Dubai Private Layover, Stopover and Transit Tour at flexible time
Description
Faced with a layover at Dubai airport? Check out Dubai’s highlights on a 4-hour or 8 hours ( as per selection) private layover tour, with round-trip airport transfers included. Travel in a private vehicle with your own guide and admire spectacular landmarks including the sail-shaped Burj Al-Arab, Burj Khalifa and more. Plus, see the city’s old wind-tower houses, cross Dubai Creek on an ‘abra’ water taxi, and visit the Spice and Gold Souks. With a flexible itinerary and just five miles (3 km) between the airport and the city, it’s an ideal stopgap between flights.
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Itinerary
Start your layover tour with a pickup from Dubai International Airport at a time that suits your flight arrival. Hop inside your air-conditioned private vehicle and set off on your tour of Dubai’s highlights. Chat to your guide about any sights you want to see more or less of — as this a private tour, the itinerary can be tailored around you. As you travel, hear fascinating facts about Dubai and its incredible transformation from a fishing port to the city it is today, all since the discovery of oil in the mid-20th century.
Snap photos of the sail-shaped Burj Al-Arab, one of the world’s tallest hotels, and catch glimpses of the soaring 2,716-foot (828 meter) Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest building. Continue into Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s upmarket residential areas, and admire Jumeirah Mosque before driving to the Al Bastakiya quarter, home to a cluster of restored courtyard houses with traditional wind-towers. Stretch your legs around the narrow lanes as your guide explains how the towers capture and circulate cool breezes, and hear how the area was first settled by pearl and textile merchants in the 1900s. Next, board a traditional abra water taxi to sail across Dubai Creek, the central waterway, to the Deira district. Absorb the city views from the water and breathe in the heady aromas around the colorful spice and herb stalls of the traditional Spice Souk. Then, when the time comes, your tour ends with a drop-off at Dubai International Airport.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Private pick up from Dubai Airport Terminal 1, 2 , 3 or Dubai Cruise Terminal ( port Rashid or Harbour) Private pick up and drop of can be arranged from Dubai City - Deira / Bur Dubai / Marina / Downtown / Al Barsha / Jumeirah / Palm Jumeirah hotel also. >> Departure time : - As per guest selection
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Itinerary may be altered due to layover time in Dubai.Guest can discuss with our tour guide and customize the itinerary, guest have to pay directly if any additional entrance ticket applicable which is not included in the above itinerary.
- Pickup will be in a Private suitable air-conditioned vehicle with Private Guide.
- Children up to 5 years of age must be provided with a child safety seat. Kindly let us know if you have an infant 5 years and below joining the tour. Infant seat will be provided without any additional charges.
- Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
- The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
- Please note, the tour duration subject to change depending on traffic.The stated tour duration includes pick-up and drop off times.
- If you required a different start time which is not mentioned in the website, please update in the remarks.
- Please inform us in advance if you have oversize or excess luggage, so a suitable vehicle may be arranged with supplement charges.
- Guest can discuss with our tour guide and customize the itinerary, guest have to pay directly if any additional entrance ticket applicable which is not included in the above itinerary.
Reviews(38)
More than the tour itself, i think Faizal was the key in making tour a productive one. His vast knowledge and calming demeanor made it a very engaging experience. He managed the time well as we worked it out together our wishlist on where to go. Faizal is Highly recommended as a tour guide.
Dear Alain_A, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to know that you had an excellent experience during your short stopover in Dubai. It’s great to hear that our guide Faisal made your time enjoyable by providing insightful information about the city, its culture, and daily life, all while ensuring a smooth and timely journey. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you again for a longer visit in the future. Best regards, Joyce Francis Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
The tour guide was very knowledgeable regarding the culture and the city. He was very accommodating.
Dear Richard_C, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to know that you had an excellent experience during your short stopover in Dubai. It’s great to hear that our guide made your time enjoyable by providing insightful information about the city, its culture, and daily life, all while ensuring a smooth and timely journey. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you again for a longer visit in the future. Best regards, Joyce Francis Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
Very nice day. For a stopover of a few hours, it's excellent. Our guide picked us up at the airport on time. Go around the city, explain life in Dubai, culture, etc., really a beautiful day discovered in a few hours and then take us back to the airport. Thank you.
Dear Lynn_L, Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to know that you had an excellent experience during your short stopover in Dubai. It’s great to hear that our guide made your time enjoyable by providing insightful information about the city, its culture, and daily life, all while ensuring a smooth and timely journey to and from the airport. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you again for a longer visit in the future. Best regards, Joyce Francis Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
Great tour with a wonderfully informed guide. They helped us out when our accomodations fell through. In
Dear William_N, Thank you for leaving an amazing review of our Dubai Layover City Tour. We are glad to read about your experience. Our team of highly experienced and fully licensed guides. We love to read about the experience you have had with us. Best regards, Joyce Francis Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
You are basically paying for a drive around town and 2x 5 minute photo stops. Don’t forget to ask for your complimentary water if not offered. Be wary of the very overpriced shops driver may take you to.
Dear Reagan_H, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent Dubai Private Layover, Stopover, and Transit Tour with us. We truly appreciate your input, as it helps us to continually improve our services. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Our goal is to provide a memorable and enjoyable experience for every guest, and we will review the concerns you raised to ensure that we maintain the quality of service that reflects our commitment to excellence. Regarding the photo stops and complimentary water, we understand the importance of making each part of the tour special and will work with our drivers to make sure that all guests are well informed of the inclusions. We will also remind our team to avoid any unplanned visits to stores that may not align with guest preferences. Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and we are grateful for your time in sharing it with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future and provide you with a more tailored experience. Best Regards. Tuan A. Jamion, Guest Services Executive, ORIENT TOURS LLC.
Junaid was a very well informed tour guide who very quickly picked up on our interests and helped us get a good understanding of Dubai and the culture and story of its rapid evolution. This is a good way to spend a long layover in Dubai!
Dear Jill_v, Thank you for leaving an amazing review of our Dubai Layover City Tour. We are glad to read about your experience. Our team of highly experienced and fully licensed guides/drivers use their years of experience to flawlessly execute this tour. We will be sure to share your review with our guide Faisal as this would help him validate his efforts. We love to read about the experience you have had with us. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
My husband and I spent the evening touring around Dubai with Faisal during our layover. We were able to see SO much and learn so much about the city and culture. Faisal was full of information and we really enjoyed his company. We had an 11 hour layover and the tour took about 4.5 hours with multiple stops for photo opportunities. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to get out of the airport during a Dubai layover
Dear Finally_the_guests, Thank you for leaving an amazing review of our Dubai Layover City Tour. We are glad to read about your experience. Our team of highly experienced and fully licensed guides/drivers use their years of experience to flawlessly execute this tour. We will be sure to share your review with our guide Faisal as this would help him validate his efforts. We love to read about the experience you have had with us. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
I wasn't sure what to expect for our layover in Dubai- this tour exceeded our expectations! After 2 weeks in Africa we were ready to be home! We had 2 teenagers in tow- both of who also had a fantastic time on our tour of Dubai. Our guide was amazing- showed us all the sites we wanted to see and more! He was very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. Would highly recommend!
Dear Amy_F, Thank you for leaving an amazing review of our Dubai Layover City Tour. We are glad to read about your experience. Our team of highly experienced and fully licensed guides/drivers use their years of experience to flawlessly execute this tour. We will be sure to share your review with our guide Saqib as this would help him validate his efforts. We love to read about the experience you have had with us. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
Our guide was fabulous, he was very informative and tailored the tour to cater for our limited mobility. Great communication before the tour. A very enjoyable and educational experience.
Dear SteveWilliams, Thank you for leaving an amazing review of our Dubai Layover City Tour. We are glad to read about your experience. Our team of highly experienced and fully licensed guides/drivers use their years of experience to flawlessly execute this tour. We will be sure to share your review with our guide Saqib as this would help him validate his efforts. We love to read about the experience you have had with us. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
Had an extremely knowledgeable and excellent tour guide, Anees! As I was on a 9hr transit, he tailored the 4hr tour to fit in the tourist areas of my interest (history, culture, modern architecture) well within the time for me to return to the airport and answered all my (rather challenging) questions on these topics - highly recommended. Orient Tours were very responsive as I booked the tour 2 nights before Christmas, and they arranged accordingly. Do note that it can take some time to pass immigration - provision 1-1.5hrs (unless you’re fast tracked) if you’re entering the UAE for the first time.
Dear Arvinran_R, Thank you for leaving an amazing review of our Dubai Layover City Tour. We are glad to read about your experience. Our team of highly experienced and fully licensed guides/drivers use their years of experience to flawlessly execute this tour. We will be sure to share your review with our guide Anees as this would help him validate his efforts. We love to read about the experience you have had with us. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
