Flexible Half-Day Discovery • 4 hours 5
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Your perfect half-day in Dubai

4 hours tailored to what you want to see and do. So whether it's ticking off main sites or discovering hidden gems, it's up to you and your host!

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What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Let your knowledgeable host tailor your experience to your wishes and show you the best of Dubai
  • Discover Dubai's history, souks, and art scene in just half a day
  • Explore the ancient heart of Dubai through the historic ruins of Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood
  • Shop for spices, textiles, and local crafts at the famous Dubai Spice Souk and Textile Souk
  • Get lost in Al Bastakiya's enchanting alleyways with wind towers, street art, and Arabian cafes
  • Experience Dubai Creek and savor authentic local flavors at a traditional restaurant

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalized experience
4 hours with a host
Walking-focused experience (taxis used for non-walkable distances at your own expense)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Tickets to any attractions
Food and drink
Transport
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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What travelers think of our Flexible Half-Day Discovery experiences in Others

Peggy Jun 2025

Great experience for two of the seven on our tour. Five of us couldn’t attend due to our flight being cancelled, but from what I understand the tour was great!

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Brian Jun 2025

The guide, Naveen, was incredibly knowledgeable & flexible for our schedule. He took us to places we were interested in learning more about & even helped show us how to use the train system so we could get on the train to the airport when we leave town tomorrow. He was very personable & easy-going. We loved hearing the wealth of information he had & he always knew when we were ready to move on to the next area. We would highly recommend him to anyone!! Adults and/or families!

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Chris Jun 2025

Ai did a great job! She was very friendly and we had a lot of fun! We saw everything we wanted to see….plus more! Thanks and see you next time!

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Kathleen Jun 2025

JJ is very knowledgeable about London. He knows where to stop for tasty treats! Very engaging host! We enjoyed our afternoon.

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Stephen Jun 2023

This was an amazing tour that was personalized to my interest. I chose the perfect half day in Dubai tour. City Unscripted held true when they matched me with the perfect tour guide. This was a private tour and Charlie Miiro my guide had great suggestions and took me to places that I hadn’t thought about. I appreciated Miiro’s flexibility, knowledge of Dubai amongst other things. In addition we had a lot of engaging conversation along the way. I was celebrating my 35th birthday this trip and Miiro surprised me with a little gift which just shows how thoughtful he is and the type of host City Unscripted employs. Thanks again to the team of City Unscripted and most of all Miiro for a wonderful experience.

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Stephen Jun 2023

This was an amazing tour that was personalized to my interest. I chose the perfect half day in Dubai tour. City Unscripted held true when they matched me with the perfect tour guide. This was a private tour and Charlie Miiro my guide had great suggestions and took me to places that I hadn’t thought about. I appreciated Miiro’s flexibility, knowledge of Dubai amongst other things. In addition we had a lot of engaging conversation along the way. I was celebrating my 35th birthday this trip and Miiro surprised me with a little gift which just shows how thoughtful he is and the type of host City Unscripted employs. Thanks again to the team of City Unscripted and most of all Miiro for a wonderful experience. City Unscripted hosts tours all over the world and I will be sure to use them again for my future destinations.

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