The World’s 4 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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