A white 4x4 drives over golden dunes in the Dubai desert, throwing up a spray of sand.

49 possibilities

Experiences to compose your Dubai itinerary.

High Class maintains 49 catalogued attractions and experiences. The selection considers the group profile, dates, pace of travel, transfers and the availability of each activity.

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49 experiences

Dubai skyline at dusk seen across the water, the Burj Khalifa silhouette rising above the towers against an orange sky, city lights reflected below.

01Dubai: attractions

Burj Khalifa: At the Top (124/125) and Sky (148)

Downtown, Dubai Mall · Dubai

All ages

1–1.5 h · Year-round

Shoal of fish and corals in the giant tank of the Dubai Aquarium at The Dubai Mall

02Dubai: attractions

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Dubai Mall, Level 2 · Dubai

Families, educational

1.5–4 h depending on pass · Year-round

Skaters on the Olympic-size ice rink at The Dubai Mall seen from above

03Dubai: attractions

Dubai Ice Rink

Dubai Mall, ground floor · Dubai

Families, groups

1.5 h · Year-round

Multi-level galleries and palm trees inside The Dubai Mall

04Dubai: attractions

KidZania Dubai

Dubai Mall, 2nd floor · Dubai

Children 4–14

4–6 h · Year-round

05Dubai: attractions

Dubai Frame

Zabeel Park, Gate 4 · Dubai

360° views, families, photography

about 1 h · Year-round

06Dubai: attractions

Museum of the Future

Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre 2 · Dubai

Technology, design

1.5–2 h · Year-round

High-rise view over The Dubai Mall and the Sheikh Zayed Road skyscrapers at dusk

07Dubai: attractions

Sky Views Observatory

Address Sky View, Downtown · Dubai

Burj view

about 1 h · Year-round

08Dubai: attractions

The View at The Palm

Palm Tower, 52nd floor · Dubai

Palm view

about 1 h · Year-round

09Dubai: attractions

Dubai Safari Park

Al Warqa · Dubai

Families, wildlife

3–5 h · Seasonal

10Dubai: attractions

IMG Worlds of Adventure

City of Arabia · Dubai

Teenagers, Marvel/Cartoon Network

4–8 h · Year-round

Colourful entrance gate of Legoland Dubai at Dubai Parks and Resorts

11Dubai: attractions

Dubai Parks & Resorts: Motiongate, Legoland, Legoland Water Park, Neon Galaxy

Jebel Ali · Dubai

Families with children

3–4 h per park · Year-round

Aquaventure water park among palm trees, with the Burj Al Arab in the distance

12Dubai: attractions

Atlantis Aquaventure World

The Palm · Dubai

Families, teenagers

5–7 h · Year-round

13Dubai: attractions

Ski Dubai

Mall of the Emirates · Dubai

Snow, penguins

2.5–4 h · Year-round

14Dubai: attractions

Green Planet

City Walk · Dubai

Children, nature

1.5–2 h · Year-round

Heart-shaped petunia arch and flowerbeds at Dubai Miracle Garden

15Dubai: attractions

Miracle Garden and Butterfly Garden

Al Barsha South · Dubai

Families, photos

1–2 h each · Seasonal

16Dubai: attractions

Madame Tussauds

Bluewaters · Dubai

Families

1–2 h · Year-round

Traditional-style houses with wind towers in the Al Seef heritage district

17Dubai: attractions

Museum of Illusions

Al Seef · Dubai

Families

around 1 h · Year-round

Multi-storey atrium lined with boutiques inside The Dubai Mall

18Dubai: attractions

Arte Museum

Dubai Mall, Level 2 · Dubai

Immersive digital art

1.5 h · Year-round

The Raffles Dubai pyramid and gardens of the Egyptian-inspired Wafi City complex

19Dubai: attractions

AYA Universe

Wafi City Mall · Dubai

Digital art, couples

1–1.5 h · Year-round

20Dubai: attractions

Etihad Museum

Jumeirah · Dubai

History of the UAE

1.5–2 h · Year-round

Restored traditional house in the Al Shindagha historic district by Dubai Creek

21Dubai: attractions

Al Shindagha Museum

Al Shindagha, Creek · Dubai

Emirati culture, first-time visit

about 1 h · Year-round

The waterfall with diver sculptures in the atrium of The Dubai Mall

22Dubai: attractions

Hysteria Haunted House

Dubai Mall, 2nd floor · Dubai

Horror fans

10–15 min · Year-round

Sports cars cornering on the Dubai Autodrome circuit

23Dubai: attractions

BattleKart

Dubai · Dubai

Groups, teenagers

about 1 h · Year-round

The Al Habtoor City towers, home of La Perle, beside the Dubai Water Canal

24Dubai: attractions

La Perle by Dragone

Al Habtoor City · Dubai

Couples, families

1.5 h · Year-round

The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab seen from a canal, framed by palm trees, sand-coloured buildings with wind towers and a small stone bridge.

25Dubai: attractions

Burj Al Arab: tour, afternoon tea, dinner

Umm Suqeim · Dubai

Luxury, couples

1.5–6 h · Year-round

A white 4x4 drives over golden dunes, throwing up a spray of sand, with tyre tracks across the slope and a desert shrub in the foreground.

26Dubai: experiences

Desert safari: standard, premium, Bab Al Shams, Sonara/Zerzura, Platinum Heritage

Dubai · Dubai

Everyone; premium for VIPs

3–7 h · Year-round

Dubai desert camp at dusk with glowing lanterns, floor cushions and shisha pipes on the sand

27Dubai: experiences

Luxury desert dinner: Sonara, Nara

Dubai · Dubai

Couples, VIPs

about 4 hrs · Year-round

Yachts moored in Dubai Marina in golden afternoon light, with the towers reflected in the water

28Dubai: experiences

Private yacht: Swiss Yachts, Xclusive

Dubai · Dubai

Groups, birthdays, VIPs

2–6 hrs · Year-round

Traditional boat cruising on Dubai Creek at sunset, with the golden sun reflected on the water

29Dubai: experiences

Lady Nara (sunset cruise)

Festival City · Dubai

Couples

about 2 hrs · Year-round

Aerial view of the Jumeirah coast with Burj Al Arab in the blue sea and The World islands beyond

30Dubai: experiences

Helicopter (12/17/22/40 min)

Atlantis/Police Academy · Dubai

Photos, VIPs

1–2 hrs including transfer · Year-round

Hot air balloons being inflated in the Dubai desert before sunrise

31Dubai: experiences

Hot air balloon (sunrise)

Dubai · Dubai

Couples, adventure

about 6 hrs including transfer · Seasonal

Jet skis carving foamy trails across emerald water in Dubai, seen from above

32Dubai: experiences

Jet ski and flyboard

Marina, JBR · Dubai

Adventure

30–60 min · Year-round

Silhouetted scuba diver descending along a line in blue water, with sun rays from the surface

33Dubai: experiences

Deep Dive Dubai

NAS Sports Complex · Dubai

Diving (certified or discovery)

2–3 h · Year-round

Sand tiger shark swimming in the main tank of Dubai Aquarium among rocks and blue water

34Dubai: experiences

Shark dive (Dubai Aquarium)

Dubai Aquarium · Dubai

Certified divers

2 h · Year-round

Dubai Marina skyscrapers at dusk under a pink sky above the sea

35Dubai: experiences

XLine Dubai Marina (urban zipline)

Dubai Marina · Dubai

Adventure

1–6 h depending on queue · Year-round

Convertible sports car speeding through a corner on the Dubai Autodrome track

36Dubai: experiences

Driving experience (supercars, Motor City)

Motor City · Dubai

Yas Mall · Abu Dhabi

2–4 h · Year-round

Winding road climbing Jebel Jais through the Ras Al Khaimah mountains under a blue sky

49Ras Al Khaimah

Jebel Jais: Jais Flight, Jais Sledder, Jais Sky Tour, 1484 by Puro

Jebel Jais · Ras Al Khaimah

Full day departing from Dubai: 10 h · Year-round