The 13 Dubai Tea Experiences That Earn Their Price

1.Private Abu Dhabi Sheikh zayed mosque with Louver Museum & Emirates Place Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $200Our pick

You’ll visit Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Emirates Palace on a private tour from Dubai. Expect hotel pickup, round-trip transport, bottled water, coffee or tea, and included admissions. The schedule allows about 90 minutes at the mosque, two hours at the Louvre, and two hours at Emirates Palace.

“The ‘tour’ as described was merely a taxi between sites totally self informed, guided and ad hoc. Tickets for excursions clearly organised at very short notice and left us as guests embarrassed at venues. I would like an explanation why this ‘ tRead more”

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2.Atmosphere Burj Khalifa High Tea Experience with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $333

Ride the Burj Khalifa’s fast elevator to At.Mosphere on the 122nd floor for a two-hour high tea with sweet and savory bites, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, reserved seating, and private hotel transfers. It suits special occasions, though window seats depend on availability.

“Setting spectacular. Food excellent. Service outstanding. General atmosphere incredible. Cannot recommend highly enough.”

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3.High Tea Experience at Burj Al Arab with Pickup and Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $295

Enjoy afternoon tea at Dubai’s Burj Al Arab, with return pickup, finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, hot drinks, and sparkling dates juice. The setting may be Sahn Eddar or Skyview Bar, depending on the confirmed arrangement. Expect smart-elegant dress and a premium price.

“De ervaring was SUPER……. Alleen als ik er achter kwam dat ik gewoon ongeveer het dubbele betaald heb dan de oorspronkelijke prijs ….. Ik heb 615€ betaald voor 2 pers, & ter plaatse vragen ze 590 Diram !!!!!!!! Ok het vervoer was erbij, maar een taxi is hier héél goedkoop….. normaal zou het mij 310 € koster + taxi, dat was een wrange nasmaak!”

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4.At the Top Burj Khalifa & Afternoon tea at Burj Al Arab

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $359

Start with Burj Khalifa’s At the Top decks on floors 124 and 125, then ride with a driver-guide to Burj Al Arab for a seven-course afternoon tea in Sahn Eddar. Hotel pickup, admission, and transfers are included, but you must arrange your own return from Burj Al Arab.

“Another amazing experience to be on top of the world. Afterall it is the highest man made building on earth. I choose floor 154 which comes with a complimentary access to food and beverages and lounge access. You will get access to all Read more”

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5.Sunset Cruise on Traditional Boat & Emirati High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $75

Meet at Dubai Festival City Mall and board a traditional abra for a one-hour canal cruise. You’ll pass bird habitat and dhow yards while Arabic music plays, then enjoy Emirati sweets, samboosa, a chicken wrap, tea or coffee, and sunset views of Burj Khalifa.

“Very romantic and the gents that drive the boat gave us heaps of privacy. Def worth it”

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6.Bustronomy Panoramic Afternoon Tea City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $68Best value

Ride through Dubai for 90 to 120 minutes beneath a panoramic glass roof while enjoying savory bites, sweets, tea, coffee, juice, or non-alcoholic prosecco. The route passes icons such as Burj Khalifa, with multilingual audio commentary and a return to the V Hotel meeting point.

“Lovely experience. Great service and food. Air conditioning was not sufficient.”

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7.Dubai Frame with the Afternoon Tea at Burj Al Arab with transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $390

Start with hotel pickup and a visit to Dubai Frame, where a glass walkway links views of old and modern Dubai. Continue to Burj Al Arab for a five-course, non-alcoholic afternoon tea at Sahn Eddar. Transport to both stops is included, but you arrange your own return.

“Beautiful tea afternoon amazing food. Excellent service and fine place to stay and enjoy vacation! Very accommodating and attentive!”

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8.Palazzo Versace Dubai Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $129

Spend about two hours at Palazzo Versace Dubai’s Mosaic Lounge with afternoon tea for two. Expect finger sandwiches, pastries, fruit, scones with cream and curd, plus Damman Freres tea and coffee, all beside views of Dubai Creek and the main pool.

“Worth every moment and money . Just the most memorable experience. The sandwich’s were out of this world . The hotel was amazing . The staff was excellent. I’d do this over and over again”

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9.Heritage Tour and Afternoon Tea at Queen Elizabeth 2 Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $150

Spend about four hours exploring Dubai’s Queen Elizabeth 2, including the bridge and engine room, then settle into Queens Grill for Cunard or Britannia afternoon tea. The small group has up to 15 people, pickup is available, and the 3 pm start suits an easy afternoon plan.

“This was an enjoyable event. Staff was fantastic and the tea offerings were great. The QE2 is a grand ship and we enjoyed taking a tour.”

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10.Private New Dubai Tour with Afternoon Tea in Burj al Arab and Burj Kalifa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $485

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Dubai with a private guide and driver, from Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina to Souk Madinat. Afternoon tea at Burj Al Arab and entry to Burj Khalifa floors 124 and 125 are included. Guide Siwar has been praised for clear explanations of Dubai’s history.

“A good way to cover the main attrition you are visiting for a short time. Saw the top 5 within the day. Loved the personal touch as our guide Siwar had her brother in law driving. Very informative and explained the history of Dubai well. Able to answer any questions we had.”

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11.Dubai Afternoon High Tea in the Iconic Burj Al Arab with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $295

Enjoy about two hours of afternoon high tea at Skyview Bar on the Burj Al Arab’s 27th floor. Expect skyline and Gulf views, finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, tea, coffee, juices, hot chocolate, and mocktails, with transfer included in the package.

“Preis im Hotel 490AED Ca.135$ Bei ihnen bezahlt 250$ Transfer ca. 16$ hin und zurück. Für 2 Personen kommen wir auf Max 300$ Sie berechnen 500 $ ??? Wofür ????”

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12.Dubai Burj Al Arab Guided Tour with High Tea Experience.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $340

Enter Burj Al Arab through its 340-meter access road, tour the gold-toned interiors with a guide, then settle into Sahn Eddar for a two-hour high tea with pastries, desserts, drinks, piano music, and grand atrium views.

“Well worth doing! The views at High Tea are spectacular. The Tour is separate, and very well done. Would do the High Tea again”

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13.Afternoon High Tea in Burj Al Arab with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $275

Ride to Burj Al Arab for a two-hour afternoon tea at Sahn Eddar, the hotel’s dramatic atrium lounge. Order tea, coffee, or cocktails with pastries and snacks, enjoy live piano music, and see the gold-toned interiors. Pickup and return transfer are included.

“The environment was lovely and food quality brilliant. The transport was on time both with pick up and return.”

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