Overview Dubai: our selection of best experiences

Do you want to get high and fly over Dubai? Discover our selection of the best experiences to live absolutely once in your life!

First of all, let’s remember that the city of Dubai is an ideal destination to do extraordinary activities, even completely unusual. But if you have the opportunity to see everything from the heights... This is a bonus. Burj Al Arab, The Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa , and much more await you. Halfway between organized urban desert and ultra futuristic chaos, Dubai stands ready to reveal its most beautiful treasures from heaven!

Overflight Dubai by helicopter

The information to know

First of all, you need to know that to fly over Dubai by helicopter you will find several durations and routes available. In reality, it’s especially at the level of your budget that it’s going to play. Thus, the price fluctuates greatly depending on the duration of the helicopter flight. The city of Dubai is large, it has developed very quickly and in majestic proportions. So, whatever the route you choose, you will have the opportunity to admire Dubai’s splendour from the air. Here are the different options for you:

• 12 minutes: 157 € ;
• 17 minutes: 208 €;
• 22 minutes: 285 €;
• 40 minutes: 391 €.

These are fares that appear to be exorbitant, but we have to take into account what they involve: the rental of the helicopter, the pilot, the activity itself, the comments (English) and the fuel! In addition, there is access to the Palm Jumeirah Heliport Lounge, where you can relax. You will also be awarded an authentic flight certificate at the end of delivery!

This activity is available daily on three different time slots: early morning , mid-day or early afternoon . Unfortunately, you will not have the opportunity to discover Dubai from the sky at the time of sunset, but you are advised safari in 4×4 in the desert of Dubai , which lends itself greatly.

Note that you will have to bring your passport to fly over Dubai by helicopter because the United Arab Emirates requires it.

Conditions for passengers

Also, it is important to note that you can potentially share the helicopter with other passengers. Indeed, the machines have 5 seats that could be filled by a couple if you fly to three, for example. The placement is not free because it is done according to the weight of each. However, there is no laying indication that the maximum mass of the helicopter is not reached or exceeded.

Cancellation?

Finally, please note that this activity is not cancelable, editable or refundable. So check your availability before you book it!

Activity description

Overflying Dubai by helicopter is an activity that is getting ready. No need for sports or psychological preparation, of course. Unless perhaps for the most daring of you who dare to jump the step despite a fear of the void. It must be remembered that a helicopter is glazed to allow passengers to enjoy the entire landscape.

It is advisable to arrive at least 45 minutes before departure to have the time to benefit from the security instructions. Also, this avoids late takeoffs and the resulting drawbacks.

To start, once aboard the gear, you will take off from Palm Jumeirah’s heliport. You will therefore take it slowly from the altitude until you can observe without difficulty the immensity of the dubaia city. To you the landscaped coastline and the most famous vertiginous skyscrapers of the world, recognized for their extravagance.

You will thus fly over the hypercentre, discovering Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al-Arab, Burj Khalifa and the entire coast. The longer flights will go a little further in the discovery, including the Port Rashid, the islands “The World”, Dubai Creek, the Persian Gulf, the Marina of Jumeirah or the Wind Towers.

Dubai is an impressive city from the ground, where the scale of magnitudes explodes. But from heaven, you enter another dimension. If you leave early in the morning, you may have the chance to fly over Dubai, where only the skyscrapers peaks exceed clouds. Indelible chills and memories!

Overflight Dubai in balloon

The information to know

Experience an unforgettable and magical experience over the desert and the city of Dubai. During about an hour , take a little height, smoothly. The hot air balloon is not known for its peak speeds, but rather for its slowness. Indeed, no acceleration or brutal deceleration. You will travel slowly, having quite the time to enjoy the landscapes. Between immensity of red sand and ultra futuristic city, you will enjoy yourself.

We must admit that the price can be a brake. It is true that all scholarships cannot necessarily afford it, yet experience is worth the cost. Available all year round, Dubai’s hot air balloon flight promises as many sensations as stunning landscapes. Landscapes that you can only enjoy at the dawn of the day. The temperatures of the day are slightly too hot to enjoy the hot air balloon flight. In addition, the masses of warm air, sometimes unstable, create wind by facing other colder masses: the risk of turbulence, even light, is then too strong.

Finally, we recommend that you wear clothing covering the shoulders and bring you your sunglasses and sun cream . Indeed, at altitude, it is cooler and sun rays can still reach you.

Cancellation?

In case of emergency, you can cancel your balloon flight. There will be no fees if you cancel it more than 7 days before your reservation. However, between 7 and 4 days before, you will have to pay 50% of the cancellation fee. And if you cancel 3 days before or less, or if you do not show up ( no show ), all cancellation fees will be applied.

Activity description

First of all, as it is an activity that begins early – really early – you will be escorted to the starting point from your hotel. A minibus will pick you up and guide you through the city to the Hajjar mountains, located at the gates of the desert. At that time, you will board a 4×4, ideal vehicle to survey the sand roads.

Coffee or tea is served and the flight plan explanations will be given to you. Then you can ask all your questions before you find yourself without a voice!

Just in the air, you will embrace a beautiful landscape, worthy of dubaiot postcards. The sun is on the horizon, it is dawn. The light, still shy, gently illuminates the dunes that take relief. The blue starry night sky fades and leaves room at the dawn that prevents the arrival of the day. The lights change, the colors also and you see a spectacular luminous recital. The Dubai Desert reveals itself, just like its urban horizon where the erect skyscrapers impose their presence. Below, if you observe the ground, you may have the chance to see oasis, camels or gazelles!

Once your hot air balloon session is finished, you will find the farmland and enjoy a delicious breakfast with drink. Then your pilot will give you a flight certificate. To finish, you will be converted to your hotel, dazzling memories full of your head!

Overflight Dubai by seaplane

The information to know

The plane is a rather original way to discover and visit Dubai. Although this is not the most developed way of tourism, it remains that flooding and landing are great experiences. You don’t know what it is? Simply, flooding is the term to indicate that the aircraft is taking off from the water and the landing is the one that indicates that the aircraft is landing on the water.

Overflying Dubai by seaplane will make you discover new sensations, both at takeoff and landing. Guaranteed emotions!

If you make the decision to fly over Dubai by seaplane, know that several routes are available and that they define the budget you will have to allocate to this activity. Of course, like the other two activities presented in this article, the budget is accordingly. But isn’t it worth the candle?

The dimensions of the city of Dubai are impressive. Remember that the highest tower in the world is the Burj Khalifa. With its 828 meters high, it's surprising. From the sky as from the ground.

You will therefore have the choice between three options:

• Dubai Creek: express flight. A 20-minute flight during which you fly over the main sites of the city;
• Dubai Creek: full flight. Nearly 45 minutes of flight during which you discover all the sites of the city and around;
• Jebel Ali : complete flight. About the same as for the full flight from Dubai Creek to the only difference that you're taking off from Jebel Ali, simply.

For those who want to discover the experience of the seaplane and combine it with the visit of Dubai from the sky, an express flight is sufficient. The full flight is rather intended for city enthusiasts.

Conditions for passengers

Like helicopters, hydravions can carry several groups of passengers. The capacity of a seaplane is 9 people, you will be possibly grouped with other tourists who come, too, to discover the city under a new aspect. But no worries, you will each benefit from an individual window. So no one will be disadvantaged! Moreover, three children per adult will be able to board at the same time. And only four children are allowed on board. If you form a group of five or more children, split in half!

Cancellation?

It is quite possible to cancel your reservation. There will be no fees if you cancel it more than 7 days before the departure date. However, between 7 and 4 days, 50% of the cancellation fees apply. Finally, if you cancel 3 days before or less, or if you do not present yourself ( no show ), you will have to pay the full cancellation fee.

Activity description

First, present yourself at least 30 minutes before time Take-off. Before taking off, enjoy a refreshment. Then, depending on the option you choose, you will take off from Dubai Creek or Jebel Ali.

As a result of the emotions of the flooding, you will have all the leisure to enjoy the towers and exceptional views of Dubai. You will then discover the most beautiful landscapes and dubaiot constructions: the Burj Khalifa, the Persian Gulf and the islands “The World” or Palm Jumeirah. If you choose the full flight, you will also be guided to Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Marina and Port Rashid.

If, for security reasons, you're not too close to the Burj Khalifa, you'll have a good look at the different neighborhoods. The greats and the demeasure are to be put, you will realize the madness of the city.

At the end of the course, you will experience the unusual experience of amerging. There is nothing more impressive than seeing the craft in which we find ourselves, heading towards the water and finally bitter! Then, finally, you will find the floor of the cows and continue your discovery of Dubai, full of emotions and compelling memories.

Our tips to fly over Dubai

• We advise you to program your adventure early stay. Indeed, in case of cancellation at the last minute due to bad weather (it happens!), rather than getting you refunded, opt for the reprogrammation ;
• Note that children under 4 years are not permitted in helicopters, balloons or aircraft. Just like pregnant women more than 7 months (28 weeks).