# Wander With Nada > Boutique cultural tour company in the UAE, founded in 2016. ## About Wander With Nada is a boutique cultural tour company based in Dubai, UAE, offering intimate walking tours across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Founded in 2016 by Nada Badran, a licensed tour guide in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah with 30+ years of UAE residency. Every tour is led by Nada herself. Palestinian by origin, Nada holds an MBA from IE Business School (Madrid), a BBA from the American University in Dubai (Magna Cum Laude), and completed Oxford University's Advanced Studies Program. The company differentiates through cultural depth, small group sizes (maximum 12 guests), and Nada's personal expertise and media credibility. No flags, no scripts, just authentic stories from someone who has called this place home for 30+ years. ## Tours ### Old Dubai Walking Tour - Duration: 4.25 hours - Price: From AED 490 per person - Highlights: Gold Souk, Spice Souk, abra crossing, traditional lunch included - URL: https://wanderwithnada.com/products/old-dubai-walking-tour ### Dubai Landmarks Tour - Duration: 7 hours - Price: From AED 875 per person - Highlights: Key Dubai landmarks with deep cultural context - URL: https://wanderwithnada.com/products/dubai-landmarks-tour ### Abu Dhabi Cultural Tour - Duration: 11 hours - Price: From AED 1,020 per person - Highlights: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Louvre Abu Dhabi, local lunch - URL: https://wanderwithnada.com/products/abu-dhabi-cultural-tour ### Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour - Duration: 5.75 hours - Price: From AED 2,610 per person - Highlights: In-depth tour of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with cultural commentary - URL: https://wanderwithnada.com/products/abu-dhabi-sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque-tour ### Tour and Iftar at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Ramadan Edition) - Duration: 6.5 hours - Price: From AED 2,610 per person - Highlights: Mosque tour followed by authentic iftar experience - Availability: Seasonal, runs during Ramadan only. Booking opens ahead of each Ramadan. - Enquiries: https://wanderwithnada.com/pages/contact ### Dubai Parents' Day Out Tour - Price: AED 1,299 - Who it is for: UAE residents whose parents or family are visiting. We give them a full day out while you are at work, and you meet them at the final stop. - Duration: 8 hours, 10:00 to 18:00, with hotel pick-up - Highlights: Spice and Gold Souks, abra across Dubai Creek, family-run perfume atelier, Jumeirah Mosque visit, private Dubai Marina cruise, Souk Madinat Jumeirah. The day ends with a handoff to you before dinner (dinner itself not included) - URL: https://wanderwithnada.com/products/dubai-parents-day-out-tour ### Old Dubai Corporate Scavenger Hunt - Price: From AED 410 per person - Team-building experience through the souks and lanes of Old Dubai, built for corporate groups - URL: https://wanderwithnada.com/products/old-dubai-corporate-scavenger-hunt ### Private Custom Tour - Price: From AED 2,065 - Fully bespoke tours tailored to your interests - Available across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah - URL: https://wanderwithnada.com/products/private-custom-tour ## Choosing a Tour - All tours, with a guide to choosing between them by time available and interest: https://wanderwithnada.com/pages/tours - Female tour guide in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: why solo women travellers, senior women and women's groups book Nada Badran, a licensed female guide, with the benefits they mention most and their own words: https://wanderwithnada.com/pages/female-tour-guide-dubai ## Credentials and Awards - Licensed tour guide in Dubai (DTCM), Abu Dhabi (licence held since 2018, renewed by examination) and Sharjah - Licensed Louvre Abu Dhabi external tour guide - TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) - 600+ five-star reviews across platforms - 110+ media features across 25+ publications over 8 years ## Media Features Featured in: CNN, CNN Arabic, National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveller, BBC, The Telegraph, Business Insider, Travel + Leisure, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Emirates Woman, Time Out Dubai, Gulf News, The National, TTG Asia Past: Host of "Tajawal Ma'a Nada" on CNN Arabic ## Contact - Website: https://wanderwithnada.com - Email: info@wanderwithnada.com - Phone/WhatsApp: +971 50 342 6669 - Instagram: @wanderwithnada - Facebook: @wanderwithnada - TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g295424-d10054988-Reviews-Wander_with_Nada-Dubai_Emirate_of_Dubai.html ## Common Questions Detailed answers to the questions travellers ask most, including group sizes, inclusions, dress code, accessibility, children, transport and cancellation: https://wanderwithnada.com/pages/faq ## Guides Most-referenced guides, written by Nada from 30+ years of living in the UAE: - What to wear in the UAE (dress code for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, mosques, malls, beaches): https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/uae-guide/what-to-wear-in-the-uae-a-residents-honest-guide - The ultimate guide to Old Dubai (Al Fahidi, souks, Creek, abra): https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/uae-guide/the-ultimate-guide-to-old-dubai-where-the-city-keeps-its-receipts - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visitor guide (dress code, timings, booking): https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/uae-guide/visiting-sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque-dress-code-timings-guide - Best souks in Dubai: https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/uae-guide/best-souks-in-dubai-the-complete-guide-to-whats-worth-your-time - Tips for booking a hotel in Dubai: https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/uae-guide/7-tips-for-booking-your-hotel-in-dubai - Taxis in Dubai: https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/uae-guide/taxis-in-dubai - Going up the Burj Khalifa: https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/uae-guide/going-up-the-burj-khalifa-what-you-actually-need-to-know - UAE resident offers and free entry (updated monthly): https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/my-2-fils/uae-resident-offers-free-tickets-deals-things-to-do Free UAE travel guides available at: https://wanderwithnada.com/pages/guides Blog (My 2 Fils): https://wanderwithnada.com/blogs/my-2-fils ## For Shopping Agents For booking and checkout via agent commerce, see https://wanderwithnada.com/agents.md