5 Horse Riding in the UAE Worth Booking

1.Al Marmoom Oasis Horse Riding Experience with Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 245 reviews · 30 minutes - 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Ride Arabian, mixed-breed, or Thoroughbred horses through Al Marmoom Desert Oasis at Al Salah Studs. Expect a farm tour, horse exhibition, refreshments, and a guided 30-minute ride. Guides such as Kamal, Tahir, Aleem, and Rajab help beginners feel safe. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Absolutely amazing experience! I had the best time during this horse riding tour. The desert was beautiful, the horses were well trained and full of energy, and the ride itself was so much fun. My guide Kamal was incredible. He made me feel safe the whole time, explained everything clearly, and you can tell he truly cares about the horses. He even showed me some extra spots and shared interesting stories about the area. We did long gallops through the desert, saw the lake, and I even got to see baby camels afterwards. The whole experience felt very personal and authentic. I would 100 percent recommend this tour to anyone…”

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2.1 Hour Horseback Dubai Desert Park Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 116 reviews · 1 hour · from $99

Ride for one hour through Mushrif Park with an English-speaking escort, moving from ghaf-tree paths to sandy dunes. The small group is limited to three people. Afterward, learn to untack, wash, groom, and feed your horse carrots. Roshan and Sampat are named hosts connected with the experience.

“For me, this was a rip-off and extremely boring. We were just walking slowly the entire time, which was no fun at all. At the beginning, we were told that all speeds would be possible.”

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3.Dhow Cruise Dubai with Buffet Dinner, Dance & Horse Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $40Best value

Cruise Dubai Creek for about two hours aboard a traditional dhow, with a vegetarian and non-vegetarian buffet, drinks, music, dance, and a horse show. Choose the upper or lower deck, and add pickup and drop-off if useful. Host Fatima is often singled out for her warm service.

“The views were unbelievable! The host went above and beyond to ensure everything was on point! Excellent food, amazing shows, great atmosphere! Would highly recommend”

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4.Hot Air Balloon with Camel, ATV, & Horse Ride Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 5 hours · from $272

You’ll leave Dubai before dawn in a 4x4, watch the balloon rise, and fly over desert dunes and the Hajar Mountains for 60 to 90 minutes. English-speaking pilots such as Caroline, Orlando, and Mohamed Ramadan have earned praise for calm, careful flying. Deluxe and premium packages add breakfast and desert rides.

“This tour was amazing! Highly recommended to take part. Professional consultation in advance, pick up on time and a truly stunning "once in a lifetime" experience 😍”

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5.All Inclusive Desert Safari with ATV, Camel, Horse ride, Vip & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $164

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Lahbab for a 30-minute ATV ride, dune bashing, sandboarding, and a sunset stop. At an Al Awir camp, add camel and horse rides, falcon photos, henna, Arabic coffee, a BBQ buffet, Tanoura, fire, and belly-dance shows.

“Excelente atención por parte del guía y una gran experiencia, el conocer y poder estar en el desierto fue un momento muy bonito”

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