About DXB.IST

A travel house with a home in two cities

DXB.IST was founded by travel professionals who spent a decade moving between Dubai and Istanbul — and kept hearing the same thing from friends around the world: 'I wish someone would just plan it properly.' So we did.

We are a licensed tour operator with teams in Dubai (UAE) and Istanbul (Türkiye). Every experience on this site has been walked, tasted or sailed by one of us before it goes live.

We work only with licensed guides, insured vehicles and hotels we would recommend to our own families. Our guides speak English, Arabic, Turkish and Persian, and understand the etiquette of both cultures.

The name says it all: DXB and IST are the airport codes of the two cities we love. The dot in between is us — the connection.

Dubai Creek
Turkish tea

About DXB.IST

What we stand for

Honesty first

If a tour is not worth your money on a given day (weather, crowds, closures), we tell you and offer an alternative.

Small groups

Maximum 12 guests on shared tours; private options on every experience.

Cultural respect

Modest-dress guidance, prayer-time awareness, halal dining and family-friendly pacing built in.

Responsible travel

We partner with local family businesses in the souks and bazaars, and avoid animal shows.

Our offices

  • Dubai office

    Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Istanbul office

    Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye

Every day 08:00–22:00 (GST / TRT) · hello@dxb.ist

Licensed & insured

Department of Economy and Tourism (Dubai) tour operator licence · TÜRSAB member agency (Türkiye). Licence numbers available on request.