UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular marina & dhow cruises in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Dubai Marina luxury yacht tour with breakfast or BBQ, air-conditioned lounge and free WiFi, with views of Ain Dubai, JBR, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab.
“Excellent trip through the Marina and round the bay. Very comfortable, lots of space and thank you to the staff aboard who were happy to take photographs”
Dubai luxury yacht tour from Dubai Harbour with BBQ option, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab views, soft drinks, and GPS virtual guide.
“Mubarak and the captain looked after us really well! Kept us entertained, food and view were great!”
90-minute speedboat tour from Dubai Marina to Ain Dubai, Palm, Atlantis and Burj Al Arab with photo stops, guide and bottled water.
“Great fun trip. really good activity to see coastline”
Shared Dubai Marina yacht cruise with skyline views, photo stops, and optional breakfast or BBQ. Great value for first-time Dubai sightseeing.
“Amazing from start to finish will definitely be back. They were great with the kids and was always coming around to take pictures.”
Cruise Dubai at sunset on a luxury yacht with BBQ, drinks, and great photo stops near Atlantis, Ain Dubai, and Dubai Marina for about 2 hours.
“A big compliment to Brian! We were waiting for my brother and his family who were stuck in traffic. Brian did everything to get them on board. Trip was nice with beautiful skyline of Dubai.”
Sail Dubai Marina on a mega yacht for dinner, buffet cooking stations, and live tanoura and aerial shows plus VIP sky-deck options.
“Everything went well, very organized, the food, drinks were delicious, waiters did a great job, very attentive and caring people.Thank you”
Fly across Dubai Marina on a 1 km zip line from 170 m up, with photos, edited video, and a Five Guys meal included.
“Well managed from start to finish, would definitely recommend and do again. Thank you.”
Hop-on hop-off buses cover Dubai’s big sights, plus optional dhow cruise, aquarium, Dubai Frame and desert sunset. Flexible 24–5 days.
“Always used Hop on Hop off when visiting a new city and this is always the best way to familiarise with the surroundings. The buses are very clean also have air conditioning, so it’s a plus when in Dubai with its extremely hot temperatures. Will always recommend”
Dubai Marina dinner cruise with live music, international buffet, and unlimited open bar, plus onboard Wi‑Fi and skyline views.
“We had a wonderful time. I would recommend to anyone looking to have a good time. I heard many languages on this dinner but fun time is language spoken by everyone.”
Dubai Marina speedboat tour on Yellow Boats: skyline views, Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, photo stops by guide and skipper. From $26.
“Awsome! The boat goes really fast the guide was kind and friendly. Absolutely recommended program!”
Guided Yas Marina Circuit tour in Abu Dhabi with an air-conditioned bus, pit garages, grandstand views, and podium photo stops.
“All credits should be gone to Mr. Muhammed. Best host ever.”
90-minute Dubai RIB speedboat cruise from Dubai Marina with live guide commentary, top views of the Palm, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and Burj views.
“Lots of fun and also very informative, a great way to see the palm, our 13 year old loved it too! Would definitely recommend taking this trip”
60-minute Dubai Marina yacht tour with drinks, free Wi‑Fi, and Ain Wheel plus JBR skyline views from open-air and AC decks.
“A very relaxing tour round the marina, crew were great and took some great photos of us. Only negative was that we were asked to check in way too early so there was a long wait for the tour. Would highly recommend.”
2-hour Dubai Marina dinner cruise on a traditional mega dhow with skyline views, international buffet, live entertainment, and optional open bar.
“We were not sure what to expect, seating on a first come first served basis, handled extremely well by the staff, who were friendly and helpful. Good fun atmosphere on board, food was tasty. Over good value for money, fun trip with great views around the marina and beach areas. Would recommend.”
Cruise Dubai Harbour on a three-deck super yacht with a live DJ, gourmet-style food, sparkling drinks, Wi‑Fi, and a virtual guide for about 3 hours.
“Beautiful yacht so get dressed up and dance the night away! Food and drinks were great scenery fabulous staff were brilliant especially the barman!”
