Set sail on a traditional dhow, and cruise around Dubai Marina. Feast on a sumptuous dinner of international fare, prepared at a 4-star hotel, while taking in the on board live entertainment and stunning Dubai skyline.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible—book your spot and pay nothing today.
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 3.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Host or greeter: English
Pickup included: Pick-up from your hotel from 7:00-7:30 PM depending on your accommodation. Please confirm hotel details during the booking process.
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Climb aboard a traditional Arabian dhow
Set sail across the Dubai Marina, admiring mega-yachts as you go
Dine on a sumptuous buffet dinner of international and Asian fare
Cruise up the Dubai Marina Channel
See iconic Ain Dubai and Blue Water Island
Watch the Dubai skyline from the open air top deck of the dhow
Enjoy soft Arabic and Indian music, and live tanoura dancing entertainment (Except Ramadan)

Full description

Climb aboard a romantic dhow (a traditional Arabic sailing vessel) and cruise Dubai Marina on this delicious 2-hour dinner tour. Get up-close views of the unofficial 8th wonder of the world, The Palm Island complex (view from lagoons area), and enjoy a romantic ambiance from the moment you step onboard the 2-tiered boat. As you sail out of Dubai Marina Yacht Club and cruise up Dubai Channel, get glimpses of the stylish Jumeirah Beach Residences and the mega-yachts of Dubai Marina. Continue to The Blu water island and the Dubai Eye (Ain Dubai). All the while you’ll be tucking into an international and Asian buffet dinner, with unlimited soft drinks, mineral water, tea, and coffee. Soft Arabic, English, and Hindi music will sway with the gentle lapping of the waves, and the lithe movement of Tanura dancers will be an added exotic distraction.

Includes

Free Pick-up from your hotel in Dubai
Welcome drinks and unlimited refreshments on arrival
Cruise of Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Blue Water Island and The Dubai Eye
International buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from a 4-star hotel
Traditional live entertainment on board
Access to fully air conditioned lower deck and open-air upper deck
Drop off at your hotel in Dubai

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

Know before you go

Dubai Marina Dhow Cruise Dubai safety features: the dhow has qualified captains and crew, and is equipped with navigation compass, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, and life jackets
Please allow for approximately 3.5 hours tour time, but note that the cruise time is only 2 hours
The cruise commences at 20:30
Seats are provided on first come and first serve bases. If you have any specific requirements, contact local vendor minimum 24 hours before the trip.

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Overall rating

3.3 /5

based on 69 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.1/5
Transportation
3.5/5
Value for money
3.1/5
Safety
3.4/5

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Transfer was strange. It took us an hour to get there and back because the driver got lost on the way there and there was a lot of traffic on the way back. We were supposed to be picked up between 6-7pm but weren't picked up until 7:10pm. Food was good/delicious, everything was nicely set. The music at the live show, a dance, was WAY too LOUD. That was really deafening.

July 17, 2022

Recommended ! Hotel pickup was great. The driver was in contact with us via WhatsApp, so we always knew when and where he was going to arrive. The trip on the dhow was just great. We had plenty to eat and had a long photo stop at the Ferris wheel. The show was pretty entertaining. All in all a successful evening.

March 24, 2022

The processing from the booking is really smooth. You will be contacted via Whatsapp and the pick-up will be fixed. The driver arrives on time and brings you comfortably to the starting point and is ready immediately after the end of the tour. You are greeted with Arabic coffee, a date and you are given water directly on the ship. Soft drinks are included, alcoholic ones cost extra. The lower deck is air-conditioned, the upper one not. One should keep this in mind, especially in the summer months.

June 27, 2021

Dhow Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina

Dhow Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina

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