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Top 15 VIP Experiences in the Middle East

46 tours  ·  from $15 a head

The 15 best vip experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option - Starting at Dubai Marina and Bluewaters Island
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Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

1.Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,528 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $15Our pick

Cruise Dubai Marina, Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab aboard a shared yacht with an English guide. Choose a morning breakfast sailing or a longer BBQ cruise, enjoy indoor air-conditioning and an open upper deck, and arrive early for lounge access and free WiFi.

“We had the best time on this Luxury Yacht. The crew were so friendly. Offered to take pictures of me and my partner with beautiful scenes. We left a tip as they were so kind and friendly. They also told us some information about the buildings and the sky divers! So fun. Would defo recommend!”

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Dubai: The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option - Dubai Marina and JBR from the water
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Dubai: The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

2.The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,665 reviews · from $19

Cruise from Dubai Harbour on a shared luxury yacht past Dubai Marina, Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, JBR, and Burj Al Arab. Choose a one-hour marina ride or a two or three-hour route with BBQ food, soft drinks, music, Wi-Fi, and a GPS-activated virtual guide. Evening sailings add Dubai’s illuminated skyline.

“Mubarak and the captain looked after us really well! Kept us entertained, food and view were great!”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike - The 25-minute quad-bike stop
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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

3.Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,349 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll cross Al Lahbab’s red dunes in a 4x4 with guides such as Younas, Rizwan, Zain, and Babar often praised for safe driving and helpful photos. Choose the 4-hour safari for dune bashing and sandboarding, or the 7-hour option for a camel ride, Bedouin camp, VIP table, BBQ, henna, and live shows. Quad biking is optional and self-driven.

“Babar, Hammad and Rezwan were amazing guides. We learned a lot from them. Babar has amazing knowledge and he told us a lot about about Dubai and Safari Culture.”

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Dubai: Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks - The route from Dubai Marina to Atlantis
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Dubai: Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks

4.Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,723 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $21

Set out from Dubai Harbour for a 1.5 to 2-hour sunset yacht cruise with a professional crew, music, soft drinks, water, and a veg or non-veg BBQ meal. The route passes Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, and either Atlantis or Burj Al Arab. Hosts such as Chill and Brian help with photos.

“It was fantastic, and Chill was super kind she help us to make the pic too.”

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Dubai: Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access - Getting to the Lower Ground entrance in Dubai Mall
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Dubai: Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access

5.Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,663 reviews · 2 hours · from $209

Head to The Lounge on Levels 152 to 154 of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa for a two-hour VIP visit. You’ll ride the express elevator, enjoy one house beverage, canapés, desserts, tea, coffee, and unlimited soft drinks, then step onto the open-air terrace 575 meters above Dubai. Staff members such as Jahan and Irene have provided especially attentive service.

“Unique experience. Wonderful views of all the city. would appreciate more seats on the lounge. No coordination on the departure resulting to huge queen even if you have priority”

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High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner - Sandboarding on soft red sand
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High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

6.High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,453 reviews · from $80Top rated

Spend about seven hours with Oscar Knight Tours on a Dubai desert safari led by an English-speaking guide. You’ll ride through Lahbab’s red dunes, sandboard, watch sunset, take a camel ride, enjoy henna and cultural shows, and finish with a BBQ dinner. Guides such as Iqbal, Noor, Abdullah, and Hamid are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“We had so much fun on this trip. Our driver Noor made the whole thing entertaining! Thank you Noor! We started with the dune buggies which we loved, then onto dune bashing and sand boarding. Noor took the time to take some amazing phoRead more”

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Dubai: Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal - What happens during the two-hour dinner
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Dubai: Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

7.Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,395 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Spend two hours at Gastronomy in Atlantis The Royal, where 17 live cooking stations serve international dishes beside Dubai skyline and fountain views. You get buffet dinner, premium water, and valet parking. Choose climate-controlled indoor seating or request the outdoor terrace, where the setting is calmer and the views are strongest.

“Great experience. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. definitely worth true price tag”

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Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks - Dubai Marina, where the cruise finds its rhythm
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Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks

8.Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,097 reviews · from $57

Set out from Dubai Harbour Yacht Club for a shared two-hour cruise aboard a luxury yacht. Choose a breakfast or BBQ sailing, then pass Dubai Marina, Bluewaters Island, Skydive Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab. Voice-over guidance, onboard Wi-Fi, soft drinks, and juice are included, while some drink packages cost extra.

“This was the highlight of our holiday. The staff were so friendly. We had an absolute blast. They could not do enough to make our experience so wonderful.”

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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers - Coffee, dates, and a smooth boarding process
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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

9.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Spend an evening on Dubai Water Canal aboard a glass-enclosed dhow. You’ll receive Arabic coffee and dates, enjoy an international buffet with live stations, and pass Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and the waterfall bridge. Optional hotel pickup is available, and unlimited house beverages can be added when booking.

“Great experience in Dubai. Good food, friendly people, nice music. Had a nice tour where we could see all the highrise buildings of Dubai with the lights and waterfall bridges. Recommend, good value for money.”

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Dubai Red Dunes with Sandboarding, Camel Ride, Falcon & VIP Camp - Sandboarding on the highest dunes
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Dubai Red Dunes with Sandboarding, Camel Ride, Falcon & VIP Camp

10.Dubai Red Dunes with Sandboarding, Camel Ride, Falcon & VIP Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · from $55

You’ll leave Dubai at about 2 pm in an air-conditioned 4x4 for Lahbab’s red dunes. Expect 30 to 45 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, sunset, henna, unlimited drinks and a vegetarian or non-vegetarian BBQ. Guides such as Numan, Truman and Fakhr Alam have led past departures.

“Truman the guide was great! Kept everyone safe and informed. Had opportunity to ride dune buggies, then ride camels 3 shows and photo with a falcon. Highly recommend. Pickup was 1:15 and the end of show was 8pm”

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Desert Safari: Luxury Fortress Dinner, Camel Ride & Dune Bashing - Arriving at Al Sahra Desert Fortress
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Desert Safari: Luxury Fortress Dinner, Camel Ride & Dune Bashing

11.Desert Safari: Luxury Fortress Dinner, Camel Ride & Dune Bashing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · from $129

Spend about seven hours on a Dubai desert safari with hotel pickup, red-dune 4WD driving, sunset photo stops, and an evening at Al Sahra Desert Fortress. You’ll enjoy a buffet with BBQ stations, camel and horse rides, henna, falcon interaction, and belly dancing, Tanoura, and fire shows. Optional upgrades include unlimited house drinks.

“It was THE BEST stay TatAMaZINg friendly clean. Beautiful views fantastic lights all over and very breath taking”

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Dubai 3 Hour Private Luxury Yacht Charter with Jet Ski Option - Bluewaters Island and Ain Dubai from the water
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Dubai 3 Hour Private Luxury Yacht Charter with Jet Ski Option

12.Dubai 3 Hour Private Luxury Yacht Charter with Jet Ski Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews

Set out from Dubai Marina on a private yacht for up to 10 people. Your crew serves bottled water and soft drinks as you pass Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, JBR, Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab. Choose morning, afternoon, or evening, and add a one-hour Jet Ski session for anyone aged 16 or older.

“This was an amazing experience. When we arrived, check in process was easy. Everything we had added such as balloons and BBQ lunch was all ready and presented as promised. The crew on the yatch was exceptional Suchin being one of them. I highly recommend this excursion.”

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Dubai: Private Luxury Yacht Tour on a 50-Foot Yacht - Leaving Dubai Marina with a short safety briefing
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Dubai: Private Luxury Yacht Tour on a 50-Foot Yacht

13.Private Luxury Yacht Tour on a 50-Foot Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 724 reviews · 2 - 8 hours

Take a private 50-foot yacht around Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, and Ain Dubai. Your English-speaking crew handles the route, photos, drinks, and safety briefing. Bring food for the electric BBQ, swim when conditions allow, or choose a sunset cruise with music and city lights.

“Would change nothing! Attention to detail was great. A great day for a 50th Birthday celebration. Thank you!”

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Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast - Leaving Dubai before sunrise
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

14.Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $556

Start before dawn with a Land Rover Defender pickup, a five-minute drone show, and a one-hour balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Captain Hossam, Captain Orlando, and other experienced pilots lead the flight, with falconry and storytelling onboard. Finish with a Michelin-starred breakfast, camel ride, and hotel drop-off.

“Fantastic experience from start to finish. We were picked up at our hotel and brought to the balloon takeoff site. Enjoyed Arabian coffee and dates. Watched the preparation of the balloon and then took off for our first time in a balloon and we Read more”

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Premium Evening Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel & VIP BBQ Dinner - Quad biking across the desert
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Premium Evening Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel & VIP BBQ Dinner

15.Premium Evening Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel & VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 612 reviews · from $48

Spend about seven hours moving from Dubai to Lahbab’s red dunes for quad biking, dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and a BBQ dinner at a desert camp. Guides including Sam, Jamshi, Salman, Umesh, and Babil Raj are praised for safe driving, patience, and help with photos.

“Everything about this trip was absolutely amazing. Our driver Salman was sooo good with us. His driving was fantastic. The quads were real good fun, sand boarding and camel ride was brilliant , meal and dancing show was also very good . I would highly recommend this tour. Well worth the price paid .”

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