Located on the Persian Gulf’s southern shore, the Dubai is one of the
most advanced and developed Emirate that attracts a large number of
tourists every year. After Abu Dhabi, Dubai is the second biggest
Emirate. The cosmopolitan environment of Dubai along with its
well-developed tourist spots and architectural advancements make it a
place of interest for people of every age group. Though Dubai is
relatively young destination but at the same time also possesses a rich
history that attracts people towards its rich Middle Eastern culture.
The traditional architecture is one of the main reasons that why people
get attracted towards Dubai and its vast sand dunes.
Right from children to elderly people, there is something for everyone
in Dubai apart from its traditional Middle Eastern culture. Desert safaris,
souks, advanced tourist spots, vast malls and Burj Khaleefa, the
tallest building in the world are just a few reasons that people from
across the globe flock into this city.
Once you have reached here, the best way to explore the place is through city tour of Dubai.
There are several tourism companies and tour operators that offer
visitors a day long city tour of Dubai to make them visit all the major
attractions of the city and collect some cherish able memories for the
lifetime. These city tour operators offer comprehensive Dubai tours that
are often 6 – 12 hours long, and give people a visit to all the major Dubai attractions.
One can also book the sightseeing tour of Dubai in which the whole
city is covered through a double decker, open roof bus. There are about
20 sites to be visited in the city that covers all the major Dubai
attractions, and thus visitors are offered 24 hour or 48 hours tickets
using which they can anytime hop on and off the bus. Some of the major
attractions of the city include traditional spice souks, gold market,
Dubai Museum, Burj Al Arab. Most of the times the fare for this bus also
subsumes free entrance to the home of Sheikh Al Maktoum and the Dubai
Museum, along with the tickets for cruising on the famous Dhow boats of
Dubai.
One of the things that one should not miss while taking the Dubai
tours is the trip to the Dubai Creek and the water taxi, also known as
the “abra”. It takes toy for a ride across the water to the traditional
gold and spice souqs. Another thing which you must not miss is old
quarter Bastakiya where you can witness shell-stone and coral
architecture before heading towards the Dubai museum. The other vital
places that you should visit while in Dubai include Atlastins the Palm,
Madinath Jumeirah, Sheikh Zayed Road, Burj Khaleefa, Jumeirah beach and
Jumeirah Mosque.
The city of Dubai and its people are known for their warm
hospitality, and thus your tour to Dubai will always be a cherishable
one with lots of memories to carry back home.