Top Activities on the Ground in Dubai - page 2

Experience the ultimate wake-up on this adventure-filled safari tour. Beat the heat with an early-morning departure, and cruise to untrodden corners of the Lehbab desert in a comfortable Land Cruiser. Power across red sand dunes during a dune bashing session, followed by sand boarding on your own. Tours also include a photo session with a falcon, a camelback ride, plus coffee, dates, and refreshments in a relaxing desert camp.

Seeing Dubai’s top waterfront landmarks on your own can mean sitting in traffic or paying for expensive private charters—but this high-speed RIB (rigid inflatable boat) cruise offers a faster, more cost-effective option. Departing from Dubai Marina, skim across the water for unobstructed views of the Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, the Burj Al Arab, and royal palaces—a vantage point most travelers miss out on.

Indulge in the ultimate desert adventure on this half-day Dubai dunes safari. Brace yourself for some thrilling dune bashing in the Lahbab red dunes open desert. Feel the adrenaline rush as you zip through the sand on a self-drive ATV bike for 25 minutes. Embrace the Arabian spirit and ride a camel while capturing stunning sunset scenes. After an exhilarating day, unwind and satisfy your taste buds with a delectable barbecue dinner accompanied by live shows.

Many desert safaris from Dubai only let you experience it in the evening or morning. An overnight option gives you the best of both worlds, letting you see sunrise and sunset in the desert. Partake in all the typical activities, such as dune bashing and sandboarding. You'll also learn about the Bedouin lifestyle through cultural shows, a delicious dinner, and sleeping in a traditional tent for the night.

Dubai has many big-city attractions that should not be missed during a visit, but it’s just as important to explore the beautiful desert of the area. This Dubai Evening Desert Safari with VIP BBQ Dinner combines tons of fun activities like sand boarding, dune bashing, quad biking, and camel riding (optional). Plus, you’ll get to have Henna painting done, see a belly-dance show, and enjoy a buffet-style dinner.

Discover the best of Old and New Dubai on a half-day Dubai sightseeing tour with an expert guide. Traveling by comfortable coach or minivan, take in Dubai’s top landmarks as you absorb the cosmopolitan atmosphere. Snap photos of the Burj Al-Arab; ride an ‘abra’ water taxi across Dubai Creek, and much more. Visit the Deira Spice Souk and the brilliant Gold Souk, then end in Downtown Dubai to see the famous Burj Khalifa.

Complete your trip to Dubai with this desert adventure that combines several activities without the hassle of planning logistics. Enjoy activities including a camel ride, sandboarding, an ATV ride, henna tattooing, and traditional attire dressing guided by friendly staff. Indulge in a buffet-and-barbecue dinner at the camp while watching live cultural performances.

Enjoy an action-packed adventure out on Dubai’s red-dune desert, followed by a buffet dinner under the open sky, during this shared two-for-one tour. Highlights include quad bike rides, a camelback safari, and dune bashing, followed by an entertainment-filled evening in a traditional campsite. Hotel, port, or airport transfers are included.

If you’re looking to experience Dubai’s desert without it taking up most of the day, this private morning safari steps up—letting you enjoy the sands, skip crowds, and keep the afternoon and evening free for other things. Hit the red dunes of the Lahbab desert before the day’s fiercest heat, and enjoy three desert must-dos: a 4WD dune bash, camel ride, and sandboarding. Door-to-door private 4WD transfers and sodas are included.

Enjoy a fast-paced adventure within Dubai's red dune desert during this half-day, small-group excursion, which includes door-to-door pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Dubai or Sharjah. Highlights include dune bashing, a camelback safari, and sand-boarding, with photo stops and comfortable transfers in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser.

Book this half-day tour of the Arabian Desert with convenient round-trip transport from your Dubai hotel for an exciting excursion. In addition to navigating, your guide offers a range of activities for all ages, including dune bashing, sandboarding, and camel rides plus the option to upgrade for an ATV tour.

Experience a stunning desert sunset and exhilarating desert activities on this evening adventure from Dubai. Go dune bashing in a 4x4, zoom through the sands on a quad bike, master the dunes on a sandboard, and take a ride on a camel. If you've upgraded to a full-day tour, head to a local desert camp where you can partake in cultural activities before enjoying a delectable barbecue dinner accompanied by live entertainment.

View the Palm Jumeirah and other Dubai landmarks from the water on a RIB (rigid-inflatable boat) cruise. Board a RIB with a skipper, and cruise Dubai’s coastline with a camera in hand to enjoy the sights. Speed around the outer edges of the Palm past the Atlantis, The Palm; take in the tower-lined Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah; and admire the Burj Al Arab.

There’s no better way to begin a day in Dubai than with an adventure in the desert. Get picked up from your hotel and enjoy a thrilling dune-bashing session as you make your way to a desert camp. When you arrive, enjoy a longer camel ride, sandboarding, and zip around the dunes on your own quad bike for an exciting morning.

Ideal for travelers looking for a desert safari packed with activities, this experience begins with a 4WD journey to a traditional Bedouin desert camp and finishes with a buffet dinner, traditional dance performances, and a fire show. In between, you can try dune bashing and sand boarding, smoke shisha pipes, and experiment with henna tattoos.

A good way to get the most out of one day in Abu Dhabi, this tour hits many of the city’s most popular sites and attractions. Travel on a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to Dubai, where you will explore the highlights of the city including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and more. There will also be a stop at a local date market and at Ferrari World for a photo opp.

Discover Dubai your way on a double-decker, open-top Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour. See highlights such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, and Old Dubai, with the freedom to hop on and off at key stops. Choose a 24-hour, 48-hour, or 5-day pass, with select tickets including extras like a Dubai Creek cruise and attraction admissions.

Swap Dubai's glitz for the desert on this combination camel ride and dinner adventure. Take a camel ride to a royal desert retreat in the rolling dunes. As the sun sets, enjoy a falconry display, watch an Arabic bread-making demonstration, and get a henna tattoo. Finish with a 4-course dinner under the stars accompanied by Arabian dancing and music.

Gaining insight into Dubai’s history and culture can be tricky in the modern metropolis. Learn about Dubai’s journey from traditional village to global city on a city tour, and discover landmarks including Burj al Arab, the Spice Souk, and Burj Khalifa with insights provided by a guide. Explore by foot, boat, and private vehicle for an immersive experience, and save time finding a meeting point with included pickup from your hotel.

Visiting Dubai’s desert independently won’t unlock the dune sports or Bedouin-inspired entertainment offered by organized safaris. This premium experience delivers the works, with the added bonus of the red-dune Lahbab desert as a setting. After a 4WD dune bash, go sandboarding before camel rides, a gourmet barbecue buffet, shows, and stargazing.

Easily visit the neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi while you’re staying in Dubai on a small-group tour that includes hotel pickup and drop-off. Travel through the desert to the UAE’s capital, where you explore the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque—with a provided abaya for the ladies—and Heritage Village, dip into the Dates Market, see the President’s Palace and Emirates Palace hotel, stop for photos of Ferrari World on Yas Island, and more.

Enjoy a luxurious way to spend an evening out in Dubai—and discover views of the city that many other visitors miss—on this yacht cruise. Choose between a sunset cruise for optimal views, or upgrade to add an on-board dinner experience. Then, make your own way to the marina, board your vessel (complete with both indoor and outdoor viewing areas), and listen to live music as you admire the cityscape.

Ideal for culture connoisseurs, this desert safari features a heart-pounding dune bashing session, a camel ride, live cultural performances including belly dancing, a photo shoot in Arabic costume, a BBQ buffet dinner, and an ATV upgrade. From Dubai, visit an oasis and a camel farm in the Arabian Desert before watching a magical sunset. Learn about Arabian culture at a desert camp inspired by a Bedouin village, try your hand at sandboarding, and let local artists decorate your hands and feet with henna. Dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off in central Dubai are included.

Shift your Dubai vacation up a gear with an exciting afternoon and evening desert adventure. Leave Dubai by 4x4 with a professional driver, and travel to an area of high, golden dunes. Experience an exhilarating dune drive, stop for photos of a luminous sunset, and up the pace with an adrenaline-pumping sandboarding session. Later, enjoy a camel ride and other fun activities at a beautiful desert camp. If you've upgraded to a full evening tour, sit down to a barbecue dinner and shows from spinning tanoura dancers, belly dancers, and other artists.