Top United Arab Emirates Water Parks

Avoid the crowds gathered around the Burj Khalifa Lake for the evening Dubai Fountain shows, and get closer up to the dancing waters from a wooden “abra” boat instead. Prebook to secure a preferred time slot, and board a skippered craft to sail around the fountains for approximately 30 minutes. Glide over the calm waters near the swaying illuminated jets and enjoy stunning views and photo ops most travelers never experience.

Embark on an underwater odyssey at the Atlantis Lost-Chamber Aquarium in Dubai! Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing world where the mythical city of Atlantis comes to life through stunning marine exhibits. This family-friendly adventure invites you to explore transparent tunnels that surround you with the beauty of the ocean, providing an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages. Highlights: Marvel at the aquarium's architecture inspired by the legendary city of Atlantis, creating a unique and visually captivating atmosphere. Encounter a diverse range of marine creatures, from majestic rays to colorful fish, showcasing the incredible biodiversity of the underwater world. Walk through transparent tunnels for an immersive 360-degree view, bringing you face-to-face with the enchanting marine life. Family-Friendly Fun: A perfect destination for families, the Atlantis Lost-Chamber Aquarium offers a day of awe-inspiring adventure and educational exploration in the heart of Dubai.

Secure your entry and bypass potential ticket lines with this Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi admission ticket. That leaves you with peace of mind and more time to explore the mega water park on Yas Island. Divided into sections based on “thrill level,” the park has rides allowing visitors to slide down hydromagnetic waterslides, surf endless waves, dive for pearls, ride across lazy rivers, and much more.

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is home to several themed amusement parks that are more than worth visiting. Rather than choosing one amusement park, use this flexible pass to visit your top two in one day. Get general admission access to Ferrari World—home of the lightening fast Formula Rossa roller coaster—and either Warner Bros. World or Yas Waterworld for one day. Choose your morning entry time and decide how long you want to spend at either theme park.

Take a dune drive across the red sands outside Dubai while exploring the desert by 4WD vehicle. You’ll experience the thrill of dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride. Upgrade your 4-Hour morning or afternoon adventure to a 7-hour and linger for a scenic sunset, with the addition of a barbecue dinner at a Bedouin-style desert camp. You’re treated like a VIP with belly dancing, henna, and other entertainment.

Discover the beauty and customs of the desert on this Dubai desert safari. Leave Dubai in a comfortable 4x4 with a guide, and enjoy an exciting mix of traditional and modern desert adventures. Ride a camel, surf a sandboard down the Dubai sand dunes, and relax at a desert campsite as the sun sets. Get a henna tattoo, watch a ‘tanoura’ folk dance, and top off your trip with a delicious barbecue dinner, including shawrma station, and exotic belly dancing show under the stars as you sit around the campfire.

Ideal for culture connoisseurs, this desert safari features a heart-pounding dune bashing session, a camel ride, live cultural performances including belly dancing, a photoshoot in Arabic costume, and a BBQ buffet dinner. From Dubai, visit an oasis and a camel farm in the Arabian Desert before watching a magical sunset. Learn about Arabian culture at a desert camp inspired by a Bedouin village, try your hand at sandboarding, and let local artists decorate your hands and feet with henna. Dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off in central Dubai are included.

Get to know the UAE’s ultra-modern capital of Abu Dhabi on this day trip from Dubai. Stroll around the white marble masterpiece of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, admire views of the Yas Marina Formula 1 circuit and Ferrari World, and visit the Heritage Village to learn about Abu Dhabi’s pre-oil past and Bedouin beginnings. Informative guided commentary, round-trip transport, and Dubai hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Experience a desert safari on this excursion from Dubai. Venture to a desert camp and after Arabic coffee and dates, take off on a thrilling quad bike ride across the sands. Enjoy a camel ride, see some sand art, get a henna tattoo, and finish with a starlit barbecue dinner back at the camp. As you feast on delicious Arabic dishes, watch a sequinned belly dancing show and hypnotic ‘tanoura’ performance, with dancers spinning in time to traditional Emirati music.

Head into the desert outside Dubai for an evening of dining and entertainment. First, climb aboard your own quad bike for an adrenaline-fueled adventure through the golden sands. Then, head to a Bedouin-style camp to participate in other activities such as sandboarding or camel riding as you enjoy traditional Arab music and dancing. A full buffet dinner is served in addition to tea, coffee, and other refreshments.

Explore two highlights of Dubai at your own pace with this combination package. The first, Burj Khalifa, is the world’s tallest structure at an astounding 2,716 feet (828 meters). Visit At the Top, the highest observation deck in the world, for panoramic views of Dubai, the ocean, and the surrounding desert. Then tour the Dubai Aquarium where you can see thousands of sea creatures, including the largest collection of sand tiger sharks in the world.

Experience the ultimate wake-up on this adventure-filled safari tour. Beat the heat with an early-morning departure, and cruise to untrodden corners of the Lehbab desert in a comfortable Land Cruiser. Power across red sand dunes as you try your hand at dune bashing, following by sand boarding on your own. Tours also include a camelback ride, plus coffee, dates, and refreshments in a relaxing desert camp.

Admire widescreen views of Dubai’s skyline from the water without an expensive private yacht charter on this shared cruise from Dubai Marina. Settle aboard a gleaming yacht with sunbathing and seating decks, and absorb the landmarks as you glide over the Persian Gulf, snapping photos of the Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, and other sights. Choose from various time slots and savor an on-board breakfast or barbecue depending on whether it’s a morning, lunch, afternoon, sunset, siesta, twilight, or moonlight cruise.

Shift your Dubai vacation up a gear with an exciting afternoon and evening desert adventure. Leave Dubai by 4x4 with a professional driver, and travel to an area of high, golden dunes. Experience an exhilarating dune drive, stop for photos of a luminous sunset, and up the pace with an adrenaline-pumping sandboarding session. Later, enjoy a camel ride and other fun activities at a beautiful desert camp before sitting down to a barbecue dinner and shows from spinning tanoura dancers, belly dancers, and other artists.

The UAE is about more than Dubai: its capital city, Abu Dhabi, warrants a visit, too. This full-day trip lets you see it with ease, and with just a small group. Traveling between the sights by air-conditioned minivan, it covers all the must-sees, with visits to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Photo stop at Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, and more. Entrance fees, plus pickup and drop-off at selected Dubai hotels and locations included.

Visiting Dubai’s desert independently won’t unlock the dune sports or Bedouin-inspired entertainments offered by organized safaris. This premium experience delivers the works, with the added bonus of the red-dune Lahbab desert as a setting. After a 4WD dune bash, go sandboarding before camel rides, Bedouin-style traditions, a gourmet barbecue buffet, shows, and stargazing beckon from the 5-star Al Khayma Camp. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are available (own expense) and 4WD transfers are included.

Discover the best of Old and New Dubai on a half-day Dubai sightseeing tour with an expert guide. Traveling by comfortable coach or minivan, take in Dubai’s top landmarks as you absorb the cosmopolitan atmosphere. Snap photos of the Burj Al-Arab; ride an ‘abra’ water taxi across Dubai Creek, and much more. Visit the Deira Spice Souk and the brilliant Gold Souk, then end in Downtown Dubai to see the famous Burj Khalifa.

See Dubai's landmarks and beautiful coastline from the deck of a boat on the Persian Gulf. During this boat tour, available in the early morning and late evening to beat the desert heat, get views of the Palm Jumeirah, the Dubai Marina, and the Burj Al Arab. Bring your camera for photo ops and learn about the history and culture of Dubai through your guide's narration.

Enjoy a camel ride in Dubai and an Emirati dinner at a Bedouin-style camp on this desert adventure. Leave Dubai by air-conditioned minivan and head into the desert to meet a camel train. Then, take a camel ride to a royal desert retreat in the rolling dunes. As the sun sets, enjoy a falconry display, watch an Arabic bread-making demonstration, and get a henna tattoo. Finish with a 4-course dinner under the stars accompanied by Arabian dancing and music.

Escape the city for a thrilling desert adventure on this afternoon tour from Dubai. Drive through the Dubai Desert in a 4x4, get your adrenaline pumping as you enjoy quad biking, and camel riding in the dunes, and experience Arabic culture with a delicious dinner and dance show at a traditional desert camp.

View the Palm Jumeirah and other Dubai landmarks from the water on a RIB (rigid-inflatable boat) cruise. Board a RIB with a skipper, and cruise Dubai’s coastline with a camera in hand to enjoy the sights. Speed around the outer edges of the Palm past the Atlantis, The Palm; take in the tower-lined Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah; and admire the Burj Al Arab. Live onboard commentary and choice of several departure times included.

Venture through the desert by vintage Land Rover and enjoy Arabic entertainments and dinner on this full-day experience from Dubai. Board an open-top Land Rover with a driver, and watch for wildlife as you drive into the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. See a falconry display and continue to a plush Bedouin-style camp within a royal residence. Here, experience traditional activities, including a camel ride and bread-making demonstration, and enjoy a delicious dinner, live music and dancing displays.

See the breathtaking sites of Dubai from the top of the world’s tallest building. Visit the observation deck 124th floor of the iconic Burj Khalifa. At 1,483 feet (452 meters) tall, this living wonder is the most popular attraction in Dubai. Choose from an indoor, floor-to-ceiling glass view or step outside into the open-air terrace. Then enjoy a 360-degree view of the city, desert and ocean below. Special telescopes provide a closer look at the sites. Also, enjoy a multimedia presentation of the history of Dubai and pick up a souvenir on the way back down.