United Arab Emirates · City Tours

1-Day Dubai Sightseeing Tour with Water Taxi and Burj Khalifa

1 Day Round trip from Gold Corner Building Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Gold Souk and the local market for a lively shopping experience
02 Learn about the city's history and culture at Dubai Museum
03 Take a Dubai Water Taxi past Dubai World, Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah
04 Stroll through Ski Dubai and the Mall of the Emirates
05 Reach the top of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower

Dubai awaits with a world of wonder and opportunity on this one-day sightseeing tour. Explore the heritage side of the city at the Gold Souk, the local market, and Dubai Museum, then see modern Dubai from the water as you pass Dubai World, Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah by Dubai Water Taxi. Continue to Ski Dubai, the Mall of the Emirates, and Dubai Mall before heading up to the top of Burj Khalifa. This tour brings together Dubai's culture, shopping, waterfront views, and iconic skyline in a single day.

This tour brings together Dubai's culture, shopping, waterfront views, and iconic skyline in a single day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Dubai

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Dubai Heritage and Modern City Sightseeing

The tour starts at 9:00 AM.
Get picked up from your hotel or residence.
Spend 10-15 minutes getting a brief orientation for the day tour.
At 9:30 AM, travel by metro for 10 minutes to the first stop of the tour.
At 9:45 AM, start the adventure with walking and sightseeing.
At 10:00 AM, explore Gold Souk Market.
At 10:30 AM, experience the local market.
At 11:00 AM, visit Dubai Museum and learn about the local culture and history.
At 12:30 PM, board your next ride.
Take a Dubai Water Taxi for sightseeing past Dubai World, Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah.
At 2:30 PM, have lunch.
At 3:15 PM, travel by metro and enjoy sightseeing along the way.
At 3:30 PM, visit Ski Dubai and the Mall of the Emirates, described here as the largest shopping mall in the world.
At 5:00 PM, stroll through the Burj Khalifa area and Dubai Mall, and explore the indoor fish aquarium and skating area.
At 6:00 PM, reach the top of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, and be amazed by its breathtaking elegance.
At 7:00 PM, depart back to the hotel.

Where this trip takes you

Gold Souk, Dubai Museum, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Gold Corner Building 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

All local transportation is included.
English-speaking Dubai guide.

What's Not Included

Dubai Water Taxi ticket and At the Top Burj Khalifa ticket.
Private vehicle or taxi fees.

Know before you go

There are many tourist attractions in Dubai, resulting from a large-scale construction boom.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the current ruler of Dubai and the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, wants Dubai to become the top tourist destination in the world.
Dubai was expected to attract 15 million tourists from all around the world in 2015.
Euromonitor ranked the world's 150 most visited cities by international tourists in 2009, and Dubai ranked 7th.
Dubai hosted a record 10 million visitors in 2012, an increase of 9.3% from the previous year. Dubai ranks 1st for luxury homes in the world.

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