Wings of Dubai: Downtown Dubai Art & Architecture Tour

This tour showcases the architectural genius of Burj Khalifa, the Walk of Stars, the Dubai Fountain, and the dhow-shaped Opera building. Walk through Burj Plaza, set by Burj Park and featuring direct views of The Dubai Fountain to observe Jorge Marin’s Wings of Mexico, Declaration by El Seed, the Three Finger Salute Statue, and Janus Rostock’s pearl-diving dhow-shaped Dubai Opera Building. We delve into the UAE cultural symbolism in modern construction and tie together Dubai’s fantastic growth story. We then head by car to the Alserkal Avenue art district where we visit warehouse-styled art and design spaces making Dubai a popular art destination for the Middle East. We weave in and out of Ayyam (Syrian Owned Gallery) and/or Green Art Gallery, the first two galleries to move into Alserkal Avenue in 2007, depending on the artwork on display. We have an Atelier visit of famous Tunisian-French calligraffiti artist El Seed whose art adorns Dubai Opera, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Paris.

1. 1

   Souk Al Bahar

   30 min

   Visit Souk Al Bahar

2. 2

   The Dubai Mall

   15 min

   Walk through the mall, Dubai Dino, Souk

3. 3

   Alserkal Avenue

   2 hours

   We visit warehouse-styled art and design spaces making Dubai a popular art destination for the Middle East. We weave in and out of Ayyam (Syrian Owned Gallery) and/or Green Art Gallery, the first two galleries to move into Alserkal Avenue in 2007, depending on the artwork on display. We visit the Italian Shoe factory customized local Sadu prints on international leather, reclaiming shoes and fashion, and soak in the famous signage art installation by New York’s Mary Ellen Carrol – the Dubai Circle Game. We have an Atelier visit of famous Tunisian-French calligraffiti artist El Seed whose art adorns Dubai Opera, Dubai Expo 2020 Sight, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and Paris.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• No meals are included
• No entry ticket
• Outside the Tiffany’s store, Main Entrance of Dubai Mall

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.