28-07-2025
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- Time Out Dubai
8 luxury experiences in Dubai that are worth every dirham
Between brunches at sea, spontaneous staycays and gold-leaf-topped dinners, Dubai knows how to cater to the bougie side in all of us.
But with so many lavish options, how do you know which ones genuinely offer value, and which ones don't?
That's where we come in. As resident experts, we've rounded up some of the most luxurious experiences in Dubai that are actually worth blowing your budget on.
Whether you're out to impress a date, spoil your parents with a special night, or celebrate a milestone, these picks are all about making your time count.
Here are the most luxurious (and worth every dirham) ways to treat yourself or someone special.
For the thrills
Skydive over The Palm
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Cost: Dhs2,199 (per person)
Have you really seen Dubai if you haven't free-fallen over it from 13,000 feet?
Skydive Dubai's tandem jump over Palm Jumeirah is the kind of thrill that'll be replaying in your head for years.
The views are epic, the adrenaline is next-level, and yes, the photos are 100 percent worth it.
Book here
Tour Dubai in a helicopter
Cost: From Dhs710 (per person)
Not that brave? Don't worry, you can do something that requires much less nerve.
A heli tour is the slicker, chopper-fuelled way to soak in Dubai's iconic skyline.
With unbelievable vistas of Burj Khalifa and The Palm and the wind blowing in your face, this is one sightseeing trip where you won't have to elbow through a crowd.
Book here
Charter a luxury yacht
Cost: From Dhs1,350 (up to 12 people, 2 hours)
Want to treat your bestie to a birthday party in true Dubai fashion?
Charter a luxurious yacht and sail into the horizon with something chilled in hand. You can rent a private yacht that comes with a captain and one crew for two hours.
Book here
To pamper yourself
Enjoy a surreal desert getaway
Credit: Bab Al Shams, A Rare Finds Desert Resort
Cost: From Dhs975
When you're feeling like the city's getting too crammed, treat yourself to a desert getaway at Bab Al Shams.
You can gaze up at clear skies, enjoy the nighttime cool and have alfresco dinners in candlelight.
Rooms start from Dhs975, but the setting makes it feel like you've wandered into your favourite novella, so it's basically priceless.
Opposite Endurance City, (04 809 6100).
Gift yourself a Turkish hammam
Credit: Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Cost: Dhs1,000 (per person)
If you're going to treat yourself (or someone special), it's easy to go all out in Dubai.
If you're looking to gift a loved one a bit of R&R time, the Turkish hammam at Talise Ottoman Spa located at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is the gold standard of relaxation.
They'll float out feeling completely renewed, swaddled in rich oils and the warmth of centuries-old rituals.
Open daily 9am-9.30pm. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah, (04 453 0456).
Get a personalised beauty treatment
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Cost: Upon request
If you know the spa game, you'll know Ayurvedic treatments are it. And if you're looking to truly stretch those muscles, a snehana (an oil massage) is a must.
Check into the luxurious Ayurvedic wellness resort, Sohum Wellness, for a treatment tailored to your body type.
You'll start with a consultation and leave with a plan that feels more like a reset than a pamper session.
Prices vary. Open daily 9am-9pm. Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Quoz, (04 397 0271).
To dine
Enjoy dinner in the sky
Credit: Dinner in the Sky
Cost: From Dhs699 (per person)
You'll be suspended 50 metres in the air. Yes, you'll be strapped in and yes, the food's actually good.
Dinner in the Sky offers panoramic views of Dubai Marina as you're hoisted up crane-style with a full meal served mid-air.
From Dhs650. Daily 2pm-3.30pm, 3.30pm-5pm, 5pm-6.30pm, 6.30pm-8pm, 8pm-9.30pm and 9.30pm-11pm. Al Sufoh, next to Zero Gravity, (058 819 3296).
Sit down for a tasting menu at the best restaurant in Dubai
Credit: FZN by Björn Frantzén
Cost: Dhs2,000 (per person)
FZN by Björn Frantzén, the winner of the best restaurant in Dubai at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2025, offers Nordic-Japanese flavours and dishes that look too pretty to eat.
Its Dhs2,000 tasting menu is pricey, but when you try the experience, you'll know why. Service makes you feel VIP so if you've got a special occasion coming up, you know where to go.
Dhs2,000 (tasting menu), Dhs3,4000 (with grape pairing), Dhs3,100 (mixed drinks pairing), Dhs2,750 (zero percent pairing). Tue-Sat, 7pm (last seating at 8.15pm). Atlantis, The Palm, Palm Jumeirah,
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