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Private Modern Dubai city tour
Recommended for your Dubai trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
4 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview
Some of the architecture in Dubai defies belief and on this 5-hour Dubai architecture tour, you get to see its most incredible landmarks up close. Traveling by coach or minivan with an expert guide sharing the story of each sight, marvel at architectural feats such as the sail-like Burj Al-Arab, Burj Khalifa, stunning Palm Jumeirah archipelago and more. Learn how Dubai turned from fishing village to space-age city, gain insight into how each building was constructed, and finish at the Dubai Fountain Show — another of the city’s iconic sights.
- 5-hour tour of Dubai’s futuristic architecture and latest developments
- Pose for photos near the sail-shaped Burj Al-Arab hotel, just off Jumeirah Beach
- Gaze up at the sky-piercing Burj Khalifa tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings
- Watch the Dubai Fountain Show to see an extravaganza of dancing sprays, illuminations and lasers
- See Ski Dubai, an indoor winter wonderland in the centre of the desert emirate
- Learn about Dubai’s recent growth and architectural triumphs from an expert guide
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Begin your Dubai architecture tour with a pickup from your central Dubai hotel. Hop inside your air-conditioned coach or minivan and hear fascinating facts about the space-age city and the futuristic architecture that has become its emblem.
Gaze at the high-rises along the 16-lane Sheikh Zayed Road as you head for Jumeirah, the area of Dubai that has seen the most dramatic architectural development.
Admire the stunning Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a lavish recreation of a traditional Arabian marketplace. Then, snap photos of the spectacular Burj Al-Arab hotel. Rising up from an artificial island off the Jumeirah coast, this gleaming building is designed to resemble a billowing sail, and stands at 1,053 feet (321 meters) tall, making it one of the world’s highest hotels.
Continue to the Palm Jumeirah, the palm-tree-shaped island archipelago where rows of exclusive villas and residential complexes stretch along the man-made ‘fronds’ overlooking the Persian Gulf.
Stop to ogle the mammoth Atlantis The Palm, the archipelago’s architectural showpiece, and then head to Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski resort ever built in the Middle East.
Gawk at the giant ski runs through the glass façade, and continue to the Burj Khalifa, one of the world’s highest buildings. Lean your head back to try and see the needle-shaped top of the tower, located 2,772 feet (828 meters) in the sky.
Lastly, take in a stunning performance of the Dubai Fountain Show on Burj Khalifa Lake. Marvel at the precision choreography of the fountains and jets as they dance in time to Arabic and classical music during the 5-minute show.
Afterward, return to your coach or minivan and end your tour with a hotel drop-off.
Gaze at the high-rises along the 16-lane Sheikh Zayed Road as you head for Jumeirah, the area of Dubai that has seen the most dramatic architectural development.
Admire the stunning Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a lavish recreation of a traditional Arabian marketplace. Then, snap photos of the spectacular Burj Al-Arab hotel. Rising up from an artificial island off the Jumeirah coast, this gleaming building is designed to resemble a billowing sail, and stands at 1,053 feet (321 meters) tall, making it one of the world’s highest hotels.
Continue to the Palm Jumeirah, the palm-tree-shaped island archipelago where rows of exclusive villas and residential complexes stretch along the man-made ‘fronds’ overlooking the Persian Gulf.
Stop to ogle the mammoth Atlantis The Palm, the archipelago’s architectural showpiece, and then head to Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski resort ever built in the Middle East.
Gawk at the giant ski runs through the glass façade, and continue to the Burj Khalifa, one of the world’s highest buildings. Lean your head back to try and see the needle-shaped top of the tower, located 2,772 feet (828 meters) in the sky.
Lastly, take in a stunning performance of the Dubai Fountain Show on Burj Khalifa Lake. Marvel at the precision choreography of the fountains and jets as they dance in time to Arabic and classical music during the 5-minute show.
Afterward, return to your coach or minivan and end your tour with a hotel drop-off.
Itinerary
Drive along the vast, 16-lane Sheikh Zayed Road, craning your neck to see the passing high rises. Admire Souk Madinat Jumeirah, an extravagant recreation of a traditional Arabian marketplace. Then, view the iconic Burj Al-Arab hotel. The building stands on an artificial island and soars to a height of 1,053 feet (321 meters), making it a must for your photo album.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Continue to Palm Jumeirah, the man-made island that is one of Dubai’s signature landmarks. Designed in the shape of a palm tree, the sandy archipelago is fringed with luxury villas and exclusive hotels. Pause at Atlantis The Palm hotel — arguably the island’s most famous building — that stands imperiously on the edge of the Persian Gulf.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Afterward, stop at Burj Khalifa, one of the world’s highest buildings. Dwarfing Dubai’s skyline, this space-age tower stands at a remarkable 2,772 feet (828 meters). Lean back, peer upwards and you might just see the top!
Continue to Burj Khalifa Lake to see the Dubai Fountain Show. Stretching across the water, these performing fountains were designed by WET, the company behind the famous Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas. During a show, they put on a dazzling 5-minute display of theatrical sprays illuminated by 6,600 lights and lasers. Watch spellbound as the fountains dance, twist and shoot water high in the air in time to Arabic and classical music.
After the show, rejoin your vehicle and finish your tour with a hotel drop-off.
Note: Dubai Fountain Management reserves the right to call off the show without prior notice
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
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