5 Days Dubai Tour
A complete 5 day Dubai tour plan combining the city’s major sights, culture, desert experiences and well paced free time.
Best for: Best for a balanced first Dubai holiday: city highlights, desert, Abu Dhabi and a dedicated theme park or waterpark day.
5 Days Dubai Tour overview
Best for: Best for a balanced first Dubai holiday: city highlights, desert, Abu Dhabi and a dedicated theme park or waterpark day. This 5 Days Dubai Tour overview organises the key details into a practical planning path while retaining the full specifications and conditions below. Multi day planning is about pace as much as the number of attractions. Check how arrival and departure time affect the usable days, where longer transfers sit, which meals or tickets are included, and whether free periods are available for rest, shopping or personal interests. The detailed sections below provide the supporting specifics, while this introduction helps you approach them with a clear sense of what matters most.
To continue planning, explore Dubai tour packages, Dubai tours and experiences, things to do in Dubai, or personalised travel planning support. Match each day to actual arrival and departure times, allowing realistic travel and rest buffers so the itinerary remains enjoyable on the ground. Use exact dates and circumstances when asking a question, because a general example may not reflect the conditions that apply to you.
Day by day plan
A proven route used by hundreds of our guests, every element bookable as one package.
- Day 1Downtown day, Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain and a sunset Burj Khalifa slot, dinner in Souk Al Bahar
- Day 2Old Dubai, Al Fahidi, abra crossing, gold & spice souks; evening desert safari with BBQ dinner
- Day 3Beach morning at Kite Beach or JBR; afternoon Palm Jumeirah & The View; Marina dhow dinner cruise
- Day 4Abu Dhabi day trip, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Corniche and Ferrari World or the Louvre
- Day 5Theme park or waterpark day, Atlantis Aquaventure, IMG Worlds or Ski Dubai; La Perle show at night
Why choose a 5 Days Dubai Tour?
Five days is the best all round duration for many first time Dubai visitors because it balances sightseeing with one full day beyond the central city. You can cover Downtown, Old Dubai, Palm Jumeirah and the Marina, include the desert safari, and still reserve a complete day for Abu Dhabi or a major theme park. The itinerary has enough space to avoid stacking several timed attractions into the same afternoon.
Families benefit from the extra flexibility because a waterpark or theme park can stand alone as a full day. Couples can trade that day for Abu Dhabi, beach time or a private experience. Five days also works well when arrival and departure times reduce the usable hours on the first and last day. Compared with seven days, it is more compact and usually lower cost; compared with three or four days, it gives noticeably better breathing room.
Package Price & Hotel Options
Indicative starting rates per person on double/twin sharing. Rates are shown in AED with an approximate USD equivalent (AED 3.6725 = USD 1) and can change by hotel, travel date and availability.
| Hotel category | From AED | Approx. USD | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3★ Value | AED 2,495 | USD 680 | Per person, double/twin |
| 4★ Comfort | AED 2,995 | USD 815 | Per person, double/twin |
| 5★ Premium | AED 3,995 | USD 1,090 | Per person, double/twin |
Typically includes: hotel with breakfast, Dubai airport transfers and the headline sightseeing/tours shown in the itinerary. International flights, UAE visa fees, Tourism Dirham, personal expenses and optional attraction upgrades are excluded unless specifically quoted. Child, triple and single occupancy rates are available on request.
Package Services & Booking Details
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What this package normally covers
- Hotel: Included, selected 3★, 4★ or 5★ category, subject to availability
- Breakfast: Included with the hotel unless the final quote states otherwise
- Dubai airport transfers: Included; shared or private basis is confirmed in the quote
- Sightseeing: Headline tours shown in the itinerary are included as listed
- Attraction tickets: Included only where specifically named in the package confirmation
- UAE visa: Optional / nationality dependent; quoted separately when required
- International flights: Not included in the published starting price unless specifically quoted
Room and child pricing basis
The published starting rate is per person on double/twin sharing. For a complete quotation we can also price:
- Single occupancy / single supplement
- Triple sharing
- Child with bed
- Child without bed
- Family rooms or interconnecting rooms where available
These rates vary by hotel, child age, travel date and room configuration, so they are confirmed with the final hotel selection rather than estimated on the page.
Starting rates are date-specific
Published AED/USD prices are indicative starting rates for standard travel dates. Supplements can apply during New Year, Christmas, Eid, school holidays, major exhibitions, large conferences and other high demand periods. The final price is confirmed after hotel and service availability is checked for your exact dates.
Before confirmation
- Standard hotel check in/check out times apply unless early check in or late check out is confirmed.
- Dubai Tourism Dirham is normally payable separately unless your written quote states that it is included.
- If a named hotel is unavailable, an alternative of a similar category is offered for approval before confirmation.
- Tour order or timings may change because of traffic, attraction operating hours, weather or local operating conditions.
- Passport, visa and entry requirements remain the traveller's responsibility unless visa assistance is specifically booked.
How confirmation works
Your enquiry is first checked against hotel, transfer and tour availability. A written quotation then confirms the hotel category, services, inclusions, exclusions and any date specific conditions. A booking becomes confirmed only after you accept the quotation and complete the deposit/payment requested in that confirmation.
Terms follow the confirmed services
Deposit amount, balance due date, amendment charges and cancellation terms depend on the hotels, attractions and transport services selected. These conditions are provided with the final quotation before payment. We do not apply a single generic cancellation rule where supplier conditions differ.
Package from AED 2,495 / USD 680 per person including hotel with breakfast, transfers and headline tours. See Dubai tour packages or the tours themselves: desert safari, Burj Khalifa, Abu Dhabi day tour.
Customize This Dubai Tour
Best for: a balanced Dubai holiday with city, desert, Abu Dhabi and a major attraction day.
Keep the day by day route as it is or change the parts that matter to you. We can adjust the hotel category, number of nights, shared or private transfers, family pacing, attraction choices and free time before issuing the final quotation.
FAQs
Who is the 5 day Dubai tour best for?
This itinerary is best for a balanced Dubai holiday with city, desert, Abu Dhabi and a major attraction day. It can still be customised for couples, families, private groups or a different travel pace.
Can I change the hotel or make the transfers private?
Yes. The published package is a starting structure. You can choose a different hotel category and request private instead of shared transfers where available; the final price is confirmed in your quotation.
Are flights and UAE visa included in the displayed price?
No unless the written quotation specifically says so. The displayed starting price is based on the hotel, transfers and headline services described on this page; flights and visa assistance are quoted separately when required.
Is 5 days enough for Dubai?
Comfortable for all the icons plus Abu Dhabi. Our itinerary above shows exactly how the days fit.
Can this itinerary be customised?
Completely, it is a starting template. Swap days, upgrade hotels or slow the pace; a trip designer can provide an instant personalised estimate, followed by a final quotation confirmed against availability.
What does the package price include?
From AED 2,495 / USD 680 per person: hotel with breakfast, airport transfers, and the headline tours listed (desert safari plus city tour, Abu Dhabi day). Flights are quoted separately.