United Arab Emirates · DINING EXPERIENCES
The 15 dining experiences here are sorted by price, length and what you are actually left with at the end of the day. The top of the list is the one to book if you only have room for one.
At Skydive Dubai in Mina Al Seyahi, you’ll share a table suspended 50 meters above Dubai. Chefs prepare a three-course meal live while the platform rotates for views of Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and the Burj Al Arab. Staff such as Chef Yasin and Patrick are known for helping with photos, drinks, and celebrations.
“the views was awesome with lovely food and drinks. the staffs were friendly and helpful”
Travel by 4x4 into Dubai’s Maleha desert for sunset dune bashing, camel-farm and falcon stops, then an evening camp with Arabic coffee, dates, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, shisha, BBQ dinner, tanoura dancing, fire performance, and belly dancing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
“The lady with us in the vehicle vomited due to car sickness. My first and last experience in the dessert.”
This six-hour Dubai safari takes you from your hotel to Lahbab’s dunes for 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, and optional quad biking. At an Al Awir camp, you’ll enjoy Arabic coffee, a short camel ride, henna, falconry, BBQ dinner, belly dance, Tanoura, fire shows, shisha, and stargazing. Driver Khalifa is praised for his lively manner.
“Conduzir os carros todo o terreno. A adrenalina de fazer as Dunas no Jeep Simpatia do Guia As fotografias tiradas ao por do sol”
Spend about seven hours in an air-conditioned 4x4 with guides such as Faizan, Murtaza, or Irfan. Ride the dunes, stop for sunset photos, then enjoy camel riding, henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, music, belly dancing, Tanoura, fire, Sufi, Khaliji, and Dabka shows before hotel drop-off.
“Great experience! Everything perfect our driver Faizan was really good and professional! We absolutely advice this deserto safari”
Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to 17 people, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a licensed guide. You’ll visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers, and Qasr Al Watan, then eat at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant. Guides such as Haseeb, Noor, Badr, and Samir are praised for clear local insight.
“Love all the details provided by our guide. The mosque is incredible and the palace is full of details. drive around seeing the other palaves was nice.the view from Eithad is breathtaking.”
Spend five to six hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with an English-speaking 4WD driver such as Bilal or Mayer Jacob. Expect 30 minutes of dune bashing, sunset photos, sandboarding, a short camel ride, Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, live shows, and an international barbecue buffet. Pickup and drop-off are included.
“Bilal was our tour guide and he was absolutely amazing!!! He was personable and knew how to connect with the group. He had great recommendations for photos and was great in accomodating everyone.”
Book a one-hour sunset visit to The View at The Palm, then enjoy one starter, main course, and dessert at Lolli Restaurant on Level 52. You get 360-degree views of Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf, and Dubai’s skyline. There is no guide, drinks are extra, and Level 54 access is not included.
“Loved it, food was great and observatory viewing was a bonus.”
You’ll spend six hours at Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve, riding a vintage Mercedes G-Class and camel caravan, meeting falcons, visiting a Bedouin village, eating a five-course Emirati dinner, and stargazing by telescope. English-speaking guides such as Saeed, Imran, Babar, and Lucky are frequently praised for friendly care and good photos.
“Excellent. Saeed is top notch as tour guide through out. Camel guide Anwar was also top notch. Everything was much more than we could’ve expected…hospitality, professionalism, atmosphere, cuisine etc.etc. highly recommended”
Enjoy a 2 to 3-hour evening cruise on a traditional Arabian dhow, with shared hotel pickup, an international buffet, Arabic treats, and views of Dubai Creek, Dubai Canal, or Dubai Marina. Expect a relaxed dinner on the water rather than a guided sightseeing tour. The boat’s route depends on availability.
“Pick-up was on time, food was average, but service and entertainment was very good! We had a very nice evening!”
You’ll buckle into a rotating open-air dining platform near Dubai Marina, rise about 50 meters above the ground, and enjoy a three-course meal served by a chef in the center. The 90-minute experience includes non-alcoholic drinks, skyline and sea views, music, and a safety briefing. Minimum age is 9, and advance booking is wise.
“If was a wonderful day the meal was great and the guys was hospitality was amazing. I so t eat meat just seafood and they did substituted for salmon.”
Spend about five hours in the Mleiha Desert with private Dubai pickup, a camel ride, sandboarding, fossil hunting at Fossil Rock, and one hour driving a two-seater buggy. Finish with a three-course dinner at Mleiha Archaeological Center. Helmets, roll cages, refreshments, and mechanical support are included.
“amazing experience. staff were extremely friendly. Drinks provided beforehand which was very helpful. would recommend to anyone travelling to Dubai”
Spend about six hours in Al Awir on a Dubai evening safari with 4x4 pickup, 25 to 30 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, sunset photos, henna, Arabic dress photos, buffet BBQ dinner, and live entertainment. Guide Ranjit has earned praise, but pickup reliability needs careful attention.
“This tour was absolutely horrible. I have never experienced anything like this in my life. We didn't get to do none of the activities that was listed. The driver didn't know what location to go to. So he dropped is off at the wrong location and sat Read more”
Board a traditional dhow at Al Seef for a 1.5-hour Dubai Creek cruise with an open international buffet, unlimited water and soft drinks, Tanoura dance, music, and a puppet show. You will pass old souks, water taxis, and Dubai Creek Tower, with friendly service and strong value for a low-cost evening.
“Nice clean cruise, good food variety, friendly staff and good show. We enjoyed the views at night. Value for money”
Spend six hours at Al Marmoom Desert Reserve with hotel pickup, a 45-minute camel caravan, Bedouin coffee, Emirati cooking, falcon photos, BBQ dinner, entertainment, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Imran Khan, Aleem, and Farman are praised for friendly help and photography. Expect a calm, traditional desert evening rather than dune bashing.
“This program really had everything we needed in an evening desert tour. Watching the stars, oasis, longer camel riding, falconry, etc. The food was sooooooooo good. Hamza and his staff, our guide Farman were so kind and caring. Thank you so much, me and my sister really had the best time! 🙂🙂🙂”
At Kaleidoscope in Atlantis The Palm, you get a dinner buffet with Arabic, Asian, Italian, Indian, and French dishes, plus live cooking stations. Water, soft drinks, valet parking, and access to the Ambassador Lagoon are included. Dinner runs from 6:30 to 10:00 PM, with indoor and outdoor seating.
“Esperienza bellissima , accoglienza eccezionale da parte dello chef italiano , data la mia allergia al favismo , ha preparato tutta la cena personalizzata , per evitare possibili contaminazioni , L Atlantis e ‘ da se un esperienza fantastica e il buffet al kalediscopio eccezionale”
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