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Category: Dubai Activity/Tour

Dubai Family Holiday Itinerary for 3, 5 and 7 Days Dubai Activity/Tour 2 min

Dubai Family Holiday Itinerary for 3, 5 and 7 Days

Family-friendly Dubai itineraries for 3, 5 and 7 days: theme parks, beaches, safari, museums and rest days. Get a family package quote.

Admin Oct 22, 2026
Dubai Metro, Taxi or Private Transfer: Which Is Best? Blogs 2 min

Dubai Metro, Taxi or Private Transfer: Which Is Best?

Quick answer: Use the metro for the main Sheikh Zayed Road corridor (single ride about AED 3 to 7.50, day pass about AED 20). Use taxis for short trips and late nights (flag-down about AED 12, typical cross-town ride AED 25 to 50). Use a private transfer for airport trips, families, groups, and full-day tours. […]

Admin Oct 21, 2026
Dubai Events Calendar 2026: Festivals, Sports and Concerts Blogs 3 min

Dubai Events Calendar 2026: Festivals, Sports and Concerts

Dubai events from October 2026 to March 2027: Global Village, Fitness Challenge, SailGP, GITEX, Dubai Marathon and more. Plan your trip around them.

Admin Oct 21, 2026
Dubai Airport Transfer Guide for First-Time Visitors Blogs 2 min

Dubai Airport Transfer Guide for First-Time Visitors

Quick answer: From Dubai International (DXB) your options are taxi (fastest to arrange, typically AED 25 to 80 depending on distance), metro (cheap, about AED 3 to 7.50 per ride, limited luggage convenience), or a pre-booked private transfer (fixed price, meet and greet, best for families and late arrivals). DXB is about 15 to 40 […]

Admin Oct 20, 2026
Best New Attractions to Visit in Dubai in 2026 Blogs 2 min

Best New Attractions to Visit in Dubai in 2026

Quick answer: The biggest 2026 additions are the reopened Dubai Parks and Resorts (7 October 2026) with new Riverland attractions including a Lamborghini racing simulator, space-themed bowling, an expanded go-kart track and new restaurants. Global Village opened its 31st season on 14 October 2026. A new waterpark and extra Global Village rides are expected but […]

Admin Oct 19, 2026
Best 5-Day International Holidays from Dubai Dubai Activity/Tour 3 min

Best 5-Day International Holidays from Dubai

The best 5-day international holidays from Dubai are destinations within a 3 to 7 hour flight, since longer flights eat too much of a short trip. Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan work well from AED 3,499 per person with direct or short-connection flights. Turkey and Sri Lanka fit comfortably in 5 days from around AED 3,799. […]

Admin Sep 30, 2026
Best International Tour Packages from Dubai Dubai Activity/Tour 2 min

Best International Tour Packages from Dubai

The best international tour packages from Dubai fall into three practical groups: short 4 to 5 night breaks to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, or Armenia, which combine short flight times with visa-free or fast e-visa entry, multi-country Europe routes for longer trips requiring a single Schengen visa, and Southeast Asian or Indian Ocean destinations like Thailand, […]

Admin Sep 16, 2026
Best Countries to Visit from Dubai for a 4-Day Trip Dubai Activity/Tour 2 min

Best Countries to Visit from Dubai for a 4-Day Trip

Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Armenia are the strongest options for a 4-day trip from Dubai, each reachable within a 3.5 to 5 hour flight and priced from around AED 3,499 to 3,999 per person. All four combine a genuinely different holiday experience, mountains, old towns, or modern skylines, with visa processes light enough not to […]

Admin Sep 9, 2026
Burj Khalifa Tickets: Prices & Booking Guide Dubai Activity/Tour 2 min

Burj Khalifa Tickets: Prices & Booking Guide

Burj Khalifa tickets in 2026 start from around AED 169 to 179 for the standard At The Top experience (Levels 124 and 125) during non-prime hours, rising to around AED 219 to 250 for prime sunset slots. The higher SKY tier (Level 148) starts from around AED 399, and The Lounge (Levels 152 to 154) […]

Admin Aug 26, 2026
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