Dinner cruise
Dubai Creek dinner cruise
The original: a wooden dhow through the old town, souks and abras on both banks.
- ✓Old Dubai
- ✓Two hours
- ✓Buffet dinner
- ✓Tanoura show
from
AED 100
/ adult · AED 90 / child (3–11)
Dubai · Sharjah · Ajman · Abu Dhabi · Ras Al Khaimah
Dinner on the water, the old Dubai way.
Two hours on a wooden dhow with a buffet dinner, live music and the lights of the Creek or the Marina sliding past. The most relaxed evening in the city, and one of the best value.
✦Creek or Marina, both with pickup
✦Buffet dinner and live show included
✦Family friendly, alcohol-free boats available
✦From about AED 100 per person
Packages and prices
Prices per person, VAT included. Pick a package and tell us your date; we confirm availability and take it from there.
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Dinner cruise
Dubai Marina dinner cruise
Glass-topped boats through the skyscraper canyon, out to the Ain Dubai wheel and back.
- ✓New Dubai skyline
- ✓Two hours
- ✓Buffet dinner
- ✓Live music
from
AED 150
/ adult · AED 135 / child (3–11)
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Dubai Creek dinner cruise
The original: a wooden dhow through the old town, souks and abras on both banks.
from about AED 100 per person
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Dubai Marina dinner cruise
Glass-topped boats through the skyscraper canyon, out to the Ain Dubai wheel and back.
from about AED 150 per person
Read moreA dhow is the wooden trading boat that built Dubai long before the towers. Dozens of them now run dinner cruises every evening, and the choice comes down to where: the Creek, which is the old town, with the souks, the abras and the lit-up Deira skyline; or the Marina, which is glass towers, yachts and JBR beach.
The evening is simple and that is the point. Board around 8 pm, a welcome drink, a buffet dinner with Arabic and international dishes, a Tanoura dancer or a musician, and the boat returns around 10 pm. Prices are low compared to almost anything else in Dubai, which makes a dhow dinner the easy choice for a first night or for a group with children and grandparents.
The pages below compare the Creek and the Marina, list what a cruise costs and what is included, and explain the small differences between boats that change the evening a lot.
Good to know
Creek or Marina?+
Creek for atmosphere and the old town; Marina for the skyline and a more modern boat. If you have only one evening, the Creek is the more Dubai experience.
Is alcohol served?+
Most Creek dhows are dry; many Marina dhows and glass-boat cruises have a licensed bar. We say which before you book.
Is there vegetarian food?+
Every buffet has vegetarian dishes, and most have vegan and Indian options. Tell us about allergies when you book.
Is it suitable for children?+
Very. Boats have no age limit, the ride is calm, the show is family friendly and children under four usually eat free.
What is the dress code?+
Smart casual. It is cooler on the water in winter, so bring a light jacket.
Make it a full trip
Same team, same simple booking, other days of your stay.
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