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Experience the best of Dubai with a full-day tour that starts with convenient pick-up from the cruise terminal or airport. Discover the city's top landmarks and hidden gems in the comfort of a private car with your local guide.

Destination

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Category

Day Trips

Duration

8 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Hindi, Deutsch

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport by Car
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 9 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at - Dubai to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. This Experience is YOURS!

   Take control of your day and explore Dubai by car. With your private guide and vehicle, you can let your local host know your interests, and they’ll tailor an unforgettable journey for you.

4. See the Must-See Sights

   What’s on your must-visit list? Cruise from one landmark to another, soaking in the sights from the comfort of your car. Your host will share insider tips and show you the best ways to experience Dubai's top attractions.

5. Discover Hidden Gems

   Want to avoid the usual tourist spots? Your local guide will take you off the beaten path, uncovering lesser-known gems and unique views of Dubai’s famous landmarks, all while skipping the crowds.

6. Explore Neighborhoods Your Way

   With a car at your disposal, you can easily dive into Dubai’s neighborhoods. From local hotspots to historic streets, there’s so much to explore beyond the main attractions. Where will your curiosity take you?

7. The Best of Dubai, All Day Long

   Enjoy a full-day adventure with the flexibility to explore Dubai at your own pace. Choose the sights, decide the timing, and let your host craft the perfect itinerary, ensuring you tick off every must-see on your list.

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

beschwitz

(About local Ikram)

22 April 2025

Ikram ist ein toller Guide, um eine ersten Eindruck von der Stadt zu erhalten. Er ist sympathisch und erzählt viel über die Stadt - jung und alt. Schön fanden wir auch, dass er so viele unserer Fragen beantwortet hat. Alles was wir über Dubai und die Emiraten wissen wollten. Wer fernab der üblichen Touristen-Führungen etwas erleben möchte, sollte eine Buchung von „with locals“ in Erwägung ziehen. Außerdem spricht Ikram bestes Deutsch 🙂 Wir würden die Tour jederzeit wieder buchen!!!Hervorragendes Erlebnis

Heidi🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Ikram)

22 April 2025

Ikram was the perfect guide and we would book Ikram again.Perfect tour

Sandra🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Ikram)

18 April 2025

Ikram ist ein sehr bemühter, zuvorkommender Reiseleiter - sprach sehr gut Deutsch und ging auf unsere Fragen perfekt ein. Als wir ihm sagten, dass wir die Dubai Mall schon kennen, plante er kurzerhand um und fuhr mit uns in die Dubai Marina. War ein sehr netter Abend, danke dafür! Nächtlicher Lichterglanz in Dubai

Derek

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

18 April 2025

3 hours well spent, as Sandy led us on a tour of old Dubai that encompassed delicious food, history and culture. Sandy’s passion for the history of the local culture was evident as he shared interesting facts and he was delighted to answer our questions. Would highly recommend!! 3 hours well spent !!

lyndiloola

(About local Mansoor Ali)

9 April 2025

Mansoor was a great guide. He was very informative, communicated well and gave good advice about where to buy things snd how much to pay. Make sure you are hungry before the tour, there's a lot of food! Great tour, would highly recommend.Great introduction to Dubai

Ciedic

(About local Tamour Ali)

9 April 2025

We wanted to do an evening tour starting at 5pm to avoid the worst of the heat. We couldn't find any group options allowing this so decided to go with a private guide and this was definitely a good choice. Tamour was very flexible on timing, communicative and responsive in advance of the tour, as well as being a very well-informed, interesting and polite guide. We very much enjoyed our tour with him and he made sure he put us in a taxi in good time for our dinner reservation downtown. Would not hesitate to recommend him to others. Great private tour

Christian 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ikram)

8 April 2025

Ikram war ein toller Tour Guide mit vielen Information zu Dubai und den Einwohnern. Dabei gab er auch persönliche Einblicke über das Leben im Emirat! Auch Insider Tipps über Schokolade und Gewürze waren dabei! Auf der Tour nahm sich Ikram auch Zeit und gab den Teilnehmern auch Zeit zu Shoppen und half bei „handeln“ mit den Verkäufern! Zwischendurch wurden wir mit einem leckeren einheimischen Snack verpflegt! Auch eine kurze Bootstour über den Dubai Creek war im Preis inbegriffen! Insgesamt sehr empfehlenswert ! DankeSehr tolle persönliche Tour 👌👍

M🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ikram)

5 April 2025

The Dubai tour with Ikram was not your run of the mill tour. Even though we were exhausted coming off the flight, Ikram made the whole thing super entertaining, VERY informative and energising. We had our two teen girls with us and we did the half day tour in April. Now bear in mind that Ikram is NOT one of the guides that moved to Dubai and learnt just enough things to start tour guiding. He is a degree qualified born and bread local with perfect English who is truly passionate about what he does, the people he meets and the country he represents. He has his own company and cares about your experience. He met us at the airport, escorted us to the waiting Nissan Patrol. Discussed the draft itinerary with us to make sure he covered everything we wanted to see, then added more cultural sights and even a boat ride to the spice and gold market. This is the way to go rather than a pre configured trip where you go to places you may not be too excited about. Since he grew up in Dubai, he told us all the information that you wouldn’t even think about like how to spot a rental vs private sports car. The life and privileges of local Emiraties. The history of the royal family. We even spotted the crown prince’s car driving the opposite direction. The old and new Dubai, the architecture in both, where to haggle, the projects of the future. Everything was so coorindated between the guide and the driver that we wasted zero time on things like parking. We got dropped off in the perfect location for each attraction and got picked up the exact location and time we finished viewing, photographing and appreciating the attractions. We were all thoroughly impressed with the whole experience. We have travelled many countries and dozens of tours and this one was worth every cent and we would recommend Ikram to anyone that want to see and know more about Dubai. You will get so much more than the typical tours on offer. We will definitely be back in Dubai and will most definitely choose him again for visits. Oh yes and he also threw in somethings at the end that we really appreciated but I won’t spoil the surprise for you! Happy TouringNot your average guide!

Priti

(About local Mansoor Ali)

29 March 2025

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Mansoor was fab, fun and knowledgable. He made my wheelchair bound mom comfortable enough to undertake the walking tour and helped us figure out routes based on her preference. Thank you!Fab evening with Mansoor

Rachel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ikram)

25 March 2025

Ikram was charming and very knowledgeable. We walked around areas of old Dubai we wouldn’t have discovered without Ikram’s guidance. The three hours went by very quickly. We started our tour at 9:30am which was ideal. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Dubai.Great insight into old Dubai

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

20 March 2025

Our family of 4 (2 teens) asked for a super short tour of Dubai - we pushed Sandy to only do 3 hours as we were jet lagged. He gave us such a great look at the main areas, balancing car time with getting us out and walking around. During old Dubai tour, he got us into a very local eatery and we had the BEST swarma we have ever had! GREAT helpful tour guide!Highly recommend Sandy for Dubai tour!!

Jason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Suqlain A)

20 March 2025

My daughter and I spent a half day with Suqlain and it was perfection. He tailored the day to us and seamlessly intertwined Dubai’s rich history and its present day renaissance. A truly enjoyable day. A perfect introduction to Dubai

Kang Chi

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

14 March 2025

Jose and Sandy are very professional and friendly. They took us to so many places to visit in such a short time. It’s a great experience for us! Great experience

Yoon

(About local Mansoor Ali)

1 March 2025

We had a good tour with Mansoor Ali and he was great! He is knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend getting him as a tour guide.Highly recommend

Marieclaude

(About local Mansoor Ali)

25 February 2025

This tour was a very convenient Visit for 3 adults with a baby Our guide mansoor was very kind and knowledgable. Very good Time.Sunday morning in old Dubai

Peter

(About local Ikram)

15 February 2025

Ikram met us on time and as planned, and took us on a fascinating tour as described. It was a great mixture of national and local history, and an introduction to his own life and the souks. Thank you for your time Ikram!Excellent

Janani

(About local Tamour Ali)

14 February 2025

Ina

(About local Fawad )

9 February 2025

We really enjoyed the tour! Fawad was a great tour guide - he told us interesting facts about the individual buildings during the trip. The visit to the mosque was very exciting and everything went smoothly! Highly recommended :)We really enjoyed the tour , fawad was great tour guide

Herman🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Suqlain A)

8 February 2025

Het was top!

Natascha🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Ali Abbas )

6 February 2025

Ali is a great guide. He came prepared and had a water bottle for each of us. He knows a lot about Dubais history and could answer all our questions. He also gave us food and sightseeing recs which was very appreciated. I would recommend him and even book him again. Ali is very knowledgeable

Riley

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

4 February 2025

We had the best experience with Sandy and Jose!!!!!!! Sandy was so knowledgeable and made everything run so smoothly with our layover! They went above and beyond for us and were up for anything ! We wanted dinner last minute and to see a specific building last minute and adjusted the schedule easily ! Thanks for the best time !! We highly recommend this tour !!! Anazing experience !

Ansel

(About local Mansoor Ali)

2 February 2025

We had a great time in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Mansoor explaining every detail to T. We believe we had great view and experience. ThanksAmazing time with our tour Guide Mansoor

Menachem🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Tamour Ali)

2 February 2025

Tamour giuded us on a 4 day trip to abu dabi and dubai. He worked hard to plan well ahead together with us. He purchased the tikets to all attractions without fail. During the trip he was personally nice and easy to get along with. He was punctual at all times Delivered on every promise while being very knowledgble. We feel he made our trip an excellent experience TKS TAMOUR Very good experince

Jenni

(About local Mansoor Ali)

1 February 2025

Mansoor was an excellent guide. We covered so much in the time and he was incredibly informative and great company. I highly recommend this tour.Fantastic Tour of Dubai

Oliver

(About local Fawad )

31 January 2025

Abu Dhabi top, guide Fawad was top... Very helpful and good photographer. It's worth 5 stars but I only put 4 because the stops at Ferrari world and the Louvre were really not useful Abudhbai top , guide fawad was top

Dhanashree

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

30 January 2025

My husband and I had a lovely experience with Sandy. We had great food and soo much food we were stuffed. My husband is vegetarian and his dietary needs were met at all spots. Sandy was very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Dubai which made the tour very interesting. I would highly recommend making this a part of your Duabi trip. Amazing Adventure

Lila

(About local Ikram)

28 January 2025

I had an awesome time exploring Dubai's old quarter with Ikram as my guide! He's seriously passionate about what he does -you can feel it in every story he tells and every spot he points out. His explanations really brought the history and culture tolife. Plus, he's super chill and goes with the flow, making sure everyone's having a great time, Thanks to Ikram, I'm already planning my next visit to explore even more. Big shoutout to him for making the tour unforgettable! I highly, highly recommend his tours to anyone looking for an amazing Dubai experience!Go ahead with your eyes closed !

Laura

(About local Mansoor Ali)

26 January 2025

Mansoor Ali was a great tour guide-friendly-courteous-and informative! He took us to the Historical sites and helped to get us a good price for our jewelry!Old Town tour of Dubai

minna

(About local Mansoor Ali)

26 January 2025

Mansoor Ali was our guide and he took us to the most amazing places to eat, we experienced authentic and local foods that we would otherwise never found on our own. He navigated us through the markets and informed us on what should be the right prices. Food again was amazing!! I recommend highly.Hidden gems - great food

Mohammad

(About local Fawad )

21 January 2025

Fawad was an excellent tour guide Thank you to Fawad for being an excellent tour guide on our trip to Sharjah. Fawad was very kind, patient and helpful. He explained and told us about Sharjah's history and heritage which was super interesting. We visited the Cultural Square / Quran Roundabout, Sharjah museum of Islamic Civilisation, Bait Al Naboodah, King Faisal Masjid, Blue Souk and Souk Al Jubail- all of which were really nice to visit.Fawad was an excellent tour guide

Sheila

(About local Ikram)

17 January 2025

This was such an interesting and informative tour. Ikram answered all sorts of questions in addition to his clear explanations, to help us understand dubai and its history. It was relaxed and enjoyable. He gave us tips on all sorts of products and we did not get hassled walking with him. Crossing on the abra Was fun, and then we learnt about spices. I had hoped walking with a local would give us some insights. It did!We would absolutely recommend ikram's tour

Dakota

(About local Mansoor Ali)

14 January 2025

This food tour was exactly what we were looking for, our guide Mansoor Ali was knowledgeable and fun... he was easy to talk to and brought us to all his favorite spots - we had an amazing time.... I would recommend it for anyone coming to Dubai :-)Great food tour!!!

REYES

(About local Fawad )

13 January 2025

Everything was great, we had Fawad Faisal as our guide who gave us all the necessary details for our visit, the time to take pictures was perfect and he was very attentive to our group, I recommend him!Everything was great , we had fawad faisal as our guide

Ivy

(About local Fawad )

8 January 2025

Fawad is very knowledgeable, down to earth , friendly and easy to talk to. He understand all customer's concern and attend to their need as soon as they need. Would definitely recommend others to hire him as the local guide if ever come to Dubai.Fawad is very knowledgeable

Maciej

(About local Ikram)

8 January 2025

Smooth ride on all the top places, tour guide will answee all your questions (shout out to Ikram). Overall great experience,Excelent tour

Lindy

(About local Ikram)

7 January 2025

I booked this tour because 1 had a long wait between landing and hotel check-in and it was the best decision ever! It was such a great way to see parts of the city and the tour guide lkram was so knowledgeable and accomodating. He really knows his stuff and was even willing to drop us off where we needed to be which saved us so much time. I was also able to ask him anything and he provided great tips for my stay in Dubai. Would highly recommend!Dubai tour

Linda

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

4 January 2025

We did the streetfood tour with Sandy and a had a great time. The communication was good and Sandy gave us good explanation about the meeting point, as well as the traffic at this time. The range of food was excellent and we visited restaurants, which we would never had found on our own as tourists. Sandy is a great tour guide and we got special prices at the spice market as the sellers know him. He made our trip to Dubai very special as we love to experiance local food on our vacations. I would highly recommend this tour with him! Thank you very much for everything!! Wonderful food tour

lyndiloola

(About local Mansoor Ali)

27 December 2024

Mansoor was a great guide. He was very informative, communicated well and gave good advice about where to buy things snd how much to pay. Make sure you are hungry before the tour, there's a lot of food! Great tour, would highly recommend.Great introduction to Dubai

Elma🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

27 December 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Sandy! He was very accommodating to our requests. We went to see the Mosque in Abu Dhabi and some sights in Dubai including the miracle garden. He was very knowledgeable and engaging, we really enjoyed our tour and would book again!Great tour of Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Udani

(About local Ikram)

25 December 2024

lkram was an amazing guide and Rehan WaS a very efficient driver. Got to see all the best of Dubai while staying cool. Highly recommend their serviceBest experience 10/10 would recommend

Joshua

(About local Mansoor Ali)

24 December 2024

Great guide Mansoor Ali showed us across all the places, very informative and very detailed. Highly recommend for anyone looking to see the intricacies and delicacies of the city away from the main tourist spots.Dubai Food Tour with Mansoor Ali

Tucker

(About local Mansoor Ali)

22 December 2024

Mansoor was very helpful and friendly, we had a great time touring old Dubai, and enjoyed his company. He was funny and easy to talk to and showed us beautiful views.Old Dubai Review (Mansoor)

GrandTour56482710513

(About local Ikram)

21 December 2024

Ikraam was a fantastic host. We had a 9 hour layover in Dubai flying back to New Zealand and found this tour on his website. I was with my four kids (14-20) and Ikraam picked us up at 2:30am (! and he was wide awake and full of energy! We toured around Dubai together to old parts, new parts and him and his driver were fantastic hosts. He told us many stories about the history of Dubai and he is a very passionate and fantastic story teller. He showed us many videos of what life is like in Dubai while we were driving. We saw so many incredible landmarks and fell in love with all the amazing sites in Dubai. A perfect length of time and break before the 17 hour flight home. Thank you ikraam for a fantastic experience!Fantastic Dubai tour!

Olga

(About local Fawad )

20 December 2024

The trip to Abu Dhabi was the best thing in Dubai. Faisal, our guide gave us an insight info the mosque. The mosque is beauriful and its definitely Worth seeing.Fawad Faisal was an excellent tour guide

M.de

(About local Ikram)

20 December 2024

The tour with Ikram was amazing. He is very knowledgeable. A nice man who likes to answer all your questions. Ask for Ikram and go with Ikram. You won't regret it.Best tourguide in Dubai

Xta

(About local Mansoor Ali)

16 December 2024

1. Knowledgeable and Enthusiastic "Our guide was amazing! He knew so much about each landmark, sharing fascinating stories and history that brought everything to life. His passion for the area was contagious, and we learned so much. Highly recommend for anyone who loves history and culture!" 2. Friendly and Personable "We couldn’t have asked for a better guide! From the moment we met, he was friendly, welcoming, and made us feel like family. He took the time to get to know us and tailored parts of the tour to our interests. It was a fantastic experience!" 3. Went Above and Beyond "The best tour guide we’ve ever had! He went out of his way to ensure we had a memorable experience, even recommending hidden spots and the best places for photos. His extra effort made the tour unforgettable." 4. Professional and Adaptable "Our guide was very professional and adapted to our group’s needs perfectly. When one of us needed a break, they adjusted the pace without missing a beat. We really appreciated his flexibility and attention to detail!" 5. Knowledgeable and Organized "Our tour guide was outstandingly organized. He kept the tour flowing smoothly, balancing time at each location perfectly and sharing insightful information that we wouldn’t have known otherwise. We felt we were in great hands the entire time." 6. Created a Lasting Memory "Our guide truly made this trip unforgettable.His warmth, expertise, and attention to detail left us with memories we’ll cherish forever. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!"Best Tour Guide Ever – A Truly Unforgettable Experience!"

Komalpreet

(About local Fawad )

12 December 2024

Overall worth of money you paid, my guide fawad Faisal was very kind and respectful, he answered all my questions about places, thank youOverall worth of money you paid ,

Marieclaude

(About local Mansoor Ali)

12 December 2024

This tour was a very convenient Visit for 3 adults with a baby Our guide mansoor was very kind and knowledgable. Very good Time.Sunday Morning In old dubai

NigeandAli

(About local Ali)

10 December 2024

Ali is a great guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We visited a lot of very different places that we probably wouldn't have done if we were solo. We tasted 14 different things not just the 10 advertised. It's certainly a very filling trip and not solely based around food. Well worth it. Make sure you are hungry when you go you will be full at the end without doubt.A filling tour

NPKing

(About local Tamour Ali)

9 December 2024

Tamour was an exceptional guide, so knowledgeable of the culture, history and surroundings. We got to see all the quick spots and highlights and had a great time. My favorite part was that Tamour knew all the good spots for getting the best photos. We unfortunately only had 4 hours to spend in this city but we did get a good understanding of its history and flavors. Many thanks to my wife for booking this!Layover jaunt through Dubai