Full Day Private Tour Dubai with Burj Khalifa: 8 hours, 10+ stops

One driver, one route, everything from old Dubai to the Palm in a single day

An 8-hour private tour of Dubai with a live guide in English, Hindi, Arabic or Urdu, covering the heritage quarter, Gold and Spice Souks, Burj Khalifa, Jumeirah Beach and Palm Jumeirah. Pickup is included. Burj Khalifa admission, bottled water, air-conditioned vehicle and tea or coffee come with the booking. The tour hits over a dozen stops across old and new Dubai, so if you have a full day and want to see the range without building an itinerary yourself, this one holds it all together.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood1h · entry included
2. Dubai Spice Souk35m
3. Dubai Gold Souk30m
4. Dubai Mallpass by
5. Jumeirah Mosque35m
6. Burj Khalifa1h 30m · entry included
7. Jumeirah Beach50m
8. Burj Al-Arab Jumeirahpass by
9. Souk Madinat Jumeirah35m · entry included
10. The View at The Palm45m

Full day tour of Dubai city

• Travel to Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood
• Explore Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood
• Take an Abra across the creek
• Visit Dubai Spice Souk
• Visit Dubai Gold Souk
• Photostop at Dubai Frame
• Photostop at Sheik’s residence
• Pass by Dubai Mall
• Visit Jumeirah Mosque
• Visit Burj Khalifa observation deck
• Visit Jumeirah Beach
• Pass by Burj Al-Arab Jumeirah
• Visit Souk Madinat Jumeirah
• Pass by Golden Horses at Al Qasr hotel
• Pass by Palm Jumeirah island
• Visit The View at The Palm
• Visit Dubai Marina

The experience

If you've just landed or have a free afternoon and want to see Dubai without piecing together transport and entry tickets, this tour starts with pickup and moves through the city on a fixed schedule. The first stop is Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, the 1890s-era quarter that shows what Dubai looked like before the towers. From there you cross the creek by traditional abra (a wooden water taxi), which takes five minutes and is the kind of moment most visitors miss if they're navigating alone.

The route then moves through the souks: the Spice Souk first, where the air fills with cardamom, saffron and cumin, then the Gold Souk, which is the world's largest gold market and sits in Deira. After that comes a photo stop at Dubai Frame, the 150-meter-tall building-shaped frame that sits between old and new Dubai, then a drive past a sheikh's residence with its peacock-filled gardens. You'll see Jumeirah Mosque, built in traditional Fatimid style, and pass through Dubai Marina before heading to Burj Khalifa, where you ride one of the world's fastest elevators to the 124th and 125th floors. The admission ticket is included, so you don't buy it at the door.

The afternoon takes you to Jumeirah Beach, a white-sand public beach lined with resorts, then to The View at The Palm, a waterfront promenade with shops and restaurants that gives you the best sightline to Atlantis and the Burj Al-Arab. You'll also pass Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a covered bazaar in traditional Middle Eastern style with wooden arcades and stalls. The vehicle is air-conditioned throughout, water and tea or coffee are provided, and the guide speaks your language: English, Hindi, Arabic or Urdu. Eight hours is long enough to move through all of this without rushing, but short enough that you're not sitting in a vehicle all day.

What’s included

• Pickup from your hotel or location.
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout the 8 hours.
• live guide in English, Hindi, Arabic or Urdu.
• Burj Khalifa admission ticket.
• bottled water.
• tea or coffee.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Just Private Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a full day free and want one guided journey through heritage, souks, Burj Khalifa, and beaches: eight stops in a single afternoon with all entry tickets included.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Hindi, Arabic and Urdu.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood like, and how much time do you spend there?

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is a heritage district built in the 1890s that shows Dubai's architecture before the modern towers. The tour spends time walking through it early in the day, then moves on to the creek crossing and the souks.

Does the tour include entry to Burj Khalifa, and which floors do you visit?

Burj Khalifa admission is included in the tour price. You ride the elevator to the 124th and 125th floors of the world's tallest building, which stands over 828 meters tall.

How do you get across Dubai Creek, and is that included?

You cross by traditional abra, a wooden water taxi that takes about five minutes. The abra ride is part of the tour and included in the price.

What are the Gold Souk and Spice Souk, and do you have time to shop?

The Gold Souk is the world's largest gold market in Deira, famous for its quality and designs. The Spice Souk is a colorful market where you can explore traditional spices and flavors. Both are stops on the route where you can browse and shop if you want to.

Is lunch included, and where do you eat during the 8 hours?

Lunch is not included in the tour. The itinerary includes stops at places like Souk Madinat Jumeirah and The View at The Palm, both of which have restaurants and food options if you want to eat during the day.

What is The View at The Palm, and why is it on the tour?

The View at The Palm is a waterfront complex on Palm Jumeirah with upscale shops, restaurants and a 1.5-kilometer seaside promenade. It's the best vantage point to see Atlantis and the Burj Al-Arab hotel, and it's included as a photo stop and viewpoint on the route.