THE UAE · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
The 15 lunch experiences 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.
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 of Dubai’s $87 yacht cruise with Marina views, BBQ lunch, swimming, inflatables, snorkeling, music, and optional jet skis.
“Staff were amazing, very helpful and friendly. Transportation was organised very well and hospitality on board was excellent. Would happily go again”
See Dubai’s old quarter, Palm Island, Jumeirah Mosque, souks, Burj Khalifa, and Dubai Mall on an affordable Abu Dhabi day trip.
“Overall the trip was a life time experience, a day to write home about. Great sightings and creating memories using photographs. The guide Mr Suhail ensured we all comfortable and even assisted in capturing stunning pictures!”
Review of Abu Dhabi’s 8-hour tour from Dubai, including Sheikh Zayed Mosque, lunch, palace views, markets, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Excellent experience, superb guide! We had a great tour of the area and our guide gave us lots of useful information. The lunch buffet was outstanding.”
Review of the Musandam dhow cruise from Dubai with Oman border crossing, snorkeling, lunch, water sports, transport, and practical tips.
“Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. It was a long day with lots of time on the bus, but it was good to see some of the Emirates outside of Dubai. It was also a good time to get to know some of the other guests before we got to the boat, since I was doing the tour on my own. The time on the boat was wonderful. There were lots of activities and plenty of staff to help and make sure everyone was taken care of. The lunch was very tasty and plentiful. For the price, I thought that this was an excellent trip and would highly recommend. I…”
See Dubai’s old souks, Creek, mosque, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, malls, and Marina on a nine-hour tour with optional lunch.
“Great day out! The only thing I would say is at times it felt quite rushed and we didn’t have enough time at places. The tour also started 30 minutes late. The lunch needed to have more options and again was rushed to get back to the coach. However overall a lovely day and grateful to have these experiences to remember.”
Review of Dubai’s private half-day city tour with lunch, covering Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Mall, and Burj Khalifa.
“Alla mattina del tour ho scoperto che la guida per il tour penotato in italiano era disponibile solo in inglese. La guida era in realtà un autista che si è limitata a portarci in alcuni posti per fare fotografie. Per il pranzo a buffet siamo stati portati da MacDonald”
Share an Emirati lunch, Arabic coffee, and open conversation at Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed Center in historic Al Fahidi.
“It was an amazing experience. The guides were super nice and open to ask to any question. I would repeat it definetly”
Review the Al Ain day trip from Abu Dhabi, with museums, camel markets, Jebel Hafeet views, oasis walks, and buffet lunch.
“This is a great tour because it's outside of the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai....It seemed, in a sense, to be a more authentic experience because of the emphasis on the natural landscape - from the Oasis, to the dunes, to the climb up the mountain. You get a sense of how royalty lived pre-oil, or shortly after the discovery of oil with the visit to Sheikh Zayed's former home before he became president. And, if you have kids - they'll like it. I went alone with my kids who are 5 and 8.”
Review of Abu Dhabi’s full-day tour from Dubai, with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Heritage Village, photo stops, and optional lunch.
“The tour was booked well in advance. The day before the tour was to happen, I received a message that the Louvre was closed on Monday, the day of my tour and is closed every Monday of the year. Do to our schedule , we could not rebook. Why would you sell a trip to the Louvre on a Monday knowing it is always closed on Mondays. Very Disappointed. The refund for the trip was very prompt however.”
Review of Abu Dhabi’s private cultural tour from Dubai, with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Watan, lunch, and transfers.
“What an amazing experience, Durgesh and Radish were punctual to pick us up from our hotel, the ride was smooth and very comfortable, Durgesh has a wealth of information and interesting facts that shared with us all along the day. The day Read more”
Review of Abu Dhabi’s full-day tour from Dubai, with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Yas Island, lunch, transport, tips, and value advice.
“The tour started badly as we had to wait more than one hour on the bus for the rest of the group. When arriving to Abu Dhabi, we were informed that we would only have 45 minutes to visit the Great Mosque and any delays wouldn't be accepted! The tour would go on and Read more”
Burj Khalifa’s 125th-floor views paired with a Burj Club meal. Learn about queues, vouchers, value, timing, and who should book.
“Beautiful building worth the visit lovely experience views food tour great vibe would recommend going”
Review of a private Fujairah day trip from Dubai with mountains, markets, villages, lunch, swimming, forts, and practical booking advice.
“Good busdriver and very knowledgeable tourguide from Jemen who spoke English and German. Liked visit to the old Mosque and Portuguese fort most. Would have liked more toilet opportunities, especially in the morning driving from DubRead more”
See Dubai’s top sights from Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, lunch, photo stops, Dubai Mall, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Khalifa views.
“The trip was excellent , very much recommended for new visitors to Dubai, Suhail was very helpful, and patient.”
Pick a dune, a tower, a jetty or a table.
