Dubai

Dubai Layover Stopover & Transit Tour with Private Transfers

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From $105.00

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

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

2 to 10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Make the most of your layover time and hop on this overview tour of Dubai. After pickup at the airport, your guide shows you the highlights of the city including the spice and gold souks, Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Al Arab hotel, and Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. You’ll also take an abra (traditional water taxi) across Dubai Creek like the locals do, and learn about the evolution of the city from small fishing village to global metropolis.

Make use of layover time
Good overview of the city
See Dubai’s famous buildings and neighborhoods
Airport pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional guide
Seamless Airport Pick & Dropoff.
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance Tickets.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pickup & dropoff from Dubai airport and Hotels as well. Please specify your pickup details at the Time of booking. Dubai airport has three (3) Terminals. To be exact meeting points are mentioned as follows At Terminal 03 - Beside Exit # 2 - Just opposite Starbucks & Dubai metro at Main arrival hall. At Terminal 02 - Costa coffee at Arrival hall. At Terminal 01 - Spinneys main at Arrival Hall

What To Expect

Burj Khalifa

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Dubai Mall

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Dubai Fountain

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Old Souk

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dubai Creek

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Jumeirah Public Beach

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Zabeel Palace

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dubai Frame

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dubai Marina

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
No Health restrictions
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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Reviews

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285 reviews

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Dubai in 5 hours

Richard_S, Mar 2024

Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame and beach were fun. We were tired from long flights but guide was interactive and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Many thanks for your review, we are Glad to hear you enjoyed your layover tour in Dubai! The Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame, and beach are must-sees. It's awesome your guide kept things engaging despite your tiredness. Looking forward to welcome you back and other travellers having spare time during their Layover in Dubai.

Great whirlwind tour of Dubai.

Peter_M, Mar 2024

Tamour was a wonderful guide. He was very punctual, friendly, informative and a good communicator. The tour hit many of the highlights of old and new Dubai and gave us the flavor of the city in only 3 hours. There is so much to see in Dubai. I wish we had more time.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like Tamour provided an excellent tour, offering a glimpse into both the historical and modern aspects of Dubai. It's understandable to wish for more time in such a dynamic city. If you ever return, perhaps you can explore even more of what Dubai has to offer.

Insightful & a lot of fun

Christine_B, Feb 2024

Highly recommend this tour! Tamour did an incredible job putting together an itinerary that gave us an excellent and customized overview of the city. It was a fun and insightful 8 hours. Tamour is very knowledgeable, and was accommodating and patient with two very jetlagged travelers. Thanks, Tamour!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your insightful and enthusiastic review! Your experience with our Layover in Dubai Private Tour, led by Tamour, sounds like it was both informative and a lot of fun. Tamour's dedication to creating a customized itinerary tailored to your interests and accommodating your jetlagged state is commendable. It's wonderful to hear that you had a memorable and enjoyable 8 hour layover tour exploring the city's landmarks and immersing yourself in UAE culture. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back and other travellers for enriching Emirates Dubai Stopover.

A great tour with Tamour! Highlights of Dubai!

Roy_A, Feb 2024

Tamour was an excellent tour guide. Prompt pickup. Communication was superb. Made me feel at ease as a solo traveler and first time Dubai visitor. Saw all the Dubai highlights in the 4 hr tour we had together. Perfect for long layover. Fountain show in front of Burj Khalifa was awesome and the timing was perfect. Highly recommend to all!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with Tamour! It sounds like he provided an exceptional tour, ensuring you saw all the highlights of Dubai during your layover. I'm glad to hear he made you feel comfortable as a solo traveler and first-time visitor. Your recommendation for future travelers looking to explore the city during their layover is much appreciated.

Highly recommended

Kamini_I, Feb 2024

Mr Abid Sohail was courteous and very thoughtful, giving attention to detail. He was also well-informed and we later learned, a certified guide. The car was clean and he had thoughtfully placed bottles of water near each seat. I recommend booking his services for tours in Dubai. He also does these bespike tours to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your high recommendation! We're delighted to hear that Mr. Abid Sohail provided you with a courteous and thoughtful experience, paying attention to detail and ensuring your comfort throughout the tour. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable adventures in the future!

Had a wonderful time!

Rawnaq_K, Jan 2024

I booked this tour for my parents who are not very comfortable exploring foreign cities but the tour guide took great care of them. Communication with the organizer was very easy via WhatsApp and they were very responsive and accommodating to flight delays.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that your parents felt well taken care of during the tour and that communication with us was easy and responsive, especially regarding flight delays. We strive to provide excellent service and ensure our customers feel comfortable and supported throughout their experience. If your parents ever wish to explore more destinations, we'd love to assist them again in creating memorable experiences!

Bucket list moments, not just one, this tour is a must do.

Donna_M, Jan 2024

Khan was amazing, couple that with the sights of Dubai and this is a priceless must do. Communication was outstanding and nothing was a problem, we booked the jump the queue tickets to the Burj Khalifa which I would recommend you do before the tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience! We're thrilled to hear that you had such memorable moments on the Layover & Stopover in Dubai Private Tour. Khan sounds like an amazing guide, and we're glad the sights of Dubai exceeded your expectations. We hope to welcome you back for more bucket list moments in the future!

Tamour is a great guide

Stephanie_L, Jan 2024

My guide was knowledgeable and friendly - made me feel comfortable, especially important as a solo female traveler. Also tailored the tour to the things I was interested in to fit the short time I had available. Fountain show at the mall was super fun - mall incredibly crowded even at 10:30pm!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that Tamour provided such excellent service during your Layover & Stopover in Dubai Private Tour. It's wonderful that he made you feel comfortable and tailored the tour to your interests, especially as a solo female traveler. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!

Don’t know why more tour companies don’t offer airport pick ups and tours combined!

Karveen_B, Jan 2024

We cannot recommend this company enough. Not only were they prompt professional and efficient, with plenty of communication prior to pick up, but they created a bespoke itinerary for us. tagging on a five hour tour to an airport pick up which was really fun and perfectly paced. We were really really well guided by Furqan and would recommend this to anyone visiting Dubai. We’ve pretty much seen all the sites within the first eight hours of landing in Dubai and felt so orientated and ready to go back and visit in detail. Some of the areas that we were taken to. It really made our entire trip.

Dubai night tour during layover

Tvk_R, Dec 2023

My experience with Furqan (our tour guide): He made it easy to find him, I shared pictures of where I am and he was able to help me find him quickly. Once we met, it was a breeze, he was very fluent in english and had everything planned out. He gave us history and facts about every place and gave us enough time to enjoy the scenery. He took pictures of us at every place. Highly recommend!

Great layover trip in Dubai

Mimi_C, Nov 2023

We only had a 9 hour layover and wanted to see Dubai. So happy to find this tour as booked a 4 hour tour and our guide TG Taimoor was a great guide that picked us up on time and jammed packed our few hours with visit to spice market, gold street, water foundation show/ aquarium in the world biggest shopping mall and all the amazing Dubai architecture wonders.

4 hour Dubai night tour with Tamour

Daniel_B, Nov 2023

I had a trip to India and on my way back to the U.S. and had an 8 hour layover in Dubai. It was in the middle of the night (12:45a to 8:45a), but I still wanted to see what I could see of Dubai even though it was late. I booked a 4 hour tour from 2a. It was a great duration. And good timing. Tamour was a really great guide. He was able to pass along a lot of info, and was very nice. There was a lot to see and photograph. Several things are not open at that time of night, but he did get me a snack at a "cafeteria". There were several spots to get out and take pictures. I highly recommend it!

Great stopover in Dubai

Benedikt_S, Aug 2023

We booked an eight hours tour and were really happy. Our guide Sameer both considered our wishes for the itinerary and also showed us a lot of great places we didn't knew about before. He has a wealth of information about Dubai and the sights and thus was able to provide interesting facts and answered all questions.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Your review means the world to us at Layover in Dubai. Thanks to guests like you, we're the best stopover and layover tour operator in Dubai. Your positive feedback keeps us motivated to provide outstanding travel experiences, and we're committed to staying at the top by delivering exceptional trips.

Great Night Layover

Anonymous, Jul 2023

Private whirlwind layover tour at night. Tamour, our guide, was wonderful, and a great ambassador for the UAE. We saw and did more than we ever imagined in a short 3 hours.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We're excited to receive feedback that energizes us to fulfill our mission of crafting moments that matter. It's heartening to know that travelers trust Layover in Dubai to turn their layovers into exciting adventures, just like the ones you've shared. We look forward to continuing to provide memorable experiences for all our travelers. Thank you for your kind words!

The tour guide, Amir, ...

Christine_B, Jun 2023

The tour guide, Amir, was extremely nice and knowledgeable. Made me feel very comfortable as a solo traveler. Loved all the different sites I saw in just 4 hours!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Your feedback ignites our passion to create memorable moments in line with our mission. Layover in Dubai is the choice for turning layovers into unforgettable adventures that align with our commitment to enhancing travel experiences.

5" service

P_T, May 2023

Great service. Very nice and professional driver. Great communication. Recommended and will definitely use again.

Don’t miss the inside story with Samir as your guide

Leonard_F, May 2023

Samir my guide was knowledgeable, personable and accommodating as we drove to the top sights in the city. Ride was comfortable and safe. The man knows his history and architecture, which I appreciated as a former architect. Wow what a story this city has created in such a short time frame. III can’t go wrong with a professional at the wheel - 5 stars to my guide and the team that supports him

Will be back to Dubai again!

Stella_Y, May 2023

Sameer was an awesome guide! We booked the tour very last minute (at 12.30am after we touched down in Dubai) and had only 2 hours to spare for a quick night tour. Sameer brought us to the 2 key places we wanted to stop by for photos (Burj Khalifa & Burj Al Arab) + a few other places & we even get to try a local food all within 2 hours! We'll definitely be back to Dubai again for a proper trip! :)

Perfect 6-hour Dubai Lay-over Tour

Ferenc_M, May 2023

Sameer was an excellent guide, who was already in touch with us via text beginning an hour before our scheduled airport pick-up. Apart from knowing Dubai and explaining it well, he was particularly attentive to our requests, going as far as to (a) stop at a gas station to buy himself a mask and wearing it throughout our tour when he saw we were masked, (b) attend to some of our whims for stops not exactly on the planned itinerary, and (c) offering various options when he saw we were flagging from bad jet lag nearer the conclusion of our visit. Also worth noting is that the car was large and comfortable, with ample room for luggage/carry-one if you do not wish to store them at the airport until your connection. We would recommend his services to any traveler with a long Dubai connection/lay-over.

Can’t miss tour for layover or Intro to Dubai!

Dawn_F, Apr 2023

Sameer was amazing! He showed me all of the biggest stops in Dubai, made sure I got the perfect photo shot for each stop, and got me back to the airport promptly. he made me feel so much more comfortable than I would have as a solo, female traveler. I loved learning about the history of Dubai as well as what daily life is like here. I hope to come back to Dubai and do more tours with Sameer soon.

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