Choose your own adventure with these top adrenaline-filled attractions in Dubai

Consumers today are pushing the envelope when it comes to travel. Paradoxically, the significant time spent indoors - owing to the pandemic, gave people the freedom to put together bucket list items that they’d like scratched off.

Be it an extended weekend holiday or a comprehensive exploration of a destination, look no further than your friendly neighbor Dubai, a city that serves as an ideal backdrop for the thrill and adrenaline seekers!

Where: Skydive Dubai, Al Seyahi St, Dubai Marina

If you want to experience the thrill of a free fall at over 120 miles per hour, 13,000 feet above sea level - Skydive Dubai is inviting you. Making for your very own ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ moment, the Palm Dropzone is a 60-second spine-chilling experience, offering panoramic aerial views of The Palm Island and the Dubai skyline bejeweled with majestic buildings. Alternatively, if you prefer to stay closer to the ground, the Skyhub’s Gyrocopter flight should be your pick. A two-seat unique aircraft that’s flown 1,500 feet over the Dubai Marina coastline and past some of the city's most iconic attractions, including Dubai Eye, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, The Palm, the World Islands, and the spectacular Burj Al Arab.

Where: Deep Dive Dubai, Nad Al Sheba 1

Discover the underwater world with a unique diving experience at Deep Dive Dubai. The 60-meter pool is 15-meters deeper and four times bigger than any other diving pool in the world and your getaway to explore an abandoned sunken city. The extraordinary pool is equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and sound system, making for a perfect dive that will never be canceled due to weather conditions and rough seas. It is also armed with 56 underwater cameras to ensure the safety of the drivers is at the core of it all. The ‘discover’, ‘dive’ and ‘develop’ categories offer guided experiences for both professional and beginner divers in an exceptional, safe and controlled environment.

Where: Dubai Parks and Resort, Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

If jaw-dropping rides and themed shows are what you are seeking, Dubai Parks and Resorts is your place to be. Home to record-breaking rides, captivating shows and themed experiences, the 25 million square feet space boasts 3 amusement parks - Motiongate Dubai, Bollywood Parks Dubai and Legoland.

Uncover the magic of Hollywood and witness some of the world’s scariest rides at Motiongate Dubai. For those seeking a more leisurely escapade, the Bollywood Parks Dubai - a vibrant, cultural rendezvous is an incredible pitstop. Dubai Parks and Resort also hosts Legoland and Legoland Waterpark - a picture-perfect destination for families with kids aged 2-12 that offers a multi-faceted experience of adventure and education. The recently launched “FUNTASTIC TOURIST PASS” priced at AED 777, gives guests access to 7 attractions over a period of 7 days!

Where: XDubai XLine, Al Seyahi St - Dubai Marina

Hang tight as XLine is the world’s largest, steepest and fastest zipline measuring up to 1km in length and going up to 80km per hour, taking you 170 meters down to ground level! Equipped with a superman style harness and GoPro cameras on your helmets alongside double lines - the experience is sure to make a plausible appearance on your Instagram feed.

Where: Dinner in the Sky, Al Sufoh - Skydive - Al Seyahi St

Selected by Forbes.com in its list of the 10 most unusual restaurants in the world, Dinner in the Sky is one of the most unique dining experiences one can have. Located in Sky Dive Dubai, a table is suspended by a crane 50 meters high in the sky of Dubai, while you indulge in unique scenery and luxurious dining.

Offering a 3-course exquisite spread - start off with a Burrata Salad or a Middle Easter Mezze complete with hummus, beetroot mutable, vine leaves chicken mosakhan, cheese sambosak, lamb kibbeh with Arabic cocktail bread. The main course is a delight for fish and meat lovers as diners get to choose between Oriental Beef, King Fish, Corn Fed Chicken. For vegetarians - the Tortellini Pasta stuffed with butternut squash served alongside blue cheese sauce and crunchy snow peas is a showstopper. End your gourmet experience with a decadent chocolate fudge or an exotic fruits salad with berries and cream.