Dubai

Old Meets New: Dubai Private Tour

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ancient and Modern Dubai City Tour
  • 4 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the old and ultra-modern sides of Dubai on a 4-hour sightseeing tour. See the city’s traditional areas around Dubai Creek, and chart its history at Dubai Museum. Then, view Dubai’s futuristic highlights, seeing lavish malls, hotels, and attractions including the Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, and Atlantis The Palm as you hear about their history and design. A great overview of the city for first-time visitors, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
  • 4-hour old and new Dubai sightseeing tour
  • See Dubai Creek and Dubai's oldest quarter at Al Fahidi
  • Visit Dubai Museum to learn about Dubai's history
  • View modern highlights including the Burj Al Arab and Atlantis The Palm
  • Take in views of the Burj Khalifa, Mall of the Emirates, and Sheikh Zayed Road
  • Ideal introduction for first-time visitors
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This morning tour provides a comprehensive introduction to Dubai for first-time visitors.

What's Included

  • 4-hour sightseeing tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Begin with pickup from your Dubai hotel between 9am and 10am. Meet your guide, board your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, and set off on your 4-hour tour.

View Dubai Creek, the waterway that winds between the older districts of Deira and Bur Dubai, and glimpse the traditional wind tower houses of the historical Al Fahidi quarter, Dubai's oldest neighborhood.

Continue from here to Dubai Museum, set in picturesque Al Fahidi fort. Admire this restored 18th-century fort, and head inside to learn about Dubai’s ancient and modern history. View the displays and exhibits that include age-old archaeological artefacts, charting how Dubai evolved from a fishing port to today’s metropolis after the discovery of oil in the mid-20th century.

Next, switch the focus to modern Dubai, heading through upscale Jumeirah to Jumeirah Beach. Stop for photos of the Burj Al Arab, the sail-shaped hotel on an artificial island just offshore, and take in the sight of the mighty Atlantis The Palm hotel, rising from the Palm Jumeirah.

See the vast Mall of the Emirates and Sheikh Zayed Road, and pause to take in the incredible Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest tower, in downtown Dubai.

Your tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel.

Burj Al Arab

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palm Jumeirah

29 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Burj Khalifa

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Comfortable four hours exploring Dubai
Jon_M, Jun 2023
Excellent car for four people to travel in comfort, driver was informative and drove exceptionally well in the traffic of Dubai, smooth without the usual stress related manic moves and jerking. Very pleasant way to see a lot of Dubai in perfect comfort. Well recommend this to get perspective on Dubai and see primary sites.
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The best local guide
SueandDavid2019, Aug 2019
Waseem is a really nice guy. His local knowledge is wonderful and his english too. We were so lucky to get him as our guide. He really went out of his way to show us around. When he knew what we are interested in he pointed things out as we passed that added to the experience. We had a great chat and learnt a lot about local life in Dubai. Very courteous and helpful gentleman. We would highly recommend him!

From $250.00

per group (up to 6)

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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