The 15 Best Dhow Cruises in Dubai

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

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

See Dubai’s headline sights by open-top bus, then add a dhow cruise, aquarium, Dubai Frame, or desert sunset experience.

“I had the absolute pleasure of being assisted by Glenda during my Big Bus tour ! She was truly one of a kind. So kind, helpful, and attentive, Glenda made sure I got to see everything I wanted without a single worry. She went above and beyond to guide me through the routes, gave great advice, and made sure I enjoyed the experience to the fullest. Thanks to her, my trip was smooth, stress-free, and full of amazing memories. Thank you so much, Glenda, you're a gem !”

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2.City Sightseeing Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 678 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $68

See Dubai’s old quarters, iconic towers, Palm Jumeirah, and Marina by open-top bus, with a dhow cruise and evening city tour included.

“Overall it was a good experience and an easy and convenient way to move around and explore. Had fun at lost chambers and the night tour included in the ticket. A couple of issues is that the buses are a bit old, A/C not properly cooling and some of the audio jacks are not working.. Timing wise it was almost always on time except one time that it delayed more than 40 minutes due to heavy traffic.. Also the app is reliable as long as you restart your it on a regular basis.”

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3.Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows

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

Review of Dubai’s $16 dhow cruise with buffet dinner, creek views, Tanoura dance, music, puppet show, and practical booking tips.

“The experience was great! The staff was respectful, polite and professional, the food was excellent and the show entertaining. Thank you for all!”

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4.2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner

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

Review of Dubai’s evening dhow cruise with hotel transfers, buffet dinner, skyline views, entertainment, value, and practical booking tips.

“It was a beautiful dinner cruise along the Dubai Marina! We thoroughly enjoyed the accommodations to include the staff and the food was delicious. The music was very diverse and engaging/entertaining! I would highly recommend this Dhow Dinner Boat ride if you travel to Dubai! It’s truly a 5 star trip/activity!”

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5.Desert Safari, City Tour & Dhow Cruise in Marina Enjoy In Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 313 reviews · from $110

Compare Dubai’s desert safari, city sights, and Marina dhow cruise in one $110 package, with hotel pickup, meals, shows, and mixed-value stops.

“it was very interesting tour, I just felt there wasnt a real oportunity to interact with people from UAE, as everyone was from other country except from there, and the food was more indian than local.”

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6.Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option

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

Review of Dubai’s Marina dhow dinner cruise, with skyline views, buffet dining, Tanoura entertainment, pickup options, value, and practical tips.

“Bad Food ! And if you are picked last from your hotel you have a table with no view on the cruise . if seating is first come first serve basis , the money too needs to be charged in the same fashion. Terrible!!!”

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7.Dinner Dhow Cruise with Live Entertainment Al Seef

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

Cruise Dubai Creek on a traditional dhow with buffet dinner, Al Seef views, Tanoura dancing, music, and a puppet show for $12.

“Amazing value for money. Great entertainment and really family friendly. Food was lovely but I would have preferred it slightly warmer. But that didn’t detract from the overall experience.”

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8.From Dubai/Sharjah/RAK: Dibba Musandam Trip & Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 232 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Spend a full day cruising Musandam from Dubai, with limestone caves, swimming, kayaking, lunch, fishing, and border assistance for $65.

“Great price, lots of activities, delicious food and convenient transportation.”

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9.Dhow Dinner Cruise on Creek or Marina with Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Review of Dubai’s $32 dhow dinner cruise on Creek or Marina, with buffet dining, sunset views, live shows, transfer options, and practical tips.

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10.From Dubai to Norway of Arabia|Telegraph Island| Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 12h 30m · from $155Top rated

Cruise Musandam’s fjords from Dubai by dhow, with dolphin watching, Telegraph Island snorkeling, lunch, kayaking, and border transfers.

“This trip was well organised with a photo of the transportation and the name of driver Nandi prior to pickup day. A fresh choice of morning sandwiches was supplied on pick up. Nandu stoped for comfort breaks and aided going through border control. The Dhow team constantly made sure you had drinks etc. The tour was more breathtaking than expected. it's a long tour but worth it”

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11.Marina Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $108

Cruise Dubai Marina aboard a traditional dhow with skyline views, Arabic coffee, dates, and a buffet dinner with hotel transfers included.

“Food was not 5 star. We had a big group of Russians on board what ended in only Russian music.The only 5 star thing was our driver. Very good, friendly and supportive.”

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12.Best 5-Star Dhow Dinner Cruise Dubai Marina Jack Sparrow

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 64 reviews · from $32

Review of Dubai Marina’s Jack Sparrow dhow dinner cruise, with skyline views, buffet dining, live shows, route details, costs, and practical tips.

“Heads up, drinks like juice or ice cream are available, but they're not free. You'll get the bill for that later. Photos on the boat aren't included either, and tables are cleared every 30 minutes. The ride lasts a maximum of 90 minutes.”

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13.Yas Island Sightseeing Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $25

Review of the one-hour Yas Island dhow cruise, with Ferrari World, Yas Marina, F1 Circuit views, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“1 Stern ist immer noch zu viel. So langweilig Boot so langsam an die Stellen wor gefahren sind hätte man auch mit dem Auto hinfahren können es lohnt sich nicht dafür einen Cent zu bezahlen. Das Geld kann man sich echt sparen.”

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14.Al Seef Largest Dhow Dinner Cruise with Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 36 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $24

Cruise Dubai Creek from Al Seef on a traditional dhow with barbecue dinner, Tanoura dancing, puppet show, soft drinks, and night views for $24.

“Modification en dernière minute du bateau et de l'horaire. Modèle plus petit .Et dépose du taxi au mauvais endroit ( pas assez précis) . Heureusement qu'un commerçant s'est renseigné pour nous et nous a conduit au bateau à environ 15 mn. Nous avions déjà fait plusieurs fois la croisière à la Marina, plus intéressante.”

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15.Evening Dhow Dinner Cruise in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 34 reviews · from $75

Review of Dubai’s dhow dinner cruise on Dubai Creek, with skyline views, buffet dining, tanoura dancing, pickup details, and practical cautions.

“The trip was not really spectacular in that there was NO commentary on the places that we passed by. It would have been great to have been able to identify some of the landmarks. Overall it was OK ! One suggestion is to stop advertising that alcohol was available on the cruise ! Apparently, NONE of the tours sold any alcohol, NOT that one must have alcohol to enjoy any trip BUT being able to enjoy a glass of wine or beer during dinner and after a hot and humid day would have been great.”

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