We visited Dubai in April for Peter's birthday, and I wanted to do something special for him that was exciting. We were so in love with Dubai's skyscraper and gorgeous architecture of the city of gold, so I looked into surprising him with a fun activity, and I'm glad we did this. Seawings Dubai Tours offers breathtaking flights on a seaplane, showcasing the most famous landmarks of Dubai and fantastic city views.
What you are getting yourself into
You will experience water take-off and landing, which is pretty-pretty-pretty cool! The luxury seaplane has nine comfortable seats, and only one lucky bird gets to sit next to the pilot and have a unique experience. The birthday boy got to do that, of course and he had a blast! The pilot was super fun and gave us tons of information about the city. Seawings offers flight tours of 20min (AED 940/Adult), their signature tour of 45min (AED 1,780/Adult), and also private tours (AED 12,075 / Charter). I highly recommend the 45min flight since it goes by so fast, and you want to make sure you take awesome photos but also enjoy the moment. Regardless of what tour you choose, all passengers must bring their passports to be able to fly.
Experience breathtaking views of:
BURJ AL ARAB
Supposedly the only 7-star hotel in the world, Burj Al Arab is famous for its sail-shape and extravagant suites that can go up to USD 24,000.00 per night. It stands on an artificial island connected to the mainland through a private bridge. The hotel has 56 floors and 18 elevators.
PALM JUMEIRAH
The palm tree-shaped land is an iconic symbol of Dubai, and it's also the world's largest artificial archipelago. It cost around USD 12 billion to develop its grounds, not to mention the luxury hotels and residences. It's fascinating how they pulled this off in only 5-6 years, using only rocks & sand. The land covers 560 hectares, which means you could fit over 600 soccer fields in the same area.
THE WORLD ISLANDS
Another incredible man-made archipelago made of 300 small islands, representing all the countries in the world and landmarks. 60% of the islands had been sold off to private contractors back in 2008, and only one (Lebanon) has been fully developed so far. The idea is to build luxury resorts, restaurants, floating suites, all made with each country's special touch.
BURJ KHALIFA
The big star of Dubai, Burj Khalifa is the tallest free-standing building in the world. To put it into perspective, Burj Khalifa is twice the height of New York's Empire State Building and three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The needle-shaped tower situated in Downtown offers incredible views of the city.
MORE VIEWS OF THE CITY
I hope you get to add this experience to your list when visiting Dubai, and don't forget to pin it for later!
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I’ve always wanted to visit Dubai, but didn’t feel there were enough adventurous things to do. Thanks for proving me wrong!
You’re so welcome, Retha! I hear a lot of mixed feelings about Dubai, we happened to have a blast. To be honest, a week wasn’t enough to do it all. If you like adventurous things, this tour, the self-drive jeep desert tour and self-drive boat tour are the best. I will be linking those on the site soon! Xo!
It’s so cool to see the world islands from above! I can’t believe that only one is fully developed after all this time… maybe if I wait long enough, one day I’ll be able to afford one!
Isn’t it amazing? I was wondering the same since they put so much work into the Palm and got it done so fast. I guess the crisis of 2009 affected them on a bigger scale. But I heard they started constructions again this year, now they have floating/underwater rooms, and a couple of the islands already prepared for day trips.
Such amazing views! Dubai looks incredible, and if I ever make it there I will definitely take this tour!
Girl, it’s so BEAUTIFUL you won’t regret. I was really impressed. Some people find Dubai to be boring, not me, I think its Disneyland for adults 😛
For someone sith only a limited time in Dubai (like 2 days) would you say it was a must do?
Hi Kay! Absolutely! Especially because in probably less than 2 hours (counting getting there, checking in and flying If you choose the 45min flight) you get to see the whole city and its most famous landmarks. And its a ton of fun too 😀
I’ve never been to Dubai but I would live to go! I really enjoyed reading your post and your photos are great by the way.
Thank you so very much, Siena! I personally think Dubai has a lot to offer, I believe you would like it 🙂
Wow. It seems Peter and you had a awesome time in Dubai celebrating his birthday in a unique way. Sea plane experience would be cool one. Love the aerial views of city. It is in my travel list.
Thank you <3 It was indeed unique, we had a ton of fun! I hope you get to visit it soon!!
Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I have always wanted to go to Dubai! I will definitely do the sky tour when I go! Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome, Sonja! I’m so happy you liked the photos, we had such a great time during this tour! Thanks for the love!
What a spectacular experience! It sounds very beautiful and exciting when read however I’m sure I would be so nervous to actually experience it haha. What a beautiful gift!
Haha I totally get it! It was Peter’s first time flying a plane that small, he was a bit nervous too, but you get mesmerized by the views and quickly forget it lol
This view is so incredible
Yes! It’s truly something else!!
This reminds of the great pyramids, a man made creation that completely changes arhitectural as we know it.
Oh, that’s a great way to see it. The pyramids are so jaw-dropping!
Dubai looks amazing from the sky! What a fun experience 🙂 love the pics!
Thank you so much! It sure does, and It was such a great experience!!
What an exciting adventure, and gorgeous pics!
Thank you so much, we had a blast!! It’s a must-do for sure!
WOW what an incredible view! Sounds like an unforgettable time! I would love to visit Dubai someday!
Thank you, Madi! Dubai is truly unforgettable!! I hope you get to visit it soon 🙂