24 Aug 2025
We enjoyed parts of the tour - like the visit to Jumeriah Beach, Dubai Mosque, abra trip to the souks and the viewing platform in the Burj Khalifa. We didn’t like the “museum” which was NOT a museum but a souvenir shop and an aggressive hard sell of carpets - the same carpets you see everywhere in Dubai. We were ushered into a private room - as a group - shown the carpets - told a wee but about what they represent then the hard sell began. We retreated pretty quickly. The visit to the souks was interesting but too short. We were taken to select stores (which I appreciate could also be for our protection/benefit) but when no one in the group showed an interest in buying the souks tour was abandoned and we were taken back to the bus. This might be a harsh assessment as other friends who attempted the souks on their own found the sellers very aggressive. The commentary is pre recorded but ok.