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Hatta Mountain & Lake Kayak Day Trip from Dubai
Hatta Mountain & Lake Kayak Day Trip from Dubai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (30)6h–8hYou get picked up from your Dubai hotel and driven to Hatta, where you spend time at the Heritage Village learning about pre-oil UAE life, paddle a kayak across the turquoise lake surrounded by mountains, visit Hatta Fort, and stop at scenic viewpoints along the Hajar range. Your guide handles photos and navigation, water is included, and you're back in Dubai by afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to step out of Dubai's pace for a few hours without arranging your own transport or timing — the pickup and structured itinerary mean you just show up and the day unfolds, leaving you free to focus on the lake and the mountains instead of logistics.Free cancellationfromAED 471View ›
Dubai Frame: 150m Observatory & Old Town Views
Dubai Frame: 150m Observatory & Old Town Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.30 (30)45m–1h 15mYou enter the world's largest frame at 150 meters and see old Dubai on one side, modern Dubai on the other. The galleries below cover the city's history from pearl diving to skyscrapers. Prepaid tickets skip the line, and public transport access means no car needed. Plan two hours.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand Dubai's transformation in one visit without spending time in an entry line — the prepaid ticket and the frame's position between old and new make the city's two eras visible at once.Instant confirmationKids −46%fromAED 103View ›
Abu Dhabi Private City Tour & Grand Mosque from Dubai
Abu Dhabi Private City Tour & Grand Mosque from Dubai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (29)7h–8hYou’ll travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by private car with a local guide, visiting highlights like Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Yas Mall, and the date market. Expect moments of quiet awe inside the mosque and lively stories from your guide — plus time for lunch and wandering on your own. It’s one of those days you’ll remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationfrom · per groupAED 1,095View ›
Aya Universe Dubai: 12 interactive zones with immersive light art
Aya Universe Dubai: 12 interactive zones with immersive light art★★★★★★★★★★ 4.61 (28)2hAya Universe Dubai is an immersive entertainment park occupying 40,000 sq ft across 12 interactive zones in Dubai Mall, where you navigate through light gardens, cosmic projections and unusual installations designed for hands-on play and exploration. The experience takes around 2 hours and includes admission to all zones; a second park pass stays valid for 30 days if you visit both Aya Universe and House of Hype on the same ticket. Transport from your hotel is available as an add-on at checkout.Is it for me?Book the ticket-only option if you're already in Dubai Mall or have transport arranged; add the hotel pickup if you're staying elsewhere in Dubai and want one less thing to plan. Choose the combined Aya Universe and House of Hype ticket if you want to explore both parks but don't need to visit them on the same day—the flexibility of the 30-day pass window means you can split the experience across two trips.Free cancellationInfants freefromAED 120View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Camel Ride Morning
Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Camel Ride Morning★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (28)4hYou get picked up from your hotel, driven into Dubai's red desert, and spend the morning dune bashing in an SUV with a professional driver, then ride a camel at a desert farm before returning. Hotel pickup and drop-off, water, and all fees are included. The whole experience takes around four to five hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want the adrenaline and the camel experience without arranging your own transport or timing — the fixed pickup and drop-off schedule is what makes a full morning in the desert possible without a rental car.Free cancellationInfants freefromAED 373View ›
Dubai Desert Safari with Quad Biking & BBQ Dinner Experience
Dubai Desert Safari with Quad Biking & BBQ Dinner Experience★★★★★★★★★★ 4.46 (28)7hLooking for real adventure in Dubai? You’ll get quad biking over red dunes, camel rides at sunset, sandboarding, and a lively BBQ dinner with local entertainment—all in one evening.Free cancellationfromAED 359View ›
Dubai Half Day City Tour with Hotel Pickup & Top Landmarks
Dubai Half Day City Tour with Hotel Pickup & Top Landmarks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (27)4h–5hYou’ll get picked up right at your door and whisked through Dubai’s must-see spots—from royal palaces to historic neighborhoods and modern marvels—all with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story behind each landmark. If you want to see both sides of Dubai without any hassle, this tour makes it easy and personal.Free cancellationInfants freefromAED 118View ›
Dubai Red Dunes Buggy Adventure with Pickup & Fossil Rock
Dubai Red Dunes Buggy Adventure with Pickup & Fossil Rock★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (26)4hYou’ll get picked up right at your door in Dubai and head out to Lahbab for a real taste of desert adventure: drive your own Polaris buggy over wild red dunes, check out ancient fossils at Fossil Rock, try sandboarding (it’s harder than it looks!), and even hop on a camel for that classic desert photo. If you want something more than just sightseeing—this is it.Free cancellationKids −17%fromAED 1,511View ›
Private Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour with Transfer in Abu Dhabi
Private Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour with Transfer in Abu Dhabi★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (26)4h 30mIf you want to see Abu Dhabi’s most iconic mosque without crowds or hurry, this private tour gives you time and space to soak it all in—architecture, history, and atmosphere included.Free cancellationfrom · per groupAED 1,129View ›
Dubai: City tour with Burj Khalifa entry & photo stops
Dubai: City tour with Burj Khalifa entry & photo stops★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (26)4h–5hYou’ll ride from sunlit beaches to dizzying skyscraper views on this Dubai city tour with Burj Khalifa entry. Taste spices at Madinat Jumeirah souk, snap photos on Palm Island, and hear local stories from your guide as you cross neighborhoods old and new—a mix of moments you’ll remember long after leaving.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −16%fromAED 565View ›
Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai: Grand Mosque, palace & towers
Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai: Grand Mosque, palace & towers★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (26)8h–10hA full-day guided tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi covers the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers and Qasr Al Watan Palace with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide and entry tickets included. The tour runs eight to ten hours and stops at Marina Mall for a lunch break at your own expense; children from age three are welcome, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages.Is it for me?Choose this if you're based in Dubai and want to see Abu Dhabi's main landmarks in one day—the guide-led route covers four sites with all transport and entry tickets included, so you move efficiently between them without managing logistics yourself.Free cancellationfromAED 527View ›
Dubai Helicopter Tour: Burj Khalifa & Palm Jumeirah Aerial Views
Dubai Helicopter Tour: Burj Khalifa & Palm Jumeirah Aerial Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (26)12mYou're picked up from your hotel, flown over Dubai's most recognizable landmarks—the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab—with a live guide explaining what you're seeing, then returned to your hotel. The whole experience keeps you in the air long enough to actually process the scale of the city, not just glimpse it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Dubai's major landmarks in their full scale without spending hours driving between viewpoints—the aerial perspective is what makes the geography and architecture actually make sense.Instant confirmationfromAED 1,100View ›
Dubai Deep Sea Fishing Trip – Private Yacht, Gear Included
Dubai Deep Sea Fishing Trip – Private Yacht, Gear Included★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (25)4hYou’ll get out on the open Gulf with an expert local captain, try your luck at catching kingfish or snapper, and enjoy a relaxed private trip with all equipment ready for you. It’s easygoing and perfect for anyone wanting real fishing without any hassle.Free cancellationfrom · per groupAED 1,690View ›
Hatta day trip: Heritage Village, Dam & Honeybee Garden
Hatta day trip: Heritage Village, Dam & Honeybee Garden★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (25)5h–7hYou're driven 134 kilometers inland from Dubai to explore Hatta's heritage village, walk through preserved Emirati architecture, visit a working honeybee garden where you can suit up and see the hives, kayak on the dam's lake, and climb the viewing tower at Hatta Hill Park. Entry fees, bottled water, and air-conditioned transport are included; the whole day is structured so you don't have to arrange anything separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see inland Dubai without arranging your own transport or buying tickets separately — the fixed itinerary and included entries mean you move through the day without logistics getting in the way, and the 134-kilometer drive is what makes the mountain scenery and quiet feel genuinely far from the city.Free cancellationfrom · per groupAED 818View ›
Dubai Desert: Quad Bike, Sandboarding & Camel Ride with Pickup
Dubai Desert: Quad Bike, Sandboarding & Camel Ride with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (25)4hYou’ll ride a powerful quad bike through Dubai’s sweeping desert dunes with a local guide leading the way. Try your luck at sandboarding (it’s trickier than it looks), sip cold drinks under open sky, and take a gentle camel ride before heading back in an air-conditioned 4x4. It’s loud, sandy fun — but also strangely peaceful out there.Free cancellationfromAED 471View ›
Clear Kayaking in Dubai: See Beneath the Surface
Clear Kayaking in Dubai: See Beneath the Surface★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (25)1hClear kayaking in Dubai puts you in a fully transparent kayak where you see straight through to the water below, guided by an experienced instructor who covers safety and technique before you launch. Life jackets and waterproof speakers come with the outing; the guide helps with photos throughout.Is it for me?The pace is steady paddling rather than a sprint, and entry into the kayak is straightforward—you're sitting in a stable boat on calm water, not launching from rocks or fighting a current. Pick this one if you want to see what's under the surface without the fitness demands of a longer expedition.Instant confirmationfrom · per groupAED 320View ›
Scuba Diving in Fujairah: Discovery Certification & Boat Dives
Scuba Diving in Fujairah: Discovery Certification & Boat Dives★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (25)8hDiscovery Scuba Diving in Fujairah is a beginner instruction and guided dive experience where you learn basic equipment and safety, complete one confined-water dive and one open-water dive on a coral reef, and earn PADI Discovery Scuba Diver certification — all with a professional instructor and hotel pickup from Dubai included. No prior diving experience is required, though you must be able to swim and have moderate fitness. The program runs eight hours and includes all scuba equipment, unlimited soft drinks and water, and underwater photos captured by your instructor.Is it for me?Book the morning trip if you want the afternoon free after certification, or the afternoon departure if you prefer a later start from your Dubai hotel. Either way, the instructor stays with you every step — from the confined dive through the reef — so you're never managing the experience alone, which is what makes this work for first-time divers.Free cancellationfromAED 600View ›
Global Village Dubai: 31 Rides & 75-Country Pavilions
Global Village Dubai: 31 Rides & 75-Country Pavilions★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (24)4h–6hYou get full-day entry to Global Village with skip-the-line access, meaning you walk straight into 75 country pavilions, 31 rides, and 200 dining outlets without waiting at the gate. Optional hotel transfer handles your transport both ways. Spend your day moving between rides, trying food from different continents, and browsing thousands of shops — all in one sprawling venue designed to keep families and groups entertained for hours.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a full day of rides, international food, and shopping in one place without arranging transport or entry lines yourself — the transfer option and skip-the-line access are what turn a long day into one you actually enjoy.Free cancellationInfants freefromAED 40View ›
Dubai City: Private stopover tour with airport pickup
Dubai City: Private stopover tour with airport pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (24)2h–10hYou’ll wander Dubai’s creekside origins with a local guide, snap photos at Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah, feel sea breezes at Jumeirah Beach, and sip spiced tea as you explore iconic sights in a private car — all with easy airport pickup and drop-off. It’s a taste of real Dubai you’ll remember long after your flight leaves.Free cancellationfromAED 395View ›
Red Dune Lahbab Desert Safari with BBQ & Live Shows in Dubai
Red Dune Lahbab Desert Safari with BBQ & Live Shows in Dubai★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (24)6hYou’ll get to ride over red dunes, try sandboarding (don’t worry if you fall), meet camels up close, and enjoy live shows under desert stars—all with dinner included. It’s an easy way to see another side of Dubai beyond the skyscrapers.Free cancellationKids −16%fromAED 180View ›
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