Wings of Downtown Dubai Art & Architecture Tour
Al Quoz Industrial Area 1, Dubai
Explore Downtown Dubai on a guided walking tour. Partnered with your local guide, encounter various city highlights, before finding yourself at the Burj Khalifa at the conclusion of your tour.
Downtown Dubai and Alserkal Avenue Art Tour
This 4-hour guided tour explores Downtown Dubai and the Alserkal Avenue art district, ideal for art and architecture enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Explore the buildings of Downtown Dubai
- Visit Dubai Mall, the world’s largest retail and entertainment destination
- See Dubai Dino, a 155-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton
- Visit warehouse-style art and design spaces in Alserkal Avenue
- Enjoy an atelier visit with Tunisian-French calligraffiti artist El Seed
Description
Downtown Dubai and the Alserkal Avenue art district showcase a diverse range of Arab and South Asian art. This tour covers public artworks such as El Seed’s Declaration and Jorge Marin’s Wings of Mexico. It explains Downtown Dubai’s design and how art is integrated into its architecture.
The tour starts inside Dubai Mall, passes through Souk Al Bahar, Burj Plaza, and the Dubai Opera complex. Key sights include Burj Khalifa, the Walk of Stars, Dubai Fountain, and the dhow-shaped Dubai Opera building. Along Burj Plaza, visitors see sculptures like Wings of Mexico, Declaration by El Seed, the Three Finger Salute Statue, and Janus Rostock’s pearl-diving dhow sculpture. The tour highlights UAE cultural symbolism in modern architecture and Dubai’s rapid development.
Next, the tour continues by car to Alserkal Avenue, an art district with warehouse-style galleries that position Dubai as a Middle Eastern art hub. Visits include Ayyam Gallery and Green Art Gallery, depending on current exhibitions. The tour also features the Italian Shoe Factory showcasing locally printed Sadu designs on international leather and the Dubai Circle Game signage art by Mary Ellen Carrol. The highlight is the atelier visit to artist El Seed, known for his calligraffiti works featured at Dubai Opera, Expo 2020, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and Paris.
Duration
4 hours
Includes
- Pick up and drop off anywhere in Dubai by SUV with driver
- Guided tour by a certified premium guide
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Guide gratuity
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Booking Tips
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. The best time for this tour is in the morning or late afternoon to avoid midday heat and crowds.
