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The 15 Best Dinner Cruises in the UAE

103 sailings  ·  from $12 a head

Dubai offers the same evening at three prices: a wooden dhow on the creek, a marina boat with an open bar, or a mega yacht with a buffet. These 15 set out what each actually delivers, and what the transfer adds.

Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar - The 90-minute route through Dubai’s most photogenic waters
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Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

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

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

Cruise Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour, Jumeirah Beach Residence, and Ain Dubai aboard a glass-enclosed yacht. You’ll have assigned seating, an international buffet, live pasta and noodle stations, live music, and unlimited beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, tea, and coffee. Staff members such as Oliver and Stan are often praised for attentive service.

“Amazing experience and the supervisor Oliver was a star!”

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Dubai: Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet - Boarding at Pier 7
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Dubai: Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

2.Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

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

Sail from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis. The Lotus Royale offers an international buffet, live cooking, tanoura and aerial performances, DJ music, and several viewing decks. Standard tickets use open dining areas, while VIP includes a reserved top-deck table, table service, canapés, and priority check-in.

“Loved everything about it,the whole trip was a bliss,food delicious and wide variety to choose from in the buffet,would do it again”

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Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar - Boarding at Xclusive Yachts in Dubai Marina
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Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

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 houseboat with private group seating, an international buffet, live pasta station, unlimited drinks, and acoustic music. Choose sunset or evening departure, then enjoy views of JBR, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, and the illuminated skyline. Upper-deck seating is available by request but not guaranteed.

“Well organized and very enjoyable evening. Food was very tasty and service great. We really enjoyed the tour”

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Dubai Marina: Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat - Choosing between standard and VIP seating
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Dubai Marina: Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat

4.Dubai Marina: Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat

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

Sail Dubai Marina for two hours aboard the traditional Ocean Empress, a four-deck mega dhow. You’ll receive a welcome drink, enjoy an international buffet, watch live entertainment, and see Bluewaters, JBR, Ain Dubai, and the Palm Islands. Choose soft drinks or an alcoholic-drinks package, and arrive early for better seating.

“The 2 hours cruise was awesome, we get to see the Dubai excellent drones show at night . The buffet was great plus the 3 entertainment numbers were amazing. Strongly suggest to travellers to add this to their itinerary.”

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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers - Arriving at Al Faris Floating Restaurant
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Dubai: Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

5.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

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

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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Dubai: Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows - The first hour on Dubai Creek
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Dubai: Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows

6.Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows

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

Set sail from Dubai Old Village on a traditional dhow for 105 minutes of creek views, buffet dinner, music, Tanoura dancing, and a puppet show. English-speaking staff meet you opposite the British Embassy in Ocean Express shirts. The $16 price makes this a simple evening option for families and first-time visitors.

“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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Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow - Cayan Tower and the first marina views
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Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow

7.Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow

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

Board the refurbished wooden Alexandra Dhow at Marina Promenade for a 1-hour-45-minute dinner cruise through Dubai Marina. Expect an international buffet, soft drinks, skyline views, music, and possible cultural entertainment. Upper-deck seats give the best outlook, while open-bar upgrades and hotel transfers are not included.

“Great food, good vibes, good serving staff. Definitely worth the money. But the photographer was a little racist and demeaning.”

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Dubai: 2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner - Dinner with Arabic touches and familiar choices
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Dubai: 2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner

8.2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner

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

You’ll spend about two hours aboard a traditional Arabian dhow, with hotel pickup, an international buffet, Arabic sweets, and nighttime views of Dubai Creek, Dubai Canal, or Dubai Marina. Expect a shared transfer, reserved seating, and a relaxed dinner rather than a guided sightseeing tour. English support is provided.

“Very nice cruise great good and great to meet other people from other places in the world”

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Dubai Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer - Dubai Water Canal and the waterfall bridge
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Dubai Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

9.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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Dubai: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour & Optional Dinner Cruise - Starting at Dubai Mall and Sheikh Zayed Road
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Dubai: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour & Optional Dinner Cruise

10.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 through Dubai after dark, passing the Museum of the Future, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Harbor, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Souk Madinat Jumeirah. The optional Dubai by Night package adds a one-hour dhow dinner cruise and Dubai Mall fountain show. Recorded commentary is available in six languages.

“I enjoyed the ride. It was nice and comfortable.the tour guide was rvery good. The information was relayed to us clearly.we have seen all the important landmarks of dubai”

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Dubai: Marina Premium Dinner Cruise with Unlimited Drinks - What happens from boarding to the first skyline views
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Dubai: Marina Premium Dinner Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

11.Marina Premium Dinner Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 254 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $59

Cruise Dubai Marina at night for 1.5 hours, passing JBR, Ain Dubai, and views toward Palm Jumeirah. You’ll enjoy an onboard BBQ buffet, unlimited soft drinks, music, and live entertainment. Hotel pickup is optional, but check the selected option carefully, since meeting points and departure times vary.

“I did this cruise with transfer included. Ghazal the driver was unbelievable kind,professional ,we had a chat and I was laughing the whole trip. service was executed, entrainment as well ,food great .”

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Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option - The Tanoura Show and Evening Atmosphere
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Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option

12.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, 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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Dubai: Dinner Dhow Cruise with Live Entertainment Al Seef - A short cruise with a clear route along Dubai Creek
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Dubai: Dinner Dhow Cruise with Live Entertainment Al Seef

13.Dinner Dhow Cruise with Live Entertainment Al Seef

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 234 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $12Best value

Settle onto a traditional wooden dhow at Dubai Creek for a short evening cruise, buffet dinner, unlimited water and soft drinks, Tanoura dancing, music, and a puppet show. You will pass Old Souk, water taxis, Al Seef, and Dubai Creek Tower. Host Naushad is warmly praised, though the boat can feel crowded.

“It was so good everyone was so attentive and kind. The only thing was the entertainment- it was one dancer and we expected a few more live bits to it. But we had a great great great time thanks to the crew and food and the one entertaining. Thanks!”

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Dubai Marina: Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise with Hotel Transfer - Cayan Tower and the first views from the boat
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Dubai Marina: Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise with Hotel Transfer

14.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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Dubai Marina: Luxury Dinner Cruise, Live Show, Open Bar & DJ - What You See During the Two-Hour Route
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Dubai Marina: Luxury Dinner Cruise, Live Show, Open Bar & DJ

15.Dubai Marina: Luxury Dinner Cruise, Live Show, Open Bar & DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 129 reviews · from $48

Spend two hours cruising Dubai Marina aboard a modern luxury boat with a Copthorne Hotel buffet, welcome drinks, live singing, Tanura dance, Darbuka performance, and a DJ. You can choose soft drinks or unlimited alcohol. Hosts including Psyche, Sai, and Raksha are known for warm service, while the upper deck offers fine views of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, JBR, and Dubai Harbor.

“It was amazing, well worth the money! Food selection was great, with a lot of different dishes and salads. The cruise staff/ crew were absolutely amazing from the beginning until the end, special thanks to Sai, Raksha and Psyche for their lovely professional hospitality. I 100% recommend and will come back… thank You all .”

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