29 Jan 2022
Absolutely use Nada from your entire time in the UAE! She was raised in the UAE so she really understands the history of the area and easily answers any questions you have about culture, history, politics, etc. She even goes above and beyond by offering her assistance with anything you encounter during your visit to the UAE - COVID requirement questions, recommendations for restaurants and food, etc. We had such a pleasure getting to know her throughout our time with her. She's easy going yet organized and prepared, the perfect qualities in a guide! She had all of our ticket and logistics prearranged and everything ran perfectly smoothly.
We did two tours with Nada and they were both fantastic. We started off with the Old Dubai walking tour. Besides us, there were only two other individuals on the tour. It was a great way to see the souqs. Nada is incredibly informative and fun! She had endless surprises in her bag, like maps and scent samples to bring her stories to life. We especially liked that she took us to a reputable spice souq with high quality spices so we didn't have to worry about quality/getting scammed and she even gave us some haggling tips. The tour ended in an authentic heritage restaurant. We really enjoyed this experience and enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about and experience Emirati culture.
For our second tour with Nada, we did the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour in Abu Dhabi. It ended up being a private tour since no one else signed up! She picked us up from our hotel and then guided us through all of the logistics to enter Abu Dhabi and the mosque. She knew the mosque very well and took us to several areas that none of the other visitors were at! She was even our personal photographer and got some amazing photos! Nada is incredibly informative and personable. She is willing to answer any question and give nonstop tips. Definitely book a tour or multiple with her!