Top Activities on the Ground in Dubai - page 4

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 short camel ride, sandboarding, and zip around the dunes on your own quad bike, for an exciting morning.

Suited to those who want a break from chaotic city life, this desert excursion offers a serene ride through the dunes. This tour is private, so you can relax in the company of your chosen group. Enjoy the ride in a comfortable Land Cruiser vehicle, traversing the sands and immersing yourself in the beauty of the desert as you encounter various flora and fauna.

Immerse yourself in the stunning, dune-filled landscapes of the Lahbab Desert during this full-day adventure excursion, which includes a tasty BBQ dinner in a Bedouin-style campsite. First, enjoy a guided quad biking and dune bashing excursion in the desert, then unwind over an entertainment-filled evening under the open stars. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

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.

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.

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.

Combine several mini-adventures into one tour on this half-day excursion from Dubai. First, enjoy dune bashing in a land Cruiser with an experienced driver behind the wheel. Then it’s time to hop on a quad bike and navigate the dunes on your own. Also included on the tour: an optional camel ride, bottled water, and photo stop at the Red Dunes.

Discover the village of Hatta, tucked away in the Hajar Mountains, on this day trip from Dubai. Join a small group and venture into the desert to the village where you enjoy a guided tour of its highlights. Visit the Hatta Heritage Village, the water dam, Wadi Shawka, and enjoy panoramic views of the area from Hatta Hill Park.

Experience a different side of Dubai and enjoy a wildlife drive through Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a luxury Land Rover Defender with hotel pickup and drop-off. Spot Arabian oryx and gazelles while learning about the desert’s fragile ecosystem. Finish with a gourmet breakfast at a private camp, set in a sustainably-built oasis among the dunes.

Skip the Dubai party scene for an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) desert experience with a barbecue dinner and live entertainment. Unlike similar desert outings, this experience allows travelers a full one hour for independent ATV sessions and includes three live performances: belly dancing, Tanura dancing, and a fire show. In addition, it includes a short camel ride, henna tattoo sessions, sandboarding, and a barbecue dinner.

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.

Start your morning off with an adrenaline-pumping desert experience just outside of Dubai. Join a small group and venture out into the red-sand deserts, starting off with a thrilling dune-bashing session. Then, zip through the dunes on your own quad bike and enjoy other desert activities such as sandboarding, and a camel ride.

Get out of the city and spend an evening exploring Dubai's red desert. Enjoy dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, and a quad bike ride, watch the sun set over the dunes, then relax with a BBQ dinner at a traditional Bedouin camp featuring live Tanoura traditional dance, as well as fire- and belly-dancing shows.

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 Dubai desert tours offer an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) drive only as an extra, for an additional cost. This tour bucks the trend by including an ATV circuit, so you don’t have to find extra money or book a separate ATV tour. Plus, everything is laid on so there’s no planning on your part: enjoy a dune bash, sand boarding, dinner, and live shows at a desert camp, plus more.

Check off Dubai’s most popular attractions and activities in just one tour—saving you the hassle of booking each one separately. Admire the Burj Al Arab and Atlantis The Palm hotels, hop aboard a traditional wooden boat for a cruise around Dubai Marina, and absorb the spectacular views from the 124th-floor observation deck at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Upgrade to include a delicious buffet dinner at the Armani Hotel, one of Dubai’s most sought-after restaurants.

Discover the beauty and customs of the desert on this Dubai desert safari. Leave Dubai in a comfortable 4x4 with a guide, and enjoy an exciting mix of traditional and modern desert adventures. Ride a camel, surf a sandboard down the Dubai sand dunes, and relax at a desert campsite as the sun sets. Get a henna tattoo, watch a ‘tanoura’ folk dance, and top off your trip with a delicious barbecue dinner, including shawarma station, and exotic belly dancing show under the stars as you sit around the campfire.

Combine an adventure-filled safari in the deserts surrounding Dubai with a relaxing buffet dinner in a Bedouin style campsite during this full to half-day excursion. Try out dune bashing, sand boarding, and a camel ride, then unwind over a tasty BBQ spread. Dance performances are included, plus transfers from Dubai and Sharjah.

Discover Dubai’s red dunes on a sunset safari, with round-trip transfer from your accommodation. Explore the desert in a 4x4 for striking views of the landscape by dusk, then settle in for an evening of henna painting, camel riding, and live entertainment in a comfortable desert camp, unwinding with Arabic coffee brews and a barbecue buffet dinner included.

Enjoy the beauty of the Lahbab desert in the early morning hours on an action-packed desert safari. First, enjoy dune bashing in a 4x4 vehicle with a professional driver. After a photo stop at a high dune, try your hand at sandboarding or partake in a camel ride. You can also try quad biking (not included).

Ideal for travelers looking for an evening in the desert packed with activities, this safari begins with dune bashing and finishes with a barbecue dinner accompanied by dance performances and a fire show. In between, travelers can visit a camel farm, don traditional Arabic clothing, pose for photos with falcons, smoke flavored hookah tobacco, get henna tattoos, and more. This experience includes round-trip transportation from anywhere in Dubai.

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.

Spend a magical night in the desert on this action-packed evening tour. Set out on a thrilling dune-bashing safari by 4WD, stop to watch the sunset over the Sharjah Red Dunes, then head to a desert camp, where you can enjoy activities such as sand-boarding, henna painting, and camel rides. End the evening with a delicious BBQ buffet dinner, accompanied by live dancing and entertainment.

If you’re wanting to explore the Dubai desert but you’re short on time, this Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari with Buffet-Style Dinner is a perfect pick as you’ll pack a ton of activities into just one day. Along with dune bashing and sand boarding in the desert’s dunes, you’ll also enjoy a buffet-style dinner at a Bedouin camp with henna painting, hookah, camel riding (optional), and belly dancing.