Shopping Trips in the UAE: 5 We Would Book First

1.Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · from $22Our pick

Explore Old Dubai with a guide such as Hichem, Mahmoud, Abdullah, or Azzem. Walk through Al Fahidi, visit the Coins Museum and historic sites, sample camel milk chocolate, cross Dubai Creek by abra, then browse the Spice and Gold Souks. Expect a 2 to 4-hour tour for up to 10 people, ending near the Gold Souk.

“The tour was great. Hichem was a very knowledgeable, patient and professional guide. There was lots to do.”

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2.Abu Dhabi Sightseeing Tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village & Dates Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $48

This four-hour Abu Dhabi tour combines the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a reconstructed desert village, the city’s Dates Market, the Corniche, and the Founder’s Memorial. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English and German-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Latheef, Manuela, and Aslam have led past departures.

“We enjoyed our half day tour. We were meet in time and appreciated the convenient hotel pick up, particularly in the heat. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Grand Mosque and had plenty of time to look around and take photos. The Heritage Cultural Centre afforded us a Read more”

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3.Magic & Secret new Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 hours · from $29

Meet your English- or French-speaking host, possibly Ali, at ADCB Metro Station at 5 PM. Over five hours, visit low-cost clothing shops, a discount store, jewelry stores, private apartment showrooms, and a market selling designer-inspired fashion. Shopping help is included, but all purchases are extra.

“Happy, satisfied, recommended, you need to try, he is helpful, happy guy nice to talk too.”

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4.Private Shopping City Tour and Global Village Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $107

You’ll ride by luxury private car with a guide such as Osama, visiting Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, the Fountain, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, and Global Village. The day mixes high-end brands with traditional markets, local shopping, food, and culture. Hotel pickup, drinks, the fountain show, and selected entry ticket are included.

“Very friendly and accommodating guide who made me feel welcomed! Also very flexible, allowing for time to see everything that was interesting. Very custom experience that I would recommend!”

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5.Dubai Mall Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $69

Walk beneath more than 33,000 aquatic animals in Dubai Aquarium’s 48-meter tunnel, then visit the Underwater Zoo and its 750-kilogram King Croc. Your ticket covers the Aquarium Tunnel and Underwater Zoo. Plan on one to four hours, and make sure you receive and can open the barcode before arriving.

“Disappointed couldn’t open the ticket When call for assistance was told to call the provider lost time and did not get to see it I am asking for refund This is not the first time and will never recommend or use the services on this site Lana Levi”

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