Dinner Cruises in Dubai, All 15 Compared on Price

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 get a 90-minute international buffet, live pasta and noodle stations, live music, and unlimited beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and coffee. Staff such as Oliver, Stan, and Deejay are often praised for attentive service.

“Absolutely 💯 om your bucket list when visiting Dubai! The atmosphere, lovely music and delicious food! Top class service and professional staff! We had a fantastic time!”

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2.Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

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

You’ll cruise from Dubai Marina aboard Lotus Royale, with buffet dining, live cooking stations, DJ music, tanoura and aerial performances, and views of Jumeirah Beach Residence, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis. Standard seating is flexible, while VIP adds priority check-in, a reserved top-deck table, and table service.

“This was an activity I planned for my partners 40th birthday. We paid for VIP tickets which included a reserved table on the top deck. The food, drinks and entertainment were excellent & while there was slight detour on the sailing (we couldn’t sail out to the Atlantis) because of choppy water, it was still very enjoyable and the service from the staff on board was excellent. As the evening progressed it got chilly & blankets were provided to keep warm while still being able to enjoy the sights. It was a lovely relaxing evening and we would highly recommend this trip.”

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3.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,780 reviews · from $47

Settle into a private table on a glass houseboat and cruise Dubai Marina for about 90 minutes. You’ll enjoy an international buffet, pasta cooked to order, unlimited drinks, live acoustic music, and views of JBR, Bluewaters Island, and the illuminated skyline. Request the open-air upper deck when booking, but note that seating depends on availability.

“Quite a cool thing to do. Food and wi ne 5/10, unexperienced. Was 40 degrees but the inside was air conditioner. Cruise wasn't full so was great to have the space. Live music was a sax accompanied by some good recent songs. Would go again and recommend for a nice evening out.”

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4.Dubai Marina: Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat

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

Board the Ocean Empress at Dubai Marina for a two-hour evening cruise past Bluewaters, Jumeirah Beach Residence, and the Palm Islands. You get a red-carpet welcome, drink, international buffet, and live shows across a four-deck boat. Choose soft drinks or an alcoholic package, and pay extra for VIP top-deck seating.

“Was a pleasant surprise, far better than expected. We went for the drinks included top deck option which was excellent. Good food, reasonable entertainment, great service and free flow alcoholic drinks were definitely free flow. Tip: Definitely pay the extra and go for the top deck as will not get up there otherwise. The views are spectacular and the trip was definitely a must both for young and older (we went with our 27 yo daughter who lives in Dubai who enjoyed it as much as us.”

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5.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

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

Board the glass-enclosed dhow at Al Faris Floating Restaurant for Arabic coffee, a generous international buffet, and a canal cruise past Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and the waterfall bridge. Choose hotel pickup or make your own way to Dubai Festival City Mall. Upper-deck seating costs extra, and entertainment pauses during Ramadan.

“Very well laid out. Hand sanitizer everywhere. Social distancing in place. Very enjoyable ride along the river with views of the fountains and buildings. Food was very nice and staff were very attentive.”

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6.Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow

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

Board the refurbished Alexandra Dhow at Marina Promenade for a roughly 1 hour 45 minute dinner cruise through Dubai Marina. You’ll enjoy an international buffet, soft drinks, tea, and coffee while passing Cayan Tower, JBR, Bluewaters, and Ain Dubai. Choose your seating carefully, arrive early, and bring a light layer for the upper deck.

“Well organized, great staff and food. Blankets supplied which are definitely needed on a February night.”

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7.Dubai Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 382 reviews · from $69

Board a traditional dhow at Al Faris Floating Restaurant in Dubai Festival City for a 2.5-hour evening cruise. Expect an international buffet, soft drinks, tea and coffee, live music, and views of Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, the Burj Khalifa, and the illuminated Sheikh Zayed Bridge waterfall. 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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8.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 around Dubai’s night-lit landmarks, including Atlantis, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Harbour, and the Museum of the Future. You’ll hear recorded commentary in six languages. Choose the Dubai by Night package for a one-hour dhow dinner cruise and Dubai Mall fountain show on Sundays, Wednesdays, or Fridays.

“The Guide was excellent giving us inserting informations not only about places but about the country, it's systems and cultures. The ride was very comfortable. ..we really enjoyed our Trip!!!”

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9.Marina Premium Dinner Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

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

Cruise Dubai Marina for 1.5 hours aboard a dinner boat with an international buffet cooked onboard, unlimited soft drinks, live entertainment, and a DJ. You’ll pass JBR, Ain Dubai, and views toward Palm Jumeirah. Choose hotel pickup if useful, and remember that alcohol costs extra and schedules can vary by booking option.

“The activity was very good, the food was great, wonderful views, the live music was amazing too”

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10.Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option

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

Board a traditional Arabian dhow at Dubai Marina for a 90-minute evening cruise past Marina Yacht Club, Marina Mall, and Marina Towers. Choose a standard or premium buffet, sit on the open upper deck or in air conditioning below, and enjoy welcome drinks, tea, coffee, music, and a Tanoura show. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available with the transfer option.

“Was comfortable. Dinner table companions were delightful. Food was good, not great. Entertainment was great. Staff was hospitable. Good price for the money. Sights of Dubai were exhilarating. Would recommend to others”

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11.Dinner Dhow Cruise with Live Entertainment Al Seef

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

Board a traditional wooden dhow at Al Seef for a 1.5-hour Dubai Creek cruise with an open international buffet, unlimited water and soft drinks, music, Tanoura dancing, and a live puppet show. Host Naushad has earned special praise for his warm service. Expect shared tables and simple, good-value dining rather than fine dining.

“Entertainment was good! Food was very nice! Enjoyed our experience”

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

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

Spend two hours aboard a modern Dubai Marina catamaran with a Copthorne Hotel buffet, welcome drinks, live singing, Tanura dance, darbuka, and a DJ. Choose soft drinks or unlimited alcohol, then use the open-air deck for views of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Harbor, and JBR. Hosts including Psyche, Sai, and Raksha help keep the evening lively.

“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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13.Dhow Dinner Cruise on Creek or Marina with Live Shows

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

You will cruise Dubai Creek or Dubai Marina aboard a traditional wooden dhow, watch the city light up, and eat from a buffet of local and international dishes. Tea, coffee, sweets, fruit, vegetarian options, and live music or dance are included. Hotel pickup is available, but the meeting point depends on your booking option.

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14.Dubai Creek Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $72

Set out from Al Seef at 8:30 p.m. for about two hours aboard a wooden dhow on Dubai Creek. You’ll see illuminated wind towers, minarets, bridges, and working waterfront scenes while eating an international buffet. Optional pickup and drop-off simplify the evening, but confirm entertainment and seating details before booking.

“Worst experience food was disappointing, everything bad totally waste of money I am frequent traveller and experienced many dinner cruises but this one was worst”

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15.Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 76 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $44

Spend 90 minutes on a traditional dhow along Dubai Creek, with welcome drinks, unlimited soft drinks, an international buffet, live music, and a Tanoura dance show. You will see Old Dubai, Heritage Village, Sheikh Mohammed Bridge, and Sheika Palace. The meeting point is at Jannat Tours Dhow Cruise or Dhow Cruise Al Seef, with no hotel transfer included.

“The boot was never here and the activity never happened”

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