UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular half-day tours in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Half-day Dubai desert safari with 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, falcons, camel rides, plus optional quad or dune buggy.
“Fantastic experience , Muhammad Ali is very good guide”
Half-day Dubai desert safari with hotel pickup, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, refreshments, and optional quad bikes.
“Perfect adventure not too long or drawn out. It covers everything in one stop .. Everything timed perfectly from pick up to drop off.”
A guided 5-hour Dubai mix of Burj Al Arab photos, Blue Mosque entry, Museum of the Future access, Creek abra, and souks.
“This was a great tour very informative to learn about Dubai . Highly recommend”
Half-day Abu Dhabi desert safari with 4x4 dune bashing, camel ride, sand boarding, and a sunset BBQ at a desert camp with shows.
“Company needs to put families with babies/small children in separate vehicles so that we others can enjoy our tour. After having to wait a half hour extra for this husband and wife and their 2 children (an infant and a toddler), my friend and I are put in the very back of the vehicle with…”
Dubai Gold Souk half-day tour with creek abra, Deira spice and gold markets, Jumeirah skyline photos, and Downtown drive-bys for $16.
“Both the tour guide and the driver were very informative. It was a wonderful tour and we found out a lot of very interesting information and so many different things. I highly recommend it.”
See Abu Dhabi’s icons in 5 hours: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Dates Market, Yas and Saadiyat drives, Corniche views.
“Excellent Abu Dhabi City Tour Fantastic way to explore Abu Dhabi! This tour perfectly showcased the city’s stunning blend of modern architecture and traditional culture. The highlights were incredible - the magnificent Grand Mosque, the beautiful Corniche waterfront, and the fascinating Heritage Village. Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate, sharing interesting stories about Emirati culture…”
5-hour air-conditioned Dubai tour mixing Burj Al Arab, Blue Mosque, souks, Abra Creek ride and Al Khayma heritage. Entry and stops included.
“Our Tour guide had a world of knowledge,very clear and concise, we loved the fact that everyone in the bus could hear him through the speaker system of the bus. Would not change a thing,,if anything I would give him a raise just to keep him, an absolute asset to your company. Regards Luke &…”
Half-day Dubai desert safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, and falcon photos at sunrise, plus hotel pickup and soft drinks.
“Awesome 4 hours early morning desert ride, excellent desert ride company.”
A private 5-hour Dubai mix of old souks and futuristic icons, with hotel pickup, a licensed guide, and an abra ride for easy orientation.
“Friendly and ultra knowledgeable on the city and culture. Adman was the best guide we’ve had and we’ve been traveling for over 20 years.”
Half-day guided tour from Dubai to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with hotel pickup, entry tickets, and expert history stops in 5–6 hours.
“The mosque is truly awesome and a great feat of architecture. We had a lovely guide Mostafa who was knowledgeable, friendly and patient. His guided tour covered all aspects of Islamic culture and the development of the Mosque. I really enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend it.”
A half-day Abu Dhabi highlights run: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Yas Island photos, Heritage Village, dates market, and Saadiyat-style culture stops.
“there was so much to see and do on this half day trip. highly recommend if you are on a stopover as we where and only have a couple of days to explore the local area. our guide kept in touch from the moment we paid right up to pick up via watts app.”
See Dubai’s biggest icons and classic souks in 4 hours, with hotel pickup, an abra boat ride, and guided stops for $40.
“Best tour ever! Mohammed was punctual, professional, fun, pleasant, and knowledgeable. Awesome Experience!!!🙏”
Half-day Dubai desert safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, Bedouin camp stops, 7 live shows, and BBQ dinner with pickup.
“The tour is good, a taste of everything in a day. Private tour is much better than the group. The best part was our driver, Imran! Such a humble and nice person, soo attentive and sensitive to individual needs, great and safe driver, he knew all the tricks how to cut corners and bring the…”
Half-day Abu Dhabi city tour with hotel pickup, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, and Ferrari World photo stop.
“Driver was very friendly and informative. Definitely worth going . Mosque was beautiful and driver gave us lots of other information whilst driving us to the different places”
Half-day camel trekking in Al Marmoom with Bedouin breakfast, Arabic coffee, falcon photos, and wildlife spotting from Dubai.
“Saeed our guide was amazing. Very informative and very friendly. Our camel guide Abdul was fantastic very happy taking all our photos and videos whilst on our 45 min ride. The Bedouin breakfast was beautiful fresh and extremely tasty … fantastic spread!! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Dubai! Thank you Saeed and…”
