Top Middle East & Africa Layover Tours

Take a dune drive across the red sands outside Dubai while exploring the desert by 4WD vehicle. You’ll experience the thrill of dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride. Upgrade your 4-Hour morning or afternoon adventure to a 7-hour and linger for a scenic sunset, with the addition of a barbecue dinner at a Bedouin-style desert camp. You’re treated like a VIP with belly dancing, henna, and other entertainment.

The desert plays a huge part in Dubai’s culture and this safari helps you to experience the best of it. Enjoy a thrilling dune bashing session in a 4x4 with an experienced driver. Then, slide down a giant sand dune on a sandboard for stunning views of the desert. Finally, mount your camel for a relaxing ride around the dunes.

Prepaid entrance fees and private transportation make for a foolproof day of Nairobi sightseeing. Visit top Nairobi sites such as Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust—all with the benefit of a personal guide to share information about the local wildlife, history, and culture as you go.

This desert safari takes you to the red dunes outside Dubai for an action-packed day of adventure. First, go dune bashing with a professional driver at the wheel. Then relax at a Bedouin camp where you can enjoy activities such as camel riding, sandboarding, henna painting, shisha, and a belly dancing show. The 7-hour experience also includes a full barbecue buffet dinner (vegetarian options available).

Discover the capital city of the United Arab Emirates on this guided all-day tour from Dubai. Along the way, pass by the Jebel Ali Port, the largest man-made port in the world. In Abu Dhabi, visit the Grand Mosque, the Heritage Village, and Emirates Palace. Stop at Marian Mall for lunch and browse the date and carpet markets. Tour also includes a stop at Ferrari World for photos.

Full-day tour to Alexandria from Cairo includes all transfers by A/C vehicle. Located on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, Alexandria was once an ancient center of culture and learning. Today it is a bustling port city, but relics of its history still remain., visit landmarks such as the Roman Theater, Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, Alexandria Library, and Fort Qaitbey.

Experience many of Addis Ababa’s highlights on one comprehensive full-day tour. After a convenient hotel or airport pickup, explore the National Museum, where the 3 million-year-old fossils of Lucy is kept, and Merkato, the giant open-air market. Catch amazing views of Ethiopia’s capital city from Enoto, enjoy a delicious lunch, and stop by St. George Cathedral, the 15th century church and Rastafarian pilgrimage site.

Experience the best of Abu Dhabi with the benefit of your own guide to provide the insights you want on this private half-day tour. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle and spend as much or as little time as you wish at highlights including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Corniche, and Heritage Village. Plus, select your departure time and add stops such as Yas Island for a tour that’s fully customized to your needs and interests.

Explore top attractions in the UAE’s capital on this half-day Abu Dhabi sightseeing tour. Travel through Abu Dhabi by air-conditioned coach as a guide sheds light on the region’s rich culture and heritage. Marvel at the soaring domes and minarets of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Mingle with the locals in the bustling souks, where everything from gold jewelry to fresh dates has a price to barter on. Then, travel past the corniche’s pristine gardens and beaches to the Heritage Village, where the Abu Dhabi of old is brought to life.

Ride a bike and hike through Hell’s Gate National Park on a full-day, private tour from Nairobi to the wildlife reserve and Lake Naivasha that includes entrance fees, bikes, and round trip-transport from Nairobi. This customizable tour offers the rare chance to see wildlife outside of a safari vehicle while exploring a scenic part of the Great Rift Valley.

Spend an afternoon with some of Africa's most iconic animals on this day tour from Nairobi that gives access to giant elephants and towering giraffes. Tour the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphaned Trust and learn about conservation efforts being made to protect these massive mammals. Then stop at the Giraffe Center, where you'll find Rothschild giraffes wandering the grounds. This memorable experience includes a tour of the Kazuri beads women factory

Explore Alexandria in a single day with a private guide, making the most of your vacation time in Egypt. With a dedicated guide, you can travel at your own pace and focus on the sights that interest you; no waiting for other group members or wasting time on things that don't appeal to you. Stops can include Qaytbay Citadel, Pompy Pillar, the Alexandria library, the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, and the Roman Theater, among others.

Getting to Abu Dhabi from Dubai and exploring its sights can be stressful if you're going by cab, self-drive or bus. Travel from site to site in your own chauffeured vehicle on this private day trip, and enjoy the advantage of a driver-guide who'll share background on each landmark. Admire the vast Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque—the eighth largest in the world—see the skyscraper-lined Corniche, visit the Heritage Village and Dates Market, and snap photos of Ferrari World.

Experience the best of Dubai with a personal guide on this private 5-hour tour. See the wind tower houses of Al Fahidi and historical collections at Sheik Saeed Al Maktoum House, and visit the Coffee Museum. Ride an ‘abra’ boat across Dubia Creek to shop at the Gold and Spice souks, and enjoy a sightseeing tour of modern Dubai, viewing Dubai Marina, the Burj Khalifa, and more. Entrance fees, snacks, and private air-conditioned transport included.

Easily visit Abu Dhabi from Dubai with this stress-free package. Make a stop at the manmade port of Jebel Ali Port before visiting one of the world’s largest mosques. Then, make stops at the Heritage Village, enjoy a traditional lunch, drive along the Corniche beach, visit the Emirates Palace, drive through the Presidential Palace, and more.

This tour is unique in allowing the guests to improvise it based on their interest and time. The tour will involve some combinations of Historical, cultural and natural attractions. Apart from the touristic spots, we will show our guests the best and realistic parts of Addis Ababa. It will be full of activities that interests the guests, keeping the major sights in mind. The museums, the church, the Entoto Mountain view plus some Coffee tasting program will give our guests a balanced impressions of Addis Ababa. The tour of Addis Ababa with Aspire Ethiopia Tours will definitely be a day to remember for every guests.

Save time and having to book two separate tours with this quad bike and desert safari combo from Dubai. While many desert tours offer quad rides for an extra cost, this starts with an included, guided drive ideal for outdoor sports lovers. Drive your quad over the red dunes of the Lahbab desert and stop for sandboarding and sunset photos. Then, as dusk falls, hit a Bedouin-style camp for a camel ride, cultural activities, BBQ and live shows.

 Got a short layover in Cairo but still want to see the Pyramids and the Sphinx? With this tour designed specifically for those on a short layover you can do just that! Your guide will pick you up from the airport and take you straight to Giza, with time to visit the adjacent sites before heading back to the airport for your onward flight.  

Venture into the desert for a sunrise camel ride and dune drive on this 3-hour private tour from Abu Dhabi. Traveling by private 4x4, head into the desert and watch the sun rise over the dunes. Then, visit a desert camp for Arabic coffee and dates before a camel ride across the sands. Finish with a dune bash before returning to Abu Dhabi. Private guide and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the historic side as well as the glitz and glamour of Dubai on this all-day guided tour. See the city’s top landmarks including the 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort, which is home to the Dubai Museum. Plus hop aboard a traditional abra boat (fee included) and visit the Pointe, a dining and shopping hub located at Palm Jumeirah.

If you have a layover in Casablanca for four to six hours, book this layover tour to see the sights of the city instead of waiting for your flight at the airport. You'll travel by air-conditioned car or minivan to check out Casablanca attractions such as Hassan II Mosque, Corniche Ain Diab, Rick's Cafe, and the Royal Palace of Casablanca, plus stop by a local food market. This tour can be customized to suit your preferences.

This private Addis Ababa tour lets you see the sights you’re most interested in with the benefit of an insightful guide—but without having to go along with a group. Sightsee at your own speed as you make your way via private transportation to top Addis Ababa attractions such as the Ethnological Museum, Holy Trinity Chapel, and Mt. Entoto.

Egypt Royal Tours - Tour guide will pick up you from your hotel, to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit to the Valley Temple. Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King zoser. Then Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. And then visit Dahshur pyramids an ancient royal necropolis, located approximately 40 kilometers south of Cairo – the pyramids were built from 2613 – 2589 BC. The Bent pyramid is the most famous of the pyramids in the area.

Enjoy a morning exploring the Red Dunes and an afternoon relaxing on the sandy beaches of Dubai with this combo tour. First, head into the Lahbab desert for an exhilarating dune-bashing tour, where you can try fun activities such as sand-boarding, camel riding, and an optional quad bike tour. Then, return to the city and enjoy free time at a private Palm Jumeirah beach with pool access and magnificent views along the Arabian Gulf coast.