Dubai: Al Fahidi Old Town, Souks, Street Food & Abra Cruise
★ 4.8 · 11,339 reviews
- 2.5 to 4 hours, Al Fahidi alleys, souks, abra
- Guided tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
What it costs
A Dubai tour price on this site starts at $24: a guided walk of Al Fahidi Old Town with the souks, street food and an abra cruise, two and a half to four hours, 4.8 across 11,339 reviews and the top pick here. The cheapest listing of any kind is the $14 entry ticket to the Dubai Frame with deck access; the most reviewed is the $51 entry ticket to Burj Khalifa Levels 124 and 125, 4.3 across 92,696 reviews; the most expensive is the $814 private night safari with astronomy. The 68 tours sit in six bands: under $50, $50–100, $100–200, $200–300, $300–500 and $500 and up. Below, what each band buys, with three priced examples.

Quick answer
The short answer. A Dubai tour price under $50 buys a guided Old Town walk, a hop-on hop-off bus ticket, a desert safari or a full day in Abu Dhabi. $50–100 buys the Burj Khalifa, a dinner cruise or a show. From $100 come Level 148, the helicopters and the first private guides; from $200 the balloons and the lounge on Level 152; from $300 the cabriolet and the chartered yachts. $500 and up is seven listings, from a private yacht to the skydive.
Six bands, 68 tours
Each of the 68 tours on this site sits in one of six bands. The count and the cheapest listing in each band come from the live figures.
| Band | Tours | Cheapest in band | What the money buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50 | 13 | $14 | Guided Old Town walks, both hop-on hop-off buses, a guided tour with Dubai Frame entry, desert safaris, a Marina yacht, a speedboat, the fountain abra, a full day in Abu Dhabi |
| $50–100 | 12 | $51 | Burj Khalifa Levels 124 and 125, the aquarium combo, Miracle Garden with transfer, dinner cruises, La Perle, a jet ski, parasailing, self-drive buggies, a private car and driver |
| $100–200 | 12 | $109 | Burj Khalifa Level 148, helicopter rides from 12 minutes, private yachts, the private half-day with a guide, the evening with Burj Khalifa entry, Abu Dhabi with Ferrari World |
| $200–300 | 12 | $209 | The Burj Khalifa lounge on Level 152, Dinner in the Sky, a sunrise balloon, a 17-minute helicopter, heritage safaris, private boats, private days by car |
| $300–500 | 12 | $305 | Balloon flights with breakfast, 22 and 30-minute helicopter flights, the cabriolet, private days and evenings by car, chartered yachts, deep-sea fishing, a night in the desert |
| $500 and up | 7 | $520 | The skydive over The Palm, a guided Mercedes Sprinter, a safari with a four-course dinner, private yachts, the Musandam day, the private night safari |
Band by band
Three examples per band, with the live price and rating.
Dubai Frame entry with deck access at $14 (4.6 across 10,955 reviews), the guided walk of Al Fahidi Old Town, the souks and the abra at $24 (4.8 across 11,339 reviews), and a four-hour desert safari with dune bashing and sandboarding at $30 (4.9 across 45,209 reviews). Thirteen tours, the largest band.
Entry to Burj Khalifa Levels 124 and 125 at $51 (4.3 across 92,696 reviews), the ninety-minute sunset or dinner cruise in the Marina at $58 (4.7 across 6,093 reviews), and the La Perle show at $74 (4.8 across 6,261 reviews). Twelve tours.
Burj Khalifa Levels 148, 124 and 125 at $109 (4.6 across 24,476 reviews), the private half-day with a driver and a licensed guide at $130 (5.0 across 585 reviews), and a helicopter ride of 12 to 25 minutes from The Palm at $195 (4.7 across 5,274 reviews). Twelve tours.
The Burj Khalifa lounge on Level 152 with drinks and canapes at $209 (4.6 across 2,803 reviews), the private stopover tour of three to eight hours at $218 (5.0 across 480 reviews), and the sunrise balloon over the desert at $280 (4.8 across 478 reviews). Twelve tours.
The sunrise balloon with breakfast at $305 (4.8 across 438 reviews), three hours in an open-top Mustang or Camaro with a tour guide at $343 (5.0 across 74 reviews), and the 22-minute helicopter flight at $354 (4.7 across 377 reviews). Twelve tours.
Two hours on a private chartered 48-foot yacht around the Burj Al Arab at $520 (4.8 across 45 reviews), a guided private Mercedes Sprinter for five to eight hours at $790 (4.8 across 385 reviews), and the private night safari with astronomy and a three-course dinner at $814 (4.6 across 27 reviews), the most expensive listing here. Seven tours, the smallest band.
Every trip, current fare
Cheapest first, so the bands read top to bottom. Cost per hour is blank where the listing sells a range of hours or a day ticket.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai: Entry Ticket to the Dubai Frame with Deck Access | 1 day | $14 | Observation deck over old and new | — | 4.6 · 10,955 |
| Dubai: Al Fahidi Old Town, Souks, Street Food & Abra Cruise | 2.5 - 4 h | $24 | Al Fahidi alleys, souks, abra | — | 4.8 · 11,339 |
| Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding | 4 h | $30 | Dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding | $7.50 | 4.9 · 45,209 |
| Dubai: Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options | 90 min | $51 | Levels 124 and 125 views | $34.00 | 4.3 · 92,696 |
| Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar | 90 min | $58 | Dinner cruise, live music, open bar | $38.67 | 4.7 · 6,093 |
| Dubai: La Perle by Dragone Show Tickets | 90 min | $74 | Aqua-acrobatic show ticket | $49.33 | 4.8 · 6,261 |
| Dubai: Burj Khalifa Sky Level 148, 124, & 125 Entry Ticket | 90 min | $109 | Levels 148, 124 and 125 | $72.67 | 4.6 · 24,476 |
| Dubai: Old to New Dubai Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour | 5 h | $130 | Private driver and licensed guide | $26.00 | 5.0 · 585 |
| Dubai: Sightseeing Helicopter Ride from The Palm | 12 - 25 min | $195 | Helicopter over Palm and Burj Khalifa | — | 4.7 · 5,274 |
| Dubai: Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access | 2 h | $209 | Lounge with drinks and canapes | $104.50 | 4.6 · 2,803 |
| Dubai: Stopover City Highlights Tour with Flexible Timing | 3 - 8 h | $218 | Private drive, old and new | — | 5.0 · 480 |
| Dubai: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert | 4 h | $280 | Sunrise balloon over the dunes | $70.00 | 4.8 · 478 |
| Dubai: Sunrise Balloon Flight with Camel Ride & Breakfast | 5 h | $305 | Balloon, camel ride, gourmet breakfast | $61.00 | 4.8 · 438 |
| Dubai: Cabriolet Tour in a convertible Mustang or Camaro | 3 h | $343 | Open-top Mustang or Camaro | $114.33 | 5.0 · 74 |
| Dubai: 22-Minute Helicopter Flight | 22 min | $354 | 22 minutes above the skyscrapers | $965.45 | 4.7 · 377 |
| Dubai: 2-Hour Private Yacht Cruise around Burj Al-Arab | 2 h | $520 | Private 48-foot yacht, two hours | $260.00 | 4.8 · 45 |
| Dubai: Private Top Attractions City Tour & Luxury Mercedes | 5 - 8 h | $790 | Private Mercedes Sprinter with guide | — | 4.8 · 385 |
| Dubai: Private Night Safari & Astronomy with 3-Course Dinner | 5 h | $814 | Night safari and starry-sky tales | $162.80 | 4.6 · 27 |
Book direct
The Old Town walk, Burj Khalifa entry, the private half-day, the stopover tour, the cabriolet and the Mercedes Sprinter. Live prices and ratings.
★ 4.8 · 11,339 reviews
★ 4.3 · 92,696 reviews
★ 5.0 · 585 reviews
★ 5.0 · 480 reviews
★ 5.0 · 74 reviews
★ 4.8 · 385 reviews
What moves the price
Read across the 68 listings, these are the differences between the bands.
The shared guided tour with Dubai Frame entry and a boat ride is $27 for five to six hours; the private half-day with a driver and a licensed guide is $130. The shared Marina yacht is $25; the private 50-foot yacht is $123.
Levels 124 and 125 are $51; adding Level 148 makes it $109; the lounge on Level 152 is $209. The combo with the aquarium is $87.
A helicopter ride of 12 to 25 minutes from The Palm is $195; 17 minutes over Palm Jumeirah is $257; 22 minutes is $354; 30 minutes is $482.
A four-hour safari with dune bashing is $30. With live shows and a gourmet BBQ dinner at a camp it is $127; in a 1950s vintage Land Rover with dinner at a Bedouin camp, $216; with a four-course dinner, $531.
Which band, if…
From the prices and ratings above.
Stay under $50: the Old Town walk at $24, the guided tour with Dubai Frame entry at $27, or a hop-on hop-off bus ticket from $41.
$50–100 for Levels 124 and 125 at $51; $100–200 for Level 148 at $109.
$50–100: the sunset or dinner cruise at $58 or La Perle at $74. The night page has the evenings by road.
Under $50 for the shared safaris at $30; $100 and up once a buggy or a camp dinner is in the name.
$100–200 for the private half-day at $130; $200 and up for longer days. The private page has ten private listings from $98.
One listing says it outright: the guided self-drive Can-Am X3 buggy at $370 is priced per buggy, not per person.
Is the $24 Old Town walk worth it, or the $41 bus? The honest answer, on the ratings.
Is it worth it?→Reading the numbers
Price and review count run in opposite directions here. The thirteen listings under $50 include the safari with 45,209 reviews, the Abu Dhabi day with 27,813 and the Marina yacht with 22,285. The seven listings at $500 and up run from 1,944 reviews for the skydive down to 18 for the VIP yacht with BBQ.
The most reviewed listing on the site, Burj Khalifa entry at $51, is rated 4.3; the top pick at $24 is rated 4.8. A higher Dubai tour price does not buy a higher rating: the $30 safari sits at 4.9, the $814 night safari at 4.6. The home page cards filter all 68 by band.
Common questions
On this site, from $24 for the guided Old Town walk to $814 for a private night safari. Thirteen of the 68 tours are under $50; four bands of twelve run from $50 to $500; seven are $500 and up.
The cheapest listing is the Dubai Frame entry ticket with deck access at $14, 4.6 across 10,955 reviews. The cheapest guided tours of the city are the two Old Town walks at $24.
The private night safari with astronomy at $814: five hours in a private vintage Land Rover with a three-course dinner, 4.6 across 27 reviews.
From $30 for four hours with dune bashing and sandboarding, 4.9 across 45,209 reviews. A dune safari to a Bedouin camp with a BBQ dinner is $80; the heritage safari in a vintage Land Rover is $216.
On these listings, $51 for Levels 124 and 125, $109 with Level 148, and $209 for the lounge on Level 152. These are the live listing prices, not ticket-office prices.
$41 for the open-top bus with a one-day, two-day or five-day ticket, 4.4 across 3,382 reviews; $42 for the one-day or two-day ticket with a sunset and night tour in its name, 4.3 across 6,506 reviews.
From $98 for a private car and driver, $130 for a five-hour half-day with a licensed guide, up to $790 for a guided Mercedes Sprinter.
Where a listing says so. The $132 night tour includes Burj Khalifa Levels 124 and 125; the $212 private day includes one ticket of three; the $27 guided tour has Frame Tickets in its name. Read the inclusions line on each listing.
Go deeper
Old Town walks, hop-on buses and full-day city tours.
Burj KhalifaLevels 124, 125 and 148, the lounge and combo tickets.
Desert safariQuad bikes, buggies, camps and heritage safaris by price.
Miracle GardenMiracle Garden and Global Village entry with transfers.
AquariumThe aquarium combo ticket and what else fills a mall day.
Dubai FrameFrame entry alone or inside a guided city tour.