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The Emirati Hospitality Experience

  AED 250.00

Offering all the historical attractions of the Culture on Wheels package, this bus tour of Dubai also includes a UAE heritage Q&A session and a traditional meal in a heritage house.


This Dubai bus tour includes:
  • Trip around Dubai in our traditional trolley
  • Interactive Dubai bus tour, led by Emirati storytellers
  • Key historical attractions including Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Al Fahidi Fort (Dubai Museum), Abra (Dubai creek), Al Shindagha, Etihad Museum (Union House) and Jumeirah Mosque.
  • Desert Bedouin camp visit - one of the most fun things to do in Dubai with family!
  • Jumeirah Mosque Majlis
  • Emirati snacks and a traditional meal (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner)
  • Q&A session at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding Heritage House (opportunity to ask further questions and discover even more about Dubai’s history).

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The Emirati Hospitality Experience (VIP)

Starting from AED 500.00

A PRIVATE VIP TOUR offering all the historical attractions of the Culture on Wheels package, this bus tour of Dubai also includes a UAE heritage Q&A session and a traditional meal in a heritage house.

  • Minimum booking: 10 Passengers
  • Available on: (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu)
  • Program Duration: 4 Hours (Can be reduced on demand)

This Dubai bus tour includes:
  • Trip around Dubai in our traditional trolley
  • Interactive Dubai bus tour, led by Emirati storytellers
  • Key historical attractions including Al Fahidi, Al Seef, Al Fahidi Fort (Dubai Museum), Abra (Dubai creek), Al Shindagha, Etihad Museum (Union House) and Jumeirah Mosque.
  • Desert bedouin camp visit - one of the most fun things to do in Dubai with family!
  • Jumeirah Mosque Majlis
  • Emirati snacks and a traditional meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner)
  • Q&A session at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding Heritage House (opportunity to ask further questions and discover even more about Dubai’s history).
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All Through the Town Experience For Students

AED 250 | AED 150

An educational program tailored for schools and universities in the UAE as an entryway to the Emirati culture, traditions and history. The program includes interacting with camels and a falcon, a bus ride around Old Dubai and an authentic Emirati meal. 

  •  Minimum booking: 30 Passengers
  • Availability: Always Available Upon Prior Request 
  • Duration: 3 Hours

The All Through the Town Program includes:
  • Interact and feed camels and learn about the desert lifestyle! 
  • Ride a vintage bus around Old Dubai. 
  • Meet a Bedouin inside Bedouin tent.
  • Tour topics tailored to students' ages and curriculums. 
  • En Route Games on the bus for added excitement! 
  • Students leave with 3D Puzzle Gifts.

 

 

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The Emirati Hospitality Experience (GOLD)

AED 1200 | AED 1000

Enjoy a fully customizable itenirary with activities that are exclusive to the Gold tour! Select your own timings, pick-up location and choose from a list of activities before indulging in the most authentic Emirati experience with a tour around Old Dubai! The full experience is led by an Emirati Cultural Ambassador and could be enjoyed in multiple languages in real time using top-of-the-line technology. 

  •  Minimum booking: 10 Passengers
  • Availability: Always Available Upon Prior Request 
  • Duration: Cutomized to your Itenirary 

This Dubai bus tour includes:
  • Tour around old Dubai in a traditional trolley.
  • Meet a Bedouin and interact with different elements of the desert lifestyle.
  • Customizable Emirati menu for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.  
  • Walking tour around Dubai Creek. 
  • Tour Saruk Al Hadid Museum. 

 

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Meet the Storytellers

Ahmed

Ahmed shares his interesting memories and stories from before and after the union of the Emirates, and enjoys presenting his culture and religion to guests.

Khawla

Khawla is passionate about sharing Emirati culture through art, architecture, and heritage.

Yousef

Yousef is passionate on promoting his hometown, Ras AL Khaimah, emphasizing its rich history, culture and family-oriented environment.

Sara

Sara enjoys storytelling about the Emirati culture, heritage and history & she likes to share the similarities between her culture and other cultures.

Mohammed

Mohammed believes sharing cultural understanding and representing Emiratis is a huge responsibility.

Budoor

Budoor is interested in all of the stories and how everything started and she believes that the strength of our present and future stems from the challenges of our past.

Shaima

Shaima values sharing personal stories to foster shared human values among diverse cultures.

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Enjoy an authentic interactive experience with a professional Emirati guide. Plenty of fun, interesting stories, photographs and life-time memories.


  • Unique custom designed ‘trolley’ experience
  • 3-hour interactive live guided tour
  • Key historical attractions
  • Desert Bedouin Experience
  • Jumeirah Mosque Garden Experience
  • Emirati Snacks
  • Hygiene precautions in place
  • Access to Heritage Express Gift Shop

Add to your Culture on Wheels experience by booking the Open Doors Open Minds cultural hospitality program. Enjoy Emirati cuisine in a traditional heritage house.


  • Unique custom designed ‘trolley’ experience
  • 5-hour interactive live guided tour
  • Key historical attractions
  • Desert Bedouin Experience
  • Jumeirah Mosque Garden Experience
  • Emirati Snacks and Meal (choice between breakfast, lunch or dinner)
  • The signature Q&A session with the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding Heritage House
  • Hygiene precautions in place
  • Access to Heritage Express Gift Shop
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