The 9 Best Dinner Cruises in Dubai

1.Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,030 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51Our pick

Board Xclusive Yachts in Dubai Marina for a 90-minute sunset or evening cruise past Ain Dubai, JBR, and Dubai Harbour. You get an international buffet, live pasta and noodle stations, unlimited drinks, and live music, with attentive staff such as Oliver, Stan, and Deejay helping set the mood.

“Really enjoyed the sunset cruise, lovely views outside the marina as the sun went down. Having drinks included was a nice bonus and would like to give a shoutout to our waiter Stan, lovely and promt service. My only suggestion would be maybe removing a couple of tables at the front of the boat to allow people to take some pictures without disturbing people trying to eat. Would definitely recommend this cruise and was a great end to our anniversary.”

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2.Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,613 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Board the Lotus Royale near Pier 7 for an evening cruise past Dubai Marina, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis. Enjoy an international buffet, live cooking, tanoura and aerial performances, and DJ music. Standard tickets are self-service, while VIP adds a reserved top-deck table and attentive service.

“Amazing experience, really well organized!!! Truly recommended, the VIP section was really nice”

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3.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,780 reviews · from $47

Cruise Dubai Marina for about 90 minutes aboard a glass-sided boat with private seating, an international buffet, pasta station, live acoustic music, and unlimited drinks. Choose sunset or evening sailing, then enjoy views of JBR, Bluewaters Island, and the illuminated skyline.

“It was a really lovely evening, good food and live music. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Everything went smoothly.”

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4.Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,259 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Spend two hours aboard the Ocean Empress, a four-deck traditional boat departing Dubai Marina. Expect a red-carpet welcome, drinks, an international buffet, live entertainment, and views of Bluewaters, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Ain Dubai, and the Palm Islands. Choose soft drinks or an alcoholic drinks package.

“the boat cruise was fantastic and well worth the money crew were amazing , trying be to find the boat was hard work kept getting sent from one pier to the other took over half an hour to find the right place so get there early”

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5.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Sail Dubai Water Canal for about 2.5 hours aboard a polished, glass-enclosed dhow. Expect Arabic coffee, dates, an international buffet with live stations, skyline views, and saxophone music. Hotel pickup is optional, and upper-deck seating costs extra if you want the clearest photos.

“Excellent experience! You can view a wonderful Dubai’s night perspective from the water canal. We’ve loved it! Absolutely funtastic. Great food, music animation top and all staff was very kind with us. We’ll recomend for sure!!!”

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6.Water Canal Cruise and La Perle Show with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 833 reviews · from $136

Start with a 7 PM dhow cruise from Dubai Festival City, enjoying an international buffet, canal views, saxophone music, and landmarks such as Burj Khalifa. Afterward, continue to La Perle with a Silver Pass. Shared pickup and return transport are optional.

“One of the must do in dubai! Lovely evening, finished with an excellent la perle show! Must watch!”

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7.Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 612 reviews · 1h 45m · from $16Best value

Board a traditional dhow at Dubai Old Village for a 105-minute evening cruise on Dubai Creek. You will pass historic sights, eat an international and local buffet, and watch music, Tanoura dancing, and a puppet show. Host Naushad has received special praise for his friendly service.

“As I was celebrating my birthday i enjoyed my cruise and the food was so nice, the view n cruise was so clean most importantly its value for money. The music was so accommodating. We really enjoyed the cruise.”

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8.2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner

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

Board a traditional Arabian dhow for a two-hour evening cruise on Dubai Creek, Canal, or Marina. Your hotel pickup, buffet of Arabic and international food, illuminated city views, and return transfer are included. The exact route and start time depend on availability.

“Transfer from the Hotel in Time, Personal ans Cruise nice, Buffet good, Nobody should miss that creek Tour . Transport back to the hotel also very quick !”

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9.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour & Optional Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 283 reviews · 105 minutes - 4 hours · from $46

Ride an open-top double-decker bus from Dubai Mall past the Museum of the Future, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Harbour, Atlantis the Palm, and Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Choose the extended option for a one-hour dhow buffet cruise and Dubai Mall fountain show. Bring a jacket for the windy upper deck.

“Brilliant to see dubai at night it comes to life with colour. Definitely worth the money and to see a lot of dubai is so good.”

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