Things to Do in Dubai
From skydiving to desert buggies, dinner in the sky to jet skiing — 30 adventure activities, each with its price, duration and participation requirements.
What kind of adrenaline are you after?
Browse by category, or filter by adrenaline level below.
Sky
4Skydiving, helicopter, balloon and zipline — every way to see Dubai from above.
Water Sports
5Jet ski, parasailing, wakeboarding and diving. The Gulf stays warm all year, so the season almost never closes.
Desert & Motor
5Dune bashing, ATV, buggy and camel safari — everything you can do on the red dunes.
Speed & Track
3Go-karting, circuit experiences and supercar drives.
Luxury & VIP
5Dinner in the sky, a private yacht, a limousine or a chauffeured luxury car — the elegant side of adrenaline.
Indoor
3Air-conditioned options that work even in the summer heat: wind tunnel, indoor track, skiing and a dive pool.
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Every activity page includes the price, exact duration, season, age and weight requirements, plus photos of the activity itself and its setting.
25 activities listed
Sky
Palm Jumeirah / Desert Campus
Extreme
Skydiving (Skydive Dubai)
A tandem freefall over Palm Jumeirah from 13,000 feet
Water Sports
Jumeirah / Dubai Marina
Moderate
Jet Ski Tour
A guided sea route past Burj Al Arab and Atlantis
Desert & Motor
Lahbab / Al Marmoom
High
Desert Safari & Dune Bashing
Controlled sliding over red dunes in a 4x4
Sky
Al Sufouh Helipad
Light
Helicopter Tour
Panoramic city flights ranging from 12 to 40 minutes
Desert & Motor
Lahbab desert
Moderate
ATV / Quad Bike
Ride the dunes on your own on a four-wheeled ATV
Desert & Motor
Lahbab desert
High
Dune Buggy / UTV
Two- or four-seater desert driving in a Can-Am or Polaris
Luxury & VIP
Al Sufouh, next to Skydive Dubai
Moderate
Dinner in the Sky
Dinner at a table hoisted 50 metres into the air by crane
Luxury & VIP
Dubai Marina
Light
Luxury Yacht Rental
Hourly cruise along the Marina and Palm Jumeirah aboard a private yacht
Luxury & VIP
Palm Tower, Palm Jumeirah
Light
Infinity Pool — AURA Skypool
A session in the world’s highest 360-degree infinity pool
Sky
Al Ain / Rub al Khali desert
Light
Hot Air Balloon
A silent hour-long flight over the desert at sunrise
Water Sports
JBR / Jumeirah
Moderate
Parasailing
A silent glide 150 metres above the water behind the boat
Water Sports
Nad Al Sheba
High
Deep Dive Dubai — The World’s Deepest Pool
Scuba diving through a sunken city 60 metres down
Luxury & VIP
Citywide
Light
Limousine & VIP Vehicles (Escalade / Hummer)
Chauffeured city tour by stretch limousine, Cadillac Escalade or Hummer
Indoor
Mall of the Emirates
Moderate
Ski Dubai — Skiing & Snowboarding
Ski on real snow at −1 °C in the middle of the desert
Luxury & VIP
Dubai Creek / Dubai Marina
Light
Dhow Cruise Dinner Tour
A two-hour cruise on a traditional wooden boat with a buffet dinner and live entertainment
Indoor
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Light
teamLab Phenomena — Interactive Digital Art
Artworks you step inside, that change when you touch them and are never the same once you leave
Desert & Motor
Lahbab / Al Marmoom
Light
Camel Safari
A short ride across the dunes at a traditional pace
Speed & Track
Dubai Autodrome, Motor City
Moderate
Go-Karting (Dubai Kartdrome)
Real racing karts on an FIA-approved outdoor track and an air-conditioned indoor circuit
Water Sports
Abu Dhabi — Eastern Mangroves
Light
Kayaking in the Mangrove Forest
A quiet paddle through the saltwater forest on the edge of the city
Speed & Track
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
High
Driving at Yas Marina Circuit
Take the wheel on a Formula 1 track — or ride along as a passenger
Indoor
City Walk / Al Quoz / Dubai Mall
Light
Indoor Rainforest & Kids’ Museums
An air-conditioned half day with the kids in the summer heat
Water Sports
JBR / Kite Beach
Moderate
Wakeboard, Banana Boat & Donut
Classic beach activities enjoyed as a group behind the boat
Speed & Track
Dubai Autodrome / in town
Moderate
Supercar Driving Experience
Drive a Ferrari, Lamborghini or McLaren on the track or in the city
Desert & Motor
Al Qudra / Lahbab
Moderate
Desert Horse Riding
A sunrise or sunset ride through the dunes on an Arabian horse
Sky
Temporarily Closed
Dubai Marina
High
XLine Dubai Marina — Zipline
One kilometre between the skyscrapers at 80 km/h
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