Dubai: Old and Modern Dubai City Tour with Blue Mosque Visit

Start the tour by getting picked up from your hotel or selected location in an air-conditioned vehicle to explore our first destination, stopping by The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah to witness the magnificent view of  Atlantis, The Palm Hotel. Later, we shall also enjoy a Burj Al Arab photo stop from the beachside.

Then you will be driven to Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque. The mosque’s design, inspired by the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, combines Andalusian and Ottoman architecture. 

It is now time to explore Old Dubai and the Creekside, where it all began. Hop on the Abra water taxi, the city’s oldest mode of transportation, to cross the Creek. Visit the Gold Souk, renowned for its wide collection of gold jewelry, while the Spice Souk brims with aromatic spices, herbs, nuts, oil, saffron, and so on.

We then head towards Al Khayma Heritage House at Al Fahidi Historical District to be welcomed with local tea/coffee, enjoying the Emirati hospitality. As we tour the traditional house, know more about UAE’s journey, starting from the desert with the tents to reaching Mars. 

Before concluding the house visit explore the traditional Emirati bedroom with its antiques, admiring the architectural development of the authentic house from the tent replica located at the restaurant to Arish palm front houses finally to the megastructures.

At the end of your tour, stay on your own at the souk or be transferred back to your hotel or selected location.

Highlights

• Visit some of the city’s world-renowned attractions
• Stop by The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah to view the Atlantis
• Admire the architectural charm of the  Blue Mosque
• Stop and shop at the well-known gold and spice souks
• Marvel at traditional beauty of Al Khayma Heritage House

Know before you go

• The duration of the tour includes both pick-up and drop-off timings as well.
• Due to the ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures, some days, the Blue Mosque is closed. In this case, you will stop there for a photo opportunity.
• Please note, the tour duration will be between 4 and 5.5 hours, depending on traffic.
• This tour may be conducted in two different languages simultaneously.
• Pickup will be within 45 minutes of your selected departure time. Please be ready at the hotel lobby on time. 
• Kindly share your WhatsApp number for easy communication during the pick-up.
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible, but if anyone in your group has any physical disabilities, please get in touch, and we can customize a private trip.
• Free of charge if the infants do not occupy a seat.