The lit towers of Business Bay reflected in the canal at night, the Burj Khalifa rising behind them

Kosher Tour of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, November 2027

Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesWhere

November 16–22, 2027Dates

$3,500 per personFrom

The United Arab Emirates

A week in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Our kosher tour of Dubai and Abu Dhabi is seven days with the group and a veteran English-speaking guide: old Dubai along the Creek, an evening in the desert, the towers and islands of the new city, a quiet Shabbat, and a day in Abu Dhabi for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Presidential Palace and the Louvre. Every meal is Glatt Mehadrin, and a minyan is arranged three times a day.

Our earlier Dubai trips, and how the Emirates pair with a stay in Israel, are on the Middle East page.

7 days, 6 nights: Tuesday, November 16 to Monday, November 22, 2027. We meet you at Dubai Airport on the first day and take you back on the last.
One hotel: A five-star hotel in Dubai for the week, so you unpack once. Hotel name to be announced.
Meals: Three Glatt Mehadrin meals a day, with packed lunches on touring days, a barbecue dinner at the desert camp and a dinner in Abu Dhabi.
Shabbat: A full Shabbat in Dubai with tefillot, singing, shiurim and the meals, then Global Village after Havdalah.

The towers of Dubai Marina rising along the water — Dubai Marina

The white arched entrance and dome of Qasr Al Watan across a wide pale courtyard — Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi

A square sand-colored wind tower with carved openings above a wooden balcony in old Dubai — A wind tower in Al Fahidi

A curving sandy shore of Palm Jumeirah lined with villas, a marina of white boats on the right — Palm Jumeirah

A wide paved promenade under palm trees along the Abu Dhabi waterfront, the city towers beyond — The Corniche, Abu Dhabi

What the tour includes

Six nights in a five-star hotel
Three Glatt Mehadrin meals a day, including packed lunches for day tours
The complete touring itinerary with a local English-speaking guide
Travel in a luxury, air-conditioned coach, with the airport meeting on arrival and the transfer on the last day
Kosher Travelers' own program and a complete Shabbat program
The desert safari with its barbecue dinner, the sunset yacht cruise in Dubai Marina, and Global Village after Shabbat
Entrance fees for every site on the itinerary

International flights to Dubai and home, travel insurance, and the optional extras below are not included. The recommended tip for the tour is $100 per person.

Kashrut

Kosher in the Emirates, at every meal

Every meal on the tour is Glatt Mehadrin. Breakfast and dinner are served in the hotel dining room, and on touring days you take a packed lunch.

Our own chefs travel with the group and cook in the hotel's kitchen alongside the hotel staff. On the second evening dinner is a kosher barbecue under the stars at the desert camp, and on the Abu Dhabi day it is at The Kosher Place in Abu Dhabi. Tell us about any allergy or dietary need when you reserve.

The sun setting through thin cloud over rippled desert dunes — Sunset over the desert

The hotel

One five-star hotel in Dubai

Six nights, one hotel: The group stays in one five-star hotel in Dubai for the whole week, including Shabbat, and returns there after the day in Abu Dhabi.
Five-star: Breakfast and dinner are in the hotel's dining room, and Shabbat is kept at the hotel with the group.

Waves running up a pale sandy beach, the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab small on the horizon under a pink sky — The Jumeirah shore

The towers of Downtown Dubai, the Burj Khalifa above them — Downtown Dubai

Day by day

The Dubai and Abu Dhabi itinerary, day by day

Touring days are full, with walking in the old districts, markets and museums, and the coach between.

Day 1 · TuesdayWe meet you at Dubai Airport. If time allows, an optional visit to the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa or to the Dubai Mall. In the evening, the Dubai Fountain's music and light show, then check-in and a kosher dinner.Overnight: Dubai
Day 2 · WednesdayOld Dubai: the Al Seef and Al Fahidi heritage districts, an abra boat across Dubai Creek, the Spice Market and the Gold Souk, and the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. In the afternoon, a 4×4 desert safari over the dunes, camel rides and a Bedouin camp, with a kosher barbecue dinner under the stars.Overnight: Dubai

The jets of the Dubai Fountain lit gold at night between tall towers, two wooden boats on the water — The Dubai Fountain

Golden sand dunes rolling to the horizon in the desert outside Dubai — The desert outside Dubai

Wooden abras with canopies moored on Dubai Creek on a sunny day — Abras on Dubai Creek

A wind tower with carved openings above a wooden balcony in the Al Fahidi district — Al Fahidi

Old wooden abra boats beside the mudbrick walls of Al Fahidi Fort — Al Fahidi

Day 3 · ThursdayThe icons of modern Dubai: the Museum of the Future, the Burj Al Arab, and the panorama from The View at Palm Jumeirah. In the evening, a sunset yacht cruise around Dubai Marina and along the shore.Overnight: Dubai
Day 4 · FridayThe Dubai Frame, with its view across old and new Dubai, and the Miracle Garden and its floral displays. Time permitting, shopping at Deira. The afternoon is free to prepare for Shabbat.Overnight: Dubai

Beds of pink and red flowers shaped into arches and cottages at the Dubai Miracle Garden — The Miracle Garden

The Museum of the Future among the towers of Dubai, the metro running past — The Museum of the Future

The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab far along a pale beach at dawn — The Burj Al Arab from the beach

The tall gold rectangle of the Dubai Frame against a clear blue sky — The Dubai Frame

Day 5 · ShabbatShabbat with the group: tefillot, singing, shiurim and unhurried meals. After Havdalah, Global Village, with its pavilions from around the world, live shows, shopping and a food fair.Overnight: Dubai
Day 6 · SundayA day in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: the Presidential Palace, a drive along the Corniche, then the Louvre Abu Dhabi or the Abrahamic Family House, where a synagogue stands beside a mosque and a church. Last, the marble domes and minarets of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Dinner at The Kosher Place in Abu Dhabi.Overnight: Dubai
Day 7 · MondayBreakfast and check-out, free time for shopping or an optional activity (the Mall of the Emirates or the Dubai Mall), and the transfer to Dubai Airport for your flight home.Departure

A paved walkway past flower beds and ornate pagoda-roofed pavilions at Global Village — Global Village

The white arched facade and dome of Qasr Al Watan across a pale courtyard — Qasr Al Watan, the Presidential Palace

A palm-lined promenade along the Abu Dhabi waterfront, towers beyond — The Corniche

The latticed dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi over white galleries on the water, seen from above — The Louvre Abu Dhabi

The white domes and a minaret of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, under a turquoise sky — The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Optional extras, before or after the tour

La Perle by Dragone, a helicopter ride, a jet ski or the Yellow Boats, the Wild Wadi water park, a Dubai Canal cruise, the dolphin show, go-karting at the Dubai Autodrome, the Etihad Museum, and more time at the Mall of the Emirates or the Dubai Mall. Ask us for prices when you inquire.

Guide and Shabbat

Your guide, the minyan and a Shabbat in Dubai

A veteran English-speaking guide leads the tour from the first day to the last, and a minyan is arranged three times a day throughout.

Friday afternoon is left free to prepare. Shabbat is kept with the group: tefillot, singing, shiurim and the meals, with the day to rest. After Havdalah the coach takes you to Global Village for the evening.

Ornate pavilions and flower beds along a walkway at Global Village — Global Village, after Shabbat

The pace

Who the tour suits, and what to expect

This is a short, full week based in one hotel, so there is no packing and unpacking. It suits couples, friends and travelers on their own who are happy to be on their feet for much of the day and keep to a group timetable.

The old districts, souks and museums mean walking, some of it in the sun
The desert safari is a 4×4 drive over the dunes, with camel rides at the camp for anyone who wants one
The day in Abu Dhabi is a long one, with the drive there and back
Shabbat is a rest day
The reservation form asks for a short health declaration, because some tours are more active than others

Flower beds shaped into arches and small cottages at the Dubai Miracle Garden — The Miracle Garden

The gold Dubai Frame against a clear blue sky — The Dubai Frame

Price

What the Dubai tour costs

The November 2027 tour is priced at $3,500 per person, sharing a double room. A room of your own is a single supplement of $1,000.

The price covers the hotel, the kosher meals, the guide, the coach, the airport transfers, the entrance fees, the activities on the itinerary and the Shabbat program. International flights, travel insurance and the optional extras are not included, nor is anything you buy along the way.

Deposit and terms

What you pay, and when

Payment

On booking$1,000 per person
Balance120 days before departure

All prices and payments are in US dollars.

If you need to cancel

120 days or more before$500 per person
45 to 120 days before50% of the invoice
Within 45 daysNo refund

We strongly recommend travel insurance covering cancellation, medical care and luggage.

What happens after you inquire

You send a short inquiry
A few questions, with this tour already filled in.
We reply within one working day
The person for your region will be in touch with the itinerary and the reservation form.
We answer every question
Kashrut, the hotel, flights, the extras, deposit and balance. We are happy to answer all of your questions so you can make an informed decision.
Places are confirmed in order of booking
The group has a fixed number of places. Your reservation form and deposit confirm yours.

Your hosts

Who is looking after you

David Walles
Tours
David runs our tours with Chana. They made Aliyah from Melbourne in 2008 and took over Eddie's Kosher Travel.
Chana Walles
Tours
Chana manages our tours with David.

Before you travel, send us your flight times into Dubai and home, so the airport meeting and the last transfer can be timed for you. For anything else, the simplest route is an email or a call to the line for your region; every missed call and message is returned.

The gilded colonnade of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque mirrored in its reflecting pool at dusk — The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

What our guests have to say

What guests said

“All we had to do was show up and things were taken care of for us. We did not have to plan any meals, any hotel arrangements or worry about where to catch a minyan or light chanukah candles.”

Tziporah and Eric Thall · Chicago · Dubai, Chanukah 2022

“We had an absolute amazing and unforgettable time filled with great memories!”

Nison and Edita · Dubai tour, November 2022

Questions

Asked before booking the Dubai tour

When is the next kosher tour of Dubai?

Tuesday, November 16 to Monday, November 22, 2027: seven days in Dubai, with a day in Abu Dhabi.

Is every meal kosher?

Yes. Every meal is Glatt Mehadrin: breakfast and dinner in the hotel dining room, packed lunches on touring days, a kosher barbecue at the desert camp and dinner at The Kosher Place in Abu Dhabi.

Is there a minyan, and how is Shabbat kept?

A minyan is arranged three times a day throughout the tour. Shabbat is kept with the group in Dubai, with tefillot, singing, shiurim and the meals, and after Havdalah an evening at Global Village.

Does the tour go to Abu Dhabi?

Yes, for a full day: the Presidential Palace, the Corniche, the Louvre Abu Dhabi or the Abrahamic Family House, and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with dinner in Abu Dhabi.

How much does the Dubai tour cost?

$3,500 per person, sharing a double room, with a $1,000 single supplement for a room of your own. International flights, insurance and the optional extras are not included.

Are flights included?

No. You book your own flights to Dubai and home. We meet you at Dubai Airport on arrival and take you back on the last day, so send us your flight times.

Do I need travel insurance?

We strongly recommend insurance covering cancellation, medical care and luggage, bought soon after you pay your deposit so the cover is complete.

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The Old City of Jerusalem walls and the Dome of the Rock in golden light, trees and yellow flowers below

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Call the line for your region, or send an inquiry and we will come back to you.

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