Nobody wants to use vacation time in Dubai arranging tickets for excursions only to find they’re fully booked. Prebook this Dubai Water Canal cruise and relax knowing your place is secured. Then, simply board the ‘dhow’ (Arabian boat) and admire sights such as the Burj Khalifa and the canal’s illuminated waterfall bridge as you sail and relax over an international buffet dinner with live entertainment.

Prebook to secure a seat on a Dubai Water Canal dhow dinner cruise
See the floodlit sights of Deira and Downtown Dubai with ease, in one boat trip
View the Burj Khalifa and more, and sail under the waterfall bridge
Upgrade to include alcoholic beverages and/or hotel transfers

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Cruise right beneath Dubai’s Waterfall Bridge on this traditional dhow boat ride.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Soft Beverages
Dinner
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Alcohol Beverages (If Selected as an option)
Soda/Pop
Additional Fee for upper deck seats AED50 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Al Faris Floating Restaurant - Managed By Amazon Tours UAE
Next to Imagine Show - Dubai Festival City Mall - مدينة مهرجان دبي - دبي فيستيفال سيتي - دبي - United Arab Emirates
Cruise Timings : Boarding Time -1815hrs Onwards | Departure Time - 19:00hrs Exact

Start time

07:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Imagine (Pass By)

Mohammed bin Rashid Library (Pass By)

Al jadaf Walk (Pass By)

Dubai Creek Harbour (Pass By)

Burj Khalifa (Pass By)

Design District D3 (Pass By)

Dubai Water Canal (Pass By)

Design Image (Pass By)

Dubai Waterfall (Pass By)

Tolerance Bridge (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
If you are staying in hotels in Al Barsha, IMPZ, Greens, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach, Media City, Internet City, Tecom, JBR, Dubai Marina and JLT you might feel the route is too long when booked on shared transfer and hence it is recommend you book a private transfer by paying an additional charge
Alcoholic beverages will only be served to passengers who are 21 years and above.
Any additional request will be charged as per the requirement.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 120 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Susie_C

The lights in the city were beautiful. We had a nice evening. We really appreciated the fresh salads and fruit because we had just been in India where we didn't have that. We appreciated being able to taste several types of mideastern food. The food is served buffet style. The food temperature was only lukewarm but we wondered if that is the norm for buffets. It was the same story in India so we assumed that might be the norm for the area. The staff was attentive and there were many choices for beverages. It was a perfect way to see Dubai at night on our overnight layover. We would recommend a light jacket because it can be a little breezy on the top level.

Reviews

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beautiful night cruise in Dubai

richard_l, Apr 2024

After a hectic start (we almost missed the boat literally, due to heavy traffic) the cruise was a pleasant surprise on our first night in town. the weather was fantastic, the sites along the Dubai Canal were a spectacle, including all the towering buildings all lit up and the waterfall bridge. the food and live entertainment were not bad either.

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Serban_P, Apr 2024

This was cancelled by you in the last minute. We were in Dubai for one night and could not re schedule. Waiting for refund.

Delightful evening canal cruise

Gwynneth_F, Apr 2024

Great value for money, superb food buffet style, lovely scenery and smooth sailing along canal ,hospitality excellent with escorting from hotel door to boat

A fantastic way to see Dubai

Joe_W, Apr 2024

The views of Dubai were absolutely amazing. The food was slightly underwhelming but the experience on the whole was amazing

A great way to see Dubai by river

Craig_G, Apr 2024

Very good trip, transfer was excellent and trip on boat was good, the food served was a little cold but the selection was decent.

Night time Dubai!

Rouslan_S, Apr 2024

Great experience to view Dubai in dusk from water! Great and attentive personnel! Would recommend to anyone!

Wow factor

Leanne_H, Mar 2024

A must, if going to Dubai. The best dinner cruise I have ever been on. Fabulous service and food, with the added benefit of a saxophonist. A truly memorable trip.

Wonderful cruise!

Linda_C, Mar 2024

Wonderful experience! Excellent service and great food. This cruise exceeded our expectations. We would thoroughly recommend it!

The best way to see Dubai

Nene_K, Mar 2024

Had an incredible time on the boat tour. Wanted to go back for a second round. Better then any random touristic boat. Comfortable seats, live muzik. Absolutely worth!

Cruise was nice maybe a...

Stefano_P, Mar 2024

Cruise was nice maybe a bit too long. Food was good, though not a large variety. Staff was very helpful

Atmospheric trip to see Dubai by night, a must do!

Claire_S, Mar 2024

Very well organised. Pick up and return trips were prompt and very comfortable. Cruise was excellent, food was good, drinks pricey but not unusual for Dubai. Would have been helpful to know how chilly it is on the upper deck. Little surprised to receive email the day before requesting a fee to ensure upper deck seating, although I would recommend doing this. Make sure you take a jacket if travelling in February though!

Excellent!

Jon_C, Mar 2024

Excellent-The staff, food and just the whole experience. I would seriously recommend the trip. Great views.

Exellent

Olga_D, Feb 2024

Very attentive staff, quite tasty food, friendly atmosphere, I really liked the musical accompaniment - a saxaphonist. everything was wonderful! We will definitely repeat!

Great dinner cruise

Laureen_B, Feb 2024

A great way to see the sights of Dubai!! Food was good, there was live entertainment and we loved the views

First class expwriwnce

Ralph_H, Feb 2024

The service and the food was excellent music was just right and the atmosphere was perfect and the staff provided excellent service as

Excellent

Warren_G, Feb 2024

This is not to be missed it’s a fabulous trip and excellent value for money. Paying £20 extra to be on the upper deck is well worth just for the views. Herself almost 3 hours and you can also have an option to get off before the final return which is handy if you are staying down that part of Dubai. Can’t fault the pick up but beware traffic is horrendous so if you are making your own way ensure you have lots of time or simply take the step which is so easy to use and is very cheap. Food was great although some other visitors seemed it necessary to fill their plates before others have the opportunity! Thanks for a great trip

Great excursion for our overnight airport layover.

Susie_C, Jan 2024

Pretty nice trip.!

Ki_H, Jan 2024

Quite organized and accommodating. Will warn that the unlimited alcohol is for beer and wine only. They’ll either serve you a bucket of beer or a bottle of wine. Food is pretty good and seeing Dubai during cruise was magical.

Amazing Experience

JEAN_B, Jan 2024

I loved every minute of this cruise, the food, the people on board, the saxophonist and the view. This is a must do activity if you come to this part of the world. Thanks to the team at Alfaris for this beautiful experience.

Dubai luxury canal dinner cruise

Yvonne_H, Jan 2024

The staff was excellent and the food was great. The scenery on the cruise was amazing and the music was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this cruise to anybody visiting Dubai. It is a definite must do attraction.

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