Top Dubai Half-day Tours

Discover the best of Dubai on a half-day Dubai sightseeing tour with an expert guide. Traveling by comfortable coach or minivan, take in Dubai’s top landmarks as you absorb the cosmopolitan atmosphere. Snap photos of the Burj Al-Arab, the sail-shaped hotel on its own artificial island; learn about local history at the Dubai Museum, ride an ‘abra’ water taxi across Dubai Creek, and much more. Sign off with a visit to the Deira Spice Souk and free time to explore the brilliant Gold Souk.

Discover the landmarks of Dubai old and new on a half-day guided city tour. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, get to know modern Dubai, seeing Dubai Marina, the Burj Al Arab, and meg-tall Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest tower. Plus, delve into historical Dubai with visits to Al Bastakiya, Dubai Museum, and the Gold and Spice Souks, plus an ‘abra’ water taxi ride on Dubai Creek. Hotel, port, and central pickup and drop-off included.

Discover the highlights of modern and old Dubai on this half-day guided tour. Designed for travelers who want to see the top tourist attractions in a short amount of time, this tour includes entry into the Dubai Museum plus a traditional abra boat ride across the Dubai Creek. Also stroll through the popular gold and spice souks.

No trip to Dubai is complete without an exciting trip into the desert. Spend an evening riding quad bikes, sandboarding down the dunes, and riding a camel like a Bedouin during this evening experience. After you’ve worked up your appetite, sit down for a delicious barbecue dinner accompanied by live belly dancing and traditional tanoura shows at an Arabian desert camp.

Take advantage of your morning on a half-day tour of the Arabian Desert with convenient round-trip transport from your Dubai hotel. In addition to navigating, your guide offers a range of activities for all ages, including dune bashing, sandboarding, and camel rides.

Experience Dubai’s old and modern highlights, including the Dubai Frame and Blue Mosque, in half a day on this small-group tour. Rather than planning your own sightseeing, save time and stress by pre-booking this tour, and getting the added benefit of a guide. Admire sights such as the Burj Al Arab, souks and more, ride an “abra” boat across Dubai Creek and visit the Dubai Frame and Blue Mosque.

See the city at night on this fantastic tour of Dubai that includes entrance into the world's tallest building. Travel with your expert guide through some of the city's top attractions, make stops for photos at major monuments, and learn about the culture and traditions of this popular UAE city. Check out the colorful Marina skyscrapers as you take in the city skyline and stop at Burj Al Arab and Atlantis as part of this evening tour.

Experience a desert safari on this excursion from Dubai. Venture to a desert camp and after Arabic coffee and dates, take off on a thrilling quad bike ride across the sands. Enjoy a camel ride, see some sand art, get a henna tattoo, and finish with a starlit barbecue dinner back at the camp. As you feast on delicious Arabic dishes, watch a sequinned belly dancing show and hypnotic ‘tanoura’ performance, with dancers spinning in time to traditional Emirati music.

Short on time in Dubai or just fancy ticking through the city’s highlights? If so, this half-day tour is perfect. Ride an ‘abra’ boat on Dubai Creek, explore the Gold and Spice Souks, and admire the Atlantis, the Palm and Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Hop aboard a tour bus for this half-day guided tour of Dubai. The itinerary highlights include stops at the Dubai Creek, Grand Mosque of Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab. You’ll also be able to cross the creek by boat in an authentic motorized "abra.” The tour wraps up with a stop at the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, where you can travel up to the 124th floor.

Admire the glittering lights and sights of downtown Dubai on a 4-hour evening tour, with a local guide. Traveling between attractions by air-conditioned minibus, take a stroll around Madinat Jumeirah, where lantern-lit lanes, wind towers and waterways create a magical evening oasis. Soak up the buzz and skyscrapers on Dubai Marina Walk, and visit Burj Lake to admire the towering Burj Khalifa. Finish by watching a spectacular Dubai Fountain Show, as the lake’s illuminated jets dance beneath the world’s tallest building. Numbers are limited to 15 for a personalized experience.

Get to know the spirit of Sharjah City during this 4-hour tour from Dubai. With your guide and group, explore the highlights and landmarks of the city known as Pearl of the Gulf. Stop at landmarks such as the Al Arsa souk, the Heritage Museum and the King Faisal Mosque. Learn about the culture, traditions and history of the city from your guide. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Dubai hotels are included.

Fill a morning in Dubai’s desert with sports and pursuits on this half-day activity-based tour. While many desert safaris run in the afternoons and evenings and culminate in dinner under the stars, this breaks the mold with a morning of physical adventure. After a longer-than-standard dune bash, ride a camel, try sandboarding, take off on a quad bike, and watch a falconry display. Sodas and water, plus 4x4 hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the main attractions of Dubai on this half-day guided tour of the city. First, wander through the Gold Souk, then take a traditional Abra boat ride across the Dubai Creek. Following that, stop at the Jumeirah Mosque before driving through the man-made Palm Island to the Atlantis the Palm hotel.

Eager to try camel riding Dubai-style? Then this morning desert experience packs in a Dubai camel ride, plus three other exciting activities. Travel into the desert bright and early in a 4x4 with an expert guide, and arrive at a traditional camel farm. Snap photos of the hump-backed herbivores and any baby camels in the herd, and take a camel ride over the sands. Cap your morning with a thrilling quad bike ride, and then, take to a sandboard to slip, slide, and skid down the dunes.

Gaining insight into Dubai’s history and culture can be tricky in the modern metropolis. Learn about Dubai’s journey from traditional village to global city on a city tour, and discover landmarks including Zabeel Palace, the Spice Souk, and Burj Khalifa with insights provided by a local guide. Explore by foot, boat, and private vehicle for an immersive experience, and save time finding a meeting point with included pickup from your hotel.

Discover Dubai’s modern skyscrapers and historic landmarks from the comfort of a private 4WD. Enjoy the undivided attention of your driver-guide as you explore the old and new cities, and stop as often as you like to take photos of attractions like Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and Dubai Marina. Your tour can be tailored to your preferences, so you could stop to browse the souks, visit Dubai Museum, or spend time at Dubai Mall.

Spend an unforgettable evening in the Dubai Desert on this evening desert safari. Head to a traditional camp in the heart of the desert, where you can enjoy activities including camel rides and sandboarding, try henna painting and sheesha, and watch the sunset on a thrilling dune-bashing safari. Finish the night with a delicious BBQ buffet dinner, accompanied by seven different live shows, including Tanura, belly dancing, and a fire show.

Explore Dubai’s old and newest sights on a half-day sightseeing tour. With a private guide, travel by air-conditioned minivan between the city’s must-see sights. Admire top Dubai attractions such as Jumeirah Mosque and the iconic Burj Al-Arab and head inside Dubai Museum to trace the city’s history. Lastly, cross Dubai Creek on a traditional ‘abra’ water taxi, and explore the Spice and Gold souks as your guide provides commentary.

Discover the natural riches of the UAE desert on this 5-hour conservation expedition from Dubai. Board an air-conditioned Range Rover with a safari driver-guide, and explore the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a natural sanctuary that helps protect the country’s ecosystem. During your drive, look for rare Arabian oryx, desert monitors, gazelles and native plants as your guide shares facts about desert, its animals and traditional Bedouin customs. Finish with delicious light snacks at the upscale Al Maha Desert Resort as you soak in the serene surrounding desert and dunes.

Escape the city for a thrilling desert adventure on this afternoon tour from Dubai. Drive through the Dubai Desert in a 4x4, get your adrenaline pumping as you enjoy quad biking, sandboarding, and camel riding in the dunes, and experience Arabic culture with a delicious dinner and dance show at a traditional desert camp.

Discover the ultra-modern architecture of Dubai’s city skyline on a half-day tour with a professional guide. Head downtown to ogle the views from Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper; browse high-end shops at the Dubai Mall; see the palatial Atlantis, the Palm on the Palm Jumeirah; and visit the Dubai Marina and more as you learn about each striking edifice.

Throw yourself into the action of Aquaventure Waterpark in Dubai with an entrance-only, all-day ticket. Part of the Atlantis The Palm resort, the Aquaventure Dubai boasts impressive water rides and adventures fit for all ages. Enjoy the attractions as you wish: career down corkscrew chutes, ride through shark tunnels, watch the little ones at the new Splasher’s Island area, and unwind on the lazy rivers. Then enjoy admission to The Lost Chambers, the Atlantis-themed aquarium containing 65,000 marine animals across 21 exhibits.

See the breathtaking sites of Dubai from the top of the world’s tallest building. Visit the observation deck 124th floor of the iconic Burj Khalifa. At 1,483 feet (452 meters) tall, this living wonder is the most popular attraction in Dubai. Choose from an indoor, floor-to-ceiling glass view or step outside into the open-air terrace. Then enjoy a 360-degree view of the city, desert and ocean below. Special telescopes provide a closer look at the sites. Also, enjoy a multimedia presentation of the history of Dubai and pick up a souvenir on the way back down.