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Dubai City Tour
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Key Highlights
- Learn about the Islamic culture of tolerance and hospitality
- Explore Dubai′s roots as a center for pearl diving and commodity trading
- See the palace of Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai
- Enjoy photographing the cutting-edge architecture of this modern metropolis
- Mingle with the merchants of the bustling spice and gold souks
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Activity Schedule
When does it run?
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
DurationApprox 4 hours
Start time3:30pm, Hotel pick-up starts at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting PointYour hotel in Dubai.
Ending Point
(Please mention your hotel details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator at least 48 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.) Make sure you are waiting in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before that time.At the end of the tour you will be dropped off back at your Dubai hotel.
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Overview & Itinerary
Overview
You’ll gain an insight into the fascinating contrasts of modern Dubai and its beginnings as a center for pearl diving and commodity trading!At the Dubai Museum, you’ll learn how the finest pearls in the world were found in the waters of the Arabian Gulf and why the ancient pearling industry provided the only real income.
The Creek will give the perfect opportunity to take photographs of the amazing skyline of Dubai. Contrast this view with the history of the creek, which was first settled in the 19th century by members of the tribe that established the Al Maktoum dynasty in the city.
Wander through the bustling alleys of the gold and spice markets in Deira. As you meet merchants of every description, you’ll get a glimpse of what life in Dubai was like before the discovery of oil wrought an incredible transformation.
Itinerary
The Dubai City Tour gives you a taste of the fascinating contrasts of Dubai as it balances traditional and modern ways of life.
The adventure begins when you are met at your Dubai hotel by our air-conditioned coach.
As we drive along Jumeirah Beach Road, with exclusive residential neighborhoods of villas, mansions and palaces set on the coast of the Persian Gulf, you will get an insight of today’s wealth in vibrant Dubai.
Our first stop will be a photo stop at the marvelous Jumeirah Mosque, the largest in the city and a wonderful example of Islamic architecture. Built in the medieval tradition with the interior decorated with elaborate Arabic calligraphy, it is one of few mosques in the city open for visits by non-Muslims.
After a short break, we continue our journey to the Zabeel area, an impressive part of Dubai, to see the palace of Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai. The palace is situated among many other majestic and opulent residences.
Next we reach the banks of the Creek, where you’ll catch sight of the amazing skyline of Dubai. This is the perfect opportunity to take photographs of a modern metropolis with its splendid architecture. Just a few minutes away is the Al Fahidi Fort (Dubai Museum), a museum that records the city’s past as an important pearl diving and trading center. Built in 1787, the fort is the oldest existing building in Dubai. The museum first opened in 1971 with presentations of the traditional way of life in Dubai. It includes local antiquities as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai.
By Abra, a type of a water taxi, we reach the opposite bank of the Creek, a suburb called Deira, the commercial center of Dubai. Here you can mix and mingle with merchants of all origins in the bustling alleys of the gold and spice souks. You will experience the amazing contrast of a city with traditional shopping juxtaposed with those of the modern world.
Upon completion of the tour, you’ll return via air-conditioned coach to your Dubai hotel.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fee to Dubai Museum
- Abra water taxi trip
Exclusions
- Meals
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Please note & Additional info
Please note
Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to confirm all departure details.
There is no pick up from Bab Al Shams and Al Maha hotels.
The maximum waiting time for the hotel pick-up is 10 minutes. The driver has to leave after this time has elapsed. Cancellation or refund is not allowed if you miss your pick-up time.Additional info
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. -
Reviews
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Does what it says on the tin
I was only in Dubai for a couple of days and this tour provided me with an excellent introduction to the city and its culture. Mohammed was a top quality guide who really knew...
Mr Mark McDonald -
The best tour experience at Dubai
Dubai isn't just any other Desert, it is the 8th most visited place in the ... Amazing Dubai...
JATINDER DADRAO -
very interesting tour with cultural content
I think it was a very interesting , varied and full of cultural content . The guide was very kind , well informed about every question and I could learn a lot of things....
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Does what it says on the tin