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Dubai Traditional city tour from Dubai with Abra Ride
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $33.00
Select Date and Travelers
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 4 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the modern metropolis of Dubai and uncover its history and traditions on this half-day tour. Explore the historic neighborhood of Bastakyia and learn more about the city’s humble beginnings from Locals, ride across Dubai Creek in an ‘abra’ water taxi, and marvel at architectural wonders including Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, and Jumeirah Mosque. Your tour ends at Dubai Mall, where you can spend the rest of the day shopping, purchase lunch, or watch the famous Dubai Fountain show.
- Photo opportunities at Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa, and Dubai Marina
- Tour includes an ‘abra’ water taxi ride
- Hotel pickup and comfortable transport aboard a deluxe Gray Line bus
- Multi-lingual audio commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Multi-lingual audio commentary makes this bus tour suitable for travelers of many languages.
What's Included
- Pickup from your hotel by our staff in an Air conditioned vehicle
- Audio Guiding in Multiple languages
- Headset for Audio listening
- Personal expenses
- Food & beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup details
Tour Start time: 09.00 hrs. Pick up time : 08:00 to 08:15 hrs. Pickup: We pickup all the guests from their hotel within Dubai City limits between (30 - 60 ) minutes before the tour start time. Drop Off: Dubai Mall.
What To Expect
Jumeirah Public Beach
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jumeirah Mosque
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New Lewan Islamic Art Gallery
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Deira Old Souk Abra Station
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
The Dubai Mall
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- TOUR DEPARTURE TIME: 09:00 hrs
- CANCELLATION: Cancel Free of charge Up-to 24 hours from date of service local Time, After that full charge.
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
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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Reviews
4.0
50 reviews
Andrea_P, Apr 2023
The trip started out well until we were told that we will be visiting a museum. When we arrived at the museum we were ushered into a room and told about hand made mats and were pressured to make a purchase. I did not make a purchase. The trip continued and again we were told that we will be visiting the center of a market. There we were taken into a specific stall and pressured to purchase spices. I feel that this was pre-arranged. There are other good tours so I will not recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Customer, Thank you for your honest feedback we do really apologize for what happened and we value your time participating on the reviews, we will address this issue as soon as possible so that we can give all the customers wonderful tour experience. Thank you and be safe.
Simon_N, Dec 2022
Really good tour, variety of places to see. The bus audio was clear, and did not get out of sync with the tour. We arrived late due to our flight but were able to meet the tour at the second stop, they were very flexible about this.
Maitchen_K, Oct 2022
Very knowledgeable guide, Living in Dubai over 15 years..
Showed lots of sites in just 4 hours. Not too much and not too little time …just right.
Definitly worth every penny!
Kabria_P, Jul 2022
Nice experience seeing more of old Dubai. Would love more time at the gold and spice souks. Be prepared to haggle and know the conversion rate. Don’t be like me and pay $100 usd for tea lol.
Rachel_F, Apr 2022
Our group was lead by a very intelligent, smart and erudite guide, named Mohamed M. His gestures were very nice and refined. It was a pleasure to actually see this man. What he decided to tell us, was much more interesting than a plug in cell phone type of guide. His store friends had a very nice disposition, and if you decide to buy where he shows spices and such, great quality awaits, he also encourages bartering and tells you how. Mohamed told us about love relationships as well. And much more.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us! We are glad you enjoyed your sightseeing experience with us on board Gray LineTours.
We have forwarded your kind comments to our Customer Service team. At Gray LineTours, we thrive to offer an excellent Customer Service and nothing makes us happier than when our customers are happy!
We look forward to welcoming you again soon on board Gray LineTours,
Christine_H, Mar 2022
Art museum was selling could not go in mosque boat trip okay bus rubbish and late setting off not long enough at souk
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Dear Guest
Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our product that you have recently joined with us.
We apologize for not having met your expectation. We appreciate and value your time for posting these comments about the visit. We hope to see you again for a better experience. Looking forward to that.
Thierry L, Jan 2019
the visit was interesting but the visit of the museum is actually a time where we are gathered in a room to buy articles made in china ... it was not very pleasant
Bonnie A, Mar 2018
Was picked up at hotel as described and tour finished at Dubai Mall. Tour itself went to all areas as described for very short stops 10- 20 minutes so I felt very rushed and wished I had more time at some of the stops. Bus was advertised as having wifi but driver stated that there was no wifi Over their data limit or something like that. The price for the half day tour is very reasonable and cheaper that hop on/off bus. Would have liked to spend more time at souks and Dubai museum.
Gerwin_T, Jan 2023
Na ja, so wie beschrieben ist es nicht. Weder Museumsbesuch noch Besuch in der Moschee. Stattdessen Verkaufszahlen bei einem angeblichen Händler von „wertvollen“ Wandteppichen und krimsgkrams. Alles in allem fanden wir es eher enttäuschend.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Customer, Thank you for your honest feedback we do really apologize for the inconvenience, and we will address this issue as soon as possible so that we can give all the customers wonderful tour experience . Thank you and be safe.
ISIDORO_N, Nov 2022
Muy por arriba la mezquita nos llevaron a la hora que cerró el museo cerrado lo otro muy por arriba no fue bueno el tour
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