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1. Dubai: Red Dunes ATV, Sandsurf, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma Camp™️

6,579
By OceanAir Travels
Bike Tours
6 hours
Experience several desert pursuits in one outing, including ATV-driving—something many tours only offer at an extra cost…
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S$116.31
per adult
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2. Dubai: Premium Red Dunes, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma Camp™️

11,024
By OceanAir Travels
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
Enjoy the red dunes of Dubai’s Lahbab desert and a full range of desert activities without having to research or tee them…
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S$107.34
per adult

3. Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike And Camel Ride Experience from Dubai

2,276
By Desert Fun Tourism LLC
Adventure Tours
6–7 hours
For the individuals who need more excites in their forsake safari, we offer the choice to incorporate quad biking as one…
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S$115.49
per adult
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4. Dubai Red Dune Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ Options

2,312
By Dream Journey
Car Tours
4–7 hours
No Dubai trip is complete without discovering the desert or sampling its sports and traditions. This tour lets you enjoy…
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S$46.60
per adult
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5. Dubai Desert 4x4 Dune Bashing, Self-Ride 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride,Shows,Dinner

1,292
By ABC Tours Dubai
Shore Excursions
6+ hours
The only company offering quad biking in OPEN DESERT - not just limit you in a circuit. The roller coaster - the so called…
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S$93.75
per adult

8. Dubai Red Dune Safari with Quad Bike, Sandboard & Camel Ride

725
By Dream Journey
Shore Excursions
4 hours
Experience a scenic 4-hours morning desert safari tour for an exciting set of activities including an exhilarating 30-45…
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S$46.60
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9. Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp by OceanAir™️

4,112
By OceanAir Travels
Bike Tours
4–7 hours
Sample multiple desert and Bedouin-inspired activities in one effortless outing on this afternoon-and-evening tour from …
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S$47.62
per adult
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11. Hot Air Balloon Ride, Vintage Land Rover Ride & Breakfast from Dubai

352
By Balloon Adventures Emirates
Adventure Tours
5 hours
Enjoy one of Dubai’s once-in-a-lifetime experiences on this sunrise hot air balloon flight, which comes complete with a …
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S$509.52
per adult

12. Full Day Dubai City Tour with Burj Khalifa Ticket 'At the Top'

54
By Dubai Tourism Services
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
Explore old and new Dubai with a personal guide on this private 8 hours tour on 4x4 car. Get to know modern Dubai, seeing…
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S$297.56
per adult

13. Abu Dhabi City Tour Including Ferrari World Tickets Guided Tour from Dubai

224
By Travtur
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Pack as much as possible into a spare day in Dubai with this combo tour to Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World. Devote the morning…
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S$304.35
per adult

14. Private Evening Desert safari with BBQ Dinner, Camel Ride, Sand Boarding

100
By DXB TOURS
Adventure Tours
6 hours
Get pick drop in Air-conditioned, Sanitized exclusively Private Toyota land cruiser. Experience real dune bashing in Lahbab…
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S$326.09
per group

15. Dubai Heritage Land Rover Desert Safari with Traditional Dinner & Entertainment

1,199
By Platinum Heritage
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
The desert around Dubai demands more than a passing look—it’s a place of beauty that showcases the UAE’s Bedouin heritage…
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S$262.23
per adult
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16. Deluxe Hot Air Balloon Ride with Buffet Breakfast & In Flight Falcon Show

227
By Hot Air Balloon UAE
Adventure Tours
4–5 hours
Enjoy and explore the iconic Dubai desert as you float gently in our hot air balloon. All our balloon rides start just before…
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S$461.94
per adult

17. Dubai: Overnight Desert Safari, Camel Ride, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp™️

1,443
By OceanAir Travels
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
Overnighting in Dubai’s desert isn’t recommended without a guide, leaving a tour your only option. This trip serves up the…
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S$225.21
per adult
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19. Dubai Desert Safari 4x4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sand Boarding, BBQ Dinner

1,042
By Dubai Desert Ride
Adventure Tours
6 hours
Explore an adventure of traditional and thrilling desert adventure. Start your thrilling desert Adventure with Pick up from…
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S$66.58
per adult

20. Dubai Luxury Desert Safari, Sahara Fortress 5 Star Banquet & Live Entertainment

458
By Tour Dubai
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
Make the most of the Dubai desert with this premium desert safari adventure and enjoy all the desert must-do's in added …
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S$224.19
per adult

21. Dubai: Red Dunes Desert Safari, Sandsurf, Camels & Quad Bike Option

827
By OceanAir Travels
Bike Tours
4 hours
Beat the crowds and the midday heat on this morning desert safari from Dubai. Escape the city and set out on a thrilling…
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S$44.65
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23. Abu Dhabi City Tour in 4x4 Private Vehicle

388
By Your Choice Tourism
Full-day Tours
8–9 hours
The ABU DHABI SIGHT SEEING TOUR is a journey to witness a most modern Emirate, its culture, the only Bedouin dominating …
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S$447.02
per group

24. Abu Dhabi City Tour - Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace With Louvre Museum Entrance

556
By RAH Tourism
Full-day Tours
8–9 hours
Discover Abu Dhabi’s sights and Louvre art museum with worrying about hire cars, cabs, or bus timetables on this small-group…
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Recommended by 94% of travellers
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S$101.90
per adult

25. Dune Buggy Ride in Red Dunes + Complimentary Desert Safari

843
By Arabian Expedition
Adventure Tours
3–4 hours
The Dune Buggies are amazing outdoor opportunities filled with exciting adventure and fun. The Buggies are powered by …
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S$369.82
per adult

26. Dubai Sahara Desert Fortress w/ 5-Star Banquet & Live Entertainment

310
By Tour Dubai
Bus Tours
6 hours
Make the most of the Dubai desert with this premium desert dining and entertainment experience and enjoy all the desert …
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S$183.14
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28. Red Dunes Safari, Quad Bike, Live Shows With BBQ Dinner

1,097
By Adventure Experts Tourism LLC
Shore Excursions
6–7 hours
Evening desert safari with the quad bike is a wonderful opportunity to every adventurer’s . With all activities of Evening…
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S$105.98
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29. Dubai Desert Safari with Dinner and Alcohol

565
By Arabian Adventures
Adventure Tours
6 hours
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve sits just south of the city and comprises one of the UAE’s most prized dune and wildlife…
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S$167.14
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30. Dubai Sightseeing Tour in 4x4 Private Vehicle

133
By Your Choice Tourism
Luxury Car Tours
4 hours
An unforgettable Trip to the City of Wonders!! Dubai is known around the world for its beautiful landscapes and many adventures…
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S$270.38
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What travellers are saying

  • Talal
    Toronto, Canada1 contribution
    A great way to spend 7 hours in Dubai
    First I’d like to make a shoutout to Erixson, our tour guide for this trip. He’s friendly and knowledgeable, and made sure we all made it back in one piece.

    If you’re up for a full-day adventure in Dubai, I would definitely recommend this. You get picked up from your hotel and taken to the desert in a comfortable ride, where you get to ride an ATV for an hour on sand dunes, followed by a sandboarding session. (Note that the price only includes the smaller ATV and not the buggy, which you can upgrade to for an additional 750 AED)

    Then later around sunset you’re taken to a camp, where you get to ride and feed the camels. That’s then followed by a great BBQ dinner, and a show. Finally, we got a chance to take a look through a telescope to see the moon up close, since it was a full moon that night.

    Again, thank you so much Erixson for this fantastic trip. Would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Dubai.
    Review of: Dubai: Red Dunes ATV, Sandsurf, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma Camp™️
    Written 7 February 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Frank Benoit
    Miami Beach, FL455 contributions
    An unforgettable afternoon/ evening!
    This was an unforgettable excursion!
    The camel ride and the dinner/show were amazing.. even if we did have empathy for our poor camel having to rise up with two men on his/her back!
    Don’t miss it!
    Review of: Dubai: Premium Red Dunes, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma Camp™️
    Written 5 February 2023
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  • Auday Al-Anee
    1 contribution
    Wonderful experience
    It was an amazing trip. The guides were really helpful and so nice specially Mohammed Yaseen. I do recommend it.
    Review of: Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike And Camel Ride Experience from Dubai
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • ian
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates1 contribution
    Excellent tour with a great meal
    Our tour guide was excellent and full of knowledge, and enjoyed the safari a lot , thanks. Also the end meal was very tasty and all round experience very positive
    Review of: Dubai Red Dune Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ Options
    Written 7 February 2023
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  • Anu B
    1 contribution
    Amazing
    Experienced an Amazing desert safari. Thanks to Rasheed for his skills and customer service. Really recommend this team, ABC Tours
    Review of: Dubai Desert 4x4 Dune Bashing, Self-Ride 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride,Shows,Dinner
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • jonathan l
    1 contribution
    Great experience
    Great full day experience from Dubai to Abu dhabi touring with Elias!!

    I definitely recommend this 👌🏾
    Review of: Abu Dhabi Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • Petr B
    Prague, Czech Republic14 contributions
    Private tour from Dubai
    We had a great time. Our driver, Kashif was extremely nice and very helpfull. He actually even asked if we want to see more for the same price. Very nice.
    Review of: Abu Dhabi Private City Tour
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • PaulG2403
    Weybridge, UK148 contributions
    What a great day and a must if in dubai
    What a fantastic day from the moment we were picked up Mian Sanjid looked after us and was our guide for the day explaining the whole day the sand dune experience and Mian’s driving was such a thrill with the sand boarding great fun

    Thanks Mian for a great day

    Paul
    Review of: Dubai Red Dune Safari with Quad Bike, Sandboard & Camel Ride
    Written 7 February 2023
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  • Anna K
    1 contribution
    Amazing
    Best experience ever! We ride on sandboards, camels, aaaand crazy 4*4 ride, that even my mother in law enjoyed! Then we came to absolutely gorgeous place in the desert with fireshow, dance show, tasty food and many activities to do. Everyone was so helpful - take photo of us, assist with every question. Can’t wait to repeat this!
    Review of: Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp by OceanAir™️
    Written 7 February 2023
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  • Chris
    4 contributions
    A great tour for everyone
    Our guide Nooramin contacted us the day before which was a nice touch. 10 mins before our pick up time, he messaged to say he was outside our hotel. The 4x4 was very clean, comfortable and cool - there was even a small central fridge stocked with water. Nooramin was very friendly and informative, answering any questions we had.
    Once at the Dunes, he checked to see how adventurous we wanted to be - my 5 year old son was with us. His driving skills were excellent and we had such a thrill driving up and down!
    After 20 mins or so we stopped for sandboarding. This too was fun but hard work climbing back up lol. Nooramin took lots of pictures for us which was great!
    The camel ride was nice and easy to do. No hassle from people trying to over sell etc. The guide too pics and video for free on my phone.
    We didn't do the quad biking, but it looked really fun.
    On the journey home Nooramin stopped and bought us tea and juice.
    I would highly recommend Nooramin and this tour 5*
    Review of: Private Morning Desert Safari Dubai
    Written 7 February 2023
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  • Do Rosario D
    Dubai2 contributions
    breathtaking experience
    it s a breathtaking experience, from the moment you get the drone show and sees the balloon getting bigger to the moment you actually go up... just wow
    When you are finally above the clouds and there is no noise just you floating you have an even bigger wow.
    Not to mention our captain Yosh should do stand-up comedy as he was so funny but at the same time gave the feeling that we are super secured.
    Finally the full experience with the land rover trip and the breakfast that was 3 stars you wont regret the amount spent
    Review of: Hot Air Balloon Ride, Vintage Land Rover Ride & Breakfast from Dubai
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • John
    Delray Beach, FL4 contributions
    Dubai Day trip
    What a great tour and a wonderful way to experience Dubai. Get to experience all Dubai has to offer and Mohammed was outstanding.
    Review of: Full Day Dubai City Tour with Burj Khalifa Ticket 'At the Top'
    Written 31 January 2023
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  • Rhys H
    Reedy Creek, Australia11 contributions
    Great tour
    This was a fantastic tour! Our guide Nauman was fantastic, provided great commentary and information, took us to all the important sights, and was a great photographer too! We visited Ferrai World on a Saturday and fortunately it was not very busy so were able to do most of the main attractions within the 4 hour period . Highly recommend to anyone visiting Dubai who would like to see Abu Dhabi.
    Review of: Abu Dhabi City Tour Including Ferrari World Tickets Guided Tour from Dubai
    Written 7 February 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Scenic522889
    2 contributions
    Wonderful evening in the Desert
    Our driver was very lovely and such a good driver through the sand dunes. He took lots of pictures for us and made sure we were okay all day. They showed us how to sand board and was very patient with us. We loved every minute. Then had an amazing evening show and wonderful food. Thank you very much
    Review of: Private Evening Desert safari with BBQ Dinner, Camel Ride, Sand Boarding
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • LDP1
    Cincinnati, OH87 contributions
    A Day in Desert Paradise
    What an amazing off the charts day we had on our Platinum Heritage Land Rover Desert Safari with our guide Travis. I was very hesitant about the price going into it, but it was worth every penny! This organization is top shelf all the way! Travis was a delight as we learned and talked all day. He really helps you feel a part of your breathtaking surroundings and history. The delicious creative food experience at camp served under the stars with our wonderful server Michael was so romantic as soft local music played. Thoroughly enjoyed the fire show, vintage Land Rovers and how easy they made riding the camels. Cross that off the bucket list. At the end we received and purchased the photos and video compiled by their photographers of your day and amazing drone shots and footage. What a priceless keepsake! It was surreal! Don’t hesitate!
    Review of: Dubai Heritage Land Rover Desert Safari with Traditional Dinner & Entertainment
    Written 4 February 2023
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