UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular 1-hour experiences in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
1-hour Dubai jet ski by Nemo WaterSports with waterfront skyline views, stops at Burj Al Arab and Atlantis, plus souvenir photos and videos.
“Instructor Akila was very helpful and took some lovely pictures of us. I can’t recommend this enough. It is definitely worth it!”
1-hour Dubai Marina cruise with open-air views of Ain Dubai, free Wi‑Fi, light snacks, and chilled drinks for $24 per person.
“It was the excursion we were looking forward to the most and it didn’t disappoint. We saved the best till last and what an experience. We did it around just before sunset so got the best of day and night views but would highly recommend to choose a night view. Mind blowing”
1-hour budget boat cruise in Dubai Marina with Ain Ferris Wheel views, open-air seating, free Wi-Fi lounge, and light snacks.
“A touch of class with this trip. The yacht was the height of luxury. You can wait in the check in place where it is air conditioned until your boarding time. The whole experience was very good. If you haven’t seen the marina and the colossal buildings then you’ll be in awe. Great value for…”
Hour-long quad bike safari through Dubai dunes, then Al Aweer BBQ dinner with camel rides, falcon photos, and dance shows.
“It was amazing! Suerzh (the guide) was very helpful! Our guide Mirza was very attentive and nice! Overall amazing experience, highly recommended! :)”
Self-drive 195-hp Can-am Maverick X3 dune bashing in Dubai with hotel pickup, expert coaching, and morning or sunset options.
“Aiden was an amazing tour guide. The driving experience was brilliant. Would definitely do this again 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”
1-hour guided Jet Ski from Kite Beach to Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, and Dubai skyline views. Quick lesson, big speed, photo stops.
“I’ve ridden jet skis at other locations and this was by far the best experience I’ve had. The equipment was top notch and our guide took us far away from the shore where he captured some awesome action video shots and photos. This was A-1 service. Highly recommend.”
Dubai Marina 1-hour luxury speedboat tour with The Black Boats: leather seating, multilingual guide, Ain Dubai and Atlantis photo stops.
“Loved the ride, it was the highlight of my day. Thanks Mohammed and Salim for the music, the stories and the thrilling ride! Gorgeous sunset views if you book the 530 pm slot!”
A one-seat Polaris 1000cc buggy self-drive in Dubai. Private hotel pickup, safety-first guiding, and dune thrills for $330.
“We had Quintin as our guide and whole experience was fantastic - from the pickup, to the safety instructions to the whole experience being out in the Dune Buggies (and seeing camels). Would definitely recommend Big Red for this excursion for anyone considering to book.”
Ride a jet ski in Dubai’s Marina and see Burj Al Arab and Atlantis The Palm, with guide-led photos and a 1-hour small-group tour.
“We had a great time doing this activity, we did the 1 hour jet ski tour to Atlantis & The Burj and it was enough tbh, it's quite hard on the arms if you're slight and not used to that sort of thing. It was good fun and the instructor was brilliant and helped us…”
A 1-hour Dubai Marina yacht cruise to see Ain Dubai and JBR from the water, with drinks, an open-air deck, and a virtual guide.
Ride a 250–400cc quad through Dubai’s desert dunes on a guided convoy with hotel pickup and a desert camp stop.
“Everyone involved was friendly and polite. Our driver Adnan was especially great when explaining what our itinerary was and on the way to the site explaining the history of the UAE, and different areas we past by. Overall a great experience. Would definitely recommend.”
1-hour jetski loop from Mina Seyahi to Jumeirah highlights, led by an instructor with Yamaha 2-seaters, safety gear, and skyline views.
“Very enjoyable, would definately recommend if you haven’t been before, our tour guide was 10/10, overall very good experience.”
Dubai’s Red Sands safari with 1-hour self-drive quad biking, camel ride, henna, sandboarding, cultural show, and BBQ dinner.
“Tourguide Rashid was the beste tourguide!! Lot of fun, Perfect pictures, he Looks Everytime on you. He gives everything that we have fun! Best experience ever!!”
Drive a 1-seater Polaris 1000cc through Dubai’s red desert for 60 minutes, with guided freedom and round-trip shared transfers.
“Leider etwas lange Anfahrt, ca 1,5h und dann nur recht langsam mit den Buggys unterwegs.”
1-hour horseback ride through Dubai’s Mushrif Park dunes with ghaf trees, desert wildlife spotting, and hands-on horse grooming after.
“For me, this was a rip-off and extremely boring. We were just walking slowly the entire time, which was no fun at all. At the beginning, we were told that all speeds would be possible.”
