The 6 Best Honeymoon Experiences in the UAE

1.Private Dinner in the dunes in the Mleiha National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $209Our pick

Ride a buggy near Fossil Rock and Camel Rock, walk through Mleiha’s desert flora and fauna, try sandboarding and a camel ride, then enjoy a private three-course Arabic BBQ beside the dunes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with guides such as Tariq, Mo, Feroz, and Amin reported on recent outings.

“The tour was really fun, Faayiz picked us up and was very punctual. He taught us many things among the road and he drove really good on the dunes also.”

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2.Dune Buggy & Private Dinner in the Dunes in Mleiha National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews

Spend about five hours in Mleiha National Park riding custom dune buggies on a fast desert track, then enjoy a private Euro-Arab barbecue under the stars. Guides including Fred, Shahzad, and Mazoor are praised for friendly, careful service. Pickup from Dubai is offered.

“Everything was amazing, starting from the kindness of the people to the Sunset. The velociry was perfect. The Buggies were at perfect conditions.”

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3.Romantic Private Dune Dinner Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews

Share a private 5-hour Abu Dhabi desert evening with a 4x4 ride to Al Khatim, camel viewing, dune bashing, sunset photos, Arabic coffee, dates, barbecue dinner, shisha, and stargazing. Drivers such as Faisel and Abdul Rasheed are praised for careful driving and warm service.

“Faisel is an amazing guide and driver. The tour was PRIVATE, just as we wanted. We chose this tour to get away from the crowds that come with cruising. We did exactly that. Faisel was on time and we wasted no time getting to the dunes.”

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4.2-Hrs Private Romantic Sunset Cruise with Sushi and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · 2 hours

Take a private two-hour cruise for two from Dubai Marina, with sushi, drinks, lounge music, and sunset views of JBR and Palm Lagoon. Captains including Arun, Santhos, and Sharati have been praised for friendly service and proposal-ready celebrations. Transportation to Marina Gate is not included.

“Capitan Sharati did a great Job on his Boat Jellyfish. The tour was beautiful, Capitain Sharati took us to great vantage points and reported a lot of interesting things, he had a great feeling for the right places to take great photos and he takes great photos. thank you for an unforgettable Tour into the sunset. Petra & Peter”

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5.Sightseeing Romantic Dhow Cruise Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 17 reviews · from $29Best value

Cruise Dubai Creek for about two hours aboard a traditional wooden dhow. You’ll get an international buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, soft drinks, tea, and coffee, plus music, tanoura dance, magic, puppet, and horse shows. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Whilst this was one of the cheaper options for a Dhow Cruise Dinner, we are regretting we did not opt to spend a bit more. Although cheaper, it was not value for money. We were picked up by coach so early that we were all made to stand around waiting for over 45 minRead more”

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6.Iconic Burj Khalifa Pre-Wedding Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English- or Hindi-speaking photographer at Wings of Mexico for a private two-hour session around Downtown Dubai. You will visit five photo spots, including Burj Ceni, Dubai Mall Park Bridge, and Dandelion Light Sculpture, receiving 30 edited images plus all raw files.

“We had a wonderful wedding photoshoot in Dubai. Our photographer was kind and guided us through a variety of poses, which made the session relaxed and enjoyable. The photos look beautiful, and we’re excited to receive the full set. It became a truly special memory for us. Thank you!”

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