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Tours of the City Walking Tours Dubai is a sprawling city that can be difficult to walk around and there are no official guided or signposted tours. However, a self-guided stroll around the older central parts of Deira and Bur Dubai is a great way for visitors to discover the delights of the city, exploring its traditional souks or stumbling across hidden mosques or wind towers. Bus Tours A number of companies offer half-day city tours, including Arabian Adventures (tel: (04) 303 4888; website: www.arabian-adventures.com) and Columbus Tours (tel: (04) 224 2555). Tours vary depending on the operator but most go to the old and new Dubai souks, Jumeirah Mosque, the thriving commercial area and include a creek crossing by abra (local water taxi). Prices start at Dh100. Another option is to see Dubai by night. Post-tour dinner in one of Dubai’s many restaurants is usually a feature of the night-time tours, which also incorporate the mosques, palaces and souks. The tours operate a very organised system, with pick-ups at all main hotels. Other Tours Coastline Leisure (tel: (04) 398 4867) operates one-hour guided tours of Dubai Creek by dhow. Tours run three times a day, at 1130, 1530 and 1730, costing Dh35. The company also offers dinner cruises on Sundays and Tuesdays, costing Dh240, as well as the opportunity to charter larger boats. Boats leave from Deira. Arabian Adventures (tel: (04) 303 4888, website: www.arabian-adventures.com), also offer a variety of cruises on Dubai Creek, with prices starting at Dh150. Alternatively, tourists should go down to Dubai Creek and charter a traditional abra (water taxi), which costs Dh40-60 for a short river tour lasting 60-90 minutes. The length of the tour and the price should be agreed in advance. Otherwise, visitors can just ride one across the creek to the other side (journey time – 5 minutes) for Dh0.50. |
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