DUBAI HISTORY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 dubai history tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride a vintage Mercedes through Al Marmoom Reserve for camel rides, Bedouin food, falcon photos, sunset, stories, and stargazing.
“A great experience, driving on the dunes at sunset, seeing gazelles. The camel ride and the fabulous dinner and shows are memorable! Lots pf fun not to be missed. Our driver Usman was great!!”
Review of an Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai featuring Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Heritage Village, transport, tips, and value.
“Abrar Muhammad was my tour guide. He was very friendly, which made the ride very pleasant. I can warmly recommend a tour to Abu Dhabi to everyone.”
Review of Dubai’s camel safari with falconry, Bedouin camp activities, Emirati dinner, hotel transport, and practical booking tips.
“We enjoyed the camels, falcon and sheesha experience. The meal was nice and overall tent setting was beautiful.”
Ride a 1950s Land Rover through Dubai’s reserve, watch falconry at sunset, enjoy Emirati dinner, drumming, camel rides, and stargazing.
“A fabulous afternoon/evening our guide Bash was brilliant. Definitely recommend to put on your to do list in Dubai”
Review of Dubai’s $23 historic city tour, covering Palm Jumeirah, old Dubai, souks, an abra ride, mosque, and Burj Khalifa views.
“We enjoyed the tour with Hammad and his colleague. It was a fun tour with plenty to see & do, we learned a lot about dubai's history and found it very interesting and informative. Would 100% recommend doing this tour, loved the mosque tour, and the abra ride, also some great bargains in the souks”
Review of Dubai to Abu Dhabi day trip with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers, Qasr Al Watan, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Mohammad was an amazing tour guide who went out of his way to make this day a wonderful experience! He was very knowledgeable, patient and attentive to everybody’s needs. We highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Dubai’s Al Marmoom heritage safari, with vintage G-Class, camels, falcons, Bedouin dinner, shows, and stargazing.
“Absolutely wonderful tour. Our guide Babar was fabulous, so welcoming and knowledgeable. Every aspect of the trip was worth it. You will not regret booking this-absolute must do.”
Explore Old Dubai for $10 with Emirati heritage, street food, souks, Arabic coffee, and an abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Our tour was so interesting and it really added depth to our stay in Dubai. Our guide Khan was fantastic, his information about the geography, history and culture of Dubai was so interesting, informative and also funny. Would highly recommend this tour, easy walking, beautiful sights and tasty treats!”
Review of Dubai’s 7-hour Heritage Camel Desert Safari, with a 45-minute ride, falconry, Emirati dinner, culture, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing experience and I would strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Dubai to try”
Review of Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan tour from Dubai, with practical tips on stops, lunch, dress code, timing, and value.
Explore Old Dubai for $49 with mosque and palace photo stops, Al Fahidi, an abra ride, souks, and Burj Al Arab views.
Explore Al Fahidi, visit a mosque, and share Arabic coffee at this friendly 1.5-hour Dubai culture tour.
“Good learning experience on appreciating and understanding the culture in UAE”
Tour Dubai Opera’s striking architecture, backstage spaces, dressing rooms, trap room, artworks, and seat storage in a one-hour guided visit.
“Amazing tour, you get to see everything. The guide was really friendly. They were even flexible enough to put me on the tour before because I arrived too early.”
Spend a night in Dubai’s desert reserve with a vintage Land Rover safari, falcon show, Bedouin dinner, stargazing, and gourmet breakfast.
“The best desert safari trip you can experience in Dubai having done others, nothing compares. It's definitely more luxury. The food & service is amazing. The experience ends around 11, and then you can wakeup for sunrise, watching the hot air balloons overhead, before having breakfast and chilling at the camp before returning. The rooms are comfy and nice, showers and toilets are shared. They provide a fan in the room (no AC). Highly recommend the excursion.”
Explore Old Dubai on foot, cross the Creek by abra, visit three souks, taste coffee and dates, and learn the story behind the city.
“Our group had an engaging guide, full of interesting facts and anecdotes in a delightful conversational way about the history of the UAE. She offered tips and commentary as we made our way through the bustling gold, spice and textile souks of Old Dubai and crossing the Dubai Creek in an Abra water taxi was a bonus! She was generous with her time via email both before and after the tour ended with information and tips about restaurants, public transportation and areas of Dubai not to be missed.”
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