Is it even possible to speak of Dubai without mentioning luxury? It’s as if Dubai is synonymous with luxury. While Dubai is essentially deemed a luxury holiday destination, there’s much more to this city than just being a place that has all things luxurious to offer. Visiting Dubai doesn’t have to be just about shopping from luxury brands or enjoying meals at the fanciest restaurants, if you look beyond that, you will find a myriad of opportunities that allow you to witness the adventurous side of this city.
Dubai is a perfect blend of luxury and adventure; you can enjoy the best of both worlds in this vibrant and luxe city. From flying in the air and indulging in watersports to rolling on the soft sand of the desert and channeling your inner adventurer by enjoying some winter activities, Dubai has so much to offer in terms of fun and adventure. And if that’s exactly the kind of experience you are looking forward to, then you won’t be making any mistake by choosing Dubai as your next holiday destination.
Ahead, we have put together a list of some adrenaline-pumping adventurous activities to do in Dubai.
Take a ride on a hot air balloon
Taking a ride on a hot air balloon is easily one of the best ways to take an aerial view of the area and get to witness the beauty of the city from the top. It is a one-of-a-kind experience, and it certainly will be worth your money. If you have a fear of heights, being so high above the ground may make your heart race, but you shouldn’t let this fear overtake your emotions, otherwise, you will be missing out on a really great experience.
Flyboarding
Seeing all those action heroes in the movies somehow make us want to indulge in activities like flying and walking on water, while this may seem impossible to do considering no human is really capable of doing such things naturally, Dubai makes it possible for you by giving you a chance to indulge in some flyboarding. Flyboarding is a watersport that involves flying and walking on water. You can go as high as 30 feet, and if it’s your first time experiencing this, there will be more flopping and less flying, but you will get hang of things in no time.
Go for a helicopter ride
Want to add extra spice to your Dubai trip? How about taking a helicopter ride? Dubai never really leaves any chance to boast its luxurious and lavish side. In a city where a Lexus is used as Uber, you cannot expect anything less, in fact, it tells a lot about the high standards of the city. While there are many ways to get around the city, the fanciest and grandest way has to be taking a helicopter ride. You can book a helicopter to take a tour of the city and get a bird’s eye view of the entire area, including Palm Jumeirah, a man-made island.
Bobsledding
It doesn’t have to snow in Dubai to be able to enjoy some winter sports; you can easily enjoy some really fun and adventure activities that involve snow in the malls of Dubai, Mall of Emirates in particular. It may be slightly hard to believe, but Dubai has its own winter wonderland in the middle of the desert. Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort which is a part of the Mall of Emirates. It has everything from penguins and chairlifts to ski slopes and a sledding hill. Bobsledding is easily one of the best things to do here, and in order to enjoy this fun and adventurous activity; you can rent all the cold-weather gear from Ski Dubai itself.
Sandboarding
Sandboarding is very much like snowboarding, the only difference between the two is the latter one is done on snow, while the former one is done on sand dunes. The dunes can be as high as 950 feet or above, however, if it’s your first time trying this kind of activity, then you can take it slow by choosing the dunes that aren’t tall.