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Bogdan Rusu
Verified Traveler
Both tours were enjoyable, but doing them on the same day made it quite a long day for us.
The city tour starts in the morning and then the desert safari continues from the afternoon into the evening.
We especially enjoyed the dune bashing, sandboarding and BBQ dinner, so the tiredness didn't spoil the experience.
If I booked again, I would probably split the two tours across separate days.
Four stars mainly because of the long schedule, but the actual tours offered very good value.
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Hessa Al-Mutairi
Verified Traveler
The organization was important for us because we had only a few days in Dubai.
The morning pickup for the city tour was confirmed beforehand and the safari pickup was arranged separately for the afternoon.
Both experiences had different vehicles and schedules, but everything was clear once the timings were confirmed.
We didn't have to organize taxis between the activities.
That convenience was one of the main reasons I was happy we booked the combo.
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Rémi Fontaine
Verified Traveler
I liked that the city tour wasn't trying to make every landmark a long visit.
Some places were drive-through sightseeing and others had short photo stops, so we covered a lot in around five hours.
Atlantis and Burj Al Arab were the places where I took most of my photos.
Dubai Frame was another useful stop because we hadn't planned to visit it separately.
For us, the tour worked well as an overview rather than a detailed guided visit to each attraction.
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Nurul Farhana Aziz
Verified Traveler
I enjoyed the camp more than I thought I would.
I had a small henna design done and we also tried the Arabic costumes for some photos.
My husband spent some time in the designated shisha area while I relaxed before dinner.
There were several little things to do rather than just sitting and waiting for the buffet.
It made the evening feel more complete.
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Tendai Mupfumi
Verified Traveler
The BBQ dinner was better than I expected after such an active afternoon.
There were vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, plus water, soft drinks, tea and coffee at the camp.
We were hungry after the dunes, sandboarding and camel ride, so the timing was perfect for us.
Later we sat back and watched the evening performances.
It was a nice relaxed ending after the adventurous first half.
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Zuzana Králová
Verified Traveler
Sunset in the desert was the moment I was waiting for.
Our driver stopped when conditions allowed and we had time to take some beautiful pictures around the dunes.
The light changed very quickly, so I'm glad we had our phones ready.
Afterwards we continued to the camp for the evening activities and dinner.
Those sunset photos are probably my favorites from Dubai.
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Faris Al-Rawahi
Verified Traveler
I thought AED 239 was reasonable considering that we were booking two separate Dubai experiences together.
Hotel pickup and drop-off were included for both tours, which saved us from arranging transportation ourselves.
The city tour covered quite a few areas and the safari included dinner and several activities.
Quad biking costs extra, but we knew that before going and decided not to add it.
For us, the standard package already had enough included.
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Elisa Moreira
Verified Traveler
Sandboarding looked easy until I actually tried it!
I fell on my first attempt and my friends laughed so much that I had to try again.
The short camel ride afterwards was much calmer and gave us some funny photos.
We also had time around the camp before dinner started.
The desert part gave us some of the best memories from our Dubai holiday.
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Idris Kamara
Verified Traveler
Our safari driver made the afternoon very enjoyable.
He explained what was happening before we entered the dunes and checked that everyone was comfortable.
The dune drive was the exciting part, but I also enjoyed slowing things down afterwards at the camp.
We had tea, dinner and watched the entertainment later in the evening.
The whole safari had a nice flow to it.
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Veronika Szabó
Verified Traveler
The Dubai City Tour was useful because we had only arrived the day before.
We passed through both older and newer areas and stopped at several places for photographs.
I particularly enjoyed Al Seef and the Burj Al Arab stop.
Seeing Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis and Dubai Marina also helped us decide which areas we wanted to revisit later by ourselves.
It gave us a good overview without taking the entire day.
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Karim Al-Masri
Verified Traveler
I travelled with my wife and two older children and everyone had a different favorite part.
My wife enjoyed the sightseeing and photo stops, while the children couldn't stop talking about the dunes.
We all tried the camel ride and sandboarding once we reached the desert.
The BBQ dinner had both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, which worked well for our family.
It was a full package with plenty to do.
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Ingrid Dahl
Verified Traveler
We chose to do the city tour and safari on separate days because we didn't want a very long day.
That turned out to be the right decision for us.
We could enjoy the city sightseeing without thinking about getting ready immediately for another tour.
The next afternoon we were picked up again for the desert safari.
I liked having that flexibility in the package.
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Mehdi Aït Lahcen
Verified Traveler
The desert safari was definitely the highlight for me.
Our driver handled the dunes confidently and the ride was exciting without feeling out of control.
Afterwards I tried sandboarding and the short camel ride before we went to the camp.
Dinner was served later with the evening shows.
It was a very different experience from the morning city sightseeing.
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Amara Okeke
Verified Traveler
This combo was a good introduction to Dubai because we got both sides of the city in one booking.
The city tour was mostly sightseeing and photo stops, while the safari was completely different and much more active.
I especially liked the Burj Al Arab stop in the morning.
Later, being surrounded by dunes felt like we had travelled much farther away from Dubai than we actually had.
For a first visit, the combination worked really well.
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Frederik Clausen
Verified Traveler
We booked this because we wanted to experience both Dubai sightseeing and a desert safari without organizing everything separately.
The morning started with hotel pickup for the city tour.
We saw the older parts of Dubai before continuing towards the modern landmarks.
Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah gave us some great family photos.
After the city experience, we were most excited about heading into the desert.
The dune drive was great fun and everyone tried sandboarding.
We stopped for pictures in the dunes before continuing to the desert camp.
My wife tried henna while the children went for the short camel ride.
Later we sat together for the BBQ buffet and watched the live entertainment.
It was a long day, but we came back feeling that we had experienced a huge amount of Dubai in a single package.
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Luciana Pereira
Verified Traveler
Dubai Frame and Palm Jumeirah Were My Favourites
There are plenty of photo opportunities during the city tour.
I particularly liked the Dubai Frame stop because we had not planned to visit that area ourselves.
Palm Jumeirah was another place I really wanted to see.
Driving around Dubai also helped us understand how spread out the city actually is.
Later in the day, the scenery changed completely when we headed towards the desert.
Going from skyscrapers and famous landmarks to open sand dunes was quite an experience.
It felt like we had done two completely different excursions.
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Marius Ionescu
Verified Traveler
After all the desert activities, we were ready for dinner.
There were vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices in the buffet.
The BBQ was my favourite part of the meal.
Water and soft drinks were available at the camp.
We watched the Tanoura performance after eating.
The Fire Show was even better and got a great reaction from everyone.
It was a good finish to a very active day.
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Pauline Mercier
Verified Traveler
I booked this package mainly for sightseeing and the desert drive.
I didn't expect to enjoy the camp activities so much.
I had a small henna design done after arriving at the camp.
We also took some fun pictures in the Arabic costumes.
My husband preferred relaxing with tea while I explored.
These smaller activities made the evening feel more complete.
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Dominic Hayes
Verified Traveler
We chose to do both experiences in one day.
The morning city tour covered a lot of Dubai.
The afternoon safari was excellent, especially the dune bashing and desert scenery.
By the evening we were definitely tired because it is a busy schedule.
Dinner and the entertainment at the camp gave us time to relax.
If you prefer a slower pace, doing the two tours on separate days may be better.
We wanted to save time, so the one-day option worked for us.
Four stars because it was a long day, but both tours were very enjoyable.
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Agnieszka Lewandowska
Verified Traveler
We travelled with our two children.
They enjoyed the city sightseeing but were really waiting for the desert.
Sandboarding became a competition between them.
The short camel ride was another big highlight.
Later, they enjoyed the dinner and watched the live shows.
There was enough variety to keep the whole family interested.
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Lorenzo Ricci
Verified Traveler
We only had three days in Dubai and wanted to fit in as much as possible.
Booking the city tour and safari together was a good decision.
We didn't have to search for two different tours.
The city tour covered many famous locations.
The desert safari then gave us activities, dinner and entertainment.
For a short stay, this combo saves a lot of planning.
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Helena Varga
Verified Traveler
The desert looked completely different when the sun started going down.
We stopped and took some lovely family pictures in the dunes.
The children also tried sandboarding while we were there.
It was a peaceful moment after the excitement of dune bashing.
Some of our best holiday photos came from the desert.
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Tiago Correia
Verified Traveler
Old and Modern Dubai in One Tour
I liked seeing how different each part of Dubai can be.
We passed through the older areas and stopped around Al Seef.
Later we saw Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis and Dubai Marina.
The contrast between Old Dubai and the newer developments was fascinating.
It was a useful tour for understanding the city better.
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Sabine Keller
Verified Traveler
The city sightseeing was interesting, but the desert was my favourite part.
Dune bashing was much more exciting than I expected.
Our safari driver handled the vehicle very well.
We were laughing during the climbs and drops.
I would definitely do a desert safari again.
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Cedric Fontaine
Verified Traveler
I wanted some good photos of Dubai's famous landmarks.
The Burj Al Arab stop was my favourite during the city tour.
We had time to get out and take pictures.
Palm Jumeirah was also impressive to see for the first time.
The morning gave us a good overview of modern Dubai.
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Alina Markovic
Verified Traveler
This was our first trip to Dubai.
The city tour gave us a good introduction to the main areas.
Later, the desert safari was a completely different experience.
It was a great way to see two sides of Dubai in one package.
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Leach Gentry
Verified Traveler
Maan Singh was brilliant and went out of his way to make sure we were all comfortable, assist us with photos, show us all the major sights, and more. He was very friendly and communicated with us prior to and during the tour to arrange pickup. All of our visits were enjoyable, especially the art gallery Mirage Islamic Center. travel to various locations Jumeirah mosque, beach, Burj AL ARAB, hotel, and Palm Island are all part of the old and new Dubai.Show
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Lara Pace
Verified Traveler
Excellent experience! My wife and I took this tour to see the city and had a great time. Maan Singh gave us a fantastic city tour. He was well-versed in the city’s history. He made us stop at all the famous and picturesque spots, making the tour worthwhile. The dune bashing was amazing – scary but so much fun. We went camel riding, quad biking, and dune hill surfing as well. The shows were entertaining to watch. I highly recommend it.
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Trujillo Grant
Verified Traveler
We have done a safari and city tour on separate days Because according to the tour operator it is not possible to do both tours on the same day in winter, we really enjoyed quad baking and I personally henna painting we recommend it this tour.
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Justin Hammond
Verified Traveler
The city tour was a go through visit with a short stay at different spots taking pictures and all but The desert tour in the afternoon was really great. Wonderfull camp, great driver, nice activities and shows, good food. Nothing to complain at all. Highly recommendable.