Shared tour · Dubai
Grand Loop & Creek: full-day Dubai tour with old Dubai and Burj Khalifa
- Duration:Full day (about 10–12 hours)
- Pickup
- Guide language: Deutsch
- Tue · Thu · Sun
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
- Confirmed by our team after payment
Photo credits: 1 — Vaishnavi.vinodkumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · 3 — Rob Young from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons · 9 — Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons · 10 — Susanne Nilsson from Trelleborg, Sweden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Overview
This full-day group tour joins our two Dubai city tours into one route. The morning belongs to old Dubai: after a photo stop at the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab you visit one of the large mosques open to non-Muslim visitors, see the interactive exhibits of the Shindagha Museum on the story of Dubai Creek, cross the Creek on a traditional wooden abra and have free time in the gold and spice souks. The afternoon shows the modern city: a short traditional dhow ride through Dubai Marina, the drive onto the Palm Jumeirah with a photo stop at Atlantis, and finally the Burj Khalifa, where you go up to the observation decks on levels 124 and 125 before free time at the Dubai Mall and its fountain show. The tour runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with a German-speaking guide and picks you up at hotels in Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain.
Highlights
- Mosque visit, Shindagha Museum, abra ride and the gold and spice souks
- Burj Al Arab photo stop
- About 30 minutes on a traditional dhow in Dubai Marina
- Palm Jumeirah drive and Atlantis photo stop
- Burj Khalifa At the Top, levels 124 and 125 (ticket included)
- Free time at the Dubai Mall and the fountain show
Itinerary
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Hotel pickup
Morning pickup from your hotel in Ras Al Khaimah or Umm Al Quwain; the time is confirmed before the day.
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Burj Al Arab15 min
Photo stop at the sail-shaped hotel.
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Mosque visit60 min
A mosque open to non-Muslim visitors.
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Shindagha Museum45 min
Emirati heritage and the story of Dubai Creek.
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Abra ride and souks60 min
Across the Creek on a traditional wooden boat; free time for gold, spices and perfumes.
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Dubai Marina30 min
Traditional dhow ride between the towers of the marina.
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Palm Jumeirah
Drive along the Palm with a stop in front of Atlantis The Palm.
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Burj Khalifa
Observation decks on levels 124 and 125.
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Dubai Mall
Free time and the fountain show before the drive back.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain
- German-speaking guide (Tue/Thu/Sun)
- Shared air-conditioned vehicle
- Abra crossing
- Dhow ride in Dubai Marina
- Burj Khalifa ticket for levels 124–125
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Upgrade to the Burj Khalifa SKY lounge (extra charge)
- Shopping
- Tips
Pickup and meeting point
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from the areas listed in the booking box.
- Umm Al QuwainIncluded
- Ras Al KhaimahIncluded
Staying in Ras Al Khaimah or Umm Al Quwain? Choose the option “pickup from Ras Al Khaimah or Umm Al Quwain” in the booking box — that price includes pickup there.
Guide language
German-speaking guide on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
This is the language of the guide on the day, not of this website.
Children
Children travel with an adult at the child price.
Cancellation
Free cancellation more than 48 hours before the start. Within 48 hours, 50% is charged; within 24 hours, the full price.
What to bring
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the mosque
- A headscarf for women
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
Important information
Group tour that runs with a minimum of 6 participants. Order of stops may change with traffic, opening times and Burj Khalifa entry times. This tour picks up in Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain; from Dubai, book the Dubai Grand Loop or Creekside Stories instead.
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