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1. Big Bus Tours Abu Dhabi

Hop-on hop-off bus tourAbu Dhabi

Open-top hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses linking 14 stops from Abu Dhabi Mall to Qasr Al Hosn, with a separate shuttle to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

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2. Hero Balloon Flights Dubai

Hot-air balloon flightsMotor City

Dubai's long-running hot-air balloon operator, formerly Balloon Adventures Dubai, flying at sunrise over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve since 2005.

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3. Emirates Tours & Safari

Desert safaris and city toursDowntown

An Abu Dhabi tour operator running desert safaris since 2004, along with city tours of the Grand Mosque and Louvre, Al Ain trips and mangrove kayaking.

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4. Platinum Heritage

Heritage desert safarisMotor City

A Dubai safari operator, part of Hero Experiences Group, offering heritage-focused and luxury desert safaris that support conservation initiatives.

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5. Arabian Adventures

Desert safaris and city toursDubai

A long-established Dubai tour company and member of the Emirates Group, offering desert safaris, camel rides, overnight stargazing and discounted attraction passes.

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6. Captain Tony’s

Boat tours and mangrove tripsYas Island

An established Abu Dhabi marine-tourism company running boat tours, water taxis, mangrove trips and watersports from Yas Marina, Qaryat Al Beri and Eastern Mangroves.

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7. Desert Rose Tourism

Desert safaris and overnight campingAl Khaznah

A desert safari company with a permanent Bedouin-style camp at Al Khaznah, offering morning and evening safaris and overnight stays in tents with beds and bathrooms.

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8. Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

Cultural tours and mealsAl Fahidi

A cultural centre in Al Fahidi running Jumeirah Mosque visits, heritage tours and Emirati meals where local hosts answer visitors' questions about UAE life.

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9. Big Bus Tours Dubai

Hop-on hop-off bus tourDubai

An open-top hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus service linking more than 20 Dubai stops, from Burj Khalifa and the souks to Palm Jumeirah and the Marina.

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10. Seawings Abu Dhabi

Seaplane sightseeing flightsYas Island

Scenic seaplane flights from the water at Yas Marina, with a 30-minute Abu Dhabi Classic Tour over Emirates Palace, Ferrari World and the mangroves.

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