Dubai City Tour and Desert Safari Combo : Overview
Dubai City Tour with Desert Safari is a combo tour package that gives you the chance to enjoy two of Dubai’s most popular packages. This combo takes you around the city of Dubai, checking out the major landmarks and attractions of the city. It also lets you explore the vast deserts of Dubai while having immense fun. In short, this tour offers you the best of Dubai’s tourist attractions.
Choosing the Dubai city tour and desert safari combo has numerous benefits, the most important being that you get to enjoy two tourist attractions without booking separate tours. Plus, you get a good deal when you book a combo tour. The desert safari and city tour can be held on the same day or two separate days. During the desert safari, you will get to see some of the major landmarks of the city and visit some interesting attractions. On the other hand, the desert safari in Dubai promises lots of exciting adventures, cultural performances, and tantalizing food. Get ready to see the best of Dubai with this combo tour.
Dubai City Tour Highlights
- Check out the important landmarks and attractions of Dubai with this guided tour.
- View the grandeur of structures like Al Qasr, Burj Al Arab, Zabeel Palace, Jumeirah Mosque, the Pointe, and Etihad Museum.
- Ride on the traditional abra while admiring the sights of Dubai Creek.
- Shop to your heart’s content at the Spice Souk and Gold Souk
- Satisfy the artistic side of you with a visit to the Islamic Art Center.
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What to Expect on a Dubai City Tour
The half-day Dubai city tour will give you a glimpse of both sides of the city: the traditional and the modern; the old and the new. The tour begins with the Zabeel Palace, a grand mansion that is home to the ruling family of Dubai. After admiring the splendor of the palace, the tour vehicle drives you through several other gems of the city, including Dubai Frame, Burj Khalifa, etc.
One of the interesting parts of the Dubai city tour is a visit to Old Dubai. Resting on the banks of Dubai Creek, you can walk through Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, where you will get to see the modest side of Dubai, exactly how it was at the beginning. A ride on the Dubai Creek in a traditional abra is another highlight of this tour.
The Dubai city tour also includes a visit to Islamic Art Center, where you will get to know about the world of Islam through numerous art works. You also get to drive through and take pictures of famous landmarks of the city like Jumeirah Mosque, Etihad Museum, Burj Al Arab, Al Qasr, Hotel Atlantis the Palm, and more.
The Journey of a Dubai City Tour
Here is how your Dubai City Tour journey would look like.
The city tour begins with a pickup from your hotel. The vehicle will take you from your hotel (or residence) and transfer you to the departure point of the tour. As this is a group tour, you will have to shift from the vehicle to a tour bus to begin your city tour.
The tour bus will drive you around the city, stopping at some of the important landmarks and locations in Dubai. The tour will give you the chance to stop outside Zabeel Palace, Hotel Atlantis the Palm, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Frame, and the Pointe to take pictures.
The Dubai city tour takes you to the oldest neighborhood in Dubai, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood or Bastakiya Quarter. Wander around the cobbled streets and check out the traditional houses with wind towers. You can visit some of the free museums that are held inside these old homes. You can also take this chance to shop at Spice Souk and Gold Souk.
After exploring the Bastakiya Quarter, it is time for the epic abra ride. An abra is a traditional wooden boat that is still used for traveling between Bur Dubai and Deira, two sides of Dubai Creek. A ride on the Dubai Creek is your chance to enjoy the historical and modern views of either side of the creek.
The Dubai city tour takes you on an exploration trip to the Islamic Art Center. At this art museum, you will get to see artworks, literature, architecture, and music inspired by Byzantine, Persian, Sassanian eras, techniques, and forms. This is a great place to know more about the rich culture and history of Islam.
During your city tour, you will be driven through several city attractions. You will get to see Jumeirah Mosque, one of the most popular mosques in Dubai. You will also pass through the Etihad Museum, which has a really unique structure.
Once the tour ends, you will be driven back to the departure point. From here, the same vehicle that brought you from the hotel would be waiting for you to drop you back to your hotel or residence.
What to Bring
Dubai City Tour
- Comfortable cotton clothes
- Light jacket (for air-conditioned, indoor spaces)
- Walking shoes or sneakers
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Selfie stick
- Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
- Small bag for shopping
- Dry snacks
Customer Reviews
Nana A
Aug 2022
My family and I had the time of our lives! We had the Safari desert with 4x4, BBQ dinner and belly dance, full day Dubai City tour and the Abu Dhabi tour. The experience was absolutely phenomenonal and one to remember! Many thanks to Sumit for his assistance with booking these tours on our behalf.
Ganpat v
Sept 2020
Amazing...This was totally wonderful trip Desert Safari and Dubai city tour .The trip was organized by Mr.Ozair Hussain From "RAYANA TOURS" at Hampton By Hilton Hotel (Airport) .both gentleman guide Mr. Faisal(Dubai city tour) and Mr. Ejaz(Desert safari) .Don’t miss this trip!” I highly recommend to do this trip with Rayana tours & Travells.
Ashish Badalia
Feb 2019
I visited Dubai on my honeymoon and we experienced exceptional and wonderful services by the tour operator.
Super friendly and having a vast knowledge by our guide MR. Kunal Bhavnani made our city tour a unforgettable experience. He is such a great guide that every one in our group were extremely overwhelmed with the wonderful time spent with him during our city tour.
Next day we had our desert safari. And as expected we again welcomed by the extremely intelligent, friendly and a great SUV driver Mr Amri Usman. He took special care of each one of us in the group and by his experience made our Desret safari a super exciting trip. He kept us safe as well as kept our adrenalin level high.
We were really happy with the service received from “RAYNA”.
Thank you and best regards,
Ashish Badalia.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Dubai city tour and desert safari combo cost?
The Desert Safari and Dubai City Tour package starts at AED 194.
How do I book the Dubai city tour and desert safari combo online?
To book this combo tour, you can click on the “Book Online” button on this page. You can also get in touch with us on Whatsapp.
What is included in the Dubai City Tour and Desert Safari combo?
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Inclusions of Dubai City Tour
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Photo stops at Burj Al Arab, Hotel Atlantis the Palm, Zabeel Palace, Dubai Frame, the Pointe, etc.
- Tour of Al Fahidi Neighborhood along with visits to Gold and Spice Souks
- Abra ride on Dubai Creek
- Visit to Islamic Art Center
- Drive through Jumeirah Mosque and Etihad Museum Inclusions of Desert Safari
- Hotel transfers
- Unlimited refreshments
- Dune bashing
- Opportunity to take sunset photographs
- Camel riding
- Fire show
- Belly dance
- Tanoura dance
- Khaliji dance
- Zilawi dance
- Soft DJ music
- Dabka and Drummers show
- Shisha smoking facility
- BBQ dinner
How long does the city tour and desert safari combo take?
The Dubai city tour lasts for 4-5 hours, while the desert safari lasts for 6 hours. You can go for the Dubai City Tour and Desert Safari full day combo too, or you can enjoy both the tours on different days, at your convenience.
Do I need to book the combo tour in advance?
Yes, it is a good idea to book the combo tour in advance, as it is quite popular. Booking in advance would ensure that you will get to choose the date as per your liking.
Can I cancel or reschedule the Dubai city tour and desert safari combo package?
Yes, you can cancel the combo package. But depending on when you cancel, you may or may not get a full refund. If you cancel one of the tours of the combo package, you will not be able to avail the combo package price.
What are the other available combo tours that include desert safaris?
Just like Dubai city tour, there are also Dubai Frame and Desert Safari combo as well as Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise combo.
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