Quad Bike Tour Dubai Take the Handlebars Yourself
Tour Details
- 5.0 (98 Reviews)
- Recommended by 99% of Travelers
- Dubai
- Duration:1–2 Hour Per Person
- Pickup:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Location:Lahbab Red Dunes
- Skill level:Beginner Friendly
- Experience:Comfort & Scenic
About This Tour
QuadBike
Dune bashing is thrilling, but you’re a passenger. On a quad bike, the desert is yours to drive. Our Quad Bike Tour puts you on your own automatic ATV in the red dunes outside Dubai, riding in a small guided convoy across open sand accelerating up dune faces, cresting ridges, and carving your own lines through the Arabian Desert with a marshal leading the way.
A quad bike tour in Dubai’s Lehbab desert covers 90 minutes of self drive ATV riding across red sand dunes, led by a certified guide. The desert adventure tour runs through the Dubai desert region at a pace suited to your experience level.
The quad bike safari bundles a camel ride, sandboarding, and refreshments into a 4 hour Dubai desert experience. Groups of 1–6 people solo riders, couples, families ride single seater or double seater ATV vehicles with hotel pickup included.
Sessions run from 30 minutes up to 2 hours of riding time. Thirty minutes is a great taster bolted onto another plan; an hour is the sweet spot most guests choose, long enough to get genuinely comfortable and reach the bigger dunes; two hours is for riders who want a proper desert expedition with photo stops deep in the dune field. Morning sessions get the firmest, grippiest sand the same conditions that make our Morning Desert Safari Dubai so popular with riders while late afternoon sessions finish with sunset over the red dunes.
How does this differ from our other motorised tours? Think of it as a ladder. The quad bike is the approachable classic easy to learn, genuinely fun, and the best value way to drive the desert yourself. The Can Am Maverick X3 Dune Buggy Dubai is the top rung: a 200 horsepower side by side with a roll cage and racing harnesses for drivers who want maximum capability. And if you’d rather be driven hard than drive, the extended Dune Bashing Dubai tour and the Hummer Desert Safari keep a professional behind the wheel.
The quad session can stand alone ride, return, done in half a day or anchor a bigger desert plan. Many guests combine riding with the evening camp: that’s exactly what our Desert Safari with Quad Bike package bundles together, adding dune bashing, the BBQ dinner, and live shows after your ride. Couples and families who want the machines and the timing to themselves can build quad sessions into a Private Desert Safari.
Cruise Guests
Only have daylight hours in Dubai
Families
Home well before nap time
Summer Visitors
The coolest window, May–Sept
July 4, 2026
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AdultAED 150
ChildAED 150
InfantAED 150
Quad Bike
1–2 Hour Per Person
From AED 150 / person
- Beginner friendly self drive ATVs no licence needed
- Ride across the Arabian Desert’s open red dunes
- Helmets and goggles included
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours
No payment required to reserve · Pay later option available
Tour Highlights
Everything that makes Quad Bike safari different
Self Drive Quad Bike Adventure
Ride automatic ATVs designed for beginners, with no driving licence required.
Explore the Open Red Dunes
Experience thrilling rides across the vast Arabian Desert instead of a confined track.
Professional Safety & Guidance
Enjoy a full safety briefing, practice session, and guided convoy led by experienced marshals.
Flexible Ride Durations
Choose from 30 minute to 2 hour rides, with helmets and goggles included for every rider.
Morning & Sunset Experiences
Select morning rides for firmer sand or sunset tours for stunning golden hour desert views and photos.
Convenient Transport Options
Benefit from Dubai hotel pickup or drive directly to the desert meeting point, with options to combine your ride with dune bashing and an evening desert camp experience.
What’s Included
- Self drive automatic quad bike for your chosen session length
- Professional guide and convoy marshals
- Full safety briefing and practice loop
- Helmet and goggles
- Photo stops (on 60 minute sessions and longer)
- Bottled water
What’s Not Included
- Hotel transfers on self drive bookings (pickup available as an option)
- Meals and desert camp access (see the Desert Safari with Quad Bike combo)
- Travel insurance (recommended for all participants)
- Damage waiver (optional at check in; a refundable deposit may apply)
Hour by Hour
Full Itinerary
A real, timed sequence exact pickup time confirmed the day before by WhatsApp.
Start:3:00 PM 3:45 PM | Hotel Pickupp
Collection from your Dubai hotel in an air conditioned vehicle. (Self drive guests meet us at the desert point at 4:15 PM.)
4:15 PM | Arrival, Briefing & Gear Up Meet your guides,
fit helmets and goggles, and walk through the controls and convoy rules.
4:30 PM | Practice Loop
A short supervised circuit on flat sand until every rider is comfortable with throttle and braking.
4:45 PM | Guided Dune Ride
One Hour Out into the red dunes in convoy: ridge lines, bowls, and open straights, with the route matched to the group's confidence.
5:30 PM | High Dune Photo
Stop A pause on a crest for photos on this slot, right around sunset.
5:50 PM | Return Ride & Wrap Up
Final run back to base, gear return, and refreshments.
End:6:15 PM | Return Transfer
Drive back to your hotel, arriving around 7:00 PM.
The itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions or local regulations.
This sunrise tour is part of our complete range of Desert Safari Dubai experiences operated by licensed local professionals.
Good To Know
What to Expect
Learning curve.
Genuinely short. The quads are automatic, the controls are intuitive, and the practice loop continues until you’re ready nobody is rushed into the dunes. Most first timers describe the first ten minutes as cautious and the rest as the best part of their trip.
The riding
Open desert riding is a different sport from track riding: the sand changes grip constantly, climbs need committed throttle, and the views from the ridge tops are the reward. Guides choose lines that match the group and always take the big features at safe angles.
Safety
Helmets and goggles are mandatory and provided. Convoys keep set spacing, marshals book end the group, and speeds are managed on descents. Follow the guide’s hand signals and the day takes care of itself. Riding under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Physical demands
Moderate. Quads steer with handlebar pressure and a little body lean; an hour of riding works your arms and shoulders more than you expect. Riders should be able to grip firmly and react quickly no other fitness requirements.
Weather.
October to April is prime riding season. In summer, book the earliest morning slot, hydrate seriously, and keep sessions to an hour. Wind raises sand; on windy days goggles earn their keep and a scarf or buff is a smart addition.
What it’s not
This is riding focused no camel rides, camp, or dinner. For the full evening with entertainment, take the combo package or browse everything on our Desert Safari Dubai page.
Logistics
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup areas
All Dubai hotels and residences, including Downtown, Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Deira, and Business Bay pickup is an optional extra on this tour.
Self drive option
Driving yourself? We’ll send a pinned location for the desert meeting point on the Dubai–Hatta side; free parking on site.
Session times
Morning (from 8:30 AM), midday, afternoon, and sunset slots daily. Sunset sells out first.
Group size
Convoys are kept small typically 6 10 riders per guide pair.
On Call Support
Our team is reachable by phone and WhatsApp throughout the morning. If your driver hasn't arrived, message us.
Dubai → Lahbab Red Dunes
Approx. 45 minutes from most central Dubai hotels. Pickup areas: Downtown, Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Deira, Bur Dubai, Business Bay. Exact pickup time confirmed the day before by WhatsApp.
Plan Ahead
Accessibility
Wheelchair users
Quad riding requires independent control of handlebars and brakes and is not wheelchair accessible; contact us about passenger based desert experiences instead.
Strollers/infants
The riding area is unsuitable for infants. Families with small children should look at the camp based Evening Desert Safari.
Children
Solo riding from age 16 with a parent or guardian present; supervised flat sand loops and pillion options for younger children on request.
Seniors
Welcome with good grip strength and mobility; choose a 30 minute session first.
Physical requirements
Not suitable during pregnancy, or for guests with back, neck, or heart conditions, or recent surgery. Riders must be able to mount the quad unassisted.
Before You Go
Additional Information
Best time to visit:
October to April for temperature; morning slots for sand quality; sunset slots for scenery.
What to wear
Closed shoes (mandatory), long comfortable trousers, and a top you don’t mind dusting. Sunglasses for the transfer, goggles on the ride
What to bring
Sunscreen, a buff or scarf for windy days, and a strap or zip pocket for your phone loose items don’t survive the dunes.
Documents
No driving licence is required for the desert riding area, but bring photo ID; riders under 18 need a guardian’s signature.
Booking advice
Sunset hours are limited by daylight and book out 3 to 4 days ahead in winter. Morning slots are the easy ones to get.
Round out the trip
Riders often pair a morning session with an afternoon Dubai City Tour, or go bigger the next day in a Can Am Maverick X3 dune buggy. Official visitor guidance is available from Visit Dubai.
Book With Confidence
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your session full refund.
- Cancellations within 24 hours are non refundable, as quads are reserved per rider.
- No shows are charged in full
- Sessions cancelled by us for weather or safety (including sandstorms) are rescheduled free or refunded in full.
- Session time changes are free with more than 24 hours’ notice, subject to availability.
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Refund · 24 hours prior to pickup
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Refund · Within 24 hours of pickup
24 hours prior: 100% refund
Within 24 hours: No refund
Book Your Quad Bike Desert Safari Today
Reserve your quad bike tour Dubai starting from AED 150 per person groups of 1–6 people, morning and sunset slots available daily. Book via WhatsApp, Call, or the online form for instant confirmation of your Lehbab desert date.
+971 50 198 3380
info@desertleapsafari.com
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Help
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The quads are automatic, every session begins with a briefing and practice loop, and no driving licence is required in the desert riding area. Bring photo ID.
No driving licence or prior experience is required. The Lehbab desert route runs on private terrain under tour operator supervision, outside UAE road traffic licensing law. A full safety briefing is provided before the ride starts.
Yes. The quad bike tour combines dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, and a BBQ dinner at Al Khayma camp extending the total experience from 4 hours to approximately 6–7 hours.
Open red dunes in the Arabian Desert outside Dubai, ridden in guided convoy not a closed circuit.
A quad bike is a single or dual rider ATV where the front rider controls throttle across open Dubai desert dunes. A dune buggy carries 2–4 passengers in a side by side configuration, more stable, less active rider input required.
Yes that's our Desert Safari with Quad Bike package: your ride, then dune bashing, sunset, BBQ dinner, and live shows in one evening.
The quad is a sit on ATV you balance and steer with handlebars easy and playful. The dune buggy is a 200 hp side by side with a roll cage, harness, and steering wheel far more power and capability, at a higher price.