sjgertz Posted October 20, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Anyone have a tour guide/company they loved in Dubai? We have a nine hour layover on a flight and want to be picked up and dropped off from the airport - figured it was the same as a day trip on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted October 20, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Anyone have a tour guide/company they loved in Dubai? We have a nine hour layover on a flight and want to be picked up and dropped off from the airport - figured it was the same as a day trip on a cruise. I live in Dubai and am usually the tour guide for my visitors however, I have heard from others that Dubai Private Tour are excellent for both city tours and tours to the other Emirates. Their website is http://www.dubaiprivatetour.com/ Anne... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgertz Posted October 20, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Thank you - they're perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notjaded Posted October 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Here is my recommendation on an older thread: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2418276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette Girl Posted October 28, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I live in Dubai and am usually the tour guide for my visitors however, I have heard from others that Dubai Private Tour are excellent for both city tours and tours to the other Emirates. Their website is http://www.dubaiprivatetour.com/ Anne... Hi Anne- Are taxis readily available at the cruiseport? We are coming in on Mariner of the Seas next spring and want to make it over to the Miracle Garden. Carol and Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted October 28, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hi Anne-Are taxis readily available at the cruiseport? We are coming in on Mariner of the Seas next spring and want to make it over to the Miracle Garden. Carol and Keith Yes, taxis are readily available at the cruise terminal when ships are in port.. Anne.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hmorrow Posted January 14, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Yes, taxis are readily available at the cruise terminal when ships are in port.. Anne.. Hi About how much is a taxi from the ship to the Burj- I'm trying to figure out how much AED I need to have for 1 and a half days.....(also on the Mariner!) Thanks Helaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted January 14, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi About how much is a taxi from the ship to the Burj- I'm trying to figure out how much AED I need to have for 1 and a half days.....(also on the Mariner!) Thanks Helaine Which Burj - the Burj Khalifa or the Burj Al Arab? Many cruise lines operate a shuttle between the port and Dubai Mall which is the same location as the Burj Khalifa, but if your does not then a taxi would be around Dhs.50. A taxi to the Burj al Arab which is further from the port would be around Dhs.80.. Anne... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted January 23, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Count on 80 dirham. That's what the taxi driver asked from a Deira hotel to the cruise port and from the cruise port to a midtown hotel near the Dubai Mall. Both times, traffic was heavy and the way not straightforward due to construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted February 12, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 12, 2018 https://www.raynatours.com/city-tour/tour-details/6-Emirates-In-A-Day-Tour-40.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted February 25, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Anne - How would you recommend getting to the Old Town area of Sharjah from the Business Bay area of Dubai without using a tour company? Cab, metro? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted February 25, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Anne - How would you recommend getting to the Old Town area of Sharjah from the Business Bay area of Dubai without using a tour company? Cab, metro? Thanks. The metro does not run as far as Sharjah. You could use the Red Line from Business Bay to one of the interchange stations then change to the Green Line that has stations on the Deira side of the city and runs as far as the ‘border’ between Dubai and Sharjah then get a taxi the rest of the way. Other than that you would need to take a taxi or Uber the full way... Anne... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted February 25, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I did not think of Uber - thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiegaylee Posted February 25, 2018 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2018 The metro does not run as far as Sharjah. You could use the Red Line from Business Bay to one of the interchange stations then change to the Green Line that has stations on the Deira side of the city and runs as far as the ‘border’ between Dubai and Sharjah then get a taxi the rest of the way. Other than that you would need to take a taxi or Uber the full way... Anne... Hi Anne, do you need an app on your phone that is different from the one used in the USA to request an Uber ride? Is Uber less than taxis ? Thanks Gayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted February 25, 2018 #15 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Hi Anne, do you need an app on your phone that is different from the one used in the USA to request an Uber ride? Is Uber less than taxis ?Thanks Gayle I would have thought it is the same app but I’ve never used Uber in the USA so don’t know if it is a different one. To be honest I don’t find much difference in cost.. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamwinn Posted May 3, 2018 #16 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Im planning on cruising to the Far East/Middle East in April 2019. I have never been in that side of the world. I would be so thrilled to get to see the incredible Dubai and A Dhabi. I will be disembarked in DUbai port. I would like to stay back before flying home at least 2, 3 nights. Please help me with some of the hotel names (central walking or touristy kind of areas- first timer). I really need also the name of a trusted tour company can help me with sightseeing, tours, including transfer from ship to hotel...etc...I prefer not to do the HOHO. Thank you in advance for all your advises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbay Posted May 5, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I live in Dubai and am usually the tour guide for my visitors however, I have heard from others that Dubai Private Tour are excellent for both city tours and tours to the other Emirates. Their website is http://www.dubaiprivatetour.com/ Anne... Hi Anne, re hotel in Dubai, what are your thoughts on the Carlton Palace Hotel? Is it easy to get to places like burg Khalifa, burg Al Arab,the Gold Souk and the Dubai Mall from there, and is the hotel in a good location in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted May 7, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hi Anne, re hotel in Dubai, what are your thoughts on the Carlton Palace Hotel? Is it easy to get to places like burg Khalifa, burg Al Arab,the Gold Souk and the Dubai Mall from there, and is the hotel in a good location in your opinion? It isn't a hotel or location that I would recommend to visitors as it is located in Al Maktoum Street on the Deira side of the city (i.e. the commercial area of old Dubai). The only one of your listed sites it would be close to is the Gold or Spice Souk. The Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Mall or Mall of the Emirates (indoor ski slope) are all over the other side of the city. If you want to stay closer to those then I would recommend looking at hotels either along Sh. Zayed Road or in the Downtown/Business Bay area, which also has better access to the Metro as the Red Line runs right along Sh. Zayed Road from Dubai World Trade Centre with stops at regular intervals... Anne.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted May 7, 2018 #19 Share Posted May 7, 2018 There is another recent thread on here with some tour company and hotel information... https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2555744 If you need anything more specific please post and I'll help if I can however, as per my reply to the most recent poster, if you want to stay somewhere with easy access to sights such as those mentioned, and for a trip to Abu Dhabi during your stay I would also suggest looking at hotels in the Sh. Zayed Road, Downtown/Business Bay area... Anne.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted May 7, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I know you said you prefer not to do HOHO, but the ones in Dubai are good. There are 3 routes and it includes a guided walk and a boat ride on the creek. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted May 7, 2018 #21 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Dubai HOHO is good. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted May 7, 2018 #22 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I know you said you prefer not to do HOHO, but the ones in Dubai are good. There are 3 routes and it includes a guided walk and a boat ride on the creek. Sent from my iPad using Forums I agree but it depends on the time of year guests are visiting and their tolerance of the heat. I had friends here recently on the QM2 and the Crystal Serenity that were both in port during the second half of April, and this year there has been a weather front across the Middle East bringing unseasonably high temps with it throughout April... If the weather is good then it's a great way to get an overview of Dubai... Anne.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailco Posted May 7, 2018 #23 Share Posted May 7, 2018 The HOHO is Dubai is one of the best in the world. Wear a hat and protect yourself from sunburn. Otherwise taxis are really cheap and there will be heaps of private companies offering tours at the pier. Dubai is really safe and people are genuinely friendly and helpful so you won't get ripped off. Just make sure you know where you want to go and negotiate the price before you get into the taxi. Also if you want to go the top of Burj el Khalifa book in advance online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbay Posted May 7, 2018 #24 Share Posted May 7, 2018 It isn't a hotel or location that I would recommend to visitors as it is located in Al Maktoum Street on the Deira side of the city (i.e. the commercial area of old Dubai). The only one of your listed sites it would be close to is the Gold or Spice Souk. The Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Mall or Mall of the Emirates (indoor ski slope) are all over the other side of the city. If you want to stay closer to those then I would recommend looking at hotels either along Sh. Zayed Road or in the Downtown/Business Bay area, which also has better access to the Metro as the Red Line runs right along Sh. Zayed Road from Dubai World Trade Centre with stops at regular intervals... Anne.. Thanks, Anne, I will look at the other area you mentioned. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamwinn Posted May 7, 2018 #25 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Thank you to H Grandma and Sailco for HoHo tip. I definitely take note to that. Does HOHO have a location for me to go buy their tickets? I appreciate your time and your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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