UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular hot air balloon & helicopter tours in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Helicopter over Dubai’s Palm and top landmarks from The Atlantis. Pick 12–25 minutes, get headset narration, and enjoy rare aerial views.
“Very fun and professional helicopter ride over the main sights in Dubai. I would go again!”
A 12-minute helicopter ride over Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and Dubai skyline sights with live commentary and optional hotel transfer.
“The activity was AMAZING! Though it was a bit dusty we were still able to see all the main sites and attractions during the ride. Regardless where you’re seated the pilot gives the view at all angles which I appreciated. Generally, the entire staff was welcoming and the service provided was great!”
Luxury Land Rover hot air balloon at Dubai sunrise with falconry, drone show, and a Michelin-inspired desert breakfast.
“Great experience professionally done. Everyone was very nice and greated us with a smile. Memorable moment for a family to do. Highly recommended…”
See Burj Khalifa, the Palm, and more on a short Dubai helicopter ride with live onboard commentary and light refreshments.
“The helicopter tour gives you a unique Birds Eye experience of Dubai, and it’s definitely an unforgettable experience:)”
A 17-minute helicopter flight over Palm Jumeirah. Fly past Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Burj Khalifa, Meydan, and more from a small group.
“Love the fact that the trip covered quite of our area and gave you a beautiful chance to see the Dubai skyline in all its glory, as well as the palm island. I took a flight as late as possible as everything looks so much better with the sun. Just about to set. The views…”
Dubai sunrise hot air balloon over desert dunes. Hotel pickup, coffee, wildlife spotting and a 40–70 min flight to 4,000 feet.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and had a great morning with my partner and parents who were all first time hot air ballooners Sunrise was amazing and the captains were fab!”
A 22-minute helicopter flight over Dubai’s icons: Burj al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, World Islands, Dubai Creek, and Burj Khalifa for $353.
“The pilot was very good. The staff on ground very polite. The was a must do helicopter ride. The aircraft was new. The sites over Dubai were just amazing to see from the helicopter.”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Dubai desert with Bedouin breakfast, falcon show, short camel ride, and transfers. Take-home certificate.
“Awesome experience, picked up in a clean landcruiser, driver was communicative. Arturo the pilot was very nice and knowledgeable (he has been flying hot air ballons for more than 30 years, after all), and Odan the falcon was also very nice. Since there were several hot air balloons flying at the same time, the falcons…”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Dubai desert with falcon show, then Bedouin buffet breakfast and quad biking, camel ride, and dune safari. Pickup included.
“Despite being in the offers list, was cancelled the day before without proposal of new date, it’s a pity”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Dubai desert with hotel transfers, up to 60 minutes aloft, refreshments, and an E certificate from the pilot.
“We got picked up from hotel at 4am to celebrate my partners 30th Birthday. Perfectly on time. Traveled into the desert for about 45 mins to receive our safety briefing and tea/cofee/water was served at the Sindbad hot air balloon camp. Very informative and they let you know exactly what you was to expect. We…”
Sunrise hot-air balloon, Bedouin breakfast, camel ride, and falconry in Dubai with pickup. See Palm and skyline from 4000 ft.
“Great experience!!! Everything handled professionally. Would definitely do this again. Incredible views from the sky.”
Dubai sunrise balloon ride with an in-flight falcon show, tea/coffee, and air-conditioned transfers. 4 hours, small group up to 24.
“Amazing experienced! Staff are friendly. Great to see sunrise in a hot air balloon. Would recommend 👌”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Dubai’s desert with 4x4 hotel transfers, tea and water, and a pilot-signed flight certificate.
“Very professional and friendly team! We really enjoyed to flight with them.”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Dubai desert with camel and horse rides, in-flight falconry, and a Bedouin-style breakfast. 5 hours.
“Very well organized and executed activity. Majestic overwhelming feelings of flying at sunrise over the desert. It’s hard to find strong enough adjectives to describe the the beauty of it. Falcon was certainly a great addition to overall experience. I learned a lot about these regal birds. Ivan, the falcon, spent a lot of time…”
Sunrise hot-air balloon over Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, with falcon flight show, coffee stop, and hotel pickup/drop-off.
“The experience was amazing. They are very professional. I highly recommend. Ms Pinal Chauhan was very nice, helpful and provided us the correct and right amount of information Breakfast was lovely and there was enough to choose from. You could pet the falcon while up in the air balloon. Horse and camel riding along with…”
