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Dubai tour price: what 68 tours cost, band by band

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.

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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.

Dubai tour price, at a glance

Tours compared
68six price bands
City tours from
$24Old Town walk, the top pick
Cheapest listing of any kind
$14Dubai Frame entry with deck access
Most expensive
$814private night safari with astronomy
Under $50
13 toursthe largest band
$50–100
12 toursfrom $51
$100–200
12 toursfrom $109
$200–300
12 toursfrom $209
$300–500
12 toursfrom $305
$500 and up
7 toursthe smallest band
Most reviewed
92,696 reviewsBurj Khalifa entry, $51
Hop-on hop-off bus from
$41one to five days

Six bands, 68 tours

Dubai tour price by band

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.

BandToursCheapest in bandWhat the money buys
Under $5013$14Guided 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
$50–10012$51Burj 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
$100–20012$109Burj 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
$200–30012$209The 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
$300–50012$305Balloon 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 up7$520The 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

What each Dubai tour price band buys

Three examples per band, with the live price and rating.

  • Under $50 — the walks, the buses and the desert

    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.

  • $50–100 — the tower, a cruise or a show

    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.

  • $100–200 — higher, private or airborne

    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.

  • $200–300 — the lounge, the stopover, the balloon

    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.

  • $300–500 — breakfast in the desert, an open roof, a longer flight

    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.

  • $500 and up — the boat, the car or the desert to yourselves

    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

Dubai tour price examples, three from each band

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.

TourLengthPriceWhat you getCost per hourRating
Dubai: Entry Ticket to the Dubai Frame with Deck Access1 day$14Observation deck over old and new—4.6 · 10,955
Dubai: Al Fahidi Old Town, Souks, Street Food & Abra Cruise2.5 - 4 h$24Al Fahidi alleys, souks, abra—4.8 · 11,339
Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding4 h$30Dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding$7.504.9 · 45,209
Dubai: Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options90 min$51Levels 124 and 125 views$34.004.3 · 92,696
Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar90 min$58Dinner cruise, live music, open bar$38.674.7 · 6,093
Dubai: La Perle by Dragone Show Tickets90 min$74Aqua-acrobatic show ticket$49.334.8 · 6,261
Dubai: Burj Khalifa Sky Level 148, 124, & 125 Entry Ticket90 min$109Levels 148, 124 and 125$72.674.6 · 24,476
Dubai: Old to New Dubai Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour5 h$130Private driver and licensed guide$26.005.0 · 585
Dubai: Sightseeing Helicopter Ride from The Palm12 - 25 min$195Helicopter over Palm and Burj Khalifa—4.7 · 5,274
Dubai: Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access2 h$209Lounge with drinks and canapes$104.504.6 · 2,803
Dubai: Stopover City Highlights Tour with Flexible Timing3 - 8 h$218Private drive, old and new—5.0 · 480
Dubai: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert4 h$280Sunrise balloon over the dunes$70.004.8 · 478
Dubai: Sunrise Balloon Flight with Camel Ride & Breakfast5 h$305Balloon, camel ride, gourmet breakfast$61.004.8 · 438
Dubai: Cabriolet Tour in a convertible Mustang or Camaro3 h$343Open-top Mustang or Camaro$114.335.0 · 74
Dubai: 22-Minute Helicopter Flight22 min$35422 minutes above the skyscrapers$965.454.7 · 377
Dubai: 2-Hour Private Yacht Cruise around Burj Al-Arab2 h$520Private 48-foot yacht, two hours$260.004.8 · 45
Dubai: Private Top Attractions City Tour & Luxury Mercedes5 - 8 h$790Private Mercedes Sprinter with guide—4.8 · 385
Dubai: Private Night Safari & Astronomy with 3-Course Dinner5 h$814Night safari and starry-sky tales$162.804.6 · 27

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One tour from each band

The Old Town walk, Burj Khalifa entry, the private half-day, the stopover tour, the cabriolet and the Mercedes Sprinter. Live prices and ratings.

Dubai: Al Fahidi Old Town, Souks, Street Food & Abra Cruise
Our top pick11,339 reviews
2.5 - 4 h

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
Dubai: Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options
Bestseller92,696 reviews
90 min

Dubai: Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options

★ 4.3 · 92,696 reviews

  • One and a half hours, Levels 124 and 125 views
  • Entry ticket
  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
$51$34.00 / hour
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Dubai: Old to New Dubai Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
Rated 5.0585 reviews
5 h

Dubai: Old to New Dubai Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★ 5.0 · 585 reviews

  • 5h, Private driver and licensed guide
  • Private tour
  • Mobile voucher accepted
  • Free cancellation
$130$26.00 / hour
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Dubai: Stopover City Highlights Tour with Flexible Timing
Rated 5.0480 reviews
3 - 8 h

Dubai: Stopover City Highlights Tour with Flexible Timing

★ 5.0 · 480 reviews

  • 3 to 8 hours, Private drive, old and new
  • Private tour
  • Mobile voucher accepted
  • Free cancellation
Dubai: Cabriolet Tour in a convertible Mustang or Camaro
Rated 5.074 reviews
3 h

Dubai: Cabriolet Tour in a convertible Mustang or Camaro

★ 5.0 · 74 reviews

  • 3h, Open-top Mustang or Camaro
  • Private tour
  • Mobile voucher accepted
  • Free cancellation
$343$114.33 / hour
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Dubai: Private Top Attractions City Tour & Luxury Mercedes
385 reviews385 reviews
5 - 8 h

Dubai: Private Top Attractions City Tour & Luxury Mercedes

★ 4.8 · 385 reviews

  • 5 to 8 hours, Private Mercedes Sprinter with guide
  • Private tour
  • Mobile voucher accepted
  • Free cancellation

What moves the price

Four things that push a Dubai tour price up a band

Read across the 68 listings, these are the differences between the bands.

  • Shared or private

    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.

  • How high you go in the Burj Khalifa

    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.

  • Minutes in the air

    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.

  • What comes with the desert

    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…

Which Dubai tour price band to shop in, by situation

From the prices and ratings above.

  • It is a first visit and you want the city explained

    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.

  • You want the view from the Burj Khalifa

    $50–100 for Levels 124 and 125 at $51; $100–200 for Level 148 at $109.

  • You want one evening out

    $50–100: the sunset or dinner cruise at $58 or La Perle at $74. The night page has the evenings by road.

  • You want the desert

    Under $50 for the shared safaris at $30; $100 and up once a buggy or a camp dinner is in the name.

  • You want the guide and the car to yourselves

    $100–200 for the private half-day at $130; $200 and up for longer days. The private page has ten private listings from $98.

  • You are counting per vehicle, not per head

    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.

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Reading the numbers

Where a Dubai tour price buys the most reviews

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

Dubai tour price questions, answered

What is a typical Dubai tour price?

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.

What is the cheapest tour in Dubai on this site?

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.

What is the most expensive?

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.

How much is a desert safari?

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.

How much is it to go up the Burj Khalifa?

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.

How much is the hop-on hop-off bus?

$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.

How much is a private tour?

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.

Do the prices include entry tickets?

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.

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Dubai: Al Fahidi Old Town, Souks, Street Food & Abra Cruise

★ 4.8 · 11,339 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours

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