Things to do in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & the UAE
Tours and attractions across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Pick an emirate to see every experience we run there.
Dubai
The jewel of the UAE – iconic skylines, luxury, and unmissable attractions.
Abu Dhabi
Grand mosques, Ferrari World and cultural landmarks in the UAE capital.
Sharjah
The cultural heart of the Emirates – heritage, art and coastal calm.
Fujairah
East-coast escapes – rugged Hajar mountains, dive spots and quiet beaches.
Ras Al Khaimah
Discover experiences in Ras Al Khaimah.
Top experiences in each emirate
Things to do in Dubai
- Dubai City Tour with Burj Al Arab, Dubai Museum Visit
- Dubai Night City Tour
- Wonder Bus Tour
- Para Sailing
- Jet Car
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Where to go across the Emirates
The UAE is compact enough that most visitors base themselves in Dubai and take day trips to the other emirates. Dubai itself covers Downtown and the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina and JBR, Palm Jumeirah, the Old Dubai souks and the desert conservation reserves inland. Abu Dhabi, ninety minutes down the E11, is the cultural capital – the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Yas Island theme parks.
Sharjah sits directly next to Dubai and is the easiest half-day trip, known for the Blue Souk, Al Noor Mosque, the Sharjah Aquarium and its museums. Ras Al Khaimah, about an hour north, is the adventure emirate: Jebel Jais is the highest peak in the country and home to the world's longest zipline, with mountain hiking and a via ferrata alongside. Fujairah, on the east coast facing the Gulf of Oman, has the clearest water in the UAE and is where divers and snorkellers go.
Pick a destination above to jump straight into the tours filtered for that emirate. If you are combining several, allow one full day per emirate outside Dubai and keep travel to the morning – traffic on the Dubai to Abu Dhabi corridor builds sharply after 4:00 PM on weekdays.
Everything you need to know
About 140 km, roughly 90 minutes by road. Day tours leave Dubai hotels around 8:00 AM and return by early evening.
Abu Dhabi for culture and theme parks, Sharjah for heritage and souks on a half day, Ras Al Khaimah for mountains and adventure, and Fujairah for diving and beaches.
Yes. Every cross-emirate tour we list includes return transport from your Dubai hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Four to five days covers Dubai's main sights plus a day trip to Abu Dhabi. Add a day each for Ras Al Khaimah's mountains or Fujairah's east coast.