Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 20 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities worth booking?
Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities is a 12-hour experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from $75 per person. It scores 73 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 20 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 73 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (20)
- Duration
- 12 hours
- From
- $75 per person
A small group city tour of Dubai combined with an afternoon Desert Safari packs quite some value for bucks. Start the morning sightseeing in Dubai discovering the top attractions such as the Burj Al-Arab, Jumeirah Mosque
What you get
- Fire dance / Tanoura dance and Belly dance shows (Desert Safari)
- Arabic coffee and shisha (Arabic water pipe)
- Abra ride across the Creek ( Traditional water taxi) (Dubai city tour)
- Drive through Atlantis The Palm , Museum of Future , Dubai Frame and Burj Khalifa ( No photo stop)
- Camel farm visit and Camel ride and sand boarding session
- Professional English speaking guide (Dubai city tour)
About this experience
A small group city tour of Dubai combined with an afternoon Desert Safari packs quite some value for bucks. Start the morning sightseeing in Dubai discovering the top attractions such as the Burj Al-Arab, Jumeirah Mosque, and Gold Souk then along the busy Sheikh Zayed highway for photos of truly unique architectural buildings – Museum of the Future ( pass by) and Dubai Frame ( pass by). Reaching the historic district of Al Bastakiya in old Dubai, make a brief stop at the 18th century Al Fahidi Fort followed by a short Abra (water taxi) sailing across Dubai Creek. Then enjoy an afternoon in the Dubai desert on safari including a camel ride, sandboard session, and sunset mesmerizing Tanoura traditional folk dance followed by an enthralling fire blower show. Take a break and enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner. Later a tantalizing belly dance performed under the starlit sky brings the evening to a close.
What's included
Included
- Fire dance / Tanoura dance and Belly dance shows (Desert Safari)
- Arabic coffee and shisha (Arabic water pipe)
- Abra ride across the Creek ( Traditional water taxi) (Dubai city tour)
- Drive through Atlantis The Palm , Museum of Future , Dubai Frame and Burj Khalifa ( No photo stop)
- Camel farm visit and Camel ride and sand boarding session
- Professional English speaking guide (Dubai city tour)
- Barbecue-buffet dinner (Desert Safari)
- Visit to Al Seef / Al Bastakiya and Spice Souq / Gold Souq (Dubai city tour)
- Tea /coffee with dates and unlimited soft drinks
- Inside visit to Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque (Dubai city tour)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Dubai Hotel
- Photo Stop from outside Burj Al Arab ( Jumeirah open beach) (Dubai city tour)
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- 20 – 30 minutes dune drive in the red dune desert
- Henna Painting (Desert Safari)
- Transport by 4x4 vehicle (Desert Safari)
Not included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase) during Desert Safari
- Quad bikes are available at the camp at extra charge
What you'll see and do
Tryp Advisor
Begin your 4.5-hour Dubai city tour with an afternoon pickup from your central Dubai hotel. Relax and enjoy the views from your air-conditioned minivan as you set out on your sightseeing. Admire the glittering Burj Al-Arab hotel rising from a man-made islet off Jumeirah Beach and hear how this iconic, sail-shaped hotel stands an incredible 1,053-foot-high (321-meter) high and offers the ultimate in luxury accommodation. Snap photos of the hotel and drive along the waterfront into Jumeirah, Dubai’s most desirable residential neighborhood. Continue to the traditional Al Bastakiya quarter and view the wind-tunnel houses and 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort — the city’s oldest building. Cross Dubai Creek to the bustling area of Deira and visit the colorful Spice Souk, where the stalls sell aromatic herbs, foods and spices. Stroll the alleyways with your guide and afterward, dive into the nearby Gold Souk. Enjoy free time to browse the sparkling gold and silver stores before your tour finishes with a hotel drop-off.
240 minutes here
Leave your central Dubai hotel in the afternoon by comfortable 4x4 and relax as you cruise into the surrounding desert. Observe a thrilling Falcon show to learn about the hunting skills of UAE’s national bird. On route, visit a camel farm. View these hardy herbivores in their natural environment, and learn why they make perfect desert transport. Then, if you wish, take a short camel ride around the enclosures. Continue to an area of high dunes and try some sandboarding — the hottest of desert sports. Get instructions from your guide, grab a provided sandboard, and feel your adrenaline race as you slide down the dunes and race your fellow travelers on the sandy slopes. With your sandboarding over, drive to a desert campsite for dinner. Sit down to a scrumptious barbecue meal as the sun sets and afterward, enjoy the traditional Emirati activities on offer. Watch a swirling tanoura folk dance and choose to get a henna tattoo and smoke a shisha (Arabian water pipe). Lastly, sit around the campfire and watch a colorful belly dancing show before your drive back to your Dubai hotel.
300 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 5 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 30 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Odyssey DMC
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum 02 adults required.Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
- Desert Safari - Pick-up will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis with up to 5 people per land Cruiser from different hotels.
- Luggage is not allowed on this tour
- Dubai City tour - Pick-up will be in a Suitable vehicle on sharing basis from different hotels.
- Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- “Guests visiting the UAE during the summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution, especially during off-road tours.”
- The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
- Please note: During the below Islamic holidays / month, there will be a restriction on live entertainment (Belly dance, Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days
- “Guests visiting the UAE during the summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution, especially during off-road tours.”
- Language: English Only
- Operational day – All days (Except Friday)
- Pick up details:- Morning Dubai City tour - Between 07:00am and 08:00am Afternoon Desert Safari – WINTER time (Sept - Apr) - Between 13:45 pm and 14:15 pm approximately SUMMER time (May - Aug) - Between 14:45 pm and 15:15 pm approximately
- If the guest want to do this tour in 02 days, we need to be informed 48 hours prior.
- If the guest don’t want the drop off at Dubai Mall, we can drop them back to their respective hotels.
- Guest can re-confirm and /or update/ change their bookings via our 24/7 Customer Care at +971 56 504 0565 (Call /WhatsApp) or email us at: bookings@odysseydmc.com
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 20 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
20 verified traveler reviews for Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Desert Safari
We went on the Desert Safari, and it was incredible. We started with a bit of light Dune bashing (well, not me). I stayed back. Mr Tayad, our guide, took my friend and 2 other ladies. Well, they all loved it but admitted it had its moments of fear, like a good roller coaster, but all felt very safe with Mr. Tayad. We then went on the ATV or quad bikes in derest, that was fun, but the evening entertainment and meal were exceptional, the food was wonderful with a huge variety, and the entertainment was fabulous, and completely mesmerizing. I had an incredible afternoon/evening. Yes, there are also fully functioning toilets in the desert, brilliant, and topped off with camel rides, but the sweetest thing was when you say goodnight to the camels at the end of the evening. I highly recommend this experience, and as it turned out, I didn't miss the dune bashing because working your way out of the desert at the end was on par, apparently.
Response from the operator: Dear Sightseer67947330663, Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful time on our Best of Dubai tour and that Mr. Tayad made such a positive impact on your trip. We truly believe that our team makes all the difference, and we're so glad to know that Mr. Tayad helped make your adventure feel extra special. Your feedback means the world to us, and we will be sure to pass along your compliments to Mr. Tayad. We hope you have many more amazing travel experiences, and we’d love to welcome you back to Dubai in the future. Best Regards, Ms. Joyce Francis, Guest Services Executive, ORIENT TOURS LLC.
via Tripadvisor
Our tour guide named Mohammed Sameeri will recommend him to anyone was amazingly friendlier really had a great time 👍
Whole experience was amazing and your guy named Mohammed Sameer was ice on cake he made us feel like family! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Response from the operator: Dear yogij2025, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful time on our Best of Dubai tour, and that Mohammed Sameeri made such a positive impact on your trip. We truly believe that our team makes all the difference, and we're so glad to know that Mohammed helped make your adventure feel extra special. Your feedback means the world to us, and we will be sure to pass along your compliments to Mohammed. We hope you have many more amazing travel experiences, and we’d love to welcome you back to Dubai in the future. Best Regards. Tuan A Jamion, Guest Services Executive, ORIENT TOURS LLC.
via Tripadvisor
Must do if in Dubai!
Fantastic tour. It was very informational. Everything was on time. We saw old & new Dubai & had a great time on the desert safari riding camels, dune bashing, & entertainment with food. Nitin was tremendous with his wealth of knowledge of the area & also the history of Dubai. Would highly recommend the tour & especially Nitin as your guide!
Response from the operator: Dear H6331RAphilipw, Thank you for leaving a review on our : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari. We will be sure to share your review with Mr. Nitin as we are getting a lot of good feedback on him we can also agree he is a great guide and driver! We love to read about the experience you have had with us and we hope to see you return soon to the UAE so you can try some of our other highly-rated tours and safaris. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
via Tripadvisor
The best tours of Dubai on offer
The guides Namish and Camila were simply outstanding, so knowledgeable and polite and happy to answer any questions. I would not hesitate to recommend them!
Response from the operator: Dear 875jasperj, Thank you for leaving a review on our : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari. We will be sure to share your review with Mr. Nimesh & Chamil as we are getting a lot of good feedback on him we can also agree he is a great guide and driver! We love to read about the experience you have had with us and we hope to see you return soon to the UAE so you can try some of our other highly-rated tours and safaris. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
via Tripadvisor
Amazing experience with amazing tour guides
Nimesh and Chamil were amazing on our business trip . We did multiple tours with them and they went above and beyond. They had extensive knowledge of all the products and would explain certain buildings and history as we would see different places. They were amazing . Highly highly recommend.
Response from the operator: Dear 904nadinep, Thank you for leaving a review on our : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari. We will be sure to share your review with Mr. Dimesh as we are getting a lot of good feedback on him we can also agree he is a great guide and driver! We love to read about the experience you have had with us and we hope to see you return soon to the UAE so you can try some of our other highly-rated tours and safaris. Best regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 5+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $75 to $128
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 7
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Odyssey DMC, who run 12 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 46.1.
See everything Odyssey DMC runsWhy this scores 73
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Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dubai.
How much does Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities cost?
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Prices start at $75 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Dubai usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities take?
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Plan for about 12 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Dubai is not rushed.
Is Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 73 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 20 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Dubai, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 5. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 12-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities?
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Around 7 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Dubai can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Dubai and add a light layer if any part of the 12-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Best of Dubai : Dubai City Tour + Evening Desert Safari with all Activities start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Dubai within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Dubai?
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On Outty we rank every Dubai experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma Camp, Dubai: Red Dunes Safari, Quad, Camel, Dune Bash, BBQ & Shows, Dubai Dune Buggy Safari Tour in Red Dunes Options. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Dubai?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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