Dubai Private Tour: Historic and Modern Highlights

Discover Dubai’s top attractions on a private layover tour. Visit historic sites, local souks, and modern marvels with a licensed guide.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Dubai Mall - Next to the Burj Khalifa, you’ll find the Dubai Mall, a shopper’s haven that offers not just retail therapy but also entertainment options like a stunning aquarium, an Olympic-sized ice rink, a charming Chinatown within the mall, and an indoor waterfall.
  • Burj Khalifa - Stop for a photo at the Burj Khalifa, the tallest…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up & Drop off
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drink, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the best of Dubai with our professional licensed guide on your private tour. You can enjoy a number of historic and modern highlights including Historical village, Local souks like Spice souk and Gold Souk, Zabeel Palace, Dubai Frame, Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountains and many more. You will be fascinated by the amazing facts and…

Location
The Dubai Mall
Al Mussallah Rd, DownTown Dubai, Near Souk Al Bahar Bridge
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lyphats
Apr 15, 2025
An unforgettable layover with Mansoor Ali - We had a long layover in Dubai and didn't want to waste it at the airport-booking a tour with Mansoor was the best decision we made! From the moment he picked us up, we felt welcomed and in great hands. In just a few hours, we saw the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame, took an abra across the creek, explored the Spice and Gold Souks, and walked through the historic streets of Old Dubai. Mansoor's knowledge, energy, and friendly personality made everything feel so personal and smooth. Highly recommend this tour if you want to experience the real Dubai-even with limited time. Thank you, Mansoor, for making our layover truly special!
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Travel47591379656
Apr 13, 2025
Quick Dubai Overview from a Local - The 2 hour layover tour was all quick drive through new Dubai. Host is friendly and with a private tour with him, take advantage of asking any type of questions of him! He gave the perspective of a foreigner who made Dubai home.
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Lauren
Apr 10, 2025
Great tour of Dubai! - Waseem was exceptional! He knows Dubai’s history like the back of his hand! It was a great tour!!! We were able to see everything that we wanted to with a limited amount of time!
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83shipras
Mar 25, 2025
A Perfect Tour with the Best Guide – Taimur! - We had the most incredible experience exploring Dubai with our tour guide, Taimur. From the moment he picked us up, he made sure every moment was enjoyable, informative, and perfectly timed. Despite having a short trip, he managed to show us all the major highlights of the city—from the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Marina to the souks and cultural spots—without ever feeling rushed. Taimur was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating facts about the city's history, architecture, and culture, and even gave us great photo tips along the way. His passion for Dubai was infectious, and he tailored the tour to our preferences with ease. We truly cannot recommend him enough. If you’re looking for a seamless and enriching layover or stopover experience in Dubai, Taimur is the guide to book. Thank you for making our short stay so memorable!
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Melissa_m
Feb 24, 2025
This was the best tour we... - This was the best tour we had. Our tour guide Muhammad was the best👌🏾. The souk was an amazing experience.
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Beanckaa
Feb 9, 2025
Amazing experience indeed! - Waseem was great guide, lots of fun and accommodating! We spelt 6 hours with great stop and additional ones too.it was a great and well spent day.
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852puneetg
Feb 9, 2025
Excellent - Taimoor is the best guide . He was so knowledgeable and helpful. We had an amazing experience with him . He went far and beyond to entertain us. He was always on time and very responsive to our messages.
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837akasha
Feb 8, 2025
Best tour of Dubai - Tamour is an excellent and professional guide. The tour was comfortable. We visited many places like burj khalifa, dubai mall, dubai frame, old villages and tradional souks. He explained everything to us. Well recommended tour to everyone..
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693sheetalm
Feb 8, 2025
Great family tour with Tamour - Had an amazing experience with tamour our guide. he was very knowledgeable and showed us all the major sites also was a great photographer. he knew where to get photos. i would recommend this tour to anyone who has a couple of hours layover in Dubai and wants to get a taste of what the city has to offer.
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Parmodw
Feb 8, 2025
Dubai sightseeing - Tumour is an excellent guide. We had a limited time for sightseeing but he made sure we saw the best of Dubai while explaining the history and culture. Highly recommended to everyone
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From $35
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).