United Arab Emirates

Top Things to Do in United Arab Emirates

We compared all 1,097 experiences in United Arab Emirates so you can choose in minutes — real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour with Dubai Pickup
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour with Dubai Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (435)5h–6hYou’ll step quietly through Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque’s vast marble halls on this half-day Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai. With hotel pickup, entry tickets included, and a local guide sharing stories behind every detail, you’ll notice things you might otherwise miss — sunlight on mosaics, calligraphy curling overhead — and leave feeling changed in ways you didn’t expect.Free cancellationMost bookedKids −19%fromAED 269View ›
Dubai Red Dunes Safari & BBQ Dinner with Hotel Pickup
Dubai Red Dunes Safari & BBQ Dinner with Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (431)6hSpend an evening outside Dubai dune bashing over red sands, riding camels at sunset, and tasting smoky BBQ under desert stars. Try sandboarding or get a henna tattoo while live dancers perform around you. This is adventure mixed with local flavor—plus hotel pickup so you can just relax and enjoy.Free cancellationKids −15%fromAED 376View ›
Dubai: Jet Ski Tour Burj Al Arab & Free Ice Cream
Dubai: Jet Ski Tour Burj Al Arab & Free Ice Cream★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (431)30mYou’ll feel your heart race as you ride a jet ski along Dubai’s coast with a local guide leading you right up to Burj Al Arab. Pause for skyline photos from the water, laugh at your own wobbly steering, then cool off with free ice cream back at shore. It’s quick but leaves an impression long after your arms stop shaking.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAED 166View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Biking, Dune Bashing & BBQ Camp
Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Biking, Dune Bashing & BBQ Camp★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (423)5h–7hYou’ll ride quad bikes across open desert dunes near Dubai, try camel riding at sunset, watch live dance shows at a Bedouin-style camp, and share a barbecue dinner under lantern light. Expect laughter, maybe some nerves on the dunes, and quiet moments that surprise you.Free cancellationInfants freefromAED 132View ›
Abu Dhabi Day Trip from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Mosque & Louvre
Abu Dhabi Day Trip from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Mosque & Louvre★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (423)9hYou get picked up from your Dubai hotel, spend the morning inside the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque exploring its domes and hand-woven carpets, then move to the Louvre Abu Dhabi for the afternoon, with photo stops at the Corniche, Etihad Towers, and Emirates Palace along the way. Entry to both sites, transport, a guide, and cold water are included. The whole day wraps by evening, and you're back at your hotel.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Dubai who want to see Abu Dhabi's two major cultural sites without arranging separate transport or entry—the fixed pickup time and included tickets mean you show up ready to go. Plan for a full day out, which is what makes fitting both the mosque and the museum possible.Free cancellationKids −15%fromAED 380View ›
Parasailing in Dubai: Palm Jumeirah & JBR Beach views
Parasailing in Dubai: Palm Jumeirah & JBR Beach views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (422)1hParasailing in Dubai is a 45–90 minute activity where you soar 10–12 minutes above the water attached to a parachute, towed by a 2022 speedboat from Dubai Harbour near JBR. The boat ride to the launch point takes about 15 minutes; you'll see Palm Jumeirah, JBR Beach and Bluewaters Island from above. Safety vest, harness and bottled water are included, as are photos and videos sent to your phone. Children from age 6 are welcome; combined participant weight must fall between 55kg and 180kg, with an additional charge if the group exceeds 170kg.Is it for me?Soar 250 meters above Dubai's coastline while our crew captures your flight and handles all the logistics—choose solo parasailing for a personal adventure or bring up to two others for shared thrills.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAED 210View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: 4x4 Dune Bashing, BBQ Dinner & Shows
Dubai Desert Safari: 4x4 Dune Bashing, BBQ Dinner & Shows★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (422)6hYou’ll feel the rush of dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser outside Dubai before sharing Arabic coffee at camp. Try henna art, ride camels, watch fire and dance shows under desert stars, then fill up on BBQ buffet dinner. It’s all included—with pickup and guides who actually seem to enjoy showing you their world.Free cancellationInfants freefromAED 158View ›
Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari: 4-Hour Morning Adventure & Dune Bashing
Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari: 4-Hour Morning Adventure & Dune Bashing★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (422)5hYou get picked up from your Dubai hotel in an air-conditioned 4x4, driven 45 minutes to the red dunes at Al Madam, then spend the morning dune bashing, sandboarding, riding a camel, and photographing the landscape while a DTCM-approved guide handles the route and timing. The whole thing takes 4 hours door-to-door, and you're back at your hotel by early afternoon.Is it for me?Pick this if you want the main red dunes experience without arranging your own transport or timing — the early start and fixed 4-hour window mean you're back at your hotel by midday with the rest of your day open.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAED 113View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Bike, Dune Bashing & Camp Dinner
Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Bike, Dune Bashing & Camp Dinner★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (421)6h–7hYou’ll race across Lahbab’s red dunes by quad bike and 4x4 before unwinding at a luxury desert camp with BBQ dinner under lanterns. Try sandboarding or camel riding if you want, get henna painted on your hand, or just watch live belly dance and fire shows as night falls over Dubai’s sands.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromAED 260View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Dinner & Show
Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Dinner & Show★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (415)6hYou’ll barrel across Dubai’s Lahbab red dunes in a 4x4, try quad biking and camel rides, taste strong Arabic coffee at camp, watch live dance shows under lantern light, then end your night stargazing from old rugs in the sand. This desert safari includes pickup from your hotel and all activities—it’s less about ticking boxes than feeling every moment out there.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromAED 170View ›
Jet Ski Ride Past Burj Al Arab: 30 Minutes in Dubai
Jet Ski Ride Past Burj Al Arab: 30 Minutes in Dubai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (415)30mA 30-minute jet ski ride from Dubai Marina that takes you out to the Burj Al Arab, where you'll pause for photos in front of the sail-shaped hotel before returning. The operator provides a life jacket, bottled water and instruction from a certified guide who speaks English or French; minimum age is 16.Is it for me?Book this if you want a short, guided water activity with a specific photo moment rather than an open-ended ride—the 30-minute window and the instructor's route mean you're not navigating or deciding where to go, just riding and stopping for the shot.Free cancellationfromAED 200View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Private 4WD, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner
Dubai Desert Safari: Private 4WD, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (413)6hYou’ll feel every bump and laugh through dune bashing in a private 4WD with pickup from your hotel in Dubai. Try sandboarding, ride camels at sunset, watch live dance shows, and enjoy a full buffet dinner at a Bedouin-style camp before heading home under desert stars.Free cancellationTop ratedfrom · per groupAED 1,581View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & Dinner Show
Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & Dinner Show★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (408)7hYou’ll race across Dubai’s red dunes in a 4x4 with a local guide, ride camels as the sun sets, and share laughs over dinner beneath desert stars. Try henna painting or shisha at camp before live belly dancing and fire shows bring the evening to life. The silence out there is something you’ll remember.Free cancellationKids −16%fromAED 245View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Sunset Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Shows
Dubai Desert Safari: Sunset Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Shows★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (403)6h–7hYou’ll feel Dubai’s desert come alive as you ride camels at sunset, try dune bashing in a 4x4 with your local guide, watch live belly dance and fire shows under open skies, and share a generous BBQ dinner at camp. Expect laughter, warm sand between your fingers, maybe a little henna on your hands—and memories that stick around longer than you’d guess.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromAED 83View ›
Dubai Red Dunes: Morning Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Sandboard
Dubai Red Dunes: Morning Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Sandboard★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (399)4hYou’ll feel the cool desert air as you ride quad bikes across Dubai’s red dunes, try sandboarding (falling is half the fun), and meet camels up close at a local farm. With early pickup, friendly guides, refreshments like Arabic coffee and dates, plus time for photos—it’s a real taste of desert life you’ll remember long after leaving.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAED 125View ›
Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner
Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (399)6hYou’ll feel your heart race during dune bashing outside Dubai before unwinding at a Bedouin camp with Arabic coffee, henna painting, camel rides, live belly dance and Tanura shows. Savor smoky BBQ flavors under sunset skies — it’s less about perfection than sharing laughter and sand with new friends.Free cancellationKids −25%fromAED 132View ›
Dubai Red Dunes: Desert safari with BBQ & shows
Dubai Red Dunes: Desert safari with BBQ & shows★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (398)6hYou’ll ride through Dubai’s Red Dunes in a 4x4 with a local guide, try sand boarding down steep slopes, watch sunset colors spill across Al Lahbab, then unwind at a desert camp with BBQ dinner and live dance shows — moments you’ll remember long after you shake the last grains of sand from your shoes.Free cancellationInfants freefromAED 286View ›
Dubai Desert Fortress: Camel Ride, Dinner & Fire Show
Dubai Desert Fortress: Camel Ride, Dinner & Fire Show★★★★★★★★★★ 4.77 (396)5hYou get picked up from your Dubai hotel and driven into the desert for dune bashing, then arrive at Sahara Fortress for a camel ride, henna painting, and falcon display. Dinner is a 5-star buffet with live grilling, followed by belly dancing and fire shows under the stars. Everything — transport, entry, food, drinks, and entertainment — is included, and you're back at your hotel by late evening.Is it for me?Book this if your evening is free and you want the main desert experience without arranging transport, tickets, or timing it yourself — the pickup from your hotel and the fixed schedule mean you show up and the rest is handled.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −19%fromAED 610View ›
Dubai: Blue Mosque, Creek & Souks Half-Day Tour with Abra
Dubai: Blue Mosque, Creek & Souks Half-Day Tour with Abra★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (392)4hYou’ll feel Dubai’s contrasts up close—from cool marble at the Blue Mosque to fragrant spice souks buzzing with life. Ride an abra across Dubai Creek with locals and sip sweet tea in Al Fahidi’s quiet lanes—all with hotel pickup and a guide who knows every shortcut.Free cancellationKids −19%fromAED 222View ›
Dubai: Private Mini-Yacht Cruise with Swim & Sights
Dubai: Private Mini-Yacht Cruise with Swim & Sights★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (391)3hYou’ll feel Dubai shift around you as you cruise past Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis on your own mini-yacht—jumping in for a swim, sipping cold drinks under the sun, and catching those iconic skyline views with friends or family beside you. It’s less about sightseeing and more about feeling like you belong out there on the water—even if just for three hours.Free cancellationfrom · per groupAED 1,502View ›
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