Here is a selection of hand-picked tours and excursions, bookable through tour partner Viator:

4x4 Dubai Desert Safari

Travel by 4WD across the deserts of Dubai on an afternoon excursion that takes you sandboarding on the sands and dining under the stars. Heading into the desert is a must-do experience when you're visiting Dubai.Zipping along by 4WD, you'll have several photo stops during an exciting drive across the dunes to your first destination, a camel farm. The drive continues across the desert and you will witness a beautiful desert sunset. It's one of the highlights of a trip to the Arabian desert.Upon arrival at your campsite, you have the opportunity to ride on a camel, experience the thrill of sandboarding and try out a henna design on your hands or feet.After all that activity you will have worked up an appetite, so enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and a shisha (the famous Arabic water pipe). The evening also includes a belly dancer performing her show around the campfire in the moonlight (except during Ramadan).Please note: The belly dancer does not perform during Ramadan (approximately mid-September to mid-October) and alcohol will only be served after 7pm.

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Dubai City Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Experience the historic sites and vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this comprehensive sightseeing tour. From the famous gold souk to the sail-shaped hotel Burj Al Arab, you'll see all the famous sights of Dubai on this leisurely afternoon tour.Your excursion begins with a photo stop at Dubai's most famous landmark, the Burj Al Arab hotel. The unique billowing sail design of this world-renowned luxury hotel is a must-see for all visitors to Dubai.You'll then proceed to Jumeirah, Dubai's picturesque palace and residential area that's also home to the famous Jumeirah Mosque. The tour then continues to Al Bastakiya, Dubai's atmospheric old quarter by the Creek. Here, you'll visit Dubai's famous museum housed in the former Al Fahidi Fort.Then it's all aboard the Abra (water taxi) to cross the Creek to the spice souk. You'll then have time to shop in another famous Dubai landmark, the glistening gold souk.

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Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Discover Dubai at your leisure with a 24 hour ticket on the Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Tour. Create your own itinerary as you see the most popular sights of Dubai, keeping to your own personal timetable and not others!Open-top double-decker buses offer unbeatable views as you travel through Dubai on two different routes. In addition to unlimited circuits during the 24 hour period, your ticket includes free admission into Dubai Museum and a free Arabian Dhow Cruise.Dubai is a city of fascinating contrasts, offering a distinctive blend of old and new. It's where East meets West. In less than a century, under the visionary leadership of Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family, it has been transformed from a small fishing village into a modern vibrant city full of surprises. Whether you are seeking a relaxing break away from clouds and crowds or a new and exciting experience, Dubai has it all - sea, sand, sun and shopping! It's everything you could wish for in a top holiday destination.Click VIEW MAP below, for a full list of stops and bus routes.

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Private Tour: 4x4 Desert Adventure Safari from Dubai

Take the ultimate Dubai desert safari with your own private 4WD vehicle. You'll go sandboarding on the sands, dine under the stars and enjoy personalized attention on your private desert safari.Departing Dubai in the afternoon, you'll take a thrilling drive across the dunes to your first destination, a camel farm. The drive continues across the desert, where you will witness a beautiful desert sunset. This is one of the highlights of a trip to the Arabian deserts, so prepare to be amazed!Upon arrival at the campsite, you will have the opportunity to ride a camel, go sandboarding and try out a henna design on your hands or feet. Please note: the afternoon and evening activities at the campsite may be shared with other travelers.Next, you'll enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and a shisha (the famous Arabic water pipe). The evening also includes a belly dancer performing her show around the campfire under the stars.Please note: The belly dancer does not perform during Ramadan (approximately mid-September to mid-October).

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Dubai Hot Air Balloon Flight

Leave the glitz and glamor of Dubai behind and join this early-morning hot-air balloon expedition deep in the heart of the desert. Rising early to see the desert is something you'll never forget! Prepare for an exhilarating flight with unrivaled views as you enjoy a magic carpet ride over giant red sands, emerald green oases, gazelles and wandering camels.Getting up early for a sunrise flight guarantees breathtaking views and incredible desertscapes. It's the best time for flying as the cool and serene ambiance adds to this balloon adventure! Your balloon takes off from a desert oases located north of Al Ain. It's about an hour's drive from Dubai. Upon arrival, you'll see the balloon waiting amongst striking red sand dunes. Watch as your hot air balloon is inflated and then you're up, up and away! Inhale the cool morning breeze as you ascend higher and higher and admire the view as the sun's first rays flood the desert with an abundance of color. The flight time is approximately one hour.Upon touching down, enjoy cold drinks as your pilot presents you with a personalized flight certificate, signifying your memorable hot air balloon flight over Dubai. Be welcomed by the warmth of the desert people who often gather once your hot air balloon has landed.

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Private Tour: Dubai City Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

See Dubai with the luxury of a private car and guide, allowing you to set your own itinerary. You'll see the most popular sites of the golden city on this leisurely half-day tour.Your private half-day tour begins with a photo stop at Dubai's most famous landmark, the Burj Al Arab hotel. The unique billowing sail design of this world-renowned luxury hotel is a must-see for all visitors to Dubai. You'll then proceed to Jumeirah, Dubai's picturesque palace and residential area that's also home to the famous Jumeirah Mosque. The tour then continues to Al Bastakiya, Dubai's atmospheric old quarter by the Creek. Here, you'll visit Dubai's famous museum housed in the former Al Fahidi Fort. Then it's all aboard the Abra (water taxi) to cross the Creek to the spice souk. You'll then have time to shop in another famous Dubai landmark, the glistening gold souk.

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Private 4x4 Adventurer Safari including Sandboarding

If its an Arabian desert adventure you want, this is the safari for you! Try your hand at sandboarding down the desert sand dunes, or maybe you prefer to take a camel ride across the sand dunes. ON this private tour the choice is yours as your own personal guide accompanies your morning in the desert.You will leave the comfort of your hotel and travel across the desert by 4x4 vehicle. The drive takes you to some of the most beautiful sand dunes of the deserts in Dubai.Upon reaching the dunes, you have the opportunity to experience the exhilaration of the one of the most popular sports in the desert - sandboarding! No trip to Dubai is complete without at least one slide down a sand dune.Please list any special interests you have at time of booking to alert our guide, so that he or she can better prepare for your private tour.

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Day Tour to the East Coast - Orient Express

Your tour begins with a drive through the lush oasis of Al Dhaid, renowned for its fruit and vegetable plantations. Then onto Masafi, and the picturesque Hajar mountains before reaching the village of Dibba, for a wander around the small port.Your tour continues along the coast, through small fishing villages. During your lunch break you may want to enjoy a relaxing swim in the Indian Ocean.Continue your drive to Al Badiyah, the oldest mosque in the Emirates and in Fujairah, you will stop at the renovated Fort.Before returning to Sharjah/Dubai there is a last stop at the oasis by the old citadel of Bithnah and time to browse around the "Friday Market" in Masafi.

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Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing Tour - The Arabian Jewel

Discover the wonders of Abu Dhabi, capital of the Emirates, known as the Arabian Jewel. On the way to Abu Dhabi you will pass by Jebel Ali Port, which is the biggest man-made port in the world.On arrival the first destination is the Women's Handicraft Center. Admire the amazing dexterity and skill of local women making traditional handicrafts. This center was established to provide training and job opportunities for women in the region, as well as preserve and protect the local heritage.You continue to the city through the well laid out roads, surrounding lush greenery, beautiful parks, and rows and rows of trees until you reach Abu Dhabi's oldest building, Al Husn Palace built in the 18th century.Enjoy a magnificent view of this modern city after driving along the beautiful Corniche to the Breakwater. You then visit the Heritage Village and journey to the past to explore the life before oil was discovered. Before returning to Dubai/Sharjah, tour the Dhow Yard where wooden ships are still being built using simple tools and techniques handed down through many generations, all without blue prints!

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Private Overnight Safari - 1001 Arabian Stars - Camel Farm, Sandboarding, Camel Rock and BBQ Dinner

This overnight private safari is enchanting! Pitch a tent and sleep under 1001 Arabian Stars!You will depart Dubai in the afternoon so you can make the most of the beautiful sunset later. First, you will begin traveling across the desert in your own private 4x4 vehicle on a thrilling sand dune drive to your first destination, the camel farm.Next, continue the drive across the desert at sunset. Prepare to be amazed! As you reach the campsite, you can choose to take a camel ride, go sandboarding, or try a henna design on your hands! Please note, the afternoon and evening activities at the camp site may be shared with other travelers.Next, enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and a shisha (the famous Arabic water pipe). The evening includes a belly dancer performing her show around the campfire by starlight, before pitching a tent beneath the star studded sky. Perfect!Return to Dubai the following morning after a light breakfast.

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