There are plenty of private guides and companies offering sightseeing tours (you can even book one at the hotel). The standard option is a sightseeing tour of Dubai, which includes visits to the main sights (Isle of Palms, Sail Hotel, Burj Khalifa).
An extended bus tour of Dubai can also cover the zoo and Dreamland water park, and there are night tour options with a glass boat ride along the canal and dinner.
You may also be offered an outing outside the city. You can take part in a safari or go crab hunting, or if you're ready for a trip to a neighboring city, take an Abu Dhabi excursion.
You may also be offered sea cruises, seaplane flights, tours of the sheikhs' stables and even a dip in a shark tank. There is plenty to choose from!
The approximate cost of excursions in Dubai: sightseeing in a group - 145 AED, individual - from 900 AED, crab hunting - 75 AED, water parks - from 60 AED, safari - from 70 AED.
