Red Sand Dunes Dubai Dinner Show: BBQ & Belly Dance

Watch the sunset fade over the dunes, then settle in for dinner and live entertainment under the desert sky.

A dinner tour of Dubai's Red Sand Dunes at Al Madam Desert combines a scenic drive from your hotel, a BBQ buffet dinner, and traditional entertainment (belly dancing and the spinning Tanoura show) with optional camel rides, henna painting and shisha. The fixed itinerary and included pickup make it a complete evening without arranging transport or timing yourself. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the pace suits families and older travellers who want the desert experience without dune bashing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert experience with dinner and show

• Pick up from accommodation in Dubai
• Drive to desert campsite
• Choose camel ride or henna tattoo
• Optional quad biking or falcon photos
• Watch sunset over the dunes
• Enjoy barbecue buffet dinner
• Drink Arabic coffee and try shisha
• Watch belly dancing and Tanoura show
• Return to accommodation in Dubai

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your Dubai accommodation in a 4x4 vehicle for the 45–50 minute drive to the Red Sand Dunes of Al Madam Desert. Once you arrive at the campsite, you choose between a short camel ride or a henna painting session, both included, and can watch the sunset descend over the dunes. The landscape shifts colour as the light fades, and that's when dinner begins: a BBQ buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, freshly prepared shawarma snacks, Arabic coffee, and optional shisha at the camp.

After dinner, the entertainment takes over. You'll see the traditional Tanoura dance, a fast-spinning performance in full costume, followed by belly dancing. A spectacular fire show rounds out the evening before the drive back to your hotel. The whole tour runs between four and six hours depending on which option you book. The standard five-hour version includes all the core elements. A live English-speaking guide is with you throughout, and bottled water is unlimited.

Optional add-ons available at extra cost include quad biking and photographs with a falcon. If you book certain options, you can also request repeat camel rides. The tour is designed for families: infants sit on an adult's lap, and there's no dune bashing or high-speed driving, so it suits all fitness levels and ages from 4 upwards. During Ramadan and other religious holidays, live music and alcohol are not available.

What’s included

• Hotel or residence pickup and drop-off in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle.
• scenic drive to the Red Sand Dunes of Al Madam Desert.
• camel ride or henna painting experience at the campsite.
• BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
• freshly prepared shawarma snacks.
• traditional Arabic welcome with dates and sweets.
• Arabic coffee and optional shisha.
• sandboarding on the red desert dunes.
• belly dance show.
• live Tanoura dance performance.
• spectacular fire show entertainment.
• unlimited bottled drinking water throughout the tour.
• live guide in English.

Options for this experience

7 options

4-Hour Shared Safari (no dinner)Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 15:0030-40 minutes of dune bashing, duration 4 hours, dinner not included, 4x4 vehicle, sandboarding and camel ride, pickup is included

Dinner and Traditional Show in the Desert: 5-Hour TourGuide in English · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Pickup is included

Dune Bashing included in a 7-hour tourGuide in English · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:0030-40 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding and picture point, BBQ dinner, duration 7 hours, normal dinner, pick-up and drop-off by shared 4x4 car, short camel ride, pickup is included

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4-Hour Shared Tour with 30-Minute BikeGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 15:00Dinner not included, 30-40 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding and picture point, duration 4 hours, cool drinking water, short camel ride, pick-up and drop-off by shared 4x4 car, 30-minute bike included inside the area, pickup is included

Dinner in the Desert, privateGuide in English · 14:30, 15:00 and 15:30Camel riding, duration 6 hours, BBQ dinner, pick-up and drop-off by air-conditioned car, pickup is included

Dinner in the Desert, VIPGuide in English · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Short camel ride, pick-up and drop-off by shared 4x4 car, duration 6 hours, BBQ dinner, VIP service, pickup is included

30-Minute Bike with BBQ DinnerGuide in English · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Cool drinking water, BBQ dinner, duration 6 hours, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, pick-up and drop-off by shared 4x4 car, 30-minute bike included inside the area, pickup is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 15:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Fun Tours Dubai

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a full evening in one place (campsite activities like camel rides and henna, plus dinner and shows) rather than moving between multiple desert locations or spending time on dune driving.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What's included in the dinner at the desert camp?

The BBQ buffet includes vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, freshly prepared shawarma snacks, Arabic coffee, and unlimited bottled water. Shisha is available to try at the camp, and dates and sweets are served as a traditional Arabic welcome.

Can I choose between a camel ride and henna painting, or do I get both?

You choose one when you arrive at the campsite: either a short camel ride or a henna painting session. Repeat camel rides are available upon request if you want to do both.

How long is the drive from Dubai to the Red Sand Dunes?

The scenic drive to the Red Dunes of Al Madam Desert takes approximately 45–50 minutes from your hotel.

Are there any entertainment options beyond the dinner and shows?

Quad biking and falcon photography are available as optional activities at additional cost. You can also watch the sunset over the dunes before dinner and enjoy sandboarding on the red desert dunes.

What happens if I'm visiting during Ramadan?

During Ramadan and other religious holidays, live music and alcohol are not available on the tour, though the dinner, camel rides, henna painting and other core activities continue.