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Downtown Dubai
The modern city
The Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountain and the Dubai Mall, all within a short walk. Best at sunset, when the city lights come on below you.
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Dubai
Where the desert meets the sea, and every evening feels like an occasion.
- From Sri Lanka
- About 4½ h direct
- Time
- 1½ h behind Sri Lanka
- From Finland
- About 6½ h
- Time
- 1–2 h ahead of Finland
- Best season
- November to March
- Currency
- UAE dirham
The feeling
Where the desert meets the sea.
We have an office in Dubai, so we show it the way insiders know it. Mornings in the old souks and on the Creek, sunset from the tallest tower in the world, and evenings in the desert where the only light comes from lanterns and stars.
Abu Dhabi is ninety minutes away and deserves a full day: the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the morning light, then the Louvre Abu Dhabi on the water. We plan every day around your pace, with a private driver and host throughout.
When to go
Golden winters, cool nights
October to April is the time to come: warm days, cool desert nights and dinners outdoors. Summer is very hot, but hotels are quieter and indoor Dubai is at its best.
- JanCool & sunny
- FebCool & sunny
- MarWarm days
- AprGetting hot
- MayHot
- JunSummer heat
- JulSummer heat
- AugSummer heat
- SepStill hot
- OctSeason opens
- NovPerfect weather
- DecFestive season
BestGoodQuiet
Places
Two cities, one desert
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Old Dubai
The Creek and the souks
Wind towers in Al Fahidi, a wooden abra across the Creek for one dirham, then the gold and spice souks on the other side.
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The desert
Dunes and silence
Less than an hour from the city, the dunes turn red at sunset. We take you somewhere private, away from the busy camps.
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Abu Dhabi
The capital
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in white marble and gold, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi under its floating dome. About ninety minutes from Dubai.
Our city, shown by the people who live in it.
Experiences
Moments to collect
Save the ones you love to My Journey. We build your itinerary around them.
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Private desert dinner
A table in the dunes, a fire, and nothing else for miles.
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Falconry
Meet the falcons and their handlers in the morning desert.
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Helicopter over the Palm
See the Palm, the coast and the skyline from above.
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Dhow dinner cruise
A traditional wooden dhow along the water at night.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi
A private guide through the galleries under the dome.
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Private yacht
An afternoon on the water from Dubai Marina.
Winter golf
Fairways in the winter sun
Dubai is one of the world's great winter golf destinations, with championship courses set between the desert, the sea and the skyline. From October to March the weather is perfect. We secure your tee times, arrange private transfers and fill the rest of the day with the beach, the spa or a private desert dinner.
- Championship desert and coastal courses
- Tee times, caddies and club hire arranged
- Ideal from October to March
Taste & culture
Coffee, dates and welcome
Emirati hospitality begins with gahwa, lightly spiced Arabic coffee, served with dates. Try machboos, spiced rice with slow-cooked meat, and luqaimat, warm dumplings with date syrup. Beyond that, Dubai has one of the most varied dining scenes in the world.
✦ Halal by default, everywhere.
Where you'll stay
Beach, city or desert
We don't publish rates or names. Every stay is chosen for you and confirmed when we design your journey.
Beachfront Resorts on the Palm
The beach at your door and the skyline across the water.
Downtown hotels
Rooms that look straight at the Burj Khalifa.
Desert resorts
Private villas and pools deep in the dunes.
Abu Dhabi resorts
Quiet beachfront resorts near the Louvre and the mosque.
Moments we can arrange
Your Dubai, your way
No fixed days. Choose what you love and we shape the pace, the order and every detail around you.
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A dhow dinner on the water
A traditional wooden dhow along the lights at night.
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Old Dubai with a private guide
Al Fahidi, an abra across the Creek, the gold and spice souks.
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A personal shopper
Private suites and the best of the city's boutiques.
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Sunset from the Burj Khalifa
The city lights coming on far below.
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A private desert evening
Dune drive, falconry and dinner under the stars.
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Helicopter over the Palm
The coast and skyline from above.
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The Grand Mosque at first light
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque before the crowds.
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi
A private guide under the floating dome.
Gallery
Dubai in pictures
- Winter golf
- Families
- Shopping & celebrations
- Honeymoons
- Corporate events
- School trips: culture & innovation
