Top Dubai Food & Drink

As if a three-course meal with views of the Dubai skyline and surrounding marinas wasn't memorable enough, imagine all that while being suspended on an open-air platform 165 feet (50 meters) in the air. A chef, situated in the middle of the aerial restaurant platform, serves a starter, main course, dessert, and drinks while you take in stunning views of the city. This unique dinner experience is for the adventurous only.

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.

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.

Nobody wants to use vacation time in Dubai arranging tickets for excursions only to find they’re fully booked. Prebook this Dubai Water Canal cruise and relax knowing your place is secured. Then, simply board the ‘dhow’ (Arabian boat) and admire sights such as the Burj Khalifa and the canal’s illuminated waterfall bridge as you sail and relax over an international buffet dinner. Live entertainment and selected beverages 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.

At the Top, the world’s highest observation deck, is a thrilling experience. Booking in advance ensures you fit Burj Khalifa’s record heights and panoramic views into your schedule. With this package deal, enjoy a decadent 3 course meal at Rooftop - Burj Club Restaurant.

No trip to Dubai is complete without an exciting trip into the desert. Spend an evening riding quad bikes, sandboarding down the dunes, and riding a camel like a Bedouin during this evening experience. After you’ve worked up your appetite, sit down for a delicious barbecue dinner accompanied by live belly dancing and traditional tanoura shows at an Arabian desert camp.

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.

Get the best out of the desert during this safari from Dubai. Start out with an adrenaline-pumping dune bashing session in a 4x4 vehicle followed by time to sandboard down the golden dunes. Then ride a camel, smoke some shisha, get a henna tattoo, and more at a desert camp. Cap off your evening with a delicious buffet dinner while watching belly dancers, a fire show, and a folk dance.

Experience five of Dubai’s iconic attractions and activities on this afternoon and evening tour. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle with an informative guide, stop to admire the Burj Al Arab and Atlantis The Palm hotels. After a ‘dhow’ Arabian wooden boat cruise on Dubai Marina, absorb the spectacular views from the 124th-floor observation deck at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Finish with the fifth, final experience: a mouth-watering buffet dinner at the Armani Hotel, one of Dubai’s most sought-after dining destinations, complete with views of the Dubai Fountain Show.

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.

Take your taste buds on a journey around Dubai’s multicultural cuisine on this private food tour. Learn about the city’s historical culinary influences while exploring souks and traditional eateries, and enjoy up to eight food stops to try local specialties and goodies. Sample fresh prawns cooked in spices, dig into a camel burger and savor saffron ice cream, lemon mint juice, stuffed vine leaves, traditional coffee, and more.

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.

Embark on a desert safari that includes several mini-adventures in one tour. First, head outside the city for a dune bashing session. See “Big Red,” a famous dune with sides as steep as a black diamond ski run. Then head to a Bedouin camp to enjoy activities such as camel riding, henna painting, hookah, traditional dancing, a buffet barbecue dinner, and more.

Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building and the iconic landmark is a must-see for visitors to Dubai. On this tour, indulge in High Tea at the At.Mosphere restaurant, located on the 122nd floor, and enjoy incredible views over Dubai with reserved window seating. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Dubai and take a relaxing dinner cruise on a traditional dhow boat that includes hotel transfers. Sail along the Palm Lagoon area and see the city skyline twinkle as you enjoy a delicious buffet dinner accompanied by a selection of non-alcoholic drinks. Watch a whirling dervish Tanoura dance and puppet show while you dine to complete your dhow experience.

Throw yourself into the action of Aquaventure Waterpark in Dubai with an entrance-only, all-day ticket. Part of the Atlantis The Palm resort, the Aquaventure Dubai boasts impressive water rides and adventures fit for all ages. Enjoy the attractions as you wish: career down corkscrew chutes, ride through shark tunnels, watch the little ones at the new Splasher’s Island area, and unwind on the lazy rivers. Then enjoy admission to The Lost Chambers, the Atlantis-themed aquarium containing 65,000 marine animals across 21 exhibits.

This desert safari takes you to the red dunes outside Dubai for an action-packed day of adventure. First, go dune bashing with a professional driver at the wheel. Then relax at a Bedouin camp where you can enjoy activities such as camel riding, sandboarding, henna painting, shisha, and a belly dancing show. The 7-hour experience also includes a full barbecue buffet dinner (vegetarian options available).

Delve deeper into the sights and culture of traditional Dubai than you could do alone easily on this tour. Rather than spend hours researching what to see, do and eat in old Dubai, rely on a guide to save time and ensure you don’t miss anything. Shop in souks with tips from your guide, cross the creek by “abra” water taxi, visit Dubai Museum, roam the Al Fahidi quarter and enjoy street food, Arabic coffee and other tastings.

The Dhow Cruise Dinner at Dubai Marina is the right choice for those who are looking for a dinner evening-out but want something more lively and posh than a generic restaurant meal. For the tourists who are visiting Dubai, a Dhow dinner cruise Dubai Marina is an easy and affordable means to witness the splendor of the wealthiest neighborhood in the city and to savor on middle-eastern and Asian delicacies.

Head into the desert outside Dubai for an evening of dining and entertainment. First, enjoy a thrilling dune bashing ride with an experienced driver at the wheel, then climb aboard your own quad bike for an adrenaline-fueled adventure. Take part in other activities such as hookah or camel riding as you enjoy traditional Arab music and dancing at a Bedouin camp. A full buffet dinner is served in addition to tea, coffee and other refreshments.

Delving into Dubai’s street food scene independently may give you just a partial picture of what the locals eat. This walking tour takes you to the top food haunts, so you can be sure to try some of the city’s favorite multi-ethnic street treats. Head deep into the Bur Dubai quarter and taste “falafel” chickpea balls, Afghani bread, and pita-wrapped kebabs, and more; all with useful tips from your guide.

Taking a Dubai Creek dinner cruise is popular with Dubai visitors, so be sure of your place in advance by prebooking for this Arabian “dhow” boat trip. When it’s time, board the light-festooned boat, admire Deira’s high-rises, mosques, and wind towers as you cruise, and enjoy an international buffet dinner and live folklore shows on the air-conditioned deck. Upgrade to include return hotel transfers to make your evening complete.

Cool off from Dubai’s desert sun with a ticket to Ski Dubai, the city’s only indoor snow park. Located inside the Mall of the Emirates, the complex has a handful of ski runs, with varying degrees of difficulty, perfect for skiers and snowboarders. Other activities included building a snowman and tobogganing, great for those who simply want to play in the snow.