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fritztastic Apr 24th 2008 8:24 am

Tours of Dubai
 
My sis is in town next week, and I'll be working, so I think I'll stuff her on a bus to see the city...anyone have any experience with city tours? i see the double-decker buses around town--are they any good? grayline? any help much appreciated!! thanks!!

MataHari Apr 24th 2008 8:30 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 
not been on them myself but our visitors have always liked them...it's a good way to see most of Dubai and you can go on and off them if she wants to explore a certain part for a bit...
It's not cheap though...(but not sure how much)

fritztastic Apr 24th 2008 8:35 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6257842)
not been on them myself but our visitors have always liked them...it's a good way to see most of Dubai and you can go on and off them if she wants to explore a certain part for a bit...
It's not cheap though...(but not sure how much)

thanks--are you referring to the double-decker tour?

MataHari Apr 24th 2008 8:49 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by fritztastic (Post 6257859)
thanks--are you referring to the double-decker tour?

yes, that's the one...

shakh your bootie Apr 24th 2008 8:54 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6257918)
yes, that's the one...

USD 55 for a day-ticket for a bus???? You could hire a hajji with a ute for that all day....

http://www.dubai-tours.org/tours/tou...l.cfm/tid/7504

jrudofsky Apr 24th 2008 8:56 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 
Big Bus Tour....it's pretty good to show visitors the City. Two tours, one through the 'old town'/creek and one that goes down the beach road to the Marina and back via Mall of the Emirates. They link up and a good way to spend a day seeing most of the sights.

MataHari Apr 24th 2008 8:56 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 6257936)
USD 55 for a day-ticket for a bus???? You could hire a hajji with a ute for that all day....

http://www.dubai-tours.org/tours/tou...l.cfm/tid/7504

it is not cheap...some people have vouchers...but no idea where from

Spugsy Apr 24th 2008 8:59 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6257948)
it is not cheap...some people have vouchers...but no idea where from

ah its not that bad if you're on holiday though really is it?

shakh your bootie Apr 24th 2008 9:07 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6257953)
ah its not that bad if you're on holiday though really is it?

Nah - people pay a fiver for a can of coke when they're on their hollies....

Spugsy Apr 24th 2008 9:09 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 6257991)
Nah - people pay a fiver for a can of coke when they're on their hollies....

in prague last year we paid £9 for a bottle of water with our meal.

Cheeky *****ers.

shakh your bootie Apr 24th 2008 9:11 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6258006)
in prague last year we paid £9 for a bottle of water with our meal.

Cheeky *****ers.

Christ - how much was the wine??? Bet it was less!!!!!

Spugsy Apr 24th 2008 9:21 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 6258013)
Christ - how much was the wine??? Bet it was less!!!!!

a lot

MataHari Apr 24th 2008 9:26 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6257953)
ah its not that bad if you're on holiday though really is it?

it is when your visitors expect you to pay for it though...

charlie03 Apr 24th 2008 9:48 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 
They saw you coming if you paid £9 for a bottle of water in Prague........ Where did you eat?

The hubby and I go there often, he used to work there and never have we paid anything like that.

Spugsy Apr 24th 2008 10:18 am

Re: Tours of Dubai
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6258093)
it is when your visitors expect you to pay for it though...

that would never happen.

Well maybe the odd meal but thats it.

You should always 'go dutch' (sorry, that really was sh*te).


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