The 4 Best Shopping Tours in the UAE

1.Dubai Half-Day City Tour with Visit to Dubai Gold Souk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,741 reviews · from $16Our pick

See Dubai’s old and new sides in about four hours with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a licensed guide. Stop at Jumeirah Mosque, Al Seef, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and pass Palm Jumeirah, the Museum of the Future, Dubai Frame, and Burj Khalifa.

“We went on our trip Thursday, it was a lovely trip. The guide had a wealth of knowledge and was very kind, always checking if we were well hydrated and even holding all my shopping bags when we visited the souk.. The trip is well planned out and such great value for money.”

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2.Dubai Miracle Garden and Global Village Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $90Top rated

Spend an afternoon and evening visiting Dubai Miracle Garden and Global Village with hotel pickup, entry tickets, bottled water, and an air-conditioned 4x4 included. Allow about five to six hours. Guides such as Ali and Jaiswal have helped visitors with directions, photos, and timing, though traffic and communication can affect the day.

“unbelievable experience. beautiful place will recommend to everyone. operators are amazing on time pick up”

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3.Old Dubai Shopping Tour (Textile, Spice and Gold Souq)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $60

This 4 to 5-hour private shopping tour takes you from your pickup point to Dubai’s Gold and Spice Souks, across Dubai Creek by abra, then to the Textile Souk and Meena Bazaar. Guides such as Tahir, Muhammad and Syed explain local customs, help with bargaining and carry your shopping in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“The kindness of my tour guide his on time taking me where I wanted to go telling me the history of Dubai that I didn't no”

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4.Old Dubai Gold Souk and Water Taxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $45

Start with hotel or cruise-port pickup at 8:30 am, then explore Bastakiya and Al Fahidi Fort, ride a traditional abra across Dubai Creek, and browse the Spice Market and Gold Souk. The route also includes the Women’s Museum, a fashion show, Jumeirah Mosque photos, and a drive past Burj Al Arab. Expect walking, short stops, and a group of up to 25.

“Amazing tour. Tour guide was awesome and got to see many cool places. HIGHLY recommend”

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