Full Day Dubai City Tour
Spend a complete day discovering Old and Modern Dubai with our Full Day Dubai City Tour. The 8–9 hour experience takes you from famous modern landmarks to historic neighbourhoods, traditional souks, Dubai Creek, Palm Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai.Along the way, stop for photographs at landmarks such as Museum of the Future, Zabeel Palace, Dubai Frame and Burj Al Arab. Then explore Bastakiya, cross Dubai Creek by traditional Abra, visit the Gold and Spice Souks, and continue towards Palm Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai.Choose a shared tour from AED 195 per person or a private tour for up to 6 guests.
Starting Price: AED 195 per person
Duration: 8–9 Hours
| Tour Information | Details |
| Tour | Full Day Dubai City Tour |
| Duration | Approximately 8–9 hours |
| Tour Type | Shared or Private |
| Shared Price | AED 195 per person |
| Private Price | AED 900–1,000 per vehicle, up to 6 guests |
| Pickup & Drop-off | Hotel pickup and drop-off |
| Starting Time | Approximately 10:30 AM |
| Key Experiences | Bastakiya, Abra ride, Gold & Spice Souks, mosque visit, Palm Jumeirah & Downtown Dubai |
10:30 AM – Hotel Pickup
Your full-day sightseeing experience begins with pickup from your hotel.
11:00 AM – Museum of the Future Photo Stop
Begin with a sightseeing and photo stop around Museum of the Future. Admission to the museum is not included in the tour.
11:15 AM – Zabeel Palace Photo Stop
Continue to Zabeel Palace for an information and photo stop.
11:30 AM – Dubai Frame Photo Stop
Stop around Dubai Frame for sightseeing and photographs. Dubai Frame admission is not included.
12:00 PM – Lunch Break
Take a break at a mall for lunch before continuing the tour. Meals are not included, so guests can purchase food according to their preference.
1:00 PM – Bastakiya & Old Dubai
Continue into the historic side of Dubai with a visit to Bastakiya and one of the old houses.
1:15 PM – Abra Ride Across Dubai Creek
Board a traditional wooden Abra and cross Dubai Creek, connecting the historic districts of Bur Dubai and Deira.
1:30 PM – Gold Souk
Explore Dubai’s famous Gold Souk and walk through shops displaying gold and jewellery.
2:15 PM – Spice Souk
Continue to the nearby Spice Souk, where traditional shops sell spices and other products.
3:15 PM – Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque
Visit Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and see its Islamic architecture.
Access may be subject to the mosque’s visitor rules, prayer times, dress requirements and operating conditions.
4:00 PM – Burj Al Arab Photo Stop & Palm Jumeirah
Continue towards modern Dubai for a photo stop around Burj Al Arab before driving through Palm Jumeirah.
4:30 PM – Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Photo Stop
Stop around Jumeirah Zabeel Saray for photographs and views around the Palm Jumeirah area.
5:00 PM – Downtown Dubai & Dubai Mall
Continue to Downtown Dubai and visit Dubai Mall. Walk through the public mall area around the Dubai Aquarium display and enjoy time in one of the city’s best-known destinations.
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo admission is not included unless separately booked.
Around 6:00 PM – Downtown Dubai
Spend time around the Downtown Dubai waterfront with views of Burj Khalifa before completing the sightseeing programme.
Hotel Drop-Off
After the Downtown Dubai stop, return to your hotel.
All itinerary timings are approximate and may change because of traffic, operating conditions, prayer times, attraction operations or other local requirements.
Shared Full Day Dubai City Tour – AED 195 per person
Join other travellers for an 8–9 hour scheduled sightseeing experience covering Old Dubai, traditional markets and major modern areas of the city.
Private Full Day Dubai City Tour – AED 900–1,000 per vehicle
Reserve a private vehicle for up to 6 guests. This option is suitable for families and small groups who prefer to travel together privately.
What’s Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Approximately 8–9 hours of Dubai sightseeing
- Museum of the Future photo stop
- Zabeel Palace information and photo stop
- Dubai Frame information and photo stop
- Visit to Bastakiya
- Visit to one of the old houses
- Traditional Abra ride across Dubai Creek
- Visit to Gold Souk
- Visit to Spice Souk
- Visit to Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque, subject to access
- Burj Al Arab photo stop
- Drive through Palm Jumeirah
- Jumeirah Zabeel Saray photo stop
- Visit to Dubai Mall
- Downtown Dubai / Burj Khalifa area
- Shared or private transport according to the option booked
What’s Not Included
- Museum of the Future admission ticket
- Dubai Frame admission ticket
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo admission ticket
- Burj Khalifa admission ticket
- Meals and refreshments
- Personal expenses
- Attraction tickets unless specifically included in the confirmed booking
- Optional activities not mentioned in the confirmed booking
Dubai has two very different stories to discover, and a full-day tour gives you enough time to experience more of both.
The modern part of the route introduces you to landmarks and neighbourhoods such as Museum of the Future, Dubai Frame, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai.
However, the experience goes beyond skyline sightseeing. In Old Dubai, explore Bastakiya, cross Dubai Creek on a traditional Abra and walk through the Gold and Spice Souks.
By combining these areas into one 8–9 hour itinerary, the tour gives first-time visitors a broader introduction to Dubai without having to organise several separate sightseeing trips.
Explore the Historic Side of Dubai
Walk through Bastakiya and discover one of the areas that preserves the character of Dubai before its rapid modern development.
Cross Dubai Creek by Traditional Abra
Travel across Dubai Creek on a traditional wooden Abra and experience a form of local transport closely connected with the city’s trading history.
Walk Through the Gold & Spice Souks
Explore two of Old Dubai’s traditional markets, where jewellery, spices and other goods fill the narrow shopping streets.
Visit a Dubai Mosque
The itinerary includes a visit to Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque, subject to visitor access, giving you an opportunity to see Islamic architecture more closely.
Discover Palm Jumeirah
Travel through Dubai’s famous palm-shaped island and continue to a photo stop around Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.
Finish in Downtown Dubai
Complete the sightseeing programme around Dubai Mall and Downtown Dubai with views of Burj Khalifa and the surrounding cityscape.
Choose a shared tour if you prefer a value-focused scheduled experience or reserve a private vehicle when travelling with family or a small group.
| Tour Option | Price | Best For |
| Shared Full Day City Tour | AED 195 per person | Solo travellers, couples and value-focused visitors |
| Private Full Day City Tour | AED 900–1,000 per vehicle | Families and small groups of up to 6 guests |
The private rate applies to the vehicle rather than each individual guest. Final pricing should be confirmed when booking.
Shared Full Day Tour
The shared option is suitable for travellers who want to follow the scheduled full-day route at a lower per-person price. You travel with other guests and follow the planned sightseeing programme.
Private Full Day Tour
The private option gives your family or group a vehicle reserved for your booking. It is particularly practical when several people are travelling together and prefer not to share transport with other guests.
The sightseeing programme remains focused on the Full Day Dubai City Tour. Any requested changes to a private itinerary should be discussed and confirmed before booking rather than assumed to be included.
First-Time Visitors Who Want to See More
If Dubai is new to you and you have a full day available, this tour introduces you to historic neighbourhoods, traditional markets and several major modern areas.
Travellers Interested in Old & Modern Dubai
The route is particularly suitable if you don’t want your Dubai sightseeing to focus only on skyscrapers and modern landmarks.
Visitors Who Want to Explore the Souks
Unlike a shorter sightseeing route, the full-day itinerary includes time around the Gold Souk and Spice Souk.
Families & Small Groups
The private option allows groups of up to six guests to travel together in their own vehicle.
Both tours introduce you to Old and Modern Dubai, but they suit different travel plans.
| Half Day Tour | Full Day Tour | |
| Duration | Approx. 4 hours | Approx. 8–9 hours |
| Best For | Limited time and a shorter introduction | More comprehensive sightseeing |
| Old Dubai | Bastakiya & Abra ride | Bastakiya, Abra, Gold & Spice Souks |
| Modern Dubai | Selected major landmarks | Wider sightseeing route |
Choose the Half Day Dubai City Tour if you want to keep part of your day free.Choose the Full Day Dubai City Tour if you want more time to explore different areas of the city and include the traditional souks and additional sightseeing stops.
- The tour duration is approximately 8–9 hours.
- The standard pickup time is approximately 10:30 AM.
- Exact pickup and return times should be confirmed with your booking.
- Timings at individual stops are approximate and can change because of traffic and operational conditions.
- Museum of the Future, Zabeel Palace, Dubai Frame, Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Zabeel Saray are sightseeing/photo stops as described in the itinerary.
- Museum of the Future and Dubai Frame admission tickets are not included.
- Walking through the public Dubai Mall area around the aquarium display does not include admission to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.
- Burj Khalifa admission is not included.
- Lunch is not included.
- Mosque access is subject to visitor rules, prayer times, appropriate dress and operating conditions.
- Some itinerary points may be adjusted if access is restricted on the day of travel.
- Please follow the pickup information provided in your booking confirmation.
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FAQ'S
The tour lasts approximately 8–9 hours. The itinerary currently starts with hotel pickup at around 10:30 AM, although exact timings can change depending on traffic and operating conditions.
The shared tour costs AED 195 per person. The private option costs approximately AED 900–1,000 per vehicle for up to 6 guests.
The itinerary covers Museum of the Future, Zabeel Palace, Dubai Frame, Bastakiya, Dubai Creek, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Downtown Dubai.
Yes. A traditional Abra ride across Dubai Creek is included as part of the Old Dubai portion of the tour.
Yes. The full-day itinerary includes visits to both the Gold Souk and Spice Souk in Old Dubai.
No. They are sightseeing and photo stops. Admission tickets are not included.
No. The itinerary includes time at Dubai Mall and the public area around the aquarium display. Admission to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is not included unless separately booked.
No. The tour includes the Downtown Dubai area with views of Burj Khalifa, but an admission ticket to Burj Khalifa is not included.
No. Time is provided for a lunch break, but meals are not included in the tour price.
Yes. A private option is available for up to 6 guests at approximately AED 900–1,000 per vehicle.
The half-day tour lasts approximately four hours and provides a shorter introduction to Old and Modern Dubai. The full-day tour lasts around 8–9 hours and adds more sightseeing time, including the Gold Souk, Spice Souk, mosque visit, Palm Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai.