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Dubai City Tour; Old vs New Dubai
Activity Duration (7 hours)
Light
Hosted in English
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Explore the contrasts of Dubai City on this guided tour. Discover the old and new faces of Dubai, from its historic souks to its modern skyscrapers.
What you'll do
Embark on a full-day journey through the city of Dubai, where the old and new blend together. Start by cruising on a water taxi across Dubai Creek, then venture into the markets of Deira. If time permits, indulge in some shopping. Take in the breathtaking views of the downtown Dubai skyline and the iconic Burj Khalifa. Step inside the beautiful Jumeirah Mosque before heading to Jumeirah Beach, where you can take photos with the majestic Burj Al Arab as the backdrop.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from select central Dubai hotels
- Old Dubai
- Dubai Museum at Al Fahidi Fort
- Spice Souq Dubai
- Gold Souq
- Downtown Dubai
- The Palm
- Dubai Marina Walk (Photo Stop)
- Museum of The Future (Photo Stop)
- Dubai frame (Photo Stop)
- Le mar beach (Photo Stop)
- Jumeirah Mosque (Photo Stop)
- Kite beach (Photo Stop)
- Burj Al Arab (Photo Stop)
- Entry/Admission - Dubai Gold Souk
What is not included?
Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Magnolia Road Trip
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Itinerary
Dubai Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Dubai City Tour; Old vs New Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 7 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Dubai Gold Souk
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Dubai Gold Souk
Stop: 7 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Take a Full-day tour of both old and modern Dubai. With a pickup from your hotel, Hop inside your air-conditioned 4x4 Land Cruiser or Tahoe and travel to your first stop. Ride an ‘abra’ water taxi across Dubai Creek. Then visit the traditional bazaar Deira Spice Souk and the Gold Souk, Shopping can be done - subject to time.
- Enjoy the incredible views of Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa. The ‘much photographed’ Jumeirah Mosque is another stop on this tour. Next, Continue to Jumeirah Beach to take photos with the famous Burj Al Arab in the background - the luxury hotel noted for its ‘sail-shaped’ design.
- Next Stop, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House Located in the historic Al Shindagha district near the end of Dubai Creek, the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House is one of the oldest buildings in the city and a piece of Dubai’s history.
- Last Stop, Atlantis. Enjoy the waterfront views of Dubai Marina from Palm Island. Stop at Dubai’s Marina Walk which is one of the prettiest places in the city, as the colorful lights from the high-rise apartment buildings twinkle on the waters of the man-made canal. A 7km pedestrian walkway, lined by restaurants and shisha cafés, makes for a pleasant evening stroll. At the end of the tour, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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