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Dubai, the idyllic blend of luxury and adventure, is a wonderful destination for solo travellers who wish to explore the city through its thrilling adventures and activities. The city stands as a vibrant hub of sporting ventures that cater to individuals of all age groups, thus making it a perfect vacation destination for you.
The city offers an array of exhilarating experiences that allow you to indulge in your passions and push your limits. Try skydiving, adventurous free fall with bungee jumping, and soaring above the Margham desert on breathtaking hot air balloon rides for seeking solace while exploring Dubai. Also, Aquaphiles who prefer water-based adventures can go flyboarding to fly above the Arabian waters, jet ski along the coastline at Palm Jumeirah Beach or snorkel along with the aquatic animals at the aquariums of Dubai.
1. Glide Through the Zipline Adventure Over Dubai Marina
Make the best use of your solo trip and go on an adrenaline-rushing adventure at XLine, the world’s longest urban zipline. Slide through the pulley suspended on a cable line at a height of 170 metres over Dubai Marina for 1 km, for the best enthralling fun activity.
As you lie belly down through the novel harness and slide at a speed of 80 km/h, you can take in the stunning aerial views of the glittering skyscrapers, Venetian-style canals and yacht docks of Dubai Marina’s neighbourhood. The GoPro cameras attached to your helmet take videos and photos of your flight for you to flaunt your trip on social media.
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2. Snorkel in the Lagoons of Lost Chambers Aquarium
Partake in the best solo experiences in Dubai at the Lost Chambers Aquarium underwater tank as you indulge in the snorkelling fun. Begin your solo snorkel adventure at the 10-metre-deep Ambassador Lagoon of the aquarium where you get to swim and engage alongside 65,000 marine animals.
After an introductory briefing get your mask, flotation vest and an accompanying guide and dive into the aquarium to enjoy the best moment of your life. Float on the waters and observe arrays of colourful aquatic creatures, from rays and reef sharks to shimmying exotic species like parrotfish and spotted snapper.
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3. Enjoy in Dune Bashing Experiences
If you are an adventure buff looking for things to do in Dubai alone, you should not miss the desert safari and dune-bashing experiences at Bidayer, Sweihan and Liwa Desert. Ride through the rugged terrain of the deserts and drive over the soft dunes at different speeds to have the best solo thrilling fun of your life. Morning, evening or overnight dune bashing tours are available to experience the vibrancy of the Arabic lifestyle for you to make your solo adventure to Dubai a more memorable one.
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4. Participate in a Thrilling Tandem Skydiving Adventure
Skydiving is the first thing on every traveller’s bucket list and Skydive Dubai Center helps to make your experience fun as well as memorable. Gear up for an ultimate skydiving experience as you indulge in a breathtaking free fall, strapped in with a professional, from a height of 13,000 feet.
Plunging at a speed of 120 miles an hour, you can leap from above Palm Jumeirah or the Arabian desert and admire the captivating views of the scenery below as you float in your parachute. You can book pictures and a standard edited video of your experience to reminisce it throughout your life.
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5. Go on Jet Ski Adventures at Palm Jumeirah Beach
Shaped like a palm tree, Palm Jumeirah is one of the best places to visit in Dubai for solo travellers who wish to indulge in adventurous water experiences. To feel a chill down your spine and the rush of adrenaline in your body, go jet skiing at a speed of 45 km/h for some exciting fun in the water.
Admire the stunning views of the city as you swift through the waves of the Persian Gulf in a high-speed jet ski, and take a moment to immerse in the beauty of the city’s iconic landmarks including Burj Khalifa, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Sheikh’s Palace and Atlantis The Palm.
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6. Skiing Adventure at Al Barsha
If you are a solo traveller wondering about the things to do in Dubai alone, Al Barsha’s Ski Dubai is the right place for you. Enjoy a chilly day at Al Barsha indoor ski complex sprawling across 22,500 square metres with real snow slopes. Put on the jackets, pants, skis, poles, ski boots and disposable socks and slide through the white wonderland.
Pass through the slopes, take exhilarating jumps, run and chairlift while making new friends on your solo trip. You can also refresh and rejuvenate at the dome’s restaurants, Avalanche Cafe or St. Moritz Cafe after the activity to re-energise for the next one.
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7. Dive with the Sharks at Dubai Aquarium
Observe and engage with the vibrant aquatic life alone at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, which is one of the best places to visit in Dubai for solo travellers. To satisfy your thirst for thrill, you can participate in the Shark Diving experience which lets you come face-to-face with the world’s ultimate predator.
You can dive into the 10- million-litre tank and swim freely amongst 300 sharks and rays, including the Sand Tiger sharks. Though the experience sounds intimidating, it is perfectly safe and you will be accompanied by an instructor.
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8. Flyboarding at Jumeirah
Fly like a superhero and defy the laws of gravity as you soar above the waters of the Persian Gulf on a flyboard at Jumeirah Beach. You can immerse in the thrilling adventure with this 30-minute flyboarding session wherein you get to stand on a flyboard that is connected to a jet ski.
With high-pressure water streams through the hose you can go up to 10 metres high above the sea and try amazing acrobatic stunts like spinning and diving like a dolphin in the middle of the air. While being in the air, you can also admire the Dubai coastline from a different perspective.
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9. Hot Air Balloon Margham Desert
Indeed, a solo trip to Dubai would be incomplete without an early morning hot air balloon ride at Margham Desert. You can have unparalleled fun with the hot air balloon gently lifting up the ground and soaring up to 4000 feet in the sky. Admire the breathtaking views of the desert landscape, with its vast dunes and undulating terrain stretching vastly.
It is one of the solo experiences included only in best Dubai tour packages that lets you disconnect from your everyday life and enjoy the bliss of the soft breeze and the scintillating skyline of the city. After the descent, indulge in a delicious Arabian-style breakfast, watch native wildlife and take part in a falcon show.
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