Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise: the 9 Best Creek and Marina Sailings

1.Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 612 reviews · 1h 45m · from $16Our pick

Board at Dubai Old Village, opposite the British Embassy, for a 105-minute dhow cruise on Dubai Creek. You will see old souks, water taxis, and the Dubai Creek Tower while eating a buffet dinner. Live music, Tanoura dancing, and a puppet show add a festive finish.

“Nice 2 hours evening cruise with excellent dinner. You'll sail on canal and see the magnificent light from buildings and boats. We had little problems by finding the exact meeting point. But when asking, we found it.”

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2.Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 544 reviews · from $49

Spend about 1 hour 45 minutes aboard the refurbished wooden Alexandra Dhow, cruising Dubai Marina past Cayan Tower, JBR, Bluewaters, and Ain Dubai. You’ll get an international buffet, soft drinks, tea, and coffee, with optional open-bar upgrades and onboard entertainment on selected dates.

“The boat trip was excellent as was the entertainment. The food was delicious but was not managed so many people started eating early and the seemed to come back and push in to the queue.”

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3.2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 428 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $80

You’ll ride a traditional Arabian dhow from Dubai Creek, Dubai Canal, or Dubai Marina, depending on the departure arranged for your date. Hotel pickup and return are included. Expect a two-hour evening cruise, buffet dinner, illuminated waterfront views, and English-speaking service.

“This was an excellent cruise but they should have a variety in the music. Such as reggae, soca or Punjabi”

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4.Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 248 reviews · from $37

Cruise Dubai Marina aboard a traditional dhow for about 90 minutes, with views of Marina Yacht Club and Marina Towers. Choose a standard or premium buffet, enjoy soft drinks, tea, coffee, and a Tanoura performance. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available for an added level of convenience.

“If I could give this experience a 0 I would. Where to begin. 45 minutes late for pickup. Food horrible and cold. Big deal we rode around the harbor, no entertainment except the group of 3 kids who kept yelling. When the driver dropped us off he told us we could walk back to tRead more”

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5.Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $50Top rated

Set out from Khasab Harbor at 10:00 a.m. on a traditional wooden dhow for about six hours in Khor Sham. You’ll stop near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island to swim and snorkel, watch for dolphins, and eat an Omani buffet lunch with fruit, drinks, tea, and coffee. Equipment and towels are included.

“Well organised, great landscape. Spotting dolphins was a little hard that day, snorkelling was okay, but not the best we ever had.”

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6.Dubai Marina: Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · from $91

Board a traditional dhow at Dubai Harbour at 8:30 pm for a two-hour dinner cruise past Cayan Tower, Marina Mall, Address Hotel, and Bluewaters Island. Expect an Emirati welcome, international buffet, soft drinks, Arabic music, and optional beer and wine. Shared hotel transfers are included from select hotels.

“We very happy and enjoy our trip and we will recommend our friends who will come to visit Dubai. Thanks”

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7.Dhow Dinner Cruise on Creek or Marina with Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Cruise Dubai Creek or Dubai Marina aboard a traditional wooden dhow, watching the skyline brighten at sunset while you eat a buffet dinner. You’ll get vegetarian choices, tea, coffee, sweets, fruit, and live music or dance. Choose self-arrival or optional Dubai hotel pickup.

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8.5-Star Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise With Live Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · from $22

Board the Jack Sparrow Floating Restaurant at Dubai Harbor for a dhow cruise through Dubai Marina. You’ll see lit skyscrapers and hotels, eat from an international buffet, and watch live music, dance, or cultural shows. The cruise returns to the same berth.

“Stuck in the trafic, 5 min to late… They cant wait for us”

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9.Abu Dhabi: New Year’s Eve Yas Island Dhow Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $344

Spend three hours aboard a traditional Arabian dhow around Yas Island, with a festive buffet, unlimited soft drinks or house beverages, music, party props, and a midnight sparkling wine toast. Open-air decks give you views of Yas Marina, Etihad Arena, Yas Circuit, and the waterfront communities.

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