The 15 Best Dinner Cruises with Hotel Transfer in the UAE to Book Tonight

1.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

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

Board the Al Faris Floating Restaurant near Dubai Festival City Mall for a two-hour canal cruise, Arabic coffee, a broad international buffet, and city views. You will pass the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and the waterfall bridge, with a saxophone performance adding a gentle soundtrack. Hotel pickup and unlimited house beverages are optional.

“We were slightly late due to traffic but staff had waited for us and couldn't be more helpful during the cruise. Facilities were excellent along with the food which there was plenty of. Highly recommend.”

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2.Dubai Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 382 reviews · from $69

Board a traditional dhow at Dubai Festival City and spend about two and a half hours cruising through Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay, and Downtown. Expect an international buffet, soft drinks, tea and coffee, live music, and views of the Burj Khalifa and waterfall bridge. Hotel transfers and selected alcoholic drinks are optional.

“I enjoyed the shuttle pickup. I liked the food. Entertainment was classy. Saxophonist was amazing. Totally hated the long drive to get from my hotel to boat dock. I suggest you tell people this early on”

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3.Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option

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

Cruise Dubai Marina aboard a traditional dhow for about 90 minutes, passing Marina Yacht Club and Marina Towers. You’ll receive a buffet dinner, welcome drinks, tea, and coffee, with a Tanoura performance and access to air-conditioned indoor seating or the open upper deck. Hotel transfers are optional.

“Our tour guides took care of us really well. They communicated really well and picked us up from right location. The dinner was really good as well. Would definitely recommend”

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

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

Board a traditional dhow at Dubai Harbour for a two-hour evening cruise past Cayan Tower, Marina Mall, Address Hotel, and Bluewaters Island. You’ll receive Arabic coffee, dates, and rose-water hand cleansing, then enjoy a buffet of Arabian and international food, soft drinks, and optional beer and wine. Shared hotel transfers are available from selected hotels.

“Very disappointed. Food and experience were way below expectations despite paying over US$ 100 per person.”

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5.Dubai Creek Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $72

Board a traditional-style wooden dhow at Al Seef at 8:30 pm for a gentle two-hour cruise along Dubai Creek. You’ll pass lit wind towers, minarets, bridges, and working creek scenery while eating an international buffet. Hotel pickup is available, but confirm whether live entertainment is offered before booking.

“There was nothing memorable about the cruise. The food was not international as stated in the ad. They were all Indian. I am not really a big fan of Indian food because it has lots of spices and tend to be hot. Likewise, there was no live entertaiRead more”

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6.Dubai 5 Star Marina Dhow Cruise Dinner with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 34 reviews · from $115

Cruise Dubai Marina for about two hours aboard a traditional wooden dhow, with a buffet dinner, soft drinks, coffee, tea, music, and skyline views. Your shared hotel transfer usually arrives 30 to 60 minutes before the 8 pm start. Ask for the open-air upper deck in advance, and confirm pickup details at least 24 hours ahead.

“Sightseeing of the water and beautiful buildings with light all over. The ride was smooth and nice. I enjoy the dancer . Food was good.”

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7.Lotus Mega Yacht Luxury Cruise with Live DJ, Dinner & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · from $120

Spend about 2.5 hours aboard the Lotus Mega Yacht, sailing from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab. You’ll have a five-star international buffet, live cooking station, DJ entertainment, unlimited soft drinks, and access to several decks. Hotel transfers, alcohol, and VIP seating depend on the option you book.

“The trip was fantastic. Excellent staff on the boat, great entertainment and views. Issue with the booked pick up driver who was late and dropped is off in the near by mall with unclear instructions how to get to the boat.”

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8.Marina Dhowe Cruise Dinner with Private Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $66

Cruise Dubai Marina for about two hours on a traditional dhow with private pickup and return, buffet dinner, tea, coffee, water, dates, and live Arabic Tanura entertainment. Awais Bashir handles the tour arrangements and transport, while the boat passes Marina Mall, the Yacht Club, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis.

“Awais was great help. I planned a trip and few activities for my parents for their first visit to Dubai. I really wanted them to get comfortable and be able to enjoy themselves without worrying about commuting to places and exploring Dubai propRead more”

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9.Dubai Marina Luxury Cruise w/ 5 Star Buffet Dinner & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $139

Cruise Dubai Marina for about three hours aboard a large yacht with air-conditioned indoor seating and an open-air upper deck. You’ll see Ain Dubai, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and the marina skyline while enjoying an international buffet, soft drinks, and a Tanoura show when available. Pickup is offered.

“The only thing good about this was the boatride itself. We were expecting a more dressy attire but evan in VIP were getting water bottles thrown at us by little kids, very unprofessional crew, lots of drama going on. nobody told us there was evan a buffet downstairs till almost over, good entertainment, bad food.”

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10.Dubai Creek Cruise Dinner with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $55

Spend about two hours on a traditional Arabic dhow as Dubai Creek glows around you. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a buffet dinner, unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee, water, music, and a Tanura dance show are included. You can sit on the lower or upper deck, with views of Sheikh Mariam’s house and the creek lights.

“Well, the dhow was lovely and the wood carvings beautiful. Staff attentive and good. Now, food was mostly Indian and nothing western. Passengers were 99% Indian . They were very friendly and I felt out of place as only a few others. But as Read more”

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11.3-Hour Lotus Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise Dubai with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $99Top rated

Set sail from Dubai Marina at 7:00 pm on the Lotus Mega Yacht for a three-hour evening cruise toward Atlantis and Palm Jumeirah. You’ll see Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, and the Marina skyline, enjoy an international buffet, and catch sunset and city lights from the deck. Pickup is offered, and the cruise returns to its starting point.

“Amazing experience, it was close to 3 hrs with great 360* view from top. Food was amazing with lots of variety for drinks well.”

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12.Dubai Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $90

Board a traditional-style wooden dhow at Dubai Marina for a two-hour evening cruise past Marina Mall, Cayan Tower, Ain Dubai, and Palm Jumeirah. Your package includes a shared central Dubai hotel transfer, buffet dinner, soft drinks, tea, coffee, and onboard entertainment. Seating is assigned, with indoor lower-deck and open-air upper-deck areas.

“The entertainment was great! All the crew also! The boat is great! The transportation was awful, 2 hours in one direction with old and dirty bus.”

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13.Lotus Mega Yacht 3 Hours Dinner Cruise with Transfers Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $103

Spend about three hours aboard the Lotus Mega Yacht, sailing from Dubai Marina toward Atlantis and back. You’ll see Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, JBR, and the Dubai skyline, with a buffet, pool, Chill Lounge, and optional transfers. The 7:00 pm departure is timed for sunset and evening views.

“Not a fan of the food, it said international including western but I have yet to see the representation of the western cuisine. And I asked. Eventually, asked if they atleast had fries for the kids. Took them over 25 mins to bring them to me and they had already lose what ever wRead more”

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14.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner and Landcruiser Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $39

You’ll spend an afternoon and evening in Dubai’s Al Aweer desert, riding through the dunes in a Land Cruiser before settling into a camp for camel rides, henna, Arabic dress, shisha, a BBQ buffet, belly dancing, tanoura, and a fire show. Pickup and drop-off from Dubai hotels are included. Guide Commando receives special praise for friendly service.

“We had an awesome experience with Commando in the Dubai Dessert Safari! We rate this experience the best we had for our trip to Dubai. Not only the activities were great but Commando did an awesome job as our guide. Totally recommend this! 🙌🏼”

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15.Dhow Cruise Dinner in Creek with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $115

You’ll spend about 90 minutes cruising Dubai Creek between Bur Dubai and Deira aboard a traditional wooden dhow. Pickup and drop-off, welcome drinks, an international buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, air-conditioned seating, an open-air deck, and a Tanura show are included. The evening begins at 8:00 pm and lasts about two hours.

“Had my anniversary dinner here, it was an unforgettable night, the food was delicious and the staff were absolute angels”

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