Dubai City Tour (Old & New) Desert Safari, BBQ, Camel Ride, Shows
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Dubai City Tour (Old & New) Desert Safari, BBQ, Camel Ride, Shows
By ABC Tours Dubai
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Pack in numerous activities on this full-day Dubai experience, which combines a city tour with a desert adventure. It’s an ideal itinerary for those short on time, and included transportation makes for a seamless trip. You’ll see the sights of old and new Dubai on a morning tour, then after a break, enjoy a full-blown 4x4 desert trip with dune bashing, camel riding, and a Bedouin-style BBQ buffet dinner.
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Ages 0-70, max of 15 per group
Duration: 11h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Experience Dubai’s highlights and a desert adventure in a single day
- Save time by pairing a morning city tour with an afternoon desert trip
- Tour old and new Dubai; enjoy a dune bash, camel ride, and desert camp visit
- All transportation and a BBQ dinner included for smooth experience
- Driver/Guide: Hotel pickup only prior to Dubai city tour. Desert Safari Program Drop-off only.
- Thrilling and adventurous dune bashing with 4x4 jeeps (roller coaster ride) on the giant dunes.
- Camel ride, Sand boarding, henna lady, shisha pipe, and Arabic dress
- Live entertainment - belly dancer, Tanoura dance show and Fire Show
- Barbecue Dinner - Emarati starters and snacks - Soft drinks and Water -
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's not included- Souvenir photos (available to purchase) No Alcoholic drinks at the camp
- Shisha at the table is not included whereas the guest can enjoy it at the exclusive area for shisha
- There is No Hotel drop-off after City Tour
- Depart your central Dubai hotel by climate-controlled coach and set off to discover the city's highlights as your guide sheds light on their history. First, see the wind towers of the old Al Bastakiya (Al Fahidi) quarter, learning how they were built by Persian merchants in the late 1800s. Then, explore the city’s wider history at Dubai Museum before crossing Dubai Creek by abra boat to visit Deira’s Gold and Spice souks. Next, enjoy a panoramic drive around new Dubai, seeing the Atlantis, Burj Khalifa, Marina, and other futuristic landmarks. After a hotel drop-off and time for lunch (at own expense), leave your hotel by 4x4 to head into the desert. Ride across the dunes and visit a Bedouin-inspired camp for activities including camel riding, sand boarding, and belly dance and tanoura (whirling dervish) shows. Lastly, savor a BBQ-buffet dinner under the stars before ending your day with a hotel drop-off.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Dubai city tour - Pick up between 9am - 9:30am Desert safari program continued after lunch (guest would not go back to the hotel before safari) INDIVIDUAL GUEST PICKUP :- If the booking is for one person the guest will be requested to come to a close by common pick up hotel which will be one of the centrally located hotels. If the guest request to have pick up from the hotel of their stay will be charged USD 8 per person and they can pay locally. This is only applicable for those guest staying at centrally located hotels. However, if there is more than one booking from the same hotel we will pick up up from the same hotel. The agency do not accept any claim or compensation in this regard.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Port Rashid
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 34459P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available for safari dinner, please advise at time of booking if required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You are booked on sharing basis hence all the co participants must cooperate with each other. Priority must be given for senior citizens for the front seats. Parents with children who are less than 12 years are only allowed to sit in rear seat as per the UAE Law. Driver will be the master of the roaster in allocating the seats. Alternatively the co-passengers must sort out among themselves by shifting equal time on the preferred seats. No prior request for the seats will be entertained since everyone pay the same. Anyone who does not agree to the seating allocation may request for an exclusive jeep by paying the supplementary charges directly.
- Dubai Desert temperature may fall down around 09 degree + between December to April. Hence request all the guest to keep light woollen clothes and windbreakers.
- Guest can opt to do the program in 2 days or the same day.
- Dubai Museum is closed on Friday until 2:30 pm. Inside museum visit is not possible on Friday's, however you can see the forts from outside and we will take you thee for a photostop. On friday some of the shops inside spice and gold souk will be closed
- Dubai city tour on Friday mornings will be limited to 04 hours as the museum is closed and there is not traffic on the roads.
- Soft beverages, tea/coffee water is included in the desert safari package will be served at the campsite.
- For the desert safari, there will be a restriction on live entertainment Belly dance , Fire show, Tanura dance and serving alcohol throughout the UAE during the below Islamic holidays. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days. The same is applicable during Ramadan fasting month (expected to be from 05th May - 05th June 2019 slight change in date based on moon sighting expected, Ascension day Arafat (Haj) Day Al Hijri Islamic New Year Milad Un Nabi the Birthday of Prophet Mohammad. The dates are based on lunar calendar and cannot be pre-advised.
- INDIVIDUAL GUEST PICKUP :- If the booking is for one person the guest will be requested to come to a close by common pick up hotel which will be one of the centrally located hotels. If the guest request to have pick up from the hotel of their stay will be charged USD 8 per person and they can pay locally. This is only applicable for those guest staying at centrally located hotels. However, if there is more than one booking from the same hotel we will pickup up from the same hotel. The agency do not accept any claim or compensation in this regard.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 34459P3
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- houxty990 contributionsExceeded expectationsBrilliant trip to the desert. Staff were extremely courteous and helpful. Activities were all good and they were flexible with start times so we got to do everything although not in the correct sequence Food exceeded expectations. There were 2 of us and we got enough food to feed 6 people. It was good quality The upgrade for a seat and a fan was a good idea. This was October and it was 27 degrees in the desert at night Entertainment was good. Fire act was very good Overall would definitely recommend this companyWritten October 13, 2024
- Andy C0 contributionsFantastic afternoon/evening in the desertAmazing trip our driver Rasheed Ali collected us on time, he was friendly and very helpful filling us with lots of information, his car was very clean and air conditioned. Rasheed was a great driver and made us feel so safe. He drove us through the desert and the dune bashing was just brilliant, we enjoyed the quad biking , camel ride and sand boarding Rasheed was brilliant taking photos of the sand boarding for our teenage son. I had a free henna tattoo and a browse round the lovely little market. The evening ended with stargazing in the desert in the darkness. The staff were very informative and explained everything to us, We also thought the entertainment was very good especially the fire act , and belly dancing, The drinks of water, Pepsi and 7 up were plentiful also alcoholic drinks available if you wanted to purchase them. The food was very tasty and the salad was fresh, we were hungry and enjoyed the food . After a very tiring day Rasheed drove us safely back to our hotel Great day had by allWritten October 12, 2024
- carolinerJ257DI0 contributionsGreat timeMunir was a very good driver around the dunes, great experience with lots of adrenaline. We had a brilliant time with quad bike tooWritten October 12, 2024
- I3803NKbenm0 contributionsAmazing experienceHad a great time dune bashing with Munir. Really good experienced driver. All shows and experiences were accommodating and made the day a joy.Written October 12, 2024
- Singhiji0 contributionsDubai Desert SafariThe Dubai desert safari is an unforgettable experience! The skilled driver navigates the dunes with precision, making every moment thrilling. The BBQ dinner under the stars is delicious, adding a perfect finish to an exhilarating adventure. Highly recommended!Written October 12, 2024
- Odyssey086848886310 contributionsBest experience with WhiskeyWorth every penny, the places we went to, the ride, and most importantly the tour guide Whiskey, he was just well-spoken, very experienced, and knowledgeable! He was very friendly And explained every detail! He took a lot of breathtaking pictures of me Ans my husband! Thank you whiskey. I will recommend you to all my friends and family who are visiting Dubai in the future 😊Written October 12, 2024
- Departure619397521490 contributionsGreat TourIt was a great sightseeing,we enjoyed. Tour guide named Wiskey was professional and knowledgeable, very patient patient patiente and so polite. I recommend the service and. This Tour guide.(Wiskey) Thank youWritten October 12, 2024
- 398coltonk0 contributionsAwesome experienceOverall great trip! Lots of fun good food. Sajid Ali was an awesome safari guide! Definitely would come back for his guides alone.Written October 11, 2024
- 691siminap0 contributionsAwesome desert safari experienceGreat desert safari experience! The driver for the dune bashing Ahmed Sadhik was great and took very nice pictures of our group. Quad bikes, camel riding and sandsurfing was really fun. For the dinner there are many choices and it was tasty, they also gave us desert. The live shows were also entertaining. We recommend this experience!Written October 11, 2024
- M8409XRnancyp0 contributionsDubaiEverything was owesome,the food,the rides ,for me is a experience that each people should to do before die . excellent attention,sajid AliWritten October 11, 2024
- florinm6030 contributionsAwesome experienceEverything was great, our driver Ahmed Sadhik was really fun and made our trip in the sand even better. There’s a variety of food at the camp from salads, pasta to tasty barbecue. Highly recommended!Written October 11, 2024
- 740sherenel0 contributionsThe Wonderful Whiskey ExperienceWhiskey the tour guide was absolutely amazing! He was very informative, friendly and knowledgeable. We went to all the place I had interest in for both New and Old Dubai. Mustafa the driver safely drove us around. All in all I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone!Written October 11, 2024
- sophiapT8655OV0 contributionsDubai 2024It was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide Whiskey was very informative. I would recommend everyone. Love, love and love.Written October 11, 2024
- kwilliam240 contributionsExcellent tourVery informative and helpful. The tour was great and very thorough. Wiskey was absolutely fabulous. We hit every hot spot in Dubai.Written October 11, 2024
- Roam111791018030 contributionsExcellent tour.The tour was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide Whisky did a really good job and explained so well on the beauty of Dubai.Written October 11, 2024
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Juliana
4 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
I have no words to describe how well organised and safe (it's a covid world and all necessary measures were taken to the max) the tours were.
First I need to say that Anna, the company manager was phenomenal in giving options to our interests within the things we were allowed to do, she went out of her way to make sure we've had the best experience.
The Safari was really cool TK was our driver and guide, really knowledgeable and engaging. Perfect day driving through the dunes, watching the sunset, and the show at the end of the day was also fantastic.
We did the city tour of Dubai a few days later and that was awesome too giving us a great overview of this beautiful city. Kudos to Roshan and Naeem who did their upmost to make us see and learn about as many things as they possibly could.
Overall if you are in Dubai and want to explore more by all means reach out to ABC, you wont be disappointed and will for sure experience the best of Dubai with the best company.
First I need to say that Anna, the company manager was phenomenal in giving options to our interests within the things we were allowed to do, she went out of her way to make sure we've had the best experience.
The Safari was really cool TK was our driver and guide, really knowledgeable and engaging. Perfect day driving through the dunes, watching the sunset, and the show at the end of the day was also fantastic.
We did the city tour of Dubai a few days later and that was awesome too giving us a great overview of this beautiful city. Kudos to Roshan and Naeem who did their upmost to make us see and learn about as many things as they possibly could.
Overall if you are in Dubai and want to explore more by all means reach out to ABC, you wont be disappointed and will for sure experience the best of Dubai with the best company.
Written October 9, 2020
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Thank you so much for the beautiful and long review. Our colleagues will be more than happy seeing this. Once everything is okay please come back to Dubai and it will be our pleasure to assist you.
We wish you Good Luck!
Written October 13, 2020
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Beverly V
Chicago, IL17 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
This was an excellent value, touring Dubai, then the desert safari with dune bashing, BBQ, camel ride, henna. The food at the BBQ was virtually never-ending so you more than got your money with on this tour. Our guides were amazing and very safe driving the dunes.
Written October 26, 2021
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Thank you so much for all appreciation.
We are more than happy to know that you have enjoyed all our services.
We wish you all the best!
Written January 10, 2022
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mel2042016
New Delhi, India7 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Where do I start from.. Anna has been the face of ABC tours for me even before I landed in UAE. She is a super star when it comes to guest relationship, coordination of schedule, management and politeness. She deserves an award, really I mean it.
Then comes Liji our Dubai city tour guide. Her knowledge about UAE is commendable. They had promised us a tour on Sunday and even though we were only two of us in a luxury car, they did not cancel the tour. I am sure it was expensive for them..this is called world class customer service. Hats off to Liji. Hats off to Anna. I recommend ABC tour to every tourist coming to UAE. I vouch for them with all my heart!!!!
Then comes Liji our Dubai city tour guide. Her knowledge about UAE is commendable. They had promised us a tour on Sunday and even though we were only two of us in a luxury car, they did not cancel the tour. I am sure it was expensive for them..this is called world class customer service. Hats off to Liji. Hats off to Anna. I recommend ABC tour to every tourist coming to UAE. I vouch for them with all my heart!!!!
Written June 16, 2019
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mutendeleki
73 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
If you are in Dubai for a short period this combo will definitely work for you as it did for me. The price is an added bonus.
I enjoyed both tours but the dessert safari was superb. I was warned not to sit in front or the back of the suv for the sand bashing. I was the last one to be picked up and only the front seat was available. I am happy to report I did not experience any mishaps and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
I read that after doing the morning city tour I won't be able to go back to my hotel and I will be picked up to proceed to the dessert safari tour at a designated hotel. I prepared myself but I later learned that the driver was trying to pick me up my hotel at 2.45 pm for the dessert tour. Anyway it ended well as the guide from the morning tour coordinated for my pick up as the morning tour ended a later than scheduled.
I would have loved to have used ABC tours for the day trip to Abu dabi the next day but unfortunately I was a solo traveller and the charge I was expected to pay was $79 compared to $40 advertised, so I ended up using a different company for that reason.
I enjoyed both tours but the dessert safari was superb. I was warned not to sit in front or the back of the suv for the sand bashing. I was the last one to be picked up and only the front seat was available. I am happy to report I did not experience any mishaps and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
I read that after doing the morning city tour I won't be able to go back to my hotel and I will be picked up to proceed to the dessert safari tour at a designated hotel. I prepared myself but I later learned that the driver was trying to pick me up my hotel at 2.45 pm for the dessert tour. Anyway it ended well as the guide from the morning tour coordinated for my pick up as the morning tour ended a later than scheduled.
I would have loved to have used ABC tours for the day trip to Abu dabi the next day but unfortunately I was a solo traveller and the charge I was expected to pay was $79 compared to $40 advertised, so I ended up using a different company for that reason.
Written April 4, 2018
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Thank you so much for your kind review. We are honored. Please keep in touch and if you need any assistance to Dubai please do remember.
We wish you Good luck and all success.
Written April 28, 2018
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Boonis P
3 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
Package tour with a Dubai city tour in the morning and then safari experience in the desert afternoon.World-class and professional service by ABC Tours.Very well organised & tour helped us to understand the history of Dubai.The safari ride in the sand was awesome... Kudos to the Driver.Overall, great experience & the best value for the money.
Written March 25, 2018
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Thank you so much for your kind review. We are honored. Please keep in touch and if you need any assistance to Dubai please do remember us.We wish you Good luck and all success.
Written April 28, 2018
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Jiten P
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • Family
Great staff, activities, communication, and tour!! And the safari was very vegetarian friendly!!!!!!
Written March 15, 2022
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TsvetelinaBaramova
Bulgaria33 contributions
Excellent experience! Dubai city tour was great thanks to our guide , he told us a lot about the history of the city and future projects of Dubai!We had a lot of fun in the desert safari too! Thank you!
Written May 8, 2018
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eur0peankiwi
Saitama, Japan557 contributions
May 2018 • Family
We had 2 trips, the Dubai City Tour and the Desert Safari without bashing.
Hassan the city tour's guide was very informative, enjoyed hearing about Dubai's history. The desert safari's driver drove safely since we had a child and an elderly with us. The camp was all right, the food was a bit spicy for my son though. The bellydance show was great and also enjoyed the camel ride. I would definitely use ABC again.
Hassan the city tour's guide was very informative, enjoyed hearing about Dubai's history. The desert safari's driver drove safely since we had a child and an elderly with us. The camp was all right, the food was a bit spicy for my son though. The bellydance show was great and also enjoyed the camel ride. I would definitely use ABC again.
Written May 8, 2018
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whittett
Somerset, UK8 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
what it says on the tin! defiantly good value for money, we were only in Dubai 1 day so was awesome to do so much.
Written February 26, 2018
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Debbie B
Greater Sydney, Australia5 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
The guide, Whiskey was very informative and the driver did a good job in the traffic. We would use this company again and recommend it.
Written September 20, 2024
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Where is the drop off after the morning tour & pick up for the dessert tour?
Written January 1, 2020
No, it doesn’t include the mall or the aquarium. The Burj Khalifa was only a drive pass. The one I went was a very short half day tour, very rush as well. If you want to visit the Dubai Mall, I think you can let them know to drop off at the mall towards the end of the half day city tour.
Written May 31, 2019
Hello😊
Is there no change to arrange a 1day city tour and desert tour on the 5th of February?
Best regards
Written February 3, 2019
Hi.. what is the name of the desert camp? Is it the conservatory campsite? Tganks
Written October 15, 2018
Hi, is pickup and drop-off from Dubai Airport possible? Because my transit time is from 6.45 am to 3 am the next day. I would be very glad if it is possible. Thanks a lot! =)
Written April 18, 2018
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