Experience Day Trips in Dubai with Withlocals

"Suqlain did a phenomenal job showing us the sites of the city, explaining the history of Dubai, and was very courteous. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour! The desert portion of the tour was unlike anything we’ve done before. Doing the dune bashing was an unforgettable experience along with the Dune Buggy ride and holding a falcon!"

"We had a great time with Sandy and Jose crisscrossing Dubai! We covered the new, the old and the soon to be. We felt that our immersion was a great stepping off point for the next 2 days of adventures."

"I couldn’t be more pleased with this tour. We covered so many highlights of Dubai and I learned so much about the history and culture. The route was well planned out, with little wasted time in traffic. The driving was safe and comfortable. I received tips on places to return to if I wanted to explore more in depth. A very enjoyable experience "

"We took two full day tours with Sandy, Dubai Old and New and Abu Dhabi. They were both amazing! Sandy is so knowledgeable, and personable. We could not have asked for more. We highly recommend Sandy to anyone who would like to explore and discover the beauty of these two beautiful cities. "

"We did the Abu Dhabi day trip with Sandy Nat and driver Ranju. We were picked up promptly at the arranged time and set off from Dubai to explore Abu Dhabi. We had requested specific stops for our tour which were accommodated by Sandy. So you can make this tour bespoke. Sandy is extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions. We started off at the Grand Mosque (and so helpful that Sandy had made all the arrangements so we were able to fast track entry) which was stunning and so beautiful. Sandy shared so much information on the building of the mosque and each area’s significance which made this visit truly memorable. Our next stop was the Emirates Hotel (former palace) and along the drives we were also able to see specific sights that Sandy pointed out (which we were not aware of) - such as the seven buildings that are designed to look like the five fingers of a hand. Next stop was Heritage Village for a self guided tour of the humble beginnings of the first ruler of the UAE. Enroute to lunch we passed a few more sights and also saw the new palace from across the ocean (overlooking a bay). We stopped for lunch at Al Mrzab for truly Emirati cuisine (which is also recommended by the Michelin Guide). The afternoon consisted of a stop at the date market and the Louvre museum. We toured the museum which happened to also house several works of art by renowned artists Money, Manet, and Renoir (without the lines like the French Louvre). The final stops included driving through Ferrari World and the parks on Yas Island. We did not wish to stop here but they can be added to one’s itinerary. The day was packed with activities we chose and we continued to learn about the Emirati culture from Sandy during the drive back to Dubai. Sandy - Thank you for a most wonderful experience and for sharing some of the sights your home has to offer."

"On vacation I want to make the most of my time, I appreciate well organisation and punctuality, a busy day with lots of information and experiences to take back. I got all I wanted!! Communication from the beginning was easy and the right amount of sharing was done. Sandy was very helpful in customising a second excursion and we really enjoyed his proposals for day 2. Even though it was Ramadan the places we visited have been lively and mostly open. And a spontaneous workaround for the ones that had been closed was found. We enjoyed the private walk and taste tour and the little shopping that was involved !!! And we also enjoyed the private dessert safari with quad bike add on (suggest to always go outside of the gate into the real dunes with a guide!) Thanks for a wonderful experience to both of you! "

"Sandy was a great communicator, very accomodating and super knowledgeable! Highly recommended a tour of Dubai with this team!!! "

"We had an absolute wonder of a day in Abu Dhabi! We throughly enjoyed it and were very happy with the itinerary. We saw the mosque, which was magnificent. Our son took a small tour on a camel, which was a lovely treat. We saw lots of other things as well and had a wonderful lunch at the fish market. We were very happy with our guides as we really enjoyed Sandy’s storytelling and an overall happy approach to life. Highly recommend the tour!"