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Get to know the real side of Dubai. Come with me and let's Explore the oldest & most modern areas of Dubai! Learn more about the roots from where this fascinating city comes from. From mosques and temples to local treats, discover the origins of Dubai!

Destination

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

8 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Driver
• A/C Car
• Pick-up Included

What you can expect

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 Suqlain A.

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. Like a Local

   Explore the local neighborhood of Bastakiya

4. Dubai 101

   Discover more about the origins of the city at the Dubai Museum

5. Coffee or Tea?

   Take a break and enjoy a coffee or tea. Your choice!

6. Bustling Vibes

   Wander through a textile Souk and be amazed by the hustle and bustle of the locals

7. Sweet Tasting

   Enjoy a typical sweet tasting

8. zabeel palace

   The magnificent residence of Dubais Ruler.

9. Palm Jumeirah

   Witness the largest man made Island in the World.

10. Dubai Marina

    Little Manhattan

11. 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.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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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

Mohammad

6 April 2024

Was so excellent service and communication with the guide .. so helpful and cooperating.. recommend himExcellent service

fabrizio🇺🇸 United States

31 March 2024

Great Guide, very professional and accommodating City Tour

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 January 2023

Suqlain was punctual, polite and very informative. He showed consideration to my family, was patient where we were delayed out of particular interests. Highly recommend him for individual or family tours. Thx 🙏🏻 Excellent Dubai Experience witj Suqlain

Larisa🇺🇸 United States

15 July 2022

My husband and I had a great experience with Suqlain. First of all, since we we visiting during Ramadan, Suqlain suggested that the best time to see the real Dubai would be in the evening. We had no problem meeting him , and his tour was very entertaining. He explained the history and showed us the places we sure would have missed on our own . Since we had already seen some of the sights on the itinerary, he adjusted it on a spot to show us places that we had not been to. We highly recommend Suqlain as a local guide. A great way to see the Dubai

Sephora🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

5 March 2022

Suqlain is an honest and kind man. We felt like we made a friend along the way. He is a very knowledgable tour guide and gave us a thorough history of Dubai. He also stayed with us when we were in the gold souq beyond the agreed timeframe to make sure that we were getting a good deal. Best tour guide experience we have had. Best tour guide

Marc🇺🇸 United States

3 December 2021

Suqlain was an amazing tour guide giving us all the rich history of the UAE and Dubai. He answered all of our MANY questions and honestly, the entire experience flew by! Great tour if you want to get a better understanding of Dubai! Fantastic

Thomas🇧🇪 Belgium

10 November 2021

Suqlain is a very passionate guide. He explains the history of Dubai with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. We would definitely recommend a guided tour with him!

David🇫🇷 France

6 December 2020

Suqlain was outstanding in every way. He is friendly and knowledgeable. He provided informative history and descriptions of many sites and locales in Deira and Baniyas Road areas. He's also a very astute shopper's guide since many of us first-time to the area are looking to find some good buys. Thanks Suqlain.Dubai Tour

Nazir🇺🇸 United States

23 January 2020

Me and my fiancé absolutely loved the tour not only was it fun it was alot lf info we gained i recommend anybody that comes to dubai to go with suqlain he was the best and when we come back to dubai again were gonna book him for another tour Mind blowing

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

31 July 2019

Though there was a misunderstanding about the tour we requested at first, we got on track and had a great time. We had booked the Traditions of Dubai tour but our guide thought it was a food tour. We had just eaten dinner so we didn't know why we were visiting restaurants. We cleared it up and got back on track for the 2nd half of the time. It was a lot of walking so make sure you've got comfortable shoes and water. Even in the evening, Dubai is hot in the summer. We wanted to visit a mosque but we missed that part of the tour. Interesting tour of Dubai

Belinda🇸🇬 Singapore

14 August 2018

Had fanatic service from Suqlain - from requesting a customised tour - right through to hailing a cab to take me back to my hotel. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Dubai and knows the area very well. I was introduced to local delicacies and really enjoyed walking around the beautiful old town. Highly recommend this tour and guide.Perfect Tour for Old Dubai

Liz🇺🇸 United States

8 August 2018

We had an incredible tour with Suqlain. He even took us to a Hindu Temple - such an amazing experience. He negotiated with the shop owner in the souk so we got a great deal on our souvenirs. He is very knowledgeable and kind. I would highly recommend him!Incredible Tour with Suqlain!

Sven🇩🇪 Germany

14 May 2018

Great tour around the city

Simon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 February 2025

Suqlain gave us a wonderful insight into Dubai. He took us to places to eat non locals would never discover. His pride for his city comes across in his discussions around the delicious food, culture, history and of course the people. A fantastic culinary voyage of discovery. Great insight into Dubai

Herman🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 February 2025

Het was top!

Liang🇺🇸 United States

31 December 2024

Suqlain is a very nice tour guide and our family had a great day in Dubai old town and took photo of many famous attractions.Great day trip in Dubai

Clare🇺🇸 United States

5 December 2024

Suqlain did a phenomenal job showing us the sites of the city, explaining the history of Dubai, and was very courteous. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour! The desert portion of the tour was unlike anything we’ve done before. Doing the dune bashing was an unforgettable experience along with the Dune Buggy ride and holding a falcon!Dubai Tour

Jonathan

1 December 2024

Susan🇺🇸 United States

15 September 2024

We took the trip to the desert with Suqlain and enjoyed it very much. It was a bit of a drive out of the city but offered another experience on our two day stop over in Dubai. The day before we had done the city tour. The car was very comfortable for the 4 of us and we were picked up and dropped off at our hotel so all was very convenient. Our first stop was for the dune buggy rides where we each had the opportunity to take a buggy for 2 so our husbands did the driving and both wives opted to be passengers while following our guide into the desert. Just wanted to mention that there was an open top so we were exposed to the sun. Sunscreen advised. We went in the morning but it was still very warm. We were given helmets to wear and we took the opportunity to do so. Fun experience that lasted about 1/2 hour. We also had the opportunity to ride a camel but decided to pass on that. Next we drove further into the desert for the dune bashing experience. We took a drive up over the dunes (in the air conditioned car driven by Suqlain). He took us on a wild ride on the dunes. Very exciting and a bit scary! He was a great driver, though, and we were very safe! We did ask to cut the ride a bit shorter than Suqlain originally planned but he listened to us and did as we asked. I think, however, he was a bit disappointed that we cut the ride short. Perhaps he thought we did not enjoy it, but we did! Lots of twists and turns, though. Hang on tight!! This tour gave us an opportunity to see another side of Dubai- the desert. Dubai is built on the desert and it’s an amazing city. Hard to believe the entire city looked like what we saw on this tour before it was built up! We would recommend this tour and Suqlain to others looking for an exiting excursion. A very different Dubai experience

Mike

12 March 2024

Great guy lives with his parents and has good understanding of street/fast food at the lowest price points can walk you to a few really cheap grab and go places without remembering anyone’s name or what they are interested inSuper busy guy trying to do a side hustle

Renee🇸🇬 Singapore

22 February 2024

We had a great tour with Suqlain while visiting Dubai. My kids were not super interested in the history but Suqlain was able to keep them engaged through the tour. There is a lot of history in Dubai and a lot of little fun facts that we had no clue about so this was a great way to gain some insights. Highly recommend to use with locals and Suqlain specifically if you are in Dubai. With locals also helps coordinate many other activities which makes it really amazing because you can pretty much customize it to fit your needs.Family tour of Dubai hidden grms

Roger🇺🇸 United States

12 February 2024

Dubai is an amazing city with a lot to see and do. It’s worth taking the effort to see it but how to see it in a short period of time? Suqlain did a great job taking us around. He knows the city well and if one place had long lines, we easily moved on. I appreciated his flexibility 2 days in Dubai

Cathy🇺🇸 United States

11 February 2024

We had an amazing time! The food was unique and very tasty! We enjoyed experiencing a part of Dubai’s culture we would not otherwise have seen!Fantastic!

Shyamala🇲🇾 Malaysia

29 January 2024

We had a wonderful city tour with our guide Khan. He picked the group of 4 ladies up on time and then took us on a guided tour of the key sights of Dubai. He was informative yet took the time to answer our questions patiently. We would highly recommend Khan for this tour. Thank you. Kind Khan

Karri🇺🇸 United States

19 December 2023

Suqlain was amazing! HIGHLY recommend!! He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of Dubai and easily answered any and all questions we had throughout the day and evening that we spent with him. We had an 18 hour layover in Dubai and wanted to make the most of it. We couldn't have been happier with Suqlain's services despite being tired after flying all day and being awake when we would normally be sleeping. My husband was also not feeling well and Suqlain was very understanding. We will definitely reach out to Suqlain again when we are in Dubai next. If you're on the fence about booking an adventure or tour with him, just do it, you'll be happy you did! Great time in Dubai

Unknown

23 November 2023

Had a great day with suqlain . desert trip and drive in the dunes was great . He showed us some amazing sights he was flexible and very knowledgeable and informative and pleasant . I would definitely do another trip with suqlain and highly recommend him to other people thanks suqlain again for a great experience cheers Great day in dubai

Els

18 November 2023

Suqlain shiwed us around 'old Dubai'. we enjoyed the tour and the inside information on Dubai Suqlain shared with us. We enjoyed the Creek, the Souks, the boatride and especially the delicious street food. We asked many questions, but Suqlain ansewered with patience and a smile. Enjoyed the hidden Dubai gems

Ben🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 November 2023

We agreed to change the standard itinerary to meet our requirements and Suqlain could not have been more accommodating. The trip was my wife and I and our 3 children and Suqlain made sure to involve and engage with us all. We genuinely would not have seen these sights without his help. His knowledge was very interesting and importantly the food was incredible. I would recommend this to friends and family and thus no hesitation to anyone else reading this on the app. Expectations were high but still exceeded

Andreas🇬🇷 Greece

19 March 2023

We had a single day layover in Dubai and wanted to be able to see the most as possible. We also wanted the comfort of a private tour and to be able to customise if needed. And we absolutely wanted to visit the dessert. Our tour guide Suqlain was the best part of the tour providing the comfort of driving us to the doorstep of all attractions, giving us the local knowledge, avoiding the tourist traps, quickly adapted the tour to our requests and answered any question along the way. . This tour helped us save a lot of time compared to if we had to do everything on our own. The highlight of the tour for us was the dessert. A magnificent feeling and stunning sunset. We recommend paying extra and rent a dune buggy to drive. So so much fun. Highly recommended tour and an extra thank you to Suqlain.The most & the best of Dubai in a day

Ailene🇨🇦 Canada

17 March 2023

Assim was an amazing guide in providing a great overview of the Emirates history as we drove from Dubai for the day to Abu Dhabi. We were awed by the Grand Mosque. Enjoyed the gold coffee and ice cream at the Shangri-La Hotel and seeing the palaces. We asked to stop for a local lunch and had a great authentic experience. Highly recommend Assim. I'm not sure why we booked with Suqlain and messaged with him but did not know until we got picked up that it was not him. I think the actual guide should be the one advertised and if not then clearly communicate this. Its fine to switch but be upfront about it I felt it was "hidden".Assim a 10! Suqlain not the guide

Russell 🇺🇸 United States

20 January 2023

Suqlain is such a wonderful person and tour guide. He knows everything about Dubai history and present. We were a bit nervous about driving on sand dunes and camel riding. He made us feel 100% comfortable and safe. We recommend Suqlain to anyone coming to Dubai on holiday.Best Tour Guide Ever!

Veerle🇧🇪 Belgium

5 January 2023

Suqlain is a great guide. He tells a lot of stories and interesting facts. You learn to discover an entirely different aspect of Dubai. Suqlain takes you to many different interesting places. Including some small stops to get a bite and drinks. Really wonderful host. Best tour ever

Vanessa🇨🇭 Switzerland

4 January 2023

Super Ausflug!

Annemarie🇦🇹 Austria

2 January 2023

We were very lucky with our guide Suqlain who made this trip a really special and unforgetable day for our family. From the beginning we could choose our tour program and we never thought that we can visit so many special places in Dubai in just ten hours. Suqlain has a really good knowledge about the whole town so he was telling some interesting facts during our tour as well. Furthermore he made the best pictures from us 😉 We can just highly recomend a tour with him - you will be surprised! Thank you for everything. >> best Dubai trip

Emma🇺🇸 United States

4 December 2022

Suqlain was incredible. Four of us had a 13 layover in Dubai (flying from Thailand back to the US). I messaged him two days before we arrived and asked to see both the city and the desert. Not only was Suqlain immediately responsive (with impressive English) he absolutely NAILED our day and was very flexible based on what we wanted to see/do and how much time we had. It ended up being a great day. After he met us in the airport terminal and walked us to the vehicle, we started the tour with a great local falafel lunch. He then took us to the desert and drove us/drifted us through the dunes, stopping to take some epic photos. We got to ride a camel at sunset and then we went back to the city. We hit all the main highlight spots, including the fountain water show and aquarium at the mall, a local dinner, and shopping at the traditional markets (where we learned the background of traditional clothing, jewelry, spices and more). Suqlain was very friendly, informative, and made sure we got a great deal on all the items we purchased. The whole day was amazing and we all went back to the airport wishing we had more time in Dubai. If/when we are in Dubai again we will absolutely be contacting Suqlain! Highly recommend!!Dubai City & Desert Tour (with Suqlain)

Jan🇳🇱 Netherlands

22 November 2022

We waren een beetje teleurgesteld over het middag programma, de tijd voor de Kalifa was wat kort ivm grote drukte . Ook hadden we er niet op gerekend dat de desert tour niet private was.

Mark🇺🇸 United States

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!

Susanne 🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 November 2022

yuki🇯🇵 Japan

18 August 2022

saqulain was so nice and we really had a wonderful time in dubai! we only had a day , but we wanted to join 2 different tours. I was so worried about the climate, since I gad never experienced that hot weather…he advicedcme to convine 2 different tours and it went so well. I was with my 2 childrens so it was so great to have all the tours in a/c car! I am sorry that we couldn’t eat all he wanted us to taste but we actually enjoyed tasting different things that we had never eaten. thank you so much for your wonderful giude and your patience! we really had a great time in our first time in dubai!it was a fantastic experience!

yuki🇯🇵 Japan

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!

Inethea🇺🇸 United States

19 July 2022

I am completely blown away by the professionalism and mind blowing experience I had with Suqlain,we had a layover in Dubai and had the honor of using his service to tour Dubai and a tour we definitely did …he was very informative about the history of Dubai ….made sure we were comfortable and any questions we had he answered…I would strongly recommend using Suqlain for your tour ..you will not be disappointed and never forget your experience..Thank you for being so kind to me and my friends..I have already referred you to my friends planning to visit Dubai The best experience i have ever had

sqk975ybz2🇺🇸 United States

18 July 2022

If you are looking for the perfect guide Suqlain A should be your first and last stop. For two and a half days my wife and I benefited from his knowledge and expertise as we toured both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The people and the culture of the Emerates came alive. When we had a personal problem Suqlain A went out of his way to help provide a solution. If his service were an event in the Olympics, he earned a perfect 10.Expertise Plus

Arielle🇺🇸 United States

11 July 2022

Ali was GREAT! We truly had a fantastic time.Fantastic!

Michelle🇦🇺 Australia

26 June 2022

Suqlain was very knowledgeable, very kind and helpful. The whole process was really easy and he was very patient with us. We loved our time on his tour. Highly recommended The only guide you should chose!

bryan🇺🇸 United States

25 June 2022

Heather🇺🇸 United States

18 June 2022

Ali (as he introduced himself) was amazing! We were a group of 8. 4 of us are from the USA, our 4 friends are from SA. Whenever one travels to a foreign place there is a bit of trepidation of the unknown. Ali alleviated these concerns immediately. He responded quickly to our initial messages and was very flexible to our timing requests. He then walked us through the city, being ever mindful of our limited heat intolerance. He was extremely knowledgeable, while not being long winded. He is so obviously proud of his country, and wants to convey the wonders of his city to the traveler. He was annoyed at the amount of money our transport charged us getting to the meeting site, so he arranged are taxis back. At half the cost. Other tourists stopped and asked him questions on our tour, which he graciously answered. He is honestly a good person. We will look for him upon our return. Trip to Old Towne Dubai

Alistair 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 May 2022

Suqlain was an excellent tour guide who provided an interesting and varied insight into the creation of Dubai, its evolution and the culture and diversity the city provides today. Anyone visiting Dubai for the 1st time should take this tour with Saqlain to appreciate the culture Dubai has to offer A great insight into the history and culture of Dubai

Ilham🇩🇪 Germany

7 May 2022

Suqlain kamm pünktlich am Treffpunkt und ist mein Wünschorte zu Besuchen nachgegangen aber für 500 Euro für 8 Std war es aber auch zu erwarten. Da es alles, super geklappt hat, habe ich für Tag 2 wieder . 4 Std privat Tour gebucht, aber diesmal war ich alles andere als zufrieden, Herrn Suqlain bat mir verschiedene Sehenswürdigkeiten zu besuchen die ich dankend abgelehnt habe da ich gezielt mein Wunsch Orte schon rausgesucht habe, ab diesem Moment hat Herrn Suqlain ein lustlosen und undreundlichen Eindruck gemacht, alles was ich drum bat wurde abgelehnt, zum Ziel ort hat 3 Fach gedauert mit dem Auto, er ist längere Strecken gefahren und denke ich mal die Zeit rumzubekommen so das ich nicht mehr mein Wunschort besuchen könnte da alles zeitlich getimt war. Herrn Siuqlain hat es auf dem Verkehr geschoben obwohl ganz deutlich zu erkennen war das es nicht an dem. Verkehr liegen kann. Nach 4 Std geling es mir nur 1 Ort zu besuchen, für mich sehr ärgerlich da mein Aufenthalt in Dubai nicht auf lange Dauer war. Ausserdem hat Herrn Souqlain mir angeboten von Auto auszusteigen da er schnell zu sein Chef muss und ich hilflos ( weiblich und allein) nicht irgendwo im Niergendwo sein wollte und so in eine abhängikeit von Herrn Siuqlain geriet, damit das nicht passiert und ich in Sicherheit ankommen soll hat er mir den ultimatum gestellt entweder ich zahle oder ich muss aussteigen. Da er jetzt sofort eigentlich zu sein chef muss. Also hatte Ich keine andere Wahl und musste zahlen. Endstation war Shoppingmall natürlich weil Herrn Souqlain so wollte. Für ein kurzen Moment hatte ich Angst weil Herrn souqlan immer wieder Dominant wurde, paar mal sogar mein Handy aus der Hand gerissen. Also ich kann alle Damen allein nach Dubai reisen nur abraten eine Tour mit diesem Guide zu buchen. Tag 2 war kommlett nur Auto Fahrt und damit wirklich der komplette Tag den so verdient er Geld nur für das Fahren. Nie wieder. Unzufrieden

Dan🇩🇪 Germany

21 April 2022

Es war eine grandiose Erfahrung. Wir haben verschiedenste Lokalitäten ausprobiert und durften uns dort auch jederzeit etwas Nachbestellen. Tolle grundsätzliche Infos gepaart mit einer verständlichen und einfachen Art miteinaner einen tollen Abend zu verbringen. Wir sind sehr dankbar für diese Erfahrung. Es hat sich gelohnt und ich kann es nur empfehlen. Danke für eine so gute Tour. Geniale Tour durch die Stadt

Ilya🇺🇸 United States

12 April 2022

Excellent. A very friendly and extremely knowledgeable guy. In one day we became friends. We highly recommend him. Also very honest. Excellent. Grade A+++++++