UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular guided tours in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Guided trip from Dubai to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with Swarovski chandeliers, museum option, and smooth hotel pickup for a solid half-day.
“We extend our gratitude to Jose for providing an exceptional tour. His explanations were remarkably clear, and we wholeheartedly endorse this experience.”
Guided Old Town Dubai walk with Emirati heritage house coffee, street food, Souks, and an abra ride across Dubai Creek.
“Khan was an exceptional tour guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about what he does. He made the entire experience enjoyable while sharing meaningful insights that gave us a deeper understanding of the area. He thoughtfully brought us to reputable vendors within the souk and gave practical advice on pricing and negotiations so we…”
Guided Dubai tour with Dubai Frame, Blue Mosque, Creek Abra ride and souks, plus photo stops at Museum of the Future and Burj Al Arab.
“zaid is very knowledgeable about Dubai, i learned a lot of the history of the UAE,this trip was worth dime.”
Guided Burj Al Arab inside tour with buggy rides, 25th-floor Royal Suites views, optional gold cappuccino and UMA sunset lounge drink.
“Fantastic way to spend a couple of hours in Dubai!”
Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai with hotel pickup, guided stops, and a strong Grand Mosque focus plus Yas Island and Heritage Village.
“Really like the stops and suggest the trip, but, the driver barely spoke English, it was really hard to communicate and the explanations were poor, also, book with a guide that enters and explains. The company answer really quickly and tried to help. Thats why I don’t put one star”
Dubai Marina speedboat tour on Yellow Boats: skyline views, Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, photo stops by guide and skipper. From $26.
“Maximo our guide along with the captain made our ride super next level. Please go see them and make sure to tip. Everyone got off but no tipped them. Jesus. Myself and one other person made sure to tip”
Guided Yas Marina Circuit tour in Abu Dhabi with an air-conditioned bus, pit garages, grandstand views, and podium photo stops.
“Excellent tour, very informative. Taken around via air con bus which we were very grateful for due to the heat. Stopped off at all the main points and took some great pics! Tour guide was very knowledgeable helpful. Definitely recommend”
Walk Al Fahidi’s old streets, sip tea with dates, ride an abra on Dubai Creek, then browse spice and gold souks with a guide.
“The tour guide sameh was unfriendly and he barely explained anything apart from the photos inside the restaurant... It felt like a restaurant tour not old town tour !! We have spent nearly an hour inside the restaurant and the group was big more than 16 people with no breaks, we didn't take one break…”
Guided half-day trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with pickup, culture-focused storytelling, and time for highlights.
“Z did an excellent job. He was funny, had lots of history about UAE, and really engaging with the group. An added bonus, he told excellent pictures.”
See Abu Dhabi’s icons in 5 hours: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Dates Market, Yas and Saadiyat drives, Corniche views.
“The tour and Ajmal were fantastic. Never rushed, always enough time, no unnessecarry delays, lot of knowledge and information. We really enjoyed ourselfs. Laurens, Simone & Michiel”
From Dubai hotels to Lahbab Red Dunes: guided quad or Polaris, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, and optional sunset.
“enjoyed the quad bikes and friendly staff great day plus our guide sheri so friendly”
Drive your own Rhino Rider speedboat around Yas Island, spotting mangroves and flamingos on a 90-minute guided tour.
“The whole activity from start to finish was brilliant. Irfan was on time, made us feel safe and we had a great experience!”
Full-day Abu Dhabi sights from Dubai with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, heritage stops, and BAPS Mandir on most days. Pickup and fees included.
“The guide Adil was very knowledgeable and friendly. Ferrari world visit was a surprise as it was not part of the original itinerary. Well managed trip and worth the money spent.”
Abu Dhabi speedboat thrills with live English commentary, skyline photo stops, eco-friendly engines, and optional breakfast at Emirates Palace.
“We had an amazing boat tour in Abu Dhabi with Nishan as our guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable, gave us great explanations throughout the tour, and made the whole experience enjoyable and informative. Nishan’s passion and professionalism really stood out. We definitely recommend him to anyone visiting Abu Dhabi , you won’t be disappointed!”
High-speed RIB tour from Dubai Marina to Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis and Burj Al Arab, with photo stops, live commentary, and water.
“It was a thrilling experience and the info even was great. It was definitely worth it.. We enjoyed taking great pictures as eell.”
