Jet Car Dubai: Speed Past Burj Al Arab & Palm Jumeirah

Pilot a jet car past Dubai's landmarks instead of viewing them from a tour bus.

A 60-minute jet car ride in Dubai where you pilot a water-based speedboat-car hybrid past the Burj Al Arab, along Palm Jumeirah, and to Atlantis and the Royal Atlantis Hotel. The guide speaks English or Arabic, and the minimum age is 16. You get the best views of these landmarks from the sea and stop at two resort properties on the palm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Burj Al-Arab Jumeirah5m
2. Palm Jumeirah5m

Jet car tour past Dubai landmarks

• View Burj Al Arab from the sea
• Ride along Palm Jumeirah
• Stop at Atlantis on Palm Jumeirah
• Stop at Royal Atlantis Hotel

The experience

The jet car is a speedboat shaped and controlled like a car. You sit in the driver's seat and steer it across Dubai's water instead of a road. The 60-minute tour takes you past the Burj Al Arab first, where the angle from the sea shows the sail-shaped hotel at its most dramatic. Then you ride the length of Palm Jumeirah, the man-made archipelago visible from space, before pulling up to Atlantis and the Royal Atlantis Hotel at the palm's crown. The whole route stays in the protected waters off Dubai's coast, so the ride is smooth enough to hold a camera steady.

You're the one steering, not a passenger watching a guide operate the controls. The jet car handles like a speedboat but feels like driving because you're sitting upright in a cockpit with a wheel in your hands. The guide rides with you and narrates the landmarks in English or Arabic as you pass them. Water is included. Bring sunscreen and a camera that can handle spray, and wear clothes that can get wet. The experience is wheelchair accessible, and the boarding area has ramps and accessible surfaces.

This is not a sightseeing tour where you sit still. You're moving at speed, steering around the most recognizable buildings in Dubai, and the pictures you take are from angles most visitors never reach: the sea-level view of the Burj Al Arab, the full curve of Palm Jumeirah, the resort towers rising from the water. The whole outing takes an hour from start to finish.

What’s included

• Jet car ride for 60 minutes.
• water.
• guide in English or Arabic.
• views of Burj Al Arab from the sea.
• ride along Palm Jumeirah.
• stops at Atlantis and the Royal Atlantis Hotel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day20 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:30

Book up to2h before

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

GroupUp to 10

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 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic 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're staying in Dubai without a car or based away from the marina. The jet car departs from a central water location, and you're steering the whole time instead of sitting in a vehicle someone else drives.

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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 is the jet car and how does it work?

The jet car is a speedboat designed to look and operate like a car, with a steering wheel and driver's seat. You pilot it yourself across the water instead of riding as a passenger. The guide narrates the landmarks as you steer past them.

Can I see the Burj Al Arab up close on the jet car ride?

Yes. The 60-minute tour passes the Burj Al Arab from the sea, and the guide points out the best viewing angle from the water: a perspective most visitors don't get from land.

Do I stop at Atlantis, or just pass by it?

The 60-minute tour stops at both Atlantis and the Royal Atlantis Hotel on top of Palm Jumeirah, so you pull up to the resorts and can take photos before heading back.

What's the minimum age to ride the jet car?

The minimum age is 16. Travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health should not ride, as the jet car moves at speed across open water.

Is the jet car ride accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes. The jet car experience is wheelchair accessible, with accessible boarding areas, ramps, and surfaces. Service animals are allowed.

What should I bring or wear for the jet car ride?

Wear clothes that can get wet and bring sunscreen. Water is included. A waterproof camera or phone case helps protect your device from spray while you're steering and photographing the landmarks.