The World’s 11 Best Dubai Horseback Riding Tours

1.Al Marmoom Oasis Horse Riding Experience with Snack

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

Spend 30 or 45 minutes riding Arabian, mixed-breed, or Thoroughbred horses through Al Marmoom Desert Oasis. At Al Salah Studs, guides such as Kamal, Tahir, and Rajab explain the horses and help beginners ride safely. Tea, Arabic coffee, dates, water, and soft drinks are included. Hotel pickup is optional, and a 100 AED riding guide fee may apply.

“I had an amazing day experiencing the Horse Riding at Al Marmoom Oasis with Oceanair Travel in Dubai. Everything was exceptionally well organized. Our guide, Abdullah, communicated clearly and picked us up right on time. At the oasis, our horse riding guide, Rajab, was outstanding—friendly, professional, and attentive throughout the ride. He even took the time to use our phones to capture some great moments as we rode through the beautiful desert scenery. I highly recommend booking this unforgettable experience through Oceanair Travel.”

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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 and a group of no more than three. You’ll pass ghaf-tree paths and sandy dunes, watch for desert foxes, then untack, groom, wash, and feed your horse carrots. Hosts Roshan and Sampat have received warm praise, though faster riding is not guaranteed.

“Amazing experience, they have horses for advanced riders too and many opportunities to canter”

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

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

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, coffee, and a safety briefing, then fly over Dubai’s desert for 60 to 90 minutes with a licensed pilot. After landing, choose a campsite breakfast, camel ride, ATV ride, or horse ride. Drivers such as Hamid and pilots including Caroline and Orlando have earned strong praise for calm, careful service.

“I really enjoyed the hot air balloon ride. It’s always been one of my dreams to go on one and I finally ticked it off the bucket list. The only thing that could be changed is the price it could be more cheaper.”

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

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

Start with hotel pickup at 2 pm and head to Lahbab for a 30-minute quad-bike ride, sandboarding, photos and 4WD dune bashing. At Al Awir camp, add a camel and horse ride, henna, falcon photos, Arabic coffee, shisha, a BBQ buffet and evening shows. English-speaking guides lead the day.

“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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5.Horseback Riding in Dubai Desert with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $170

Ride for 60 minutes through Dubai’s desert from a professional equestrian center, with an instructor matching you to a suitable horse. Choose morning or late afternoon light, and look for gazelle, foxes, or camels. Hotel pickup, drop-off, safety instruction, and light refreshments are included. Ibram is one instructor praised for his calm guidance.

“An amazing experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful with instructions and guiding us throughout the adventure as we are newer riders. Scenery was very relaxing and beautiful. Our guide was kind enough to take videos and photos throughout our ride. Very memorable experience. A must do!”

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6.Desert Horse Riding Experience in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $68

Meet Sahara Stables at Al Ruwayyah for a guided desert ride on a well-trained Arab horse. The experience suits beginners and experienced riders, with safety equipment, unlimited drinks, and Karak tea included. Expect about one hour in the saddle, though the description also mentions roughly 90 minutes. You arrange your own transport.

“It was a amazing experience, we had such a wonderful time. Our instructor was absolutely great with his knowledge and more! thank you!”

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7.Desert Horse Riding- 1 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $95

Ride an Arabian horse for one hour through the desert and ghaf woodland of Mushrif Park. Your guide gives safety and riding instructions, explains how horses cope with desert life, and matches a horse to your height and weight. Groups are limited to six, and beginners are welcome.

“The tour operator really gave me lots of confidence , explained all the basics of horse riding, and was nice enough to take plenty of pics and vidoes for me along the way. I will come back here for sure on my next trip to Dubai for sure. Thanks for giving me an experience that I can keep forever.”

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8.Dubai Desert Horseback Safari with Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Spend about an hour riding through Dubai’s sandy terrain with a private guide from Horse Trip DXB. Your horse, riding gear, guide service, and iPhone 15 Pro photoshoot are included. At JSR Equestrian Club, you may also have time to see the stables and feed carrots to the horses.

“A truly amazing experience. If you love horses then this experience is for you.”

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9.Private 4×4 Mleiha Desert Safari Horse Riding with Museum Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $210

Leave your Dubai hotel in a private air-conditioned 4x4 for Mleiha’s dunes, Fossil Rock, Camel Rock, sandboarding, and dune bashing. You’ll also ride a horse for 40 to 60 minutes and visit the Mleiha Archaeological Museum. Arabic coffee, dates, water, soft drinks, and a snack box are included.

“Thank you to our perfect guide! It was a very comfortable trip with lots of fun in dunes. We would do it again!”

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10.Hot Air Balloon Premium ,Camel Horse Ride,Dune Bashing ,Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $410

Start around 3 a.m. with shared Dubai hotel pickup, then watch sunrise from a 45 to 60-minute hot-air balloon flight. Golden Trip adds breakfast, camel and horse rides, a falcon photo, quad biking, and 15 to 20 minutes of dune bashing. Guide Naveed is especially helpful, while the camel stop may feel rushed.

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11.Sunrise Horse Riding Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $170

Meet at Dubai Mall at 5:00 am or arrange pickup, then ride an Arabian horse across Dubai’s golden desert as dawn breaks. Emirates Trips supplies riding equipment, an air-conditioned vehicle, fees, water, coffee, and other drinks. The four-hour outing suits beginners and experienced riders, though breakfast is not included.

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