Floating dinners, private yachts and sunset cruises.
Seeing Dubai from the water changes everything: the Marina, JBR, the Palm, the Burj Al Arab or the illuminated Downtown. Between a one-hour tour, a dinner aboard a dhow or chartering a yacht, here is how to find the option that suits you.
The one-hour yacht tour leaves from the Marina, with water and a tropical drink included and slots from 9 am to 10 pm. The Palm Speedboat Tour lasts 1.5 hours and goes around Palm Jumeirah at high speed, with photo stops in front of the big wheel, Atlantis and the Burj Al Arab; it is not allowed for pregnant women and children under 5.
The shared yacht meal offers everything from breakfast to a BBQ dinner, with drinks included and a route that changes depending on the slot. The Marina dhow cruise is a night cruise from 9 pm to 10:30 pm on an illuminated traditional boat, with an Indian and international buffet.
The shared dinner cruise is available in a Sunset version (5 pm to 6:30 pm) or Night version (8:30 pm to 10 pm), with a full buffet and a made-to-order pasta bar. The Downtown dinner cruise boards at Festival City on a glass-enclosed dhow and crosses the Business Bay canal, facing the illuminated skyline.
For a birthday, a marriage proposal or a family outing, the yacht rental is offered with a captain, on a tailor-made itinerary. A Jet Ski delivery can be arranged. The price is calculated by the hour, on quote, depending on your group.
Dhow or yacht: which to choose?
The dhow is a traditional wooden boat, slower, often chosen for dinner. The yacht is more modern and faster, with a deck more open to the scenery. Our article dinner cruise: dhow or yacht details the differences.
Can we go with children?
Yes, most options are family-friendly. For the speedboat, the minimum age is 5. Find our advice in Dubai with children.
Are meals included?
It depends on the option: dinner cruises and the dhow include a buffet, the one-hour yacht tour includes only water and a drink. The details are shown on each page.