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Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour

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Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour
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icon4 hours 30 minutes  (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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iconOffered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview

Explore Dubai’s old and newest sights on a half-day sightseeing tour. With a private guide, travel by air-conditioned minivan between the city’s must-see sights. Admire top Dubai attractions such as Jumeirah Mosque and the iconic Burj Al-Arab and head inside Dubai Museum to trace the city’s history. Lastly, cross Dubai Creek on a traditional ‘abra’ water taxi, and explore the Spice and Gold souks as your guide provides commentary.
  • See Dubai's famous sights like the Burj Al-Arab hotel near Jumeirah Beach
  • Admire the white marble dome and minarets of beautiful Jumeirah Mosque
  • Learn about the city while visiting Dubai Museum in the city's old quarter
  • See Dubai from the water on a water-taxi ride across Dubai Creek
  • Discover the spice market and Gold Souk in Deira with a private guide
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Private professional English speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in a Private Vehicle
Transport by Private vehicle.
Dubai Museum Entrance Ticket
Abra ride across the Creek ( Traditional water taxi)
Photo Stop from outside Burj Al Arab & Jumeirah Mosque
Visit Gold Souq and Spice Souq
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
• Your centrally located Dubai Hotels.
• For guest staying in any Private Residence or Villas in Dubai , pick up can be arranged from any nearby hotels.
• Pick up service from Jebel Ali Hotels, Bab Al Shams or from Al Maha Desert Resort or others locations ( which is not in City limit) are available only with additional cost upon request based on your location.
>> Departure time : - As per guest selection

Airports

  • Dubai Airport, Dubai United Arab Emirates


Ports

  • Dubai Port Rashid Cruise Terminal


Start your experience with a pickup from your central Dubai hotel. Hop inside your private, air-conditioned vehicle with your private guide and begin your tour.

As you travel, view Dubai’s futuristic buildings and hear how it transformed from a sleepy fishing village into today’s cosmopolitan city after the oil boom of the 1950s.

Drive to Jumeirah Beach and take photos of the Burj Al-Arab hotel, rising like a sail from just off the shore. Hear how the hotel is one of the world’s highest at 1,053 feet (321 meters) tall.

Travel into Jumeirah, one of Dubai's most upscale residential neighborhoods. View the exclusive villas and Jumeirah Mosque, and continue to the old district near Dubai Creek.

Stroll down the narrow lanes past courtyards and traditional mud-brick houses. View the wind towers of the homes as your guide explains how they were designed to maximize the cool breezes.

Next, visit the Dubai Museum, set inside Dubai’s oldest building: the 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort. Explore the displays and models that chart the city’s history, and then ride an abra across Dubai Creek to Deira.

Delve into the Spice Souk to discover the stalls selling perfumed spices, herbs and nuts, and finish your retail sorties at the maze-like Gold Souk.

Browse the stores for bright gold, silver and jewelry and afterward, finish your tour with a hotel drop-off.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Jumeirah Public Beach
Start your experience with a pickup from your Dubai hotel. Hop inside your private, air-conditioned vehicle with your private guide and begin your tour. As you travel, view Dubai’s futuristic buildings and hear how it transformed from a sleepy fishing village into today’s cosmopolitan city after the oil boom of the 1950s.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Burj Al Arab
Hear how the hotel’s sail-shaped design has made it one of Dubai’s signature sights and learn how it stands at a remarkable 1,053-foot (321-meter) high. Drive through exclusive Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s most upscale residential districts. See the plush villas and hotels, and continue into the Jumeirah Mosque ( Photos Stop only from Outside)
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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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.
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Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
Navigate past mudbrick courtyards and houses with wind towers that circulate the cooling breeze. See the 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort, the city’s oldest building and home to Dubai Museum, as your guide tells you about its historical fortifications.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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Bur Dubai Abra Dock
Board an abra and enjoy the views as you cross Dubai Creek
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Dubai Spice Souk
Arrive in Deira and stroll with your guide around the vibrant Spice Souk. Scan the colorful stalls of perfumed spices, herbs and sweets, and then head for the nearby Gold Souk. Enjoy free time to explore the gold and jewelry stores, and finish your tour with a hotel drop-off.
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Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Pickup will be in a Private suitable air-conditioned vehicle with Private Guide.
  • Children up to 5 years of age must be provided with a child safety seat. Kindly let us know if you have an infant 5 years and below joining the tour. Infant seat will be provided without any additional charges.
  • Infant seats available
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Please note, the tour duration subject to change depending on traffic.The stated tour duration includes pick-up and drop off times.
  • As part of ongoing COVID-19 virus preventative measures, some of the Tourist sites which are included in the given itinerary remain closed, so alternate visits / photo stops will be arranged.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Guest can discuss with our tour guide and customize the itinerary, guest have to pay directly if any additional entrance ticket applicable which is not included in the above itinerary.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • OPERATED BY Orient Tours

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour.
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What is the maximum group size during Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour?
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This activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Private Tour: Dubai City Sightseeing Tour.

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excellent way to discover Dubai at first visit
Sonja_G
, Dec 2020
The private tour with Sarah and driver Jamil was excellent. They discuss the tour at the start and adapt to your wishes. it's good to go for private so you can spend more or less time at places as you prefer. very good to do this in beginning of our stay. Sarah explained well Dubai history and Dubai city and gave many suggestions. thank you Sarah and Jamil!
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Dear Sonja_G, Greetings from ORIENT TOURS! Thank you for taking time to share your feedback about our private Dubai City Tour that you have recently joined with us. We are so glad to read that you rate our tourist guide as well as the driver as "excellent". We appreciate your kind words and are sure that your review helps others to choose ORIENT TOURS for their time in Dubai. Looking forward to seeing you back in the UAE soon! Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
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Great tour!
Alexandra_S
, Dec 2020
This was a great city tour! We got to see a nice snap shot of Dubai. I fail to remember our tour guides name (he is a gentleman from Sri Lanka) he was amazing! Very detailed oriented, and super informative! Our driver was fantastic as well. I highly recommend this tour.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Dear Alexan.. Greetings from ORIENT TOURS! Thank you for taking time to share your feedback about the Dubai City Tour you have recently booked with us. We have informed our tourist guide Mr. Nimesh about your kind words and he was so motivated to provide the same level of services to his future guests. Thank you for recommending our tour. Looking forward to seeing you back in the UAE soon! Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
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Dennis
, Feb 2020
Mary articulate and Knowledgeable young man who answered all our questions is an excellent tour.Very personable
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Great tour with great tourguide
simonresch1
, Feb 2020
Our tourguide George was great! He showed us a lot of places a normal tourist would never visit. He was also quite flexible as we were more interested in the old Dubai. Great hours in Dubai!
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Great way to see the real Dubai!
don
, Jan 2020
We had an incredible time on our private half-day tour of Dubai. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke perfect English.
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Dubai City Tour
dplestrange
, Jan 2020
Our tour guide, Snow, was wonderful and full of information about Dubai. We visited all of the key sites including the spice and gold markets.
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Excellent tour both days. 4 wheel...
Peter F
, Jul 2018
Excellent tour both days. 4 wheel drive into the desert was exhilarating to say the least. The Bedouin dinner banquet and dancing at night was wonderful. Good to see different areas of the city and earn about Mosque life and customs.
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We asked for tour to start at 11 am...
mirna.mladic
, Jan 2018
We asked for tour to start at 11 am usually it satrts on 10, it is supposed to be 4,5 hrs tour, but it lasted only for 3,5 hrs. Our guide was all the time in a hurry, asked us to hurry, we actualy had no time to see anything of spice and gold markets souks, he just took us to the first shop to buy some spices for souvenirs-very expensive shop, of course. Also, the heritage village is nothing to see, they show you some carpets and then expect you to buy them, souvenirs are 5 times more expensive in the village then anywhere else. I was disappointed
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2020
Dear mirna, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Dubai City Tour that you have recently joined with us. We apologize for not having fully met your expectations. We do fully understand your disappointment and have taken internal steps to repeat similar issues with a shortened tour due to the guide rushing our valuable guests through the city. This is definitely not the kind of service our guests usually experience with us. We would like to see you joining one of our tours/safaris soon again! Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
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Not that many things to see the...
Bernadette G
, Oct 2017
Not that many things to see the guide kept saying why did you book on a Friday IWell heres a thought why didnt you refuse the booking if it was too much of an effort. I was unaware never having been to Dubai that Friday was like the sabbath and most shops were either not open or only opened after 1pm. Tour pick up was originally 9am. Company changed it till 12noon after we rang to confirm pick up time .most of the time was spent driving around and we would get somewhere and then get 10 minutes to take a photo of a hotel . Boring
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2020
Dear Bernad, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Dubai City Tour that you have recently joined with us. We apologize for not having fully met your expectations. With your pick-up being rescheduled to noon, you were able to experience the entire Dubai City as per the tour description. The first stops are on all days only photo-stops (Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Mosque) and are followed by the visit of Dubai Museum, the abra crossing by water taxi and the souq visit. By that time all shops will be open as usual. We do understand that the comments of our tourist guide may have let you feel not having made most of your time at the tour. We have taken internal steps to avoid this in future. But rest assured, our amended pick-up time has made it possible to experience the full tour as per the description. We would like to see you joining one of our tours/safaris soon again! Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
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In addition to the Emirate Meal this...
Laurie D
, Sep 2017
In addition to the Emirate Meal this is a tour that should be taken at the start of one's vacation. It provides a good introduction to the city itself and some of the historical background. Having talked to other people who took a group tour, I would highly recommend taking this private tour, as it gives more time at each stop and is also more flexible for any personal interests.
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