Experience the charm of Dubai Marina with a traditional wooden dhow dinner cruise, perfect for families, couples, and travelers looking to unwind with scenic views and delicious food. This 1.5 to 2-hour cruise takes you through the heart of Dubai Marina, home to iconic landmarks like JBR, Cayan Tower, Bluewaters Island, and Ain Dubai—the world’s tallest observation wheel. Enjoy a buffet dinner featuring a variety of dishes along with complimentary soft drinks. The cruise offers both indoor and outdoor seating on a double-decker boat. By default it is lower AC deck seats. To reserve Upper Deck Open Air Seats for better views, please add the upgrade in add-ons at extra cost.
Traditional Dhow Cruise Dinner Boat in Dubai Marina
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2 Hours
Daily
30 people
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Overview
About Your Host Team
Hello, I’m John. We're a team of professional tour guides. I'm a passionate explorer and help others explore the beauty of the city and neighborhood. We offer unique and amazing experiences. We have a team of expert co hosts. We arrange shared and private tours to explore places and try exciting activities. Together our goal is to design the best of the activities & experiences to make sure that u enjoy you holidays to the fullest. Let’s Explore! :)
What you'll do:
Highlights: Dhow Cruise Dinner Boat in Dubai Marina
- 2-Hour Scenic Cruise: Sail through the iconic Dubai Marina on a beautifully restored traditional wooden dhow, offering stunning nighttime views of skyscrapers, JBR, Bluewaters, and Ain Dubai.
- Buffet Dinner & Drinks: Enjoy a delicious buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, along with free-flowing soft drinks.
- Indoor & Outdoor Seating: Choose between the air-conditioned lower deck or open-air upper deck (based on availability at boarding).
- Live Entertainment: Be captivated by traditional performances and live shows onboard (subject to schedule).
- Relaxing & Family-Friendly: Ideal for couples, families, groups, and corporate outings looking for a peaceful and memorable evening.
- Perfect for Special Occasions: Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, proposals, or just a lovely evening with your loved ones on the water.
- Easy Access & Booking: Boat location shared after booking. Arrive early (between 7:45–8:15 PM) for the best seats. Cruising time is approximately 8:45–11:00 PM.
Included / Excluded
- Dubai Marina Dinner wooden boat experience
- Dinner buffet with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
- Free soft drinks, water, tea/coffee.
- Purchases/ Gifts / Additional Services (Please ask before accepting anything if it's free)
- Transportation if not selected in options.
- Alcoholic drinks is not allowed
Things to note:
By default it is lower AC deck seats. To reserve Upper Deck Open Air Seats for better views, please book in add-ons at extra cost.
We’ll send you the exact boat location after you book; it’s in an old Dubai neighborhood called Creek Al Seef. Please reach me between 7:45 and 8:00 p.m. Boarding time is 8 p.m. The boat sails around 8:30 pm comes back around 10:30 pm.
- Local short live show is Not available during Ramadan or UAE religious dry days.
- Please bring your passports for boarding.
- Baby seat not available. We can offer normal seats only.
- Arrive early if you’re coming on your own to get a better seat on the boat.
- Please contact us if you have a larger group and we will assist you in making a reservation. It is also possible to book the entire cruise for weddings, birthdays, and other private events.
Cancellation Policy:
- The experiences can be cancelled 48 hours in advance for a full refund.
More Details - Dinner Boat in Dubai Marina
Experience the charm of Dubai Marina with a traditional wooden dhow dinner cruise, perfect for families, couples, and travelers looking to unwind with scenic views and delicious food. This 1.5 to 2-hour cruise takes you through the heart of Dubai Marina, home to iconic landmarks like JBR, Cayan Tower, Bluewaters Island, and Ain Dubai—the world’s tallest observation wheel.....
Step aboard a beautiful wooden boat, known as a dhow, and enjoy a buffet dinner featuring a variety of dishes along with complimentary soft drinks. The cruise offers both indoor and outdoor seating on a double-decker boat, that are offered on first come first serve basis, the boat offers onboard traditional Arabian live entertainment shows and breathtaking nighttime views of the glittering skyscrapers. Live entertainment shows are not available during Ramadan and on other religious days.
This Dinner boat is a double decker wooden boat that sails for about 1.5 – 2 hours in Dubai Marina. It’s one of the best things to do while in Dubai, enjoy the traditional dinner boat in Dubai Marina with family, friends and colleagues alike.
We will send you the boat location, please come early to find good place on the boat You can arrive between 7:45-8:15pm The boat starts around 8:45 pm comes back around 11 pm – Aprox 2 hours of cruising
What exactly will we do?
You will meet us and board the dinner cruise at the specified meeting location. If you’re coming on your own, it’s a good idea to get there as soon as possible to secure a better spot on the boat. Upon arrival, you can select between “open air upper deck (non-AC)” and “AC lower deck” for your seat. When you get to the boat, you can select the deck based on availability. You will be welcomed with a welcome drink when you board the traditional dinner cruise on Dubai Marina and enjoy magnificent views of the opulent architecture of residences, resorts, and shopping centers. The boat departs around 8:30 p.m. After the boat begins, you can enjoy a delectable selection of freshly prepared gourmet dinners, including authentic local and international food. You can enjoy a variety of onboard performances as you take in the breath-taking views of the Dubai Marina. After two hours, our tour will finish at the starting point.
What else is possible?
Arrive early if you’re coming on your own to get a better seat on the boat. When you arrive, you will have the option of selecting “open air upper deck (non-AC)” or “AC lower deck.” (You can choose a deck once you arrive at the boat, depending on availability.) Please contact us if you have a larger group and we will assist you in making a reservation. It is also possible to book the entire cruise for weddings, birthdays, and other private events. Please let me know if you prefer it to be kept private. There are always options, such as the dinner cruise creek and dinner cruise marina, a yacht ride in Dubai Marina, jet skiing, and the incredible Musandam water sport experience with lunch on the boat.
Please reach around 8 pm at the location that we'll share with you after the booking. Boat starts at around 8:30 pm and ends in Dubai Marina after 10:30 pm.
Alcohol is not included in the price.
We do have larger boats for larger groups, please contact us at booking@exploreen.com or send us a message and we'll assist you in booking.