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Bus Tour of Dubai's Past, Present, & Future

  • A Museum Tour Bus Ride through Dubais Past Future
Take a spin around two of Dubai's major history museums, linked by a bus tour of the city's other can't-miss sights.
On first look, the Museum of the Future bears more resemblance to an alien spacecraft than any museum you've seen. Ovular and metallic, covered in calligraphy, it has a hole in the middle meant to represent the sum of unrevealed knowledge. This landmark is just one stop on your tour of the city's history; the other is the Etihad Museum exploring Dubai's past (including the 1971 signing place of the UAE's Constitution). Between them, you'll get a panoramic bus trip past other city sites.

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Shore Thing Highlights

  • See the ultra-modern design and interior of the Etihad Museum, which houses the site where the Emirates came together to sign the UAE Constitution

  • Enjoy a bus tour of Dubai's other must-see architectural wonders — Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, and the World Trade Center

  • Visit the Museum of the Future, a "living museum" that's home to a DNA library, tech prototypes, and a climate incubator for harnessing solar power

  • Ride back past these fabulous sights to the pier

Need to know

  • This Shore Thing is wheelchair accessible for collapsible wheelchairs, as well as Sailors who can navigate a few steps on their own

  • This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

  • Approximately 1.5 hours to visit the Museum of the Future, and 1 hour at the Ethiad Museum

  • Daytime temperatures can be very hot and humid — please prepare accordingly

  • A visa is required for this port. Please see your voyage documentation for details

  • Approximately 45-minute drive each way to/from the pier

  • November 5, 2023 - this tour is available to Sailors returning to the ship, staying in Dubai after the voyage, or Sailors with late flights

  • Sailors staying in Dubai or who have late flights — your luggage will be stowed at the pier during your tour and can be collected afterward

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price. 

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.


Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
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