Dubai Attractions

Dubai Tours, Activities and Adventures

Looking for things to do in Dubai? This page help you plan your visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Guided tours and excursion services for Dubai.

Touring around Dubai City

Dubai's tour companies offer tours of various durations at different times of the day to visitors seeking a short-trip to catch a glimpse of the attractions within Dubai City. There are half-day tours, full day tours, and desert safaris in Dubai. The tour companies even organize custom tours for groups, corporate events and conference in Dubai.

Dubai, being a compact city, with good roads, it is easily possible to view the major landmarks and sights within the city. Several tour companies offer a fascinating tour through the heart of Dubai City, wherein people get to explore the contrast between the past and present. The companies even offer to pick up tourists from their hotel or residence.

There are companies in Dubai offering tours of the creek, the souks and traditional markets, the Sheikh Saeed’s House, dhow-building yards, the Heritage and Diving Village, the Wind Tower houses of Bastakiya area, the Jumeirah Mosque and the stunning golf courses.

A half-day tour along the Dubai City will mostly begin at the Jumeirah Mosque, and then moving along the Jumeirah beach road, one of the most luxurious urban landmarks in Dubai, they move along the Mercato themed shopping mall and the Burj Al Arab. Then moving along the skyscraper area of Sheikh Zayed Road, the tourists get to witness several skyscrapers of Dubai, and a drive past the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, apart from the Emirates Towers and Dubai World Trade Center.

This is followed by a trip along the Dubai creek, and Al Bastakiya’s old wind tower houses, built by wealthy merchants of the past. The next stop is at the historical Al Fahidi Fort (converted into the Dubai Museum). Towards the end of the tour, visitors are taken through the Abra (water ferry) station and then they could have a walk through the bustling alleys of spice and gold souks. This will give a glimpse of Dubai’s growth as major trading center.

Hatta wadi trips

On the road of Hatta, an oasis a little more than 100 kilometers from Dubai, you'll pass majestic dunes of red sand before encountering the stark but photogenic landscape of Hajar Mountains. You may also experience the famous Portuguese fort from the 16th century.

We visit the heritage village featuring traditional houses depicting typical village life in the mountains. The real adventure begins as we follow the trails of the wadis, the dried riverbed in the Hajar mountains to reach fresh water pools. You can take a dip or dive into the blue waters of the pools and enjoy refreshments. We also visit the famous 5 star Hatta fort hotel for lunch and return to Dubai via a break at the traditional street market where locally manufactured pottery and carpets are sold.

Scuba diving and deep sea fishing

For divers, the coastline of the emirates offers a colorful world of coral reefs and a fascinating marine life waiting to be explored. We take you to Khorfakkan which is the most scenic location in the country and the best scuba diving site. It is also called the "the creek of two jaws" as it offers breathtaking glimpses of underwater life.

For those who know how to swim, we can get you a padi license in less the 5 days and we can also teach you how to use the equipment with the help of a qualified instructor, so that you can enjoy a thrilling diving experience.

For those of you interested in the deep blue sea, we take you deep sea fishing. Departure is from the hotel by minibus. Boarding is from creek or from the dubai creek golf and yacht club. The fishing trip lasts for about 4 hours. The crew is well experienced in the gulf waters and sport fishing rods and 8 bottom fishing lines. Bait for fishing is also provided.

Water sports

Your holiday will never be complete without trying some watersports activity. We offer parasailing, water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, pedal boats and many more.

Helicopter tours

A thrilling and exiting way to view Dubai's scintillating sites. Fly with oasis palm tourism for a panoramic birds eye view. see the sparkling oceans, pristine beaches and magnificent sand dunes from up above. The experience is sure to leave you breathless.

Sharjah tours

Sharjah is chosen by UNESCO as the cultural capital of the emirates. We start our tour by visiting the old town of Sharjah and the Al Hisn fort built 1820 by the royal family. Our journey continues to the Sharjah heritage area, the al Asrah souq with shops selling's an exciting array of traditional silver jewelry gulf pearls, antiques, handicrafts and daggers.

Abu Dhabi /Al Ain tour

Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE harbors over 500 shops selling anything under the sun at bargaining prices. The city offers us towering buildings, villas, palaces and tremendous cornices that promise beautiful photographic opportunities. Al Ain is considered as the greenest city in the Arabian gulf. A tour through its Buraimi souk provides for a pleasant walk and a good opportunity to buy Omani handicrafts daggers.

Shopping tours

Dubai is probably the most westernized and advanced city in the middle east. Dubai claims to be the shopping center of the world with nearly twenty major shopping malls, the profusion of choice is spectacular.