THE UAE · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 15 historical 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.
Ride a vintage Mercedes through Al Marmoom, enjoy camel rides, Emirati dinner, falcons, Bedouin tales, and desert stargazing.
“A great experience, driving on the dunes at sunset, seeing gazelles. The camel ride and the fabulous dinner and shows are memorable! Lots pf fun not to be missed. Our driver Usman was great!!”
Ride camels through Dubai’s desert, watch falconry at sunset, enjoy Emirati food, and spend an evening at a traditional Bedouin camp.
“We enjoyed the camels, falcon and sheesha experience. The meal was nice and overall tent setting was beautiful.”
Review of Dubai’s Heritage Safari in a vintage Land Rover, with wildlife, falconry, Emirati dinner, culture, stargazing, and practical tips.
“This was the highlight of our 7 day Dubai adventure! From pick up to drop off everything was handled smoothly. The food in the Bedouin camp was excellent! Special shoutout to our guides Hosam and Shahlla! They made our experience even more fun. Yes Heritage Platinum is more expensive than other tours out there but you know what they say, you get what you pay for.”
See Dubai’s modern icons and Old Dubai in four hours, with hotel pickup, an abra ride, mosque visit, souks, and multilingual guides.
“This tour was excellent. Our tour guide was very informative. We really enjoyed the spice markets but found the men very pushy and intimidating towards woman. We received a lot of information about the buildings and culture of dubai.”
Review of a Dubai to Abu Dhabi day trip with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers, Qasr Al Watan, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Best tour I have ever been on. I learned so much about the country. So much about the culture. I was able to see what vision and fortitude looks like. My tour guide Haseeb was the best”
Review the Dubai Heritage and Burj Khalifa tour, with Old Dubai souks, Jumeirah sights, hotel pickup, and 124th-floor views.
“Great way to experience Dubai if you are short on time. My husband and I only had 1 day in Dubai and so glad we did this! It gave us a good idea of Dubai city. My favourite was the Spice Souk which gave us a real feel for Dubai culture. We went on 6 June, and it was really hot - 42degrees, but transport and shops were air conditioned, including the bus stop! Our Tour ended at Bhurj Khalifa were we got to spend lots of time taking in the scenery and then spend time at Dubai mall. The bus we toured in had an audio guide. We also…”
Review of Dubai’s Al Marmoom heritage safari with a vintage G-Class, camel ride, falcon show, Bedouin dinner, and stargazing.
“Great! We had a perfekt day in the desert with Majid Baloch 😘💪👌”
Review the 57 Heritage Desert Safari in Dubai, with wildlife, falcons, vintage Land Rovers, camels, dinner, timing, and value tips.
“Fantastic guide, Abid was super helpful and made it a great day. Camels, fire eaters, birds of prey, land rovers, fantastic food. What more can I say?”
Review of Dubai’s private Fossil Rocks desert safari with dune bashing, camel rides, sunset photos, shows, and BBQ dinner.
“Must do activity in Dubai, the tour guide provided excellent service, our family love it, highly recommended.”
Review of Dubai’s evening desert safari with dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding, BBQ dinner, henna, and live shows.
“It was perfect . The safari and the camp was good quality. I recommend if you are looking for very good safari . Our guide Ajmal is a fantastic person .”
Explore Sharjah from Dubai with mosque, fort, Islamic museum, historic souks, hotel pickup, and small-group guidance for $41.
“We've been picked up from our hotels in Dubai and it was 30 minutes driver we arrived Sharjah. The best part of our tour was visiting the Islamic Museum, King Faisal mosque and the heritage centre and souks, Sharjah is called the pearl of the gulf for the right. The trip in my opinion was well worth, inexpensive and wouldn't miss it.”
Review of Abu Dhabi’s 4-hour city tour, with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Dates Market, hotel pickup, tips, and honest value advice.
“The tour was like any other tour as tours go, however, the 5 stars are for the tour guide. She was very knowledgeable of the history and very personable.”
Explore Old Dubai on a three-hour walking tour with Arabic coffee, street snacks, an abra ride, and Gold and Spice Souk visits.
“A fun and interesting talk that’s value for money and an enjoyable way to explore the older style area of the city. The guide spoke very good English and was very happy to answer all questions and made the tour engaging. No pressure to buy anything at the souk although many on the tour did enjoy buying a few things on the way round. Would recommend.”
Walk Old Dubai with a guide, taste local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and explore the Spice and Gold Souks for just $10.
“Nasser was knowledgeable, kind, and very generous with his time. I’ve been to Dubai dozens of times for work and finally did a tour — I should have done this years ago! I learned valuable stories and saw many things from a new perspective. Thank you Nasser for a memorable time. Muchísimas gracias!”
Explore Old Dubai on foot, visit its souks, sip Arabic coffee, and cross Dubai Creek by abra on this highly rated small-group tour.
“Ricky’s knowledge was fantastic, making the tour interesting throughout. Good value for money, thoroughly recommend.”
Pick a dune, a tower, a jetty or a table.
