Dubai Full-Day City Tour with Abra Ride, Guide & Transfers

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AED 147.35

About the place

A full-day guided tour from hotel to hotel, covering old Dubai, the Creek, the Blue Mosque, Burj Al Arab, and Dubai Mall — with lunch included.

Morning: Old Dubai on foot and by water

Pick-up from your hotel brings you first to the Museum of the Future for a photo stop — the torus-shaped structure engraved with Arabic calligraphy is best photographed before crowds peak. From there, the route heads to the old city: Abra across the Creek, Spice Souk, Gold Souk. Your guide spends time here, not just narrating — they know the stalls worth visiting, the pricing systems, the families who've traded in the same spot for decades. You'll have time to browse before heading to Oasis Mall for a sit-down lunch.

Afternoon: The new city's biggest set pieces

Post-lunch, the route takes you to Zabeel Saray Hotel on the Palm for a photo stop, then past the Blue Mosque (Farooq Omar Bin Khatib Mosque) — one of the largest mosques in Dubai, with blue tilework that reads very differently up close than in photos. The Burj Al Arab stop gives you the exterior view from the causeway before the final push to Dubai Mall. Inside: your guide walks you past the 140-species Dubai Aquarium tank and positions you at the base of the 32-metre internal waterfall — a structure that weighs 650 tonnes and sits inside a building that also contains an Olympic-size ice rink. Your drop-off comes once the fountain show area visit is complete.

Location
Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Highlights

  • Cover old and new Dubai in one day: from the 1960s trading creek to the Museum of the Future to the world's largest shopping mall, all managed by your guide.
  • Cross Dubai Creek by traditional Abra, then walk the Gold Souk and Spice Souk with a guide who reads the market — not just points at it.
  • Lunch at Oasis Mall is included — a proper mid-tour break before the afternoon push to Burj Al Arab, the Blue Mosque, and Dubai Mall.
  • Walk through Dubai Mall past the Dubai Aquarium (home to 33,000 aquatic animals) and stop at the 32-metre indoor waterfall — one of the least-expected sights in the city.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off included; your guide handles all routing, timing, and logistics throughout the day.
  • The private format means your guide structures the tour around your group. Add stops, linger longer, or skip ahead, the itinerary is yours to shape.

Inclusions & Exclusions

InclusionsExclusions
  • Shared or private hotel pick-up and drop-off (based on optiojn selected)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Photo stop at Museum of the Future
  • Abra ride across Dubai Creek
  • Visit to Spice Souk and Gold Souk
  • Photo stop at Burj Al Arab
  • Lunch at Oasis Mall
  • Visit to Farooq Bin Omar Khatib (Blue) Mosque, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
  • Dubai Mall visit including walk past Dubai Aquarium and indoor waterfall
  • Air-conditioned vehicle throughout
  • Museum of the Future entry ticket
  • Dubai Aquarium entry ticket
  • Burj Khalifa entry
  • Personal purchases
  • Additional food and drinks beyond included lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Shared or private hotel pick-up and drop-off (based on optiojn selected)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Photo stop at Museum of the Future
  • Abra ride across Dubai Creek
  • Visit to Spice Souk and Gold Souk
  • Photo stop at Burj Al Arab
  • Lunch at Oasis Mall
  • Visit to Farooq Bin Omar Khatib (Blue) Mosque, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
  • Dubai Mall visit including walk past Dubai Aquarium and indoor waterfall
  • Air-conditioned vehicle throughout
  • Museum of the Future entry ticket
  • Dubai Aquarium entry ticket
  • Burj Khalifa entry
  • Personal purchases
  • Additional food and drinks beyond included lunch
  • Gratuities

Frequently Asked Questions

What to bring

  • A camera for capturing memorable moments.

  • Dress modestly for the mosque visit: clothing covering knees and shoulders is required. This applies to all genders.

  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended — the souk and Dubai Mall sections involve sustained walking on a mix of paved and stone surfaces.

Accessibility

  • The tour is not wheelchair accessible due to the nature of some stops.

What’s not allowed

  • Pets are not allowed during the tour. Smoking is prohibited in all tour vehicles.

Additional information

  • The Museum of the Future visit is a photo stop from outside only; entry tickets are not included.

  • Lunch is included at Oasis Mall; vegetarian dishes are available.

Additional Information

Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.

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Museum of the Future, Dubai, DU, United Arab Emirates
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