UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular city tours in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Ride Dubai’s Red and Blue HOHO buses for 24–72 hours plus a Sunset and Night Tour, with 11-language audio and easy stops.
“Marked bus stops on the streets and clearer PA announcements on buses.”
Full-day Abu Dhabi from Dubai with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Founders Memorial, Corniche views, Louvre photo stop, and a quick Ferrari World moment.
“Great tour,anaxing guide.Jamal gave us so many details and information about the history and life in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.Such a pisitive person and vibe. We visited so many places! 100% recommend the trip,it is a must! Thank you so much!”
Half-day Dubai old and modern tour with Blue Mosque, Museum of the Future, souks by abra, and an Emirati heritage house visit.
“Great tour of Dubai! Totally worth the cost. I really enjoyed the restaurant at the end as we ended staying for lunch. Our guide, Zee, was knowledgeable and made it fun.”
Small-group Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai with hotel pickup, Sheikh Zayed Mosque entry, Date Market sights, and Ferrari World time.
“This was a while day excursion from my hotel in Dubai to Abu Dhabi and it was superb from start to finish. There were 6 passengers in a 4x4 type vehicle being driven/guided by Malik. He is an outstanding person who was mindful of his guestRead more”
A guided 5-hour Dubai mix of Burj Al Arab photos, Blue Mosque entry, Museum of the Future access, Creek abra, and souks.
“Abdul was an excellent guide & Han an excellent safe driver, can't thank them enough for an enjoyable tour. Abdul's was very knowledgeable, which he shared in a way thst kept everyone's interest throughout the tour. He went the extra mile to assist with questions about issues out the tour. Recommend this tour. 11/10”
Dubai Gold Souk half-day tour with creek abra, Deira spice and gold markets, Jumeirah skyline photos, and Downtown drive-bys for $16.
“Excellent City tour. Hammad was a great tour guide. He was so informative and engaging. We saw a lot for a half day tour. Enjoyed the ABra boat ride and Gold souk. Take this tour! Hussein the driver was also very prompt and informative. We had a great time-thank you! Maria and joe”
Half-day tour mixing Dubai’s modern icons with Old Dubai souks, an abra ride, and heritage stops—good value with hotel pickup.
“Liz was amazing. Very knowledgeable. Will definitely use Viator again. It was a overview of old and the new Dubai.”
See Abu Dhabi’s icons in 5 hours: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Dates Market, Yas and Saadiyat drives, Corniche views.
“Was amazing, I really loved the guide who picked me up exactly at the time we agreed on. He was fun, told us about the monuments we visited. Everything was organized very smooth. Of course, the highlight was the mosque, the rest wasnt that super interesting but this is not the guide's fault, the city…”
Abu Dhabi highlights from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Ferrari World photo stops with tickets included.
“The tour was a full on full day trip to Abu Dhabi in a SUV. There were just three of us from 9.00am to 7.15pm so only one other pick up besides the two of us. As it was a Sunday there was little traffic on the highway. First stop was the Grand mosque where…”
2.5-hour Dubai photo stop tour with air-conditioned comfort, covering Burj Khalifa, Palm/Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Mosque, and Old Deira.
“Driver and guide was very kind. I recommend this tour.”
Private DXB to Dubai City transfer with real-time flight tracking, 24/7 pickup, and door-to-door sedan or minivan. Extra beyond 17 km.
“The pick up from the airport was smooth. Mr. Riyaz made sure to communicate with us via WhatsApp to keep us informed of the pick up location. He met us where he said he would and was there with my name on a card. Walked us over to the vehicle and loaded our luggagRead more”
Full-day Abu Dhabi sights from Dubai with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, heritage stops, and BAPS Mandir on most days. Pickup and fees included.
“Great experience and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Seeing Dubai with an excellent personal and private guide was the best”
A 4-hour Dubai by night loop with photo stops at Jumeirah Beach and Dubai Canal, plus Madinat Jumeirah and Downtown lights from $30.
“Today we had the city tour with our tour guide Khan Umair. We had a fantastic tour of Dubai. He was truly amazing, very patient, and we were able to take the most beautiful photos. He explained everything clearly, and you knew what to expect beforehand. Superrr. Khan Umair, thank you for this wonderful tour.…”
Abu Dhabi highlights from Dubai in one day, including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace, plus Corniche views and Ferrari World.
“Overall the tour was decent. The guide wasnt super chatty or informative and dropped us off at different locations with very few details so we had to basically figure things out on our own as a group.”
Private Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai for up to 6 with a guide: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace and more for $200.
“Our experience was most unprofessional. The tour guide waited until 9.30 pm the night before the tour for confirmation which in my Viator years of experience is very late and I missed the What’s App only notice. We were notified the morning Read more”
