Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 26 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner worth booking?
Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner is a 48-hour experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from $99 per person. It scores 72 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 26 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 72 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (26)
- Duration
- 48 hours
- From
- $99 per person
Experience the best of traditional and modern Dubai with this value-packed 2-day combo tour, combining two of the city’s most iconic activities: a thrilling Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner and a relaxing Dhow Cruise Dinner along Dubai Creek. This carefully curated tour gives you a taste of both Dubai’s cultural heritage and natural desert beauty, all while enjoying two unforgettable evenings filled with entertainment, scenic views, and delicious dining. It's perfect for travelers looking to maximize their Dubai experience without the hassle of booking multiple tours separately. Why Travelers Love This Combo: ✅ Two Top-Rated Tours in One Package – Enjoy a 6-hour desert adventure and a 2-hour dinner cruise, spread over two days for a relaxed experience. ✅ Authentic Arabian Night in the Desert ✅ Traditional Dhow Cruise on Dubai Creek ✅ Flexible Scheduling This combo tour offers a complete and immersive experience into the culture, cuisine, and charm of the UAE.
What you get
About this experience
Experience the best of traditional and modern Dubai with this value-packed 2-day combo tour, combining two of the city’s most iconic activities: a thrilling Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner and a relaxing Dhow Cruise Dinner along Dubai Creek. This carefully curated tour gives you a taste of both Dubai’s cultural heritage and natural desert beauty, all while enjoying two unforgettable evenings filled with entertainment, scenic views, and delicious dining. It's perfect for travelers looking to maximize their Dubai experience without the hassle of booking multiple tours separately. Why Travelers Love This Combo: ✅ Two Top-Rated Tours in One Package – Enjoy a 6-hour desert adventure and a 2-hour dinner cruise, spread over two days for a relaxed experience. ✅ Authentic Arabian Night in the Desert ✅ Traditional Dhow Cruise on Dubai Creek ✅ Flexible Scheduling This combo tour offers a complete and immersive experience into the culture, cuisine, and charm of the UAE.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off on sharing basis
- Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner: 2 Hours cruising
- Desert Safari Tour with Buffet Dinner - 6 Hours tour
Not included
- Tips and Personal expenses
What you'll see and do
Dubai Desert Tours
Enjoy the thrill and fun of Desert Safari and Dune Bashing along with other activities
45 minutes here · Admission included
Dubai Desert Safari Tours
Experience a traditional Arabic welcome of coffee and dates, and learn more about the culture through multiple activities and entertainments. Take a short ride around the desert sands on camel-back.Relax in the beautiful Bedouin encampment. Get a traditional henna painting on your body, or smoke a shisha pipe to get into the spirit of the Arabians. You are invited to put on traditional costumes for a souvenir photo. You can even get a photo taken with a falcon on your shoulder. Then, enjoy a buffet Dinner under a canopy of stars and watch traditional Tanoura dance( Egyptian Dance)shows, belly dance and Fire show.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Dubai Desert Safari Tourism
Experience a traditional Arabic welcome of coffee and dates, and learn more about the culture through multiple activities and entertainments. Take a short ride around the desert sands on camel-back.Relax in the beautiful Bedouin encampment. Get a traditional henna painting on your body, or smoke a shisha pipe to get into the spirit of the Arabians. You are invited to put on traditional costumes for a souvenir photo. You can even get a photo taken with a falcon on your shoulder. Then, enjoy a buffet Dinner under a canopy of stars and watch traditional Tanoura dance( Egyptian Dance)shows, belly dance and Fire show.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Dubai Desert Tour
Enjoy a panoramic view of the sunset, before going to an authentic Arabic camp.
25 minutes here · Admission included
Dubai
Enjoy a panoramic view of the sunset, before going to an authentic Arabic camp.
20 minutes here
Head off-road for a dune bash. With a driver-guide, zip across the slopes, opting to tackle higher dunes if you’re feeling adventurous.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Stop for photos of the scenery and falcons, head off-road for a dune bash. With a driver-guide, zip across the slopes, opting to tackle higher dunes if you’re feeling adventurous.
20 minutes here · Admission included
Fit a full line-up of desert activities into one afternoon and evening with ease on this desert-and-dinner experience from Dubai. Rather than spend hours putting together your own independent desert activity expedition, get everything on a plate
Pass by without stopping
Day 2 - Dhow Cruise Dinner on the Creek: The tour starts with pick-up from your hotel, taking you to an Arabic traditional dhow boat. As you go inside the deck you will be ushered to your table where you will be assisted by a friendly waiter. Just enjoy the cozy feel and the hospitality as you start indulging yourself in wide selection of cuisine served buffet style while some background music plays.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Deira Old Souk Abra Station
Offers diverse menu with no corners cut on the catering. Our menu has 1 beef dish, 1 fish dish, 1 chicken dish, 4 sides, 5 salads and 5 kinds of desert as well as a clear seafood soup. A sumptuous dinner that guarantees to satisfy your hunger.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- hi, ps, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Saifco Travel and Tourism
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note that this tour require two days and you can choose the tours according to your preferred itinerary.
- During the Holy Month of Ramadan NO Live Entertainment & Alcohol Drinks as per Government guidelines.
- During DRY DAYS NO Live Entertainment & Alcohol Drinks as per the guidelines of DTCM.
- This particular tour is on SIC basis . For any upgrade of private transfers and VIP service call the service provider in advance.
- The combined duration of both tours is 8 hours (6 + 2), but these are spread over two separate days, not to be completed in one single day. The total duration is 8 hours across 2 days, not continuous
- The tour is a 2-day combo (not a one-day tour) It includes 2 separate dinners, one on each day. Experiences must be taken on two separate days, which can be interchanged based on guest preference and availability
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 26 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
26 verified traveler reviews for Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Cliche
The tour company is terrible. Hard to deal with. They changed the inclusions and I had to fight to get the $30 Australian tour of the city. Desert safari was good but cliche and expensive. Cruise was also cliche an not worth the hour trip to and from the cruise.
Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that parts of your Combo Tour – Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the inclusions and overall value of the experience. Guest feedback is important to us, and we continuously work with our operating partners to improve the quality of our tours and ensure that tour descriptions accurately reflect the experience provided. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the Desert Safari portion of the tour and appreciate you taking the time to share your honest feedback. Kind regards, Saifco Travel & Tourism Team
via Tripadvisor
Best driver in the city
Best day in dubai so far. Amazing friendly driver and a great experience. Definetly worth trying this!
Response from the operator: Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our Combo Tour – Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner experience. It is especially rewarding to know that your driver helped make your day enjoyable through friendly service and professionalism. Thank you for your recommendation. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Warm regards, Saifco Travel & Tourism Team
via Tripadvisor
First Desert Tour
the reception was perfect, my cousin and I did quad and safari tour, we enjoyed a lot ! thanks for all the staff
via Tripadvisor
More then expected
The car that pick us was High end with all the facility That I can think on The driver was super nice and intelligent , share with us a lot of information that we like to know I sure recommend this company And like to do this trip again soon
via Tripadvisor
Don’t waste your money!
If there is a “0” I would give that too! Complete waste of money! Services offered in the package were not provided as offered. I won’t recommend Viator and Safico travels to anyone! I have paid such a higher prices for the poor service! I would definitely reach out dubai tourism if my address refund/compensation are not addressed. I would provide more details of Viator wants to intervene!
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 9
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Saifco Travel and Tourism, who run 4 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 52.1.
See everything Saifco Travel and Tourism runsWhy this scores 72
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Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dubai.
How much does Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner cost?
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Prices start at $99 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 Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner take?
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Plan for about 48 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 Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 72 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 26 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 Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner?
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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 Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 48-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner?
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Around 9 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 48-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner 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 Evening Desert Safari Dune Bashing, BBQ Dinner & Live Shows. 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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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner?
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Included: Hotel pick up and drop off on sharing basis; Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner: 2 Hours cruising; and Desert Safari Tour with Buffet Dinner - 6 Hours tour. Not included: Tips and Personal expenses. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 546 listed pickup locations in and around Dubai. Be ready about 30 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner offered in?
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It is offered in Hindi, Pashto and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Dubai. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Combo Tour - Dubai Desert Safari and Dhow Cruise Dinner?
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Across 26 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, value for money. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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