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Are you curious to know what treasures you can find in the architectural gems & Burj Khalifa? Let a local show you around! On this private day trip, experience Architectural gems & Burj Khalifa from a local perspective and get to know the interesting stories and unique details that make these places a must-visit while in Dubai.

Destination

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Category

Day Trips

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Hindi, Tamil

Included

• Private Guide
• Tickets for Burj Khalifa
• A/C Car
• Guest pick up and drop off
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Extra costs Burj Khalifa tickets 4-7 PM

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 13 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

   You will be picked up anywhere in Dubai. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

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. From Dubai to Architectural gems & Burj Khalifa

   Meet your host and get ready to hit the road. Whether it is by car or public transportation, your host will be there by your side to make the journey a more pleasant and enjoyable experience

4. Architectural gems & Burj Khalifa Exploring

   Let your local host show you around architectural gems & Burj Khalifa. Here you can find must-sees, hidden gems, history, cultural treasures, and more! Your host will make sure to provide you with all the answers and insights you might have along the way

5. Architectural gems & Burj Khalifa Off the Beaten Path

   The best part about this private day trip is that you get to experience architectural gems & Burj Khalifa from a different perspective - away from the big tourist groups, audio guides, and through the knowledge of a local

6. Ask Away!

   Your day trip is 100% private, meaning that it’s only you and your local host exploring architectural gems & Burj Khalifa. Take advantage of this opportunity and get all the answers and insights to your questions about Architectural gems & Burj Khalifa

7. 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

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ali Abbas )

10 December 2023

It was easy to work with Ali in terms of booking and planning a day of sightseeing. He was very accommodating, flexible, and helpful with our last minute decision to book a tour. He picked us up on time, and was very willing to work with our schedule. Ali was very engaging, knowledgeable, and clearly loved showing off the Dubai. In addition to the sites we asked to see, he also took us to numerous other sites, and told us about everything we passed on the way during our 11 hour tour. We are grateful to have connected with him, and benefited greatly from his knowledge. We enjoyed our time with him, and highly recommend him to anyone wanting to learn more about Dubai.

Johanna🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Vibha)

23 November 2022

Die Tour mit Vibha war super Sie spricht ausgezeichnet deutsch und ist sehr sympathisch. Es war sehr interessant und unterhaltsam mit Vibha. Eine Tour mit Vibha kann man empfehlen. Eine tolle Frau

Manfred🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Vibha)

21 November 2022

die Tour mit Vibha war spitzeTour

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Suqlain A)

10 November 2022

If you really want to understand and experience Dubai in a local way, Suklain is by far the man. He is efficient and kind, and packs as much information into your experience as you want, answering any and all questions. Incredibly dedicated to customer experience and satisfaction. Don’t think twice about hiring him for your Dubai tour as you will not be disappointed. The price/value rating for him is off the charts! Suqlain is the best!

yuki🇯🇵 Japan

(About local Suqlain A)

13 August 2022

Squlain was very friendly and organized our tour just like we wanted! we had only half a day in Dubai in the middle of summer so I was afraid of being sick outside with my kids. but the way he brought us around was very organized so we could enjoy the new part of the city, old dubai, and interesting food, too! We fully enjoyed the tour!

Keane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vibha)

25 May 2022

We were a group of five with limited time in dubai, this experience was absolutely amazing. Our guide was fantastic, it was tailored to what we needed, and we truly felt like we got a flavor of Dubai. Thank you, V! Absolutely Amazing!

Katrin🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vibha)

10 April 2022

Wir waren gestern mit Vibha lange unterwegs und haben Dubai auf vielfältige Art und Weise erlebt - neben all den architektonischen Sehenswürdigkeiten haben wir die Souks hautnah erlebt, nach dem Sonnenuntergang leckere lokale Speisen probiert, viel Spaß bei einem Gewürzhändler gehabt und traditionelle Riten miterlebt. Einfach fantastisch und persönlich!!! Der krönende Abschluss waren die Wasserspiele und die Fahrt auf den Burj Khalifa bei Nacht! Vibha spricht sehr gut Deutsch und geht auf die Wünsche jedes Einzelnen ein. Es war einfach perfekt! Vielen Dank, Vibha! Dubai individuell mit allen Sinnen genossen!

Leon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Suqlain A)

24 February 2022

Did an afternoon city tour and enjoyed it. Recommended!City and architecture tour

Jeroen🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Melwyn )

15 November 2021

Very satisfied

Janet

(About local Melwyn )

25 August 2021

We have been to Dubai many times - but spending the afternoon with Melwyn touring the most recent architectural developments has made it to our top 5 list of all time! Melwyn prepared a well planned tour, provides a great deal of information about each site and the history of Dubai. He clearly enjoys this City and all it has to offer. Many thanks Melwyn!!Best afternoon in Dubai

Anke🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Melwyn )

25 January 2020

Melwyn did a great job! He showed us his Dabai with the highlights, humureous und with a lot of competence. He also showed us the best views and made a lot of very good fotos of us with various backgrounds. Old and new Dubai.?we are very impressed and it

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Suqlain A)

7 November 2019

Suqlain was everything you want in a guide, and more. Professional, knowledgable, accomodating. But most of all he was friendly & kind. He went above and beyond trying to make sure I enjoyed my visit to Dubai.Only way to see Dubai !

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anand)

3 February 2019

Highly recommend a private tour. It can be customized to your needs and Anand did not disappoint! We thoroughly enjoyed it and bonus- he’s an excellent photographer as well:)!City Tour

Jo Anne🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Vibha)

25 January 2019

We had an absolutely incredible time with Vibha! She is personable, friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating, easy going, reliable and definitely an expert! We HIGHLY recommend her as your choice for a guide and we were so glad we choice “With Locals”. Amazing!

Laurie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucy)

22 December 2018

Lucy was great, we thoroughly enjoyed our tour! She made it extra convenient by hiring a driver. This made the tour so much easier because she could focus on talking to us while we were driving to different sights in the city. Also when we got somewhere, we didn’t have to waste time looking for parking! Lucy gave us a bunch of options of sights we could see and let us customize our tour. Lucy is very knowledgeable about the history and sights in Dubai. She is friendly and fun, we would highly recommend Lucy for a tour in Dubai!Dubai City Tour

Claudia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ikram)

3 June 2025

Ikram kennt sich super aus und hat viele interessante Dinge über Dubai zu erzählen. Er kennt auf alle Fragen eine Antwort und macht die Tour zu einem wunderbaren Erlebnis! So erlebt man Dubai von einer ganz anderen Seite. Sein deutsch und Englisch sind fließend. Unbedingt zu empfehlen’Sehr interessante und individuelle Tour

Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

2 June 2025

Sandy was an outstanding tour guide! He knew all the great places to go and was willing to tailor the tour to our interests. He knows the history of the area and a lot of interesting facts, which made it fun. He also took awesome pictures for us at each location. We stopped for lunch and included him in our feast at the fish market. Don’t hesitate to book with Sandy it was an AMAZING dayAMAZING!

vjbfsj65p7

(About local Ikram)

28 May 2025

Kompakte Tour um einen Überblick zu bekommen. Freundlicher Guide mit sehr gutem Deutsch!! Wir hatten Spaß!Schöner Rundflug durch Dubai

Vanessa

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

27 May 2025

Jose and Sandy created a wonderful experience for our group. They were attentive from the start, answering all questions and being very responsive which ensured our group we would be well taken care of. They did not disappoint! We highly recommend choosing Sandy and Jose for your tour in Dubai. Attentive and responsive!

Mike🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Ikram)

20 May 2025

We had a brilliant time on the Old Dubai tour with Ikram! The experience was incredibly enriching and enjoyable from start to finish. Ikram’s deep knowledge of both Old and New Dubai brought the entire journey to life. He provided fascinating insights into the city’s rich history, culture, and transformation over time. We loved exploring the vibrant local life, hidden gems, traditional markets, and historical landmarks. The balance between storytelling and sightseeing was perfect, and Ikram’s friendly nature made the whole tour feel personal and engaging. Every stop had something unique to offer, and we especially appreciated the recommendations on must-visit sites and local delicacies. It was an eye-opening experience that helped us understand the roots of Dubai while seeing how it evolved into the modern metropolis it is today. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting an authentic and memorable glimpse into the heart of the city.Great and Amazing tour with Ikram

Elizabeth🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Melwyn )

17 May 2025

From the moment we met Melwyn it was clear this was going to be a memorable experience. The tour took us through the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood, where we wandered through beautifully preserved wind towers, narrow lanes, and traditional courtyard houses. It felt like stepping back in time. The Melwyn shared fascinating stories about Dubai’s transformation from a quiet fishing village to the global metropolis it is today. A highlight was crossing the Dubai Creek on an abra (traditional boat) to explore the vibrant spice and gold souks. The scents, colors, and energy of the markets were incredible I’d highly recommend this walking tour to anyone visiting Dubai. It’s a perfect way to see the city’s soul beyond the skyscrapers. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and be ready to discover a side of Dubai you might otherwise miss.Fascinating tour of the old town

dana🇷🇴 Romania

(About local Orlina)

17 May 2025

Due to the fact that I made the reservation at the last minute, I took the tour with Michael and not with Orlina. Thank you Orlina to find Michael! Everything was perfect: the walking tour, the stories about Dubai, about history, about social life and old and new town. A very good guide with care about what we want to see and understand. We recommend him! Great tour! A perfect tour guide Michael!

Emily

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

14 May 2025

Quick response to our requests. The tour was custom made to our needs. Sandy was with us and is an exceptional guide. I must say that they went over and above and made sure we had an unforgettable experience. They are highly recommended! Thank you very much Jose and Sandy!Excellent!

Will🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

12 May 2025

We took a long time researching the different guide options and couldn’t be happier with our choice. Sandy had so much knowledge on Dubai having been born and grown up there. He had so many great stories from an economic, political but also entertainment point of view and had answers to all our questions. Very highly recommended.Great food, even better facts and stories

Kevin🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ikram)

9 May 2025

Amazing Desert Safari in Dubai! The desert safari was an unforgettable experience! The dune bashing was thrilling, the sunset over the dunes was stunning, and the Bedouin-style camp was full of great activities like camel rides and sandboarding. The dinner buffet was delicious, and the live shows were a fantastic highlight. Everything was well-organized and exceeded my expectations — highly recommended!VIP Safari

Lisa

(About local Kasim)

8 May 2025

I think this service is really hit or miss depending on if you get the guide you book. Unfortunately, Kasim wasn't able to provide the tour but appointed another guide to take us. This guide was just okay. He didn't seem to know a lot about the food and wasn't able to support requested dietary accommodations. This was the most expensive tour we booked while in Dubai and I don't know if it was worth the price. Hope you get your guide!

Manuela und Frank🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

5 May 2025

Sandy catched us from our hotel and then we drove to Abu Dhabi. We made a lot of stopps. A greater stopp was at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. That was really very impressing. He explained us the facts and had all answers to our questions. After this we went to the former Kempinski Hotel, then we wanted to see some spots away from the grand tourism (meat and fish- market…) And he fullfilled our wish to have lunch in a typical Arabian Restaurant. It was an awsome experience and very delicious. And on our way back to Dubai we had a look at the racing place from Formula 1. We spent 8 hours with Sandy and we Are very thankful for this time. We can highly recommend him and this tour. And the driver was very kind, also. Thanks for all, Sandy.What a wonderful day!

Unknown

(About local Ikram)

5 May 2025

Die Stadttour durch Dubai war ein großartiges Erlebnis und bot einen tollen Überblick über die moderne und traditionelle Seite der Stadt. Wir besuchten bekannte Sehenswürdigkeiten wie den Burj Khalifa, die Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina und das historische Viertel Al Fahidi. Unser Guide, Ikram ul Haq Muhammad, war ausgezeichnet, sehr professionell, freundlich und mit umfassendem Wissen über die Stadt. Seine Erklärungen machten jede Station noch interessanter. Die Tour war gut organisiert, und das Fahrzeug war sauber und klimatisiert, was die Fahrt sehr angenehm machte. Es gab auch eine kleine lokale Kostprobe, die einen netten kulturellen Akzent setzte (was für unsere europäische Gaumen genau richtig scharf war). Insgesamt war es eine sehr gelungene Tour, die einen kompakten, aber umfassenden Einblick in Dubai bietet. Ich kann sie jedem empfehlen, der die Stadt entspannt und informativ entdecken möchte.Ein wundervoller Tag

Ellie

(About local Jose Gomez & Sandy Nat)

5 May 2025

Sandy is an absolutely amazing guide. He is kind, friendly and very knowledgable. The tour was a wonderful mix of Dubai history and tasting the most delicious foods. Sandy is very passionate about the food and the tours and you get to enjoy areas you wouldn't necessarily go to without having local knowledge. We eat a mainly vegetarian diet but sometimes have fish. Our diet was perfectly catered for! The grilled sea bass with Arabic spices was a particular highlight!! I can't recommend Sandy enough... a tour not to be missed!Highlight of our trip to Dubai

Manuela und Frank🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ikram)

3 May 2025

Die Stadttour durch Dubai war ein großartiges Erlebnis und bot einen tollen Überblick über die moderne und traditionelle Seite der Stadt. Wir besuchten bekannte Sehenswürdigkeiten wie den Burj Khalifa, die Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina und das historische Viertel Al Fahidi. Unser Guide, Ikram ul Haq Muhammad, war ausgezeichnet, sehr professionell, freundlich und mit umfassendem Wissen über die Stadt. Seine Erklärungen machten jede Station noch interessanter. Die Tour war gut organisiert, und das Fahrzeug war sauber und klimatisiert, was die Fahrt sehr angenehm machte. Es gab auch eine kleine lokale Kostprobe, die einen netten kulturellen Akzent setzte (was für unsere europäische Gaumen genau richtig scharf war). Insgesamt war es eine sehr gelungene Tour, die einen kompakten, aber umfassenden Einblick in Dubai bietet. Ich kann sie jedem empfehlen, der die Stadt entspannt und informativ entdecken möchte.Eine toller und sehr schöner Tagesausflug

Julia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ikram)

30 April 2025

Danke für die tolle Tour, Ikram! Er hat sich toll um uns gekümmert mit Wasser und Sonnenschirmen. Auch die Tour war sehr schön und informativ. Er spricht super deutsch und auch mit den Kindern war gut.Tolle Tour mit Ikram

Christian

(About local Ikram)

28 April 2025

We saw a lot of old Dubai and the Creek. Food provided was local and good Gave us also god insight on Arabic family traditions The visit in the suck was interesting and he showed us nice places. His German was very good and we understood everything. Great guide - high knowledge l.

Unknown

(About local Ikram)

28 April 2025

Excellent tour with lots of local insights and possibilities to try local food and drinks Amazing tour through old Dubai

martina🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ikram)

27 April 2025

Tolle Führung durch Old Dubai

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 !!

John🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Kasim)

9 April 2025

Many thanks to Melwyn for the very interesting and enjoyable walking & tasting tour of old Dubai. We greatly enjoyed the tour.Great walking & tasting tour of old Dubai

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 👌👍

James and Jason

(About local Kasim)

6 April 2025

We highly recommend this Dubai Culinary Kick Start Tour. When visiting new countries we try to find food tours to give us an idea of the cuisine of the area. During this tour we tasted Dubai’s traditional hummus, baba ghanoush, and tabbouleh with the local bread. Our next stop we tried cheese and lamb dumplings as well as the charcoal chicken. Our last stop was the camel burger which was better than we expected. All of the food choices and amounts were great, even if we weren’t able to finish all of the dishes because of the quantity. Melwyn was an incredible guide. He was knowledgeable and easy to talk to during the tour. He was also helpful with directions and advice on our last day. Wonderful Food Tour Experience

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

Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sruthy)

19 March 2025

AJ was great and knowledgable. We had a difficult time with the meeting point, but once we met up, he tailored the tour to what we were interested in. It was great to learn the back story on Dubai. Highly recommend. Interesting hiatory of Dubai

Bonnie

(About local Melwyn )

18 March 2025

Melwyn was knowledgeable and used our flight layover time well- introducing us to both old and new Dubai. He found us local refreshments and helped us navigate the old city and souks . Then he gave us a “night tour” of the city and lights and palaces and “must see” spots before getting us back to our destination. Very grateful - he turned our time that would have been spent hanging around the airport into a wonderful cultural experience Dubai flight stopover