Adventure in Dubai

Located along the Persian Gulf, Dubai offers a stunning desert landscape and many adventurous things to do for every visitor. From dune bashing to deep-sea fishing, there is no shortage of adventure in Dubai. If you are looking for some hair-raising experiences, here’s a summary of our Dubai guide on outdoor adventure:

Dubai is home to a wide variety of outdoor adventure sports. Here are our top recommendations for outdoor activities in Dubai:

Apart from offering many amazing activities for an outdoor adventure in Dubai, the city is home to many fun indoor activities as well. Here are the best indoor activities in Dubai:

If you are traveling with your family or planning to do adventure activities in Dubai with them, then you have to consider a suitable activity that is fun for all. Dubai is a family-friendly destination and offers a lot of adventure sports that the entire family can enjoy. The best adventure activities in Dubai for families are:

Yes, you can book our tickets for adventure sports in Dubai online with Headout. We offer our guests adventure experiences that are operated by trusted and experienced tour operators, ensuring the safety of our guests. Plus, you can get several benefits with your online bookings such as special cashback, additional discounts, flexible cancelation, instant confirmation, and more on your confirmed tours and tickets.

The price of each adventure activity in Dubai differs and depends on the duration and the tour operator. However, the starting price of the adventure activities in Dubai is AED 70. This can go up to AED 360 or even 650, depending on the activity that you have chosen.

Here is a glimpse of how much the top activities can cost

Yes, skydiving in Dubai is one of our top picks of adrenaline activities in the city. You can choose to dive over the desert or Palm Islands and enjoy a view of Dubai’s skyline. Admire iconic landmarks from a height of 13,000 ft and feel the rush of the freefall, with a parachute strapped to your back. From the height, you will get a bird’s eye view of the World Islands, the Palm Islands, Burj Khalifa, and more. Go through our Dubai skydiving guide for more details.

Yes. Dubai has not one but two of the world’s longest ziplines: Jebel Jais Flight, the world’s longest zipline,  and Xline Dubai Marina, where you enjoy a view of Dubai Marina from a height of 170 m. At Jebel Jais, you will soar across the vast desert and soak in the view of the majestic mountains around, and at Xline, you’ll enjoy the view of crystal blue waters surrounded by skyscrapers.

Yes, one of the top desert adventures in Dubai is going on a desert safari. This adventure activity gives you a chance to enjoy the golden sand dunes around Dubai’s deserts and gives you an opportunity to experience exciting desert activities such as dune bashing, sandboarding, quad biking, dune buggy riding, and camel riding. Depending on the experience chosen, you’ll also enjoy return transfers, BBQ meals, live entertainment, and more with your desert safari with Dubai.

Dubai features a coastline stretching about 50 km with numerous beautiful beaches. As a result, there are many spots where you can enjoy water sports in Dubai. Here are a few top water sports that you can experience:

Generally, adventure activities are considered safe in Dubai since the city has applied high standards for safety and equipment everywhere. It is still important that you choose a reliable and trusted operator for your adventure tour. Make sure you research the operator well, and make sure all your safety and precaution questions are answered before you book your tickets. Guests are also required to strictly adhere to rules and guidelines related to age, weight, height, and health.

Since summers in Dubai tend to get extremely hot, outdoor activities may get quite uncomfortable for travelers who are not used to a lot of heat. Summer months last between May to September and during these months, you can alternatively indulge in indoor sports. The best months are definitely the cooler ones, between November to March, when you can try every adventure activity comfortably to your heart’s content.

Yes, most adventure activities near Dubai have an age restriction, depending on the risk level. For instance, skydiving in Dubai is limited to those who are 18 years old or above. Similarly, ziplining in Dubai can only be enjoyed by those who are aged 12 - 65 and weigh 45 - 100 kgs. There are many such restrictions for adventure sports in Dubai so, it is important to read and check with the company before you book for your kids.

Each adventure activity has its own set of guidelines and restrictions. Some common ones to keep in mind are not to have heavy, greasy meals before the activity, avoid wearing clothing or jewelry that may get caught or lost, follow the height restriction if mentioned, avoid the activity if you have a health condition such as heart disease, back ailments, are pregnant, suffer from frequent migraines, and of course, if you experience any symptoms of COVID-19.