Dubai half-day city tour: Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Creek

See Dubai's landmarks without planning the route or the stops

A guided half-day city tour of Dubai with hotel pickup, covering Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Dubai Museum and a traditional abra boat ride on Dubai Creek. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a live English-speaking guide, bottled water and all transport. You're picked up from your hotel and dropped back when the tour ends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Dubai Frame15m
2. Bur Dubai Village15m
3. Dubai Mall15m
4. Jumeirah Mosquepass by
5. Burj Al-Arab Jumeirah10m
6. Dubai Marinapass by
7. Sheikh Zayed Roadpass by

Dubai city highlights and landmarks

• Pickup from hotel or chosen location
• Visit Zabeel Palace for photos
• Drive to Dubai Frame for photos
• Explore Bastakiya historic neighborhood
• Board traditional Abra boat at Abra Station
• Cruise on Dubai Creek by Abra boat
• Photo stop at Islamic Art Centre
• Drive through Al Qasr Palace
• Visit Al Qasr Hotel
• Photo stop at The Pointe with Atlantis views
• Drive through Dubai Marina
• Drive along Sheikh Zayed Road
• Drive past Burj Khalifa
• Drive past Jumeirah Mosque (drive-through)
• Photo stop at Palm Jumeirah
• Visit Atlantis, The Palm for photos
• Photo stop at Burj Al Arab
• Visit Dubai Mall
• Drop off at hotel

The experience

Your day starts with pickup from your hotel. The guide meets you in an air-conditioned vehicle and drives you through Dubai's main landmarks (Zabeel Palace, Dubai Frame, the Jumeirah Mosque and Sheikh Zayed Road) stopping for photos at each one. You'll see the Burj Al Arab from a viewing point, pass Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, and drive through Dubai Marina to take in the skyline without leaving your seat.

The tour moves into older Dubai when you reach Bastakiya, a historic neighborhood where you walk through narrow alleyways lined with traditional Emirati architecture. From there, you head to the Abra Station and board a wooden abra boat for a ride on Dubai Creek. This is the only stretch where you're on the water. The rest of the morning is spent in the vehicle or on foot at photo stops. The boat gives you a different angle on the city's waterfront and the contrast between the old souks and the modern skyline.

After the creek crossing, the tour includes stops at Dubai Mall and a brief visit to the Islamic Art Centre, known for its sail-shaped structure. You'll also see Al Qasr Hotel and get a 15-minute photo stop at The Pointe, which overlooks Atlantis and the Arabian Gulf. The guide wraps up by dropping you back at your hotel. Bottled water is provided throughout, and the whole route takes four to five hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full tour.
• bottled water.
• all parking fees.
• a traditional abra boat ride on Dubai Creek.
• photo stops at Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Frame, The Pointe and other landmarks.
• a walk through Bastakiya's historic alleyways.
• and time to explore Dubai Mall.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (1 to 70 years) · Infant (under 1): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 43 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Trip69

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide driving the route and choosing the stops, so it suits anyone arriving in Dubai for the first time who wants to see the main landmarks without renting a car or planning the sequence themselves. If you prefer to move at your own pace or skip certain stops, a self-guided rental would work better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 1): free.

What's included in the Dubai half-day city tour?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, a live English-speaking guide, bottled water and all parking fees. You'll visit Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Museum, the Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai Frame, Bastakiya and Dubai Creek by abra boat.

Do I get to go inside Atlantis or the Burj Al Arab?

No, these are photo stops from outside. You view the Burj Al Arab from a designated viewing point and see Atlantis from The Pointe, a 15-minute stop with views of the resort and the Arabian Gulf. The only interior visit is Dubai Mall, where you can explore at your own pace.

What's the difference between driving past landmarks and stopping at them?

Some stops are photo pauses where you get out of the vehicle: Bastakiya, Dubai Frame, The Pointe and the Abra Station. Others, like Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Al Arab and Dubai Marina, are viewed from the car as you drive past. The guide points them out and you can photograph them from your seat.

When does the tour pick me up, and how long does it take?

The tour is four to five hours total. Pickup happens from your hotel or a location you choose in Dubai. The guide collects you, drives the route through the landmarks, includes the abra boat ride, and returns you to your starting point by the end of the morning or early afternoon.