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58 reviews
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
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Private Dubai Half Day City Tour Discover Famous Dubai Sights is the ultimate way to explore Dubai in half a day. This luxury Dubai half-day tour offers a personalized, private sightseeing Dubai experience with hotel, airport, or cruise port pickup. Travel in comfort with your private chauffeur and expert guide as you journey through the city’s most iconic attractions. Capture stunning moments at Burj Khalifa, Atlantis The Palm, and Burj Al Arab. Enjoy the cultural charm of a Jumeirah Mosque visit, followed by immersive stops at the Dubai Gold Souk and Spice Souk. Whether you’re on a layover, a short stay, or looking for a Dubai city highlights private tour, this package offers a seamless, time-efficient option. Perfect for families, couples, or groups, our Dubai private tour with driver ensures comfort, flexibility, and top-rated service. Book your Private Dubai Half Day City Tour Discover Famous Dubai Sights today and discover the city’s wonders with a personalized touch.
Tour Highlights:
Any amendments can be made up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
This is a private tour for you and your group only.
We offer 24/7 global customer support.
Get a full refund if cancel the booking 72 hours before it begins.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
The sightseeing will proceed according to the itinerary.
Pick-up from your Dubai Hotel, Airport or Cruise Terminal.
Transportation: Private air-conditioned vehicle for a comfortable tour.
Professional English-speaking driver cum guide.
Drop-off at your Dubai Hotel, Airport or Cruise Terminal.
Personal expenses are not included.
Whether you're on a quick visit or planning a longer stay, this customized Dubai city tour is perfect for seeing it all in half a day. From iconic landmarks to traditional souks, this Dubai sightseeing tour is ideal for those seeking a balance of luxury, culture, and efficiency. Our private half-day tour Dubai is one of the top Dubai highlight tour packages and is fully customizable. Book now to secure your Dubai private sightseeing tour with expert guidance, comfort, and unforgettable memories!
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Eliot_C
Source Viator
Great Guide!
Excellent guide and tour. Extremely knowledgeable and courteous. He made our trip to Dubai extremely worthwhile. Highly recommend
Written February 2, 2025
Paul_M
Source Viator
Great time
Guide was friendly, knowledgable and flexible. Great way to see the highlights of the city in a safe and comfortable way
Written January 2, 2025
Sunil_R
Source Viator
excellent beginning to September
Barring the non reachability of the operator, the trip was a pleasant one with one of the finest guides with us. Operator needs to be more proactive after the trip is booked and confirmed and their phone lines need to be reachable
Written September 3, 2024
Sharon_T
Source Viator
An excellent whistle stop introduction to Dubai
The tour took the best part of three hours or so and our driver was very knowledgeable of Dubai, and was flexible in terms of pick up and drop off. The air conditioned car was very welcome during our private tour, and we had sufficient time to take photographs at key points. The option to take a boat taxi to the markets was also welcomed. Only part I didn’t enjoy was the markets where the stall holders were quite forceful, as to be expected
Written July 2, 2024
Janphillips22
Source Viator
All the main Dubai sights with a great guide.
A wonderful tour, perfect for those with limited time who want to see the main sights of old and new Dubai. Our guide Shajahan was friendly and knowledgeable, and arrived at our hotel for pick up right on time. Could not ask for a more enjoyable introduction to Dubai
Written May 6, 2024
Alex_P
Source Viator
Well worth it!!
We couldn't have been happier with Shajahan. He gave us plenty of info and was very friendly. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. Saw some amazing sights. Highly recommended. Thanks again mate. Alex and Madeleine
Written April 4, 2024
Maren F
Source Viator
Thank you for this great experience!
Our tour guide Jamal is a wonderful person. He explained and showed me everything in Dubai in detail, took our individual wishes into account, even went beyond the time we had booked and was there with heart and soul. Of all the guides during our week-long cruise through the Orient, he was by far the best. Thank you for the wonderful day!
Written April 3, 2024
Sue_K
Source Viator
The best way to see all parts of Dubai in a short time
I can’t believe how much we did with Shajahan on this half day tour. He was kind, helpful, had incredible knowledge. We learnt so much about the different parts of Dubai. We loved how he knew all the best places to take great photos and then joined us on the river taxi to the gold and spice souk too. If you are short of time then definitely do this half day tour, you won’t regret it! Thank you Shajahan for an unforgettable introduction to Dubai ❤️
Written April 2, 2024
Anthony_P
Source Viator
Awesome Dubai Tour
Awesome tour! Loved it last year and decided to take the tour again with another group of friends. Highly recommended!
Written March 6, 2024
Alexander_P
Source Viator
A Great Overview of Dubai
My guide was Shajahan (aka Shah) and he was excellent. He has lived in Dubai almost 20 years and knows the city very well. We drove all over, stopping for photo along the way. We walked through the Spice Souk and the Gold Souk, took a water taxi, went to the Dubai marina, to the end of Palm Jumeirah, and point in between. The tour started from my hotel in Business Bay around 2 pm and we returned around 7 pm. The only negative was driving through the late-afternoon traffic in Dubai, but that was not fault of Shah. This was not inexpensive, but the schedule was right for me and I feel the value was good. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a 1/2 day tour in the afternoon
Written March 1, 2024
Pradeep_K
Source Viator
Try better options
Tour description was good but driver tried best to cut short it. Many things could not be covered because driver took busy route
Written January 20, 2024
Cynthia_T
Source Viator
Great afternoon in Dubai
Our driver Shajahan was excellent he was so knowledgeable and interesting. He spoke great English and made our day enjoyable. He was flexible as we had already seen the Burj Khalifa I can’t recommend home enough. Great driver and super clean vehicle Also. Ask for Shajahan!!!
Written January 15, 2024
sattysk
Source Viator
Waste of time
Seemed to be dropped of quite far from each location we wanted to see. Driver misunderstood the instructions for one of our bookings which made us late and have to work hard to avoid cancellation - overall little useful information provided - better off using a street taxi
Written January 12, 2024
Geoffrey_H
Source Viator
Taxi service
Nothing in our experience matched the itinerary advertised. None of the advertised stops occurred, many places of interest weren't visited and short stops occurred in spots of little interest not connected to the itinerary. The driver was friendly and helpful but knew little of Dubai being a temporary resident himself. A request for part refund was denied
Written January 10, 2024
Hideki_N
Source Viator
快適かつ効率的
お正月明けにエミレーツのトランジット中に午後2時から4時間お世話になりました。ガイドさんのSHAさんはフレンドリーで知識も豊富。どこを回るかの相談もでき、ツアーの最後のドバイモールで降ろしてもらう事にしたので、午後6時からの噴水ショーやショッピングを時間を気にせず楽しんだ後、そこからは自分でタクシーでホテルへ戻りました。 個人的に1番良かったのはアブラという船から昔ながらのアラビアンナイトのような景色を楽しめた事です。(これはツアー代に入っていないので、一隻貸切片道20ディルハム(約800円x往復)で40ディルハムの現金を用意しておいてください。(時間や快適さの観点から船は貸切。個人で行けばもっと安く船に乗れるでしょうが、列に並び時間を取られる ますし、その船はスークの真ん前には泊まらないです)。船着場にATMもあるので、海外キャッシングも可能。 初めてのドバイで20時間しかなかったので、このツアーでなければ、こんなにも安心して効率よく色々なフォトストップで写真を撮れなかったと思います。 とてもお勧めです。 ありがとうございました♪
Written January 2, 2024
KimberlyF
Source Viator
Awesome
Shah was an amazing tour guide. Took us to all the places we wanted to see and answered all our questions. He was very knowledgable, polite and extra kind
Written December 10, 2023
Ramon_T
Source Viator
Tour that never happened, no show
The tour operator did not show up saying he missed it even if I had the voucher and confirmation, this never happened to me before with viator
Written December 5, 2023
Lee_M
Source Viator
Enjoyable afternoon
Very knowledgable driver / guide looked after us , pleasant trip , took us around all the different areas of Dubai
Written November 22, 2023
Christine_W
Source Viator
Very worthwhile and value for money.
Being taken to all the sights and seeing everything about Dubai. The guide was very professional nothing was a too much trouble. Our guide was very informative. He made sure we saw everything and gave us a chance to take photos at every location. I would recommend Shajahan as tour operator and guide. Vehicle was comfortable. The best thing was he picked us up at the port drove us to our hotel after driving us around for 4 hrs
Written November 20, 2023
Anita_C
Source Viator
Very good
The driver was very patient and drove carefully. Although we ran into traffic while going but the driver looked for the alternate route to take me to the hotel. He is a good driver
Written November 16, 2023
Lucy_A
Source Viator
Good, but to fast paced.
Our guide was great. But if I had to do it again I would pick an excursion with less stops. I enjoy Old Dubai and would have liked more time there
Written November 10, 2023
LetUsTravelNow
Source Viator
Hihglights of Dubai
Sha was a patient and knowledgeable tour guide and driver. He accomodated our request to change the sites to visit. Ample time to see the highlights of Dubai. Highly recommend this tour specially with Sha as the guide
Written November 3, 2023
Rhonald_F
Source Viator
Halfday City Tour
Sha was great! Patient and very knowledgeable of Dubai and its history. I highly recommend Sha for Dubai city tour
Written October 17, 2023
Tawana_R
Source Viator
Unforgettable tour!
Shajahan was very personable and knowledgeable about the rich Dubai history!! He was also very flexible and accommodating!!! I would definitely recommend him!
Written October 16, 2023
Evdokia_S
Source Viator
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Very poor tour. First of all, in the tour description you see that "English Speaking Licensed Tour guide" is included. But it is not! Only car driver included, but you haven't received any interesting fact about the places that you'll visit, only photo stops. Honestly, to take only a car driver will be cheaper. Second point, you don't have structured program. Your driver ask you every time what can we visit, and you have to decide, but come on! I bought a tour, I hope that everything is decided and I will just enjoy my day. And the last point - your driver suggest to drive to places, where you have to pay for entrance tickets. Seems that where are no free places to visit
Written October 10, 2023
ADAMARIA_O
Source Viator
A very good experience
This is a private four hour tour that allows to visit and to learn about Dubai. It is worth it. My guide, Muhammed Ashram was simply excellent. He is knowledgeable and eager to adapt to your needs and interests. I very much enjoyed the tour.Amazing
Written October 7, 2023
JOHN O
Source Viator
Seven amazing days in Dubai and the JW Marriott which was also amazing
We enjoyed many tours and took home great photos of Old n New Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the Future Museum, Dubai Mall to name a few
Written October 7, 2023
Anthony_P
Source Viator
Amazing tour
Our private dubai tour was fantastic. Mohammed our guide was very experienced & knowledgeable. We all had an amazing day!
Written October 5, 2023
Jiyeon_J
Source Viator
Discovering Dubai: Tailored Adventures with My Son
Visiting Dubai was an absolute dream for my son and me, and getting to explore it together was delightful! Though the city is stunning with so much to see, the scorching weather and limitations on walkable distances posed a bit of a challenge for us. Fortunately, engaging in a half-day tour program allowed us to explore all the places we’d been longing to see, which was incredibly convenient and enjoyable. From the beaches and traditional markets to the contrast of old and new areas in Dubai and so much more, we fully immersed ourselves in the city's beauty on our last day there. Particularly, the service which allowed us to be picked up and dropped off at our desired locations was top-notch. The flexibility to tailor our own program and visit places we wished was so accommodating. We also appreciated the considerate gestures like slowing down the car to let us take ample photos and kindly rolling down the windows for us to have a better view. The thoughtful care shown to ensure we could sightsee comfortably was truly heartwarming
Written October 2, 2023
MeganE_P
Source Viator
Great experience for first time visitors.
We had an awesome guide. He was very knowledgeable and it was a great way to see Dubai for the first time. We squeezed in as much as we could in our 4 hours and got some great photos. We had a nice air conditioned vehicle to travel in, as it was very hot. We would highly recommend this tour
Written September 17, 2023
JOHANNES_G
Source Viator
Great excursion and value for money
We had a fantastic guide who loved his job the people and rulers of Dubai. Is very knowledgeable and aware of his surrounds and all the major sites
Written September 15, 2023
Eleen_Y
Source Viator
Our Guide Mr.Fazah, is...
Our Guide Mr.Fazah, is really experienced and responsible guide, thanks for your kind service, we are really enjoy the 5 hours Dubai tour
Written September 13, 2023
Navigate496111
Source Viator
Don’t hesitate. Just do it.
Such a lovely experience, pure tour guide took the time to take us everywhere, explaining the details along the way. Worth every penny
Written September 11, 2023
Robynne_L
Source Viator
Good look around all of Dubai
The tour showed us both the old and new Dubai. The driver was friendly and knew a lot to show us. We were given free time at different times and also plenty of photo opportunities
Written September 10, 2023
Ralph_M
Source Viator
Alles so wie beschrieben,...
Alles so wie beschrieben, kompetenter Begleiter! Phtostops an allen wichtigen Sightseeing Points. Hätte mir gewünscht das der Begleiter auch durch die Souks führt
Written September 2, 2023
Richard_N
Source Viator
Dubai in a half day.
Excellent into to Dubai. Would recommend to anyone visiting for the first time. Our guide was excellent and flexible to our wishes
Written August 8, 2023
Marie_M
Source Viator
Very friendly and...
Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Really enjoyed the trip and got a good overview of key attractions
Written August 6, 2023
Helen_G
Source Viator
Informative and interesting, highly recommend
Our guide was so informative, he explained about the history and described current life in Dubai, we learnt so much. He allowed time for us to take photos and we gained a huge appreciation of Dubai as a city and as part of the UAE
Written July 3, 2023
shervin_c
Source Viator
Well worth it!
Extremely informative guide! We managed to tweak the format and change the order that of sights we would see to fit in better with my schedule once the tour ended. Managed to see many of the main points of interest in Dubai within the few hours of the tour, ofcourse if you want longer in each a separate tour should be considered. this is more a "quick intro"
Written June 6, 2023
Ramn_J
Source Viator
Must do
Perfect tour. Relaxed. Driver told a lot about the city. Saw all the highlights tool the time. Time to see all
Written June 3, 2023
StevenAngela_H
Source Viator
Excellent trip!
Professional and very knowledgeable guide and it saved so much time just seeing the places that were important to us. Great day
Written May 6, 2023
Leigh_G
Source Viator
Excellent half day trip
The trip was excellent. Sha was in time and very informative. Definitely worth doing whilst in Dubai. One of my trip highlights
Written May 4, 2023
cherylej
Source Viator
Great value
Mohammed was an excellent tour guide.a great opportunity for an orientation and sightseeing. Would highly recommend
Written April 2, 2023
Windy_C
Source Viator
Dubai in a day
We had a wonderful day touring Dubai. I think we saw it all! Shajahan was a terrific guide. I would highly recommend this tour
Written February 6, 2023
daniel_n
Source Viator
Rolling thru Dubai D&LA
Habeeb our driver was excellent. Knowledgeable courteous and professional. Was a pleasure having him take us around
Written February 4, 2023
rpavankumar88
Source Viator
Amazing tour to get an overview of Dubai
We had an amazing experience with Mr. Ashraf on this tour. He was very patient and took extra care of our kid. Would highly recommend this tour for small families
Written December 4, 2022
Kenneth_C
Source Viator
A perfect Dubai highlights tour....
I only had one day in Dubai and I wanted a private half-day tour visiting many of the typical landmarks and features of Dubai. I preferred a private tour so I could linger at any stop I was really enjoying and indeed I was in control of the pacing! Shajahan was also the most perfect driver and guide. He has lived in Dubai for 15 years and he fielded all of my questions with precision. His knowledge of the area is substantial - architecture, history, government - pretty much everything! We had a lovely air conditioned van and he navigated the in progress "sandstorm" safely and with a plan. I especially enjoyed riding an abra (water taxi) across the Dubai Creek to the spice and gold souks (markets). We probably spent more time in the Dubai Mall than usual, but given the sandstorm outside it did provide us with some relief and that Mall was amazing with some of its own beauty, history and features (ice rink, waterfalls and huge aquarium). I am a Canadian, and he even found a Tim Horton's for me to have a coffee. Indeed, the city is very international. We visited the Palm Jameirah, went to the base of the Burj Khalifa, and viewed the Za'abeel Palace from the closest position allowed. We covered a lot of ground and saw a lot of the popular sites in our 4 hours together. This tour was exactly what I was hoping for --- thanks so much Viator and guide Shajahan Abdul Azeez. You are the best!
Written August 5, 2022
JULIENNE_W
Source Viator
Guide was great. Showed...
Guide was great. Showed all important sites of Dubai. Helped us at spice market very much. Thank you
Written July 5, 2022
Prasenjit Basu
Source Trip Advisor
A wonderful tour of Dubai.
Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide , flexible to accommodate any minor changes in itinerary
Written April 3, 2022
Liam_V
Source Viator
Wife’s Uncle’s first Dubai trip
Booked this for my wife’s uncle while I was on business (I brought him along for a first time Dubai trip). He had a great day while I was away in meetings - Abubaker was great and sent me this pic to show he was having a good time - which was a nice touch
Written October 5, 2021
JAKUB_H
Source Viator
Thank you
The driver was great, everything we wanted to see, thank you 👍👌😎😎😎🏰🕋⛲🏨🏨🛫🛫🚗🚗🚗🌅🌉🌉🏙️🏙️🌃
Written June 5, 2021
102ronaldl
Source Trip Advisor
Great tour!
Our guide Shajhan was great. Because of flight cancellation we only had one day in Dubai and he customized it for us. He got us to the front of any lines even a the Burj Khalifa
Written January 16, 2020
Fabian G
Source Trip Advisor
Great service and amazing guide
The guide was very professional, he was very patient and knew everything about every site and history of the country. He managed to get all to our own pace and the sites we wanted to visit. A great guy
Written January 7, 2020
Vanbaelen.ilke@gmail.com
Source Trip Advisor
Wonderfull Tour
Our tour guide Shajahan was very helpfull and let us see the most important things in Dubai. He takes his time for everything
Written December 26, 2019
Olarotimi S O
Source Trip Advisor
Amazing tour
Although we were in a hurry as we had only 3 hours , our Tour guide Shajahan was able to take us through most of the important Dubai attraction. It was evident that he had a good knowledge of the region and gave information about historical fact in a friendly manner.Provided an amazing overview of Dubai
Written August 12, 2019
Deborah
Source Trip Advisor
Absolutely amazing!
Shajahan is so friendly. As we went around, he explained everything giving us historical facts. He took us everywhere and patiently waited for us as we went shopping - he even helped us haggle to get cheaper prices on clothes! I totally recommend him! He is the BEST tour guide I’ve ever had!
Written July 6, 2019
VijayarajaK
Source Viator
Very good sneak leak of Dubai (during transit) !!!
Very good sneak leak of Dubai (during transit) !!!1VijayarajaK, July 2019Had 4 hours transit trip. Got pick up and dropped at hotel. Over all took around 4 hours. Shajahan driver was approachable via WhatsApp even before my travel, explained the history and current development in each places. Would recommend the trip and driver for anyone who has transit in Dubai. Value for money and great sneak peak of Dubai. Family enjoyed the trip too (except the weather). Was not able to do much of outdoor or long walk, but managed to good family pic in all the key places. I will look forward to make a longer trip during winter soon
Written July 3, 2019
Anju R
Source Trip Advisor
Interesting way to have an overview of the city and its main landmark
The tour consist of showing the old palace of the Sultan, a visit of Jumeira beach, the Bhuj hotel from afar, and finally going through interesting places in Dubai. It's a great way to plan what to visit from there as the guide gives you an insight on the interesting places, fun places like the Atlantis waterpark and also the lives of the people living in Dubai
Written December 14, 2018
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