30-Minute Private Jet Car in Dubai: Burj Al Arab Views

Pilot a jet car instead of watching from shore

A 30-minute private jet car activity in Dubai where you pilot a personal watercraft past the Burj Al Arab with a live guide in English or Arabic. The experience includes a safety briefing, instructor-led route with photo stops, changing facilities and a safety jacket. Minimum age is 16 and the activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

The experience

You arrive at the marina, change into a swimsuit or comfortable clothes in the cabin, and put on a safety jacket. The instructor walks you through how to operate the jet car. It's the latest water sports trend, a personal watercraft that handles like a car on water. Once you're ready, you board and the instructor leads the way on a jet ski, showing you the route and keeping an eye on your comfort as you drive.

The route takes you toward the Burj Al Arab, with stops along the way so you can steady yourself, take photos, and make sure the controls feel natural. At the Burj Al Arab itself, you pull up and have time to shoot pictures with the landmark behind you. The whole run is 30 minutes, and the instructor stays close enough to signal when to slow or adjust course. On the way back to the marina, there's an open shower on the platform if you want to rinse off.

What’s included

• Safety jacket.
• live guide in English or Arabic.
• safety briefing and instruction on how to operate the jet car.
• changing cabin and lockers.
• open shower on the platform.
• water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day21 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Nemo WaterSports Dubai

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to drive the watercraft yourself rather than ride as a passenger: the guide stays with you on a jet ski but you're in control of the jet car the whole time. It's a private experience, so it's just you and the guide, and the pace is yours to set within the 30-minute window.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually do on a jet car, and is it hard to control?

You pilot the jet car yourself. It's a personal watercraft that operates like a car on water. The instructor gives you a full safety briefing before you leave the marina and stays with you the whole time on a jet ski, showing you the route and watching to make sure you're comfortable. Most clients find the controls manageable after the briefing.

Can I take photos with the Burj Al Arab, or do we just pass by it?

You stop at the Burj Al Arab and have time to take photos. The route also includes stops on the way there so you can take pictures and get comfortable with the jet car before you reach the landmark.

What should I wear, and are there changing facilities?

Most clients wear a swimsuit, but you can wear whatever is comfortable. The marina has a changing cabin and lockers, and there's an open shower on the platform when you return.

Is this activity suitable for someone who has never done water sports before?

Yes, the experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The instructor provides a full safety briefing and stays with you throughout, and the route includes stops so you can adjust to the jet car before heading to the Burj Al Arab.

What is the minimum age, and can children do this?

The minimum age is 16 years old. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

How long is the whole experience, including setup and changing?

The jet car driving time is 30 minutes. Add time for changing, the safety briefing and getting ready at the marina before you leave, and time to shower and change afterward if you want to.