very friendly and took great care of us and the kids.”
Review of the Abu Dhabi day tour from Dubai, including the Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Yas Island, Heritage Village, and practical tips.
“My tour guide Thomas was very professional, kind, and patient. He was very knowledgeable about Abu Dhabi and its rich history. He answered our questions and took tons of pictures for us. Our driver was also very kind, Accommodating, and drove safely. The tour was a full day. From the grand mosque to the marina mall, to the heritage village, to the presidential palace… and two more stops! Well worth the money! Wear comfortable shoes and drink water! It’s a long day but a very good way to explore one of the 7 Emirates! Good tour overall! The things that could be improved upon is the pickup from all the…”
Ride Dubai’s Yellow Boats past Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab for fast thrills, photo stops, and guided city views.
“Captain William and Chimanga are the best . Wonderful experience and top service. Will recommend the boat ride to everyone who comes to Dubai”
Review of Dubai’s Old Town walking tour with Emirati snacks, Al Fahidi, souks, Creek abra ride, guides, value, and practical tips.
“The tour guide sameh was unfriendly and he barely explained anything apart from the photos inside the restaurant... It felt like a restaurant tour not old town tour !! We have spent nearly an hour inside the restaurant and the group was big more than 16 people with nRead more”
Review of the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque tour from Dubai, with transport, guide, dress rules, itinerary, value, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great! The guide was super nice, took great quality photos, and was very informative. Would recommend.”
Review of Dubai’s Red Dunes safari with quad bikes, Polaris ATVs, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, transfers, and sunset views.
“enjoyed the quad bikes and friendly staff great day plus our guide sheri so friendly”
Review of Abu Dhabi’s $36.93 day tour from Dubai, covering the Grand Mosque, BAPS Mandir, Yas Island, Heritage Village, and more.
“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”
Review of Dubai’s Yellow Boats high-speed RIB tour, with Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, prices, tips, and who should book.
“Would recommend trip but could have been bit longer. Great staff and great fun. Excellent way to see more of Dubai. The guide was lovely and very informative. Great fun!”
See Dubai’s old souks and modern icons in five hours, with hotel pickup, an abra ride, mosque visit, heritage stop, and expert guide.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable regarding Dubai and also the other trips that are available.”
Review of Dubai’s Love Boats RIB speedboat tour, with Marina, Palm, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, prices, tips, and honest advice.
“it's well worth the money, you will have great fun. we would highly recommend it to anyone, Maria and her captain were great, we really enjoyed our trip, don't think about it.... book now and you won't regret it.”
See old and modern Dubai in five hours with hotel pickup, a luxury car, expert English guide, souks, beaches, and landmark photo stops.
“Your with Jacob was amazing! He was so informative and looked after us well. Even paid for us to go across the creek in an abra. Have us lots of tips and also his number to contact if we had any questions after our tour! Highly recommend!! Thank you Jacob”
See Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, Corniche, Emirates Palace, dates market, and Ferrari World on a guided day trip from Dubai.
“Great experience. Enough time to enjoy each place we visited. Our tour guide Bilal was very knowledgeable and shared good information with us during the entire tour.”
Explore Old Dubai on foot with souks, spice tastings, chocolate, tea, historic lanes, and a traditional abra ride for $27.81.
“We had such a great time on this tour! Our tour guide was so kind, knowledgable, and willing to answer questions. We had a group who spoke multiple languages and our guide was so eager to repeat himself in different languages if needed. We loved how the tour showed Read more”
Pick a dune, a tower, a jetty or a table.
