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Private Tour of Dubai and Private Day Trips

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Choose the private tour if you want to set the route around Dubai yourself, and the private day trip if you would rather spend the day in Abu Dhabi or Sharjah. Both come with an English-speaking guide, and the price is per group.

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Editorial review November 12, 2026

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Tour

Private Tour of Dubai

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English-speaking guide

8 hours

Hotel pickup and drop off (also possible from the airport) · Private transport

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Tour

Private Day Trip from Dubai

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English-speaking guide

8 hours

Hotel pickup and drop off · Private transport from Dubai · English speaking guide · Water

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Before booking

Which option to choose

Private tour of Dubai: you set the route

It lasts 8 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off (also possible from the airport), private transport and an official English-speaking guide. Because it is private, you decide what to include or skip. You can shop at Dubai Mall, go up the Burj Khalifa at a set time or stop for a meal at the Burj Al Arab. It runs any day, though the listing suggests avoiding Fridays, when the city is quieter and many shops may be closed.

Private day trip to Abu Dhabi or Sharjah

The Abu Dhabi trip takes 8 hours and visits the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Corniche, the Emirates Palace, the Heritage Village and the Date Market. The Sharjah trip takes 5 hours and covers the Museum of Islamic Civilisation, the Al-Arsa Souk, the Central Market and a panoramic tour. The listing says the Abu Dhabi trip starts at 9 am.

Pickup, margin and limits

According to the listing, the day trip starts with a pickup from your hotel in Dubai, with a margin of 30 minutes around the scheduled time because of Dubai's traffic. Pickup is not available from Dubai Investments Park, Discovery Garden, Jebel Ali, Al Maha Resort & Bab Al Shams. The day trip is not wheelchair accessible, so check the accessibility note on each listing before you book.

BEFORE BOOKING

Travel questions

Can I choose what to see on the private tour of Dubai?

Yes. As the tour is private, you decide what to include or leave out, or you can follow a route of the best-known sights.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, on both options, according to the listings. The Dubai tour includes an official English-speaking guide.

Does the Abu Dhabi or Sharjah day trip include lunch?

No. The listing says lunch is not included; water is.

Where do they pick me up?

On the Dubai tour, at your hotel, or the airport. The day trip collects you at your hotel in Dubai.

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes. The listing says free of charge up to 24 hours before the activity. After that, or if you do not show up, there is no refund.