Dubai Old and Modern City Tour with Blue Mosque Visit
by Oceanair Travels
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$101.82Overview
This about 4 to 5 hour bus tour covers key sights in Dubai, combining historic and modern landmarks. The tour starts with a photo stop at Burj Al Arab from Jumeirah Beach. Then you visit the Blue Mosque, inspired by Istanbul’s mosque, which can hold 2000 worshippers and features blue tile decoration on its walls and exterior. Next, the tour stops at the Museum of the Future where you can take photos and enter the ground floor. Afterwards, you take a traditional Abra boat ride on Dubai Creek to reach the Gold and Spice Souks for shopping among spices and jewelry. The trip continues to Al Khayma Heritage House in the Al Fahidi Historical District, where local tea or coffee is served. You tour the traditional Emirati house, learning about the UAE’s development from desert tents to modern buildings, and see an old bedroom with antiques. Included are hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, cold water, refreshments like coffee, dates, and rugag bread, and a licensed guide. The tour also includes a guided walk through the Al Fahidi Historical District and a Creek Abra ride. The order of stops may vary depending on traffic and other factors.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Burj Al Arab
Stop for about 10 minutes at Jumeirah Beach to take photos of the Burj Al Arab hotel, known for its luxury and distinctive sail-shaped silhouette.
10 min
The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque And Centre
Spend approximately 45 minutes touring the Blue Mosque, modeled after Istanbul’s Turkish Blue Mosque. It can accommodate up to 2000 worshippers and features blue-tiled walls and decorative exteriors.
45 min
Museum Of The Future
Briefly stop for 15 minutes to photograph the Museum of the Future and access its ground floor area.
15 min
Abra Boat Ride and Gold and Spice Souks
Take a 45-minute Abra boat ride across Dubai Creek to reach the Gold and Spice Souks, where shopping is possible among a variety of spices and jewelry.
45 min
Dubai Creek
Enjoy a 10-minute ride on a traditional Abra boat on Dubai Creek.
10 min
Al Khayma Heritage House
Spend about 30 minutes at Al Khayma Heritage House in the Al Fahidi Historical District. Receive local tea or coffee, tour the traditional Emirati house, and learn about the UAE’s progression from tents to modern structures. The visit includes seeing an old bedroom with antiques and the development from tent replicas to palm houses and large buildings.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Dubai Old and Modern City Tour with Blue Mosque Visit
by Oceanair Travels
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$101.82Overview
This about 4 to 5 hour bus tour covers key sights in Dubai, combining historic and modern landmarks. The tour starts with a photo stop at Burj Al Arab from Jumeirah Beach. Then you visit the Blue Mosque, inspired by Istanbul’s mosque, which can hold 2000 worshippers and features blue tile decoration on its walls and exterior. Next, the tour stops at the Museum of the Future where you can take photos and enter the ground floor. Afterwards, you take a traditional Abra boat ride on Dubai Creek to reach the Gold and Spice Souks for shopping among spices and jewelry. The trip continues to Al Khayma Heritage House in the Al Fahidi Historical District, where local tea or coffee is served. You tour the traditional Emirati house, learning about the UAE’s development from desert tents to modern buildings, and see an old bedroom with antiques. Included are hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, cold water, refreshments like coffee, dates, and rugag bread, and a licensed guide. The tour also includes a guided walk through the Al Fahidi Historical District and a Creek Abra ride. The order of stops may vary depending on traffic and other factors.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Burj Al Arab
Stop for about 10 minutes at Jumeirah Beach to take photos of the Burj Al Arab hotel, known for its luxury and distinctive sail-shaped silhouette.
10 min
The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque And Centre
Spend approximately 45 minutes touring the Blue Mosque, modeled after Istanbul’s Turkish Blue Mosque. It can accommodate up to 2000 worshippers and features blue-tiled walls and decorative exteriors.
45 min
Museum Of The Future
Briefly stop for 15 minutes to photograph the Museum of the Future and access its ground floor area.
15 min
Abra Boat Ride and Gold and Spice Souks
Take a 45-minute Abra boat ride across Dubai Creek to reach the Gold and Spice Souks, where shopping is possible among a variety of spices and jewelry.
45 min
Dubai Creek
Enjoy a 10-minute ride on a traditional Abra boat on Dubai Creek.
10 min
Al Khayma Heritage House
Spend about 30 minutes at Al Khayma Heritage House in the Al Fahidi Historical District. Receive local tea or coffee, tour the traditional Emirati house, and learn about the UAE’s progression from tents to modern structures. The visit includes seeing an old bedroom with antiques and the development from tent replicas to palm houses and large buildings.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.