City Essentials: First Day
5 (44)

Kickstart your trip to Dubai

3 hours English
5 (44)
100% Personalized

The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in Dubai. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

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Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in Arabic, French, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish (Other languages may be requested)

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.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking-focused experience but taxis or public transport will be used for non-walkable distances at your own expense
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

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

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Maximize your time in Dubai by starting your trip with an insider's perspective
  • Let a local guide you beyond the iconic skyscrapers and luxury malls
  • Get recommendations for dining and unwinding, from Emirati restaurants to trendy rooftop bars
  • Get tips on how to navigate the city like a true local and avoid tourist traps.
  • Learn to immerse yourself in Dubai's dynamic energy, rich culture, and diverse neighborhoods
  • Spend 3 hours exploring hidden gems or must-see attractions customized to your preferences
  • Kickstart your Dubai visit with a local insider who will unlock the city like no guidebook can

What travelers think of our City Essentials: First Day experiences in Others

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Geir Nov 2025

Great!!

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Veronika Nov 2025

Great Tour!!

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Emi Nov 2025

The tour was very interesting, we enjoyed it very much - George, our tour guide had vast knowledge and pleasent way of presenting the history and local aspects, which made the tour special.

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Mathew Nov 2025

Super helpful about Seoul and showed us the best places all within 15 minutes of our hotel, to eat and of cultural interest. Palace and Hanok was the best thing we have done for a long time. We would not have found half the places without the tour and was just what we needed on our first day to really start to get to know Seoul

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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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