Half Day Dubai City Tour Sharing Transfer

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Dubai. Easy pace

The Dubai Frame between old and new city

Wind-tower houses and shaded lanes in Dubai's Al Fahidi historical district, a stop on the city tour.

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Photo stops at Zabeel Palace and the Dubai Frame
02 Explore Al Fahidi's historic Bastakiya quarter
03 Visit one of Dubai's restored old houses
04 Ride a traditional abra across Dubai Creek
05 Browse the Spice Souk and Gold Souk in Deira
06 Stop at the Islamic Art Centre
07 Photo stop facing Burj Al Arab
08 Visit The Pointe with views of Atlantis The Palm

Discover two sides of Dubai in one half-day sightseeing tour, from royal landmarks and striking modern architecture to the historic trading districts along the creek. Travel by shared air-conditioned transport with hotel pickup, and enjoy a route that blends photo stops, cultural sights, and a traditional abra crossing.

See Zabeel Palace and the Dubai Frame, explore Al Fahidi's Bastakiya quarter with its restored old houses and wind towers, then cross Dubai Creek to browse the Spice Souk and Gold Souk in Deira. The tour also includes a stop at the Islamic Art Centre, a photo stop at Burj Al Arab, and time at The Pointe on Palm Jumeirah with views across to Atlantis The Palm.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Dubai

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Zabeel Palace and the Dubai Frame

After hotel pickup there are information and photo stops at Zabeel Palace, the residence of Dubai's ruling family, and at the Dubai Frame in Zabeel Park - a gilded rectangle 150 metres tall, positioned so that the old city fills the view on one side and the new city on the other.

Bastakiya, the abra crossing and the souks

In Al Fahidi - the Bastakiya quarter - you go inside one of the restored coral-and-gypsum courtyard houses and see the wind towers that cooled them before electricity. An abra, the wooden ferry that has crossed Dubai Creek for generations, carries the group over to Deira for the Spice Souk, heavy with saffron and frankincense, and the Gold Souk.

Islamic Art Centre, Burj Al Arab and The Pointe

The tour stops at the Islamic Art Centre, then returns to the coast for a photo stop facing the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab. It finishes at The Pointe on Palm Jumeirah, a waterfront promenade looking straight across at Atlantis The Palm, before drop-off at your hotel or at Dubai Mall.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Dubai. 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick up from Dubai Hotel
Zabeel palace – Information & Photo Stop only
Dubai frame – Information & Photo Stop only
Visit to Bastakiya and one of the old houses - Visit
Abra Ride across Dubai Creek - Tour
Visit to Spice Souq and Gold Souq - Visit
Islamic Art Center - Visit
Burj Al Arab - Information & Photo stop only
Visit The Pointe to see Atlantis The Palm – Information & Photo stop only
Drop at Dubai Hotel or Dubai Mall

What's Not Included

Personal Expenses

Know before you go

This is a shared tour with hotel pickup, so the collection time is a window rather than a fixed minute - be ready in the lobby from the start of it, as the coach follows a route around several hotels and cannot wait.
Confirm your pickup time on the day.
There is a fair amount of walking, including in Bastakiya and the souks, so wear comfortable closed shoes.
Dress modestly for the old town and the souks: shoulders and knees covered is the courteous standard and avoids unwanted attention.
Bring cash in small notes for the souks, where bargaining is expected and cards are not always taken.
The abra crossing is a short step down into an open wooden boat, which is worth knowing for anyone with limited mobility.
Bring water, a hat and sunglasses; several stops are outdoors.

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