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15 VIP Experiences in the UAE Worth Booking

28 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 vip experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in a couple of minutes and get back to the fun part.

Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option - Checking in at Dubai Marina
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Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

1.Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,528 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $15Our pick

You cruise from Dubai Marina aboard a shared yacht, passing Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab. Choose a morning trip with breakfast or a longer sunset sailing with BBQ food. Expect a spacious sun deck, air-conditioned lounge, soft drinks, guided commentary, and friendly help with photos.

“Excellent boat trip and very helpful hosts Would definitely recommend as a fantastic way to see Dubai from the sea Stunning coastline and famous sights”

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Dubai: The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option - What the one-hour Marina Tour includes
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Dubai: The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

2.The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,665 reviews · from $19

Sail from Dubai Harbour on a shared luxury yacht with a captain, crew, music, soft drinks, and GPS-triggered commentary. Choose a one-hour Marina route or a two- or three-hour cruise with BBQ food, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, Burj Al Arab, and evening skyline views. Captain Zaman, Ivan, Mubarak, and other crew members have been praised for friendly service.

“Its just perfect. Completely worth each and every penny given to it. The views were amazing in the Dubai Marina and one would love the view and the sea breeze which is only there in Marina. Would recommend it to everyone. Just go for it.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike - The 4x4 dune ride is the main event
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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

3.Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,349 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll ride from Dubai to Al Lahbab in an air-conditioned 4x4, then tackle red dunes, sandboard, and stop for sunset photos. The 7-hour option adds a Bedouin-style camp, camel ride, henna, Arabic coffee, BBQ, and live shows at a private table. Guides including Rizwan, Zain, Babar, and Younas are often praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Zain made a great adventure of our trip... All recommendations!”

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Dubai: Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks - Boarding at 360 Adventures Tourism Luxury Yachts
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Dubai: Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks

4.Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,723 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $21

Cruise Dubai Harbour, Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island, and Ain Dubai on a 1.5 to 2-hour yacht trip. You get soft drinks, water, a meal, music, and help with photos from hosts such as Chill and Brian. Choose a 5:00 PM sunset sailing for the BBQ meal, or an evening dinner departure.

“Chill was a great! Destinations were picture perfect and the food was excellent. 10/10”

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Dubai: Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access - Finding the entrance inside Dubai Mall
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Dubai: Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access

5.Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,663 reviews · 2 hours · from $209

Spend about two hours on levels 152 to 154 of Burj Khalifa, including the world’s highest lounge and a 575-meter outdoor terrace. Your ticket includes express security, a house drink or bubbly, tea, coffee, canapés, desserts, and access to the lower viewing levels. Plan extra time to find the counter inside Dubai Mall.

“Amazing experience was fantastic, the views, food, and service.”

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High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner - The 30 to 45 minute red dune-bashing session
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High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

6.High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,453 reviews · from $80Top rated

Spend about seven hours moving from Dubai to Lahbab’s high red dunes, where you’ll ride in a 4x4, sandboard, watch the sunset, and take a short camel ride. At camp, expect falconry, henna, Arabic coffee, a BBQ buffet, belly dancing, and Tanoura entertainment. Guides such as Iqbal, Abdullah, Noor, and Shabir are praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“From start to finish this tour was all about fun! The tour guide muhammed iqbal was friendly welcoming and made the experience exciting. I would definitely recommend this company and the guide for friends and family”

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Dubai: Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal - Seventeen stations and a world of choices
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Dubai: Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

7.Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,395 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Enjoy a two-hour dinner at Gastronomy in Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah. Choose from 17 live cooking stations serving international dishes, dine indoors or outside, and watch the Dubai skyline and fountain shows. Buffet dinner, premium water, and valet parking are included, while transport and extra drinks cost more.

“Despite the meat selection not having a wide variety, the seafood and desert made up for it. Scenery and services was amazing as well as the quality of the food. Would highly recommending this”

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Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks - Starting at Dubai Harbour Yacht Club
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Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks

8.Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,097 reviews · from $57

Set sail from Dubai Harbour on a shared yacht cruise lasting about two hours. Choose a breakfast or BBQ departure, then pass Dubai Marina, Bluewaters Island, Skydive Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab. A meal, soft drinks, juice, Wi-Fi, and voice-over guidance are included according to the selected option. Bring your passport and expect a shoe-free, smart-casual boat.

“Excellent Boat trip! The views were amazing and the boat itself was very nice and clean. Food was good and whole experience was the highlight of our day.”

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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers - Welcome coffee, dates, and a proper boarding routine
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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

9.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Board a glass-enclosed dhow at Dubai Festival City for an evening cruise past Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and the Canal Waterfall Bridge. You’ll receive Arabic coffee and dates, then enjoy an international buffet with live stations and optional unlimited house drinks. Boarding begins at 6:15 PM, and the cruise runs roughly 7 to 9:30 PM.

“Very well laid out. Hand sanitizer everywhere. Social distancing in place. Very enjoyable ride along the river with views of the fountains and buildings. Food was very nice and staff were very attentive.”

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Dubai Red Dunes with Sandboarding, Camel Ride, Falcon & VIP Camp - Sandboarding on a high dune
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Dubai Red Dunes with Sandboarding, Camel Ride, Falcon & VIP Camp

10.Dubai Red Dunes with Sandboarding, Camel Ride, Falcon & VIP Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · from $55

Spend about seven and a half hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab Desert in a 4x4. Expect 45 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, sunset, henna, live shows, and a VIP buffet dinner. Guides such as Numan, Truman, and Fakhr Alam are praised for friendly service and confident driving.

“It was super. Safari was very well organised. Every event was on time. The desert place they took us was amazing. Real big sand dunes. There is no other people except us which is very special as many other agencies take you very near crowRead more”

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Desert Safari: Luxury Fortress Dinner, Camel Ride & Dune Bashing - Al Sahra Desert Fortress gives the evening a grander setting
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Desert Safari: Luxury Fortress Dinner, Camel Ride & Dune Bashing

11.Desert Safari: Luxury Fortress Dinner, Camel Ride & Dune Bashing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · from $129

Spend about seven hours on a Dubai desert safari with 4WD pickup, red-dune driving, sunset photos, and an evening at Al Sahra Desert Fortress. You’ll enjoy a buffet with BBQ stations, camel and horse rides, henna, falcon displays, and belly dancing, Tanoura, music, and fire performances. Guide assignments vary, with past guests praising drivers including Khuram, Abdul M, Ahmed, and Mohammed.

“Excellent experience , dune bashing , dancing, fire performances & food was impeccable 💯❤️ not to mention the falcon experience that made my parents first trip to Dubai such a memorable one 👍thank you to the tour team”

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Dubai 3 Hour Private Luxury Yacht Charter with Jet Ski Option - Palm Jumeirah and the Atlantis Photo Stop
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Dubai 3 Hour Private Luxury Yacht Charter with Jet Ski Option

12.Dubai 3 Hour Private Luxury Yacht Charter with Jet Ski Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews

Board a private yacht at Dubai Marina for three hours with up to 10 people. A red carpet welcome, crew service, soft drinks, water, and landmark views are included. Cruise past Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab, with an optional one-hour Jet Ski ride for anyone aged 16 or older.

“This was an amazing experience. When we arrived, check in process was easy. Everything we had added such as balloons and BBQ lunch was all ready and presented as promised. The crew on the yatch was exceptional Suchin being one of them. I highly recommend this excursion.”

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Dubai: Private Luxury Yacht Tour on a 50-Foot Yacht - The Burj Al Arab looks best from offshore
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Dubai: Private Luxury Yacht Tour on a 50-Foot Yacht

13.Private Luxury Yacht Tour on a 50-Foot Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 724 reviews · 2 - 8 hours

Take a private 50-foot yacht around Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, and Ain Dubai. Your English-speaking crew handles the route, photos, drinks, and safety briefing, while you can bring food and meat for the onboard electric BBQ. Choose a 2 to 8 hour cruise, with sunset and evening departures especially appealing.

“They were so lovely and welcoming!!!! Will definitely book with them again!”

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Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast - The five-minute drone show sets the scene
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

14.Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $556

Start before dawn with a luxury Land Rover Defender pickup, then watch a five-minute drone show before a 60-minute sunrise balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Your morning includes falconry, desert storytelling, a vintage Land Rover ride, camel ride, and Michelin-starred breakfast. Drivers and guides may include Nikki, Ravi, Seth, Runel, or Jovan.

“Our tour guide Seth was amazing and so nice!! Shoutout to Seth. The breakfast was great and a lot of time spent in the hot air balloon. Super safe and well organized”

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Premium Evening Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel & VIP BBQ Dinner - Quad biking at Al Madam
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Premium Evening Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel & VIP BBQ Dinner

15.Premium Evening Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel & VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 612 reviews · from $48

You’ll leave your Dubai hotel around 2:30 pm for Lahbab’s red dunes, ride a quad bike, try dune bashing and sandboarding, then settle into an Arabian camp for a short camel ride, henna, BBQ dinner, Tanoura, belly dance, and fire shows. Guides including Sam, Jamshi, Salman, Umesh, and Babil Raj are praised for safety, photos, and friendly help.

“Worth it.! Salman was an excellent guide. Scare yourself silly and enjoy the ride. Its worth doing the afternoon tour and enjoy the buffet dinner and show at night.”

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★ 4.9Luxury Balloon Flight with Michelin-Curated BreakfastFrom $543407 reviews
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