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The 15 UAE Boat Tours That Earn Their Price

34 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Good uae boat tours fill up weeks ahead in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option - The 65-foot yacht and what the seating means
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Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

1.Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,528 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $15Our pick

Set out from Dubai Marina on a shared yacht cruise with an English-speaking guide, captain, soft drinks, and lounge access. Choose a short morning trip with breakfast or a longer sunset sailing with BBQ food, passing Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab.

“A great activity and a great stuf, we had a good trip and a good breakfast (soft) they prezented to us all the attractions, the boat is awesome.”

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Dubai: The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option - Choosing one, two, or three hours
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Dubai: The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

2.The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,665 reviews · from $19

Set out from Dubai Harbour on a shared luxury yacht with a captain, crew, music and GPS-triggered commentary. Choose a one-hour marina ride or two and three-hour routes with BBQ food, soft drinks and Wi-Fi. Sunset and evening departures reveal Dubai’s skyline in changing light.

“Mubarak and the captain looked after us really well! Kept us entertained, food and view were great!”

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Dubai Marina Yacht Tour with Optional Breakfast or BBQ - Choosing between one hour and three hours
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Dubai Marina Yacht Tour with Optional Breakfast or BBQ

3.Dubai Marina Yacht Tour with Optional Breakfast or BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,126 reviews · from $25Top rated

Join Xclusive Yachts for a shared cruise from Dubai Marina. Choose a one-hour sightseeing trip or a two- to three-hour sailing with breakfast or barbecue food. Your skipper and crew take you past Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab, with daytime, sunset, and nighttime departures.

“It’s my first time in Dubai and I booked this a couple days prior. No issues with getting my tickets and boarding on the day was seamless. The staff were very friendly and professional and there was a photographer on board to capture those lovely moments. A tasty bbq lunch Read more”

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Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar - The first view: Dubai Marina at sunset
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Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

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

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

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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Dubai: Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks - Choosing the Right Departure Time
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Dubai: Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks

5.Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,723 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $21

Join 360 Adventures for a 1.5 to 2-hour sunset yacht cruise past Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, and Atlantis or Burj Al Arab. Expect BBQ food, soft drinks, music, open-air views, and helpful hosts such as Chill, Brian, or Omar taking photos along the way.

“Great tour and even better tour guide, Chill! Thanks for a great evening! It’s a great way to see the city views.”

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Dubai: Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet - Standard or VIP: choose before you arrive
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Dubai: Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

6.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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Dubai: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Optional Dhow Cruise - The red route: old Dubai, Downtown, and Dubai Creek
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Dubai: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Optional Dhow Cruise

7.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Optional Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,288 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $55

Use a 24-hour, 48-hour, or 5-day Big Bus pass to visit Dubai’s major sights on red and blue routes. Expect six-language audio, air-conditioned buses, open views, and optional extras including a dhow cruise, Lost World Aquarium, Dubai Frame, and desert sunset tour.

“Great way to see the city at my own pace. I ended up doing it twice so I could enjoy both the blue and red line. Alexandre was one of the guides at the stops and was amazing. We had a great conversation and he was very helpful!”

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Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar - Choosing Between the Upper and Lower Decks
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Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

8.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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Dubai: 1-Hour Ain Boat Cruise - Finding the boat near DMCC Metro Station
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Dubai: 1-Hour Ain Boat Cruise

9.1-Hour Ain Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,109 reviews · from $24

Cruise Dubai Marina and JBR for 60 minutes at sunset or after dark, with open-air skyline views, Ain Dubai photo stops, light snacks, drinks, and Wi-Fi. Crew members such as Hussein, Kenny, and Aristo are known for friendly service and helping with photos.

“It was great. The staff like Axle and many more have a great picture taking skills apart from their regular works.”

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Dubai: Instagrammable Yacht Tour with Drinks & Ain/JBR Views - What the 60-Minute Route Shows You
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Dubai: Instagrammable Yacht Tour with Drinks & Ain/JBR Views

10.Instagrammable Yacht Tour with Drinks & Ain/JBR Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,494 reviews · from $25

Join Xclusive Yachts for a 60-minute Dubai Marina cruise with English commentary, chilled water, tropical drinks, and views of Ain Dubai and JBR. Choose an open-air upper deck or air-conditioned lower deck, and expect helpful crew members such as Captains Shahil or Hushen to assist with photos.

“We booked for the 1hr trip but were upgrade foc to the 2hr trip and it's definitely worth it if your paying for the 2hr trip. You get to see the marina, the big wheel and the burj al arab. You also get breakfast and drinks. The crew are amazing helpful for all your needs.”

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Dubai: Skydive at The Palm with Photos, Video & Yacht Tour - From check-in to the aircraft
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Dubai: Skydive at The Palm with Photos, Video & Yacht Tour

11.Skydive at The Palm with Photos, Video & Yacht Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,445 reviews · from $680

You’ll train with a qualified tandem instructor, climb to 13,000 feet, freefall at 120 mph for about 60 seconds, then float over Palm Jumeirah beneath a parachute. A camera flyer records the full jump. Instructors such as Darren, Benjamin, and Bryan have helped calm first-timers, but names are not guaranteed.

“I was so nervous, honestly started to regret my decision. But it’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever done I want to do it again. Thank you my instructor and photographer were both brilliant!!”

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Dubai Marina: Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat - The first half hour: dinner, drinks, and finding your rhythm
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Dubai Marina: Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat

12.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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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers - Welcome coffee, dates, and a relaxed start
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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

13.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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Dubai: Marina Yacht Party with BBQ, Unlimited Drinks and DJ - Checking in at Xclusive Yachts
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Dubai: Marina Yacht Party with BBQ, Unlimited Drinks and DJ

14.Marina Yacht Party with BBQ, Unlimited Drinks and DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 907 reviews · from $89

Join Xclusive Yachts for a 21-and-over evening party from Dubai Marina. Expect a four-hour yacht outing, BBQ sliders and skewers, unlimited drinks, a live DJ, red-carpet boarding, and views of JBR and Ain Dubai. The boat may change with weather or capacity, and the cruise can include time at anchor.

“the dj ryker was amazing, good music ever . more good the any party that I'v ever been 💜💜💜💜💜💜”

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Dubai: Authentic Old Town, Souks, Tastings & Abra Boat Tour - Coffee, Tea, Dates, and Local Sweets
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Dubai: Authentic Old Town, Souks, Tastings & Abra Boat Tour

15.Authentic Old Town, Souks, Tastings & Abra Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 845 reviews · from $8Best value

Meet your licensed guide by Arabian Tea House in Al Fahidi for a small-group walk through old houses, local markets, and Dubai’s cultural past. Taste Arabic coffee, saffron tea, dates, sweets, and spices, then cross the creek by abra before browsing the spice and gold souks.

“5 stars! Amazing and friendly guide who taught us a lot of about the UAE and the culture. Highly recommended. So good one of our coworkers has been in his tour twice!”

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