Dubai

Musandam Dibba Tour with Dhow Cruise, Buffet Lunch & Transfers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy an escape from bustling Dubai for time on the waters of the Arabian Sea during this day trip to Dibba, a small town in the Musandam area of Oman. Aboard a traditional-style dhow boat, travel past the fjord scenery, taking in views of cliffs and bays. Go swimming, and enjoy a provided buffet lunch.

Dibba cruise with transport from Dubai
Travel aboard a traditional-style Dhow boat
Explore the coastal area of the Musandam Governorate of Oman
Enjoy lunch on board
Go swimming, and admire the fjord scenery

What's Included

Dedicated Guest Relation Staff throughout the Cruise
5 Hours Cruising with Continental Buffet Lunch
Traditional Arabic tea, coffee, juices, water, fresh fruits
Snorkeling kits and life jackets
Sightseeing cruise on board a traditional Omani Dhow, snorkeling, swimming
Banana Boat Ride, Speed Boat, Hand line fishing and life jackets
Sharing Transfers

Gratuities
Transfers - Private transfers can be arranged with additional charges

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

 UAE Residents Visa Holder: Mandatory to submit the required documents ( Passport copy and visa ) 72 hours prior to your tour date for border pass approval  Tourist: Submit the required documents - Passport copy and tourist visa copy at least 1 day prior to the tour date.  Please contact your local tour operator to re-confirm your location and pick-up time  Expect delays during your return to Dubai due to heavy traffic along the way. Please plan your evening itineraries accordingly.  Approximate Pickup Timing according to locations. 7:00 am to 7:30 am

What To Expect

Musandam Tourism LLC

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Musandam Tourism

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Musandam Sands Tourism - Day Tours

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Musandam Travel - Day Tours

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Musandam Tourism LLC

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Submission of Passport and visa ( for UAE Residence holder ) is required at the time of booking. Boarder pass is required to enter Oman border. Submit your documents without any delay.
Not wheelchair accessible
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Most travelers can participate

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Tour is subject to favorable weather conditions, significant global events or force majeure. If canceled due to these reasons, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
 Resident & Tourist visa holders required prior permission to enter Dibba Musandam. Hence you are required to send us your passport copy along with visa page latest by 3 working days prior to travel date enabling us to do the needful for Boarder Pass.
 Both Resident & Tourist Visa holders must carry original Passport to enter Dibba Musandam
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

33 reviews

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bilalhachem2000, Feb 2024

There was no fruit inside the trip, people were not nice, i have the impression that i loss one day.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hi Mr. Bilalha, It really seemed like you were lost. Fruits are available the moment you board the boat. I am at a loss for words after reading feedback regarding other people's treatment of you. Please, go out and enjoy a tour, and don't expect or demand that other people give you attention. Kindness is a two-way street. Regards

It was a lovely relaxing...

Heidi_H, Dec 2023

It was a lovely relaxing day out of the city, with good food and friendly staff! The pick up service was good and on time…

Good day to spend away from glittzy Dubai

Eve_C, Oct 2023

Great day away from Dubai. Journey Is long, so be prepared. The boat ride was fun. The water activities are adequate, nothing fancy. Guests are welcome to do as much as they like, or nothing at all. The lunch was good and plentiful. Crew is great. Not much explanation, but no problem as if you have any questions, the crew will help you. The sea Water is salty. Quite clear, and a bit on the warm side. There are fish in the water. Great value for money

Exceptional

Jasmin_A, Jul 2023

The trip was fantastic. We were collected at 7am on the dot and were driven to Oman. It was perfect, we had a short rest break at the service station then continued on with the drive. The boat trip was exceptional, staff were ever so friendly and helpful. Really loved the speedboat ride, the water was tranquil and the food was excellent! Loved the biryani.

Waste of time and boring

octavia_h, Jul 2023

The trip started well. Great driver and comfy car. The boat staff were nice, but very over-bearing. Repeated questions constantly to us, and didnt understand that we wanted to be left alone to enjoy the day The boat was static for far too long. In the summer heat it was too much. Hours and hours we waited, and staff constantly trying to get us to go on water sports even though we explained multiple times we couldnt. The lack of sanitary cleaning of the snorkels was unsettling Lunch was late, although tasty. The fishing was totally unnecessary. 30 minutes turned into 1 hour, and at the end it was only the staff who were fishing. Pointlessly letting fish just die on the boat floor. For peak summer heat this trip should be adapted, and staff should be more aware of personal space and communication styles. By the end we were desperate to get off the boat and sit in the car for a 3 hour drive back to Dubai

Not much to see, communication needs improvement

Ralph_R, Apr 2023

The day trip was just okay, but if you have more interesting things to do in Dubai, I would skip this trip, unless you just want to tick off Oman as another country visited. The scenery from Dibba is drab and boring, mostly just brown rocks everywhere. Communication was not great; the other reviews were accurate about this. The tour guide did not do much to explain things and we were often left in mystery as to what was going on. The majority of the group were Russians, and the tour guides spent most of the time speaking in Russian, leaving us English speakers confused. The buffet lunch was alright. But overall the trip didn't seem very fun compared to other activities that are available from Dubai.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for your feedback. Your input is much appreciated and we will work on your suggestions to improve the service. Let me add that most Russians normally hire their own private guides especially if they ar coming as a group, which you might have encountered on that day. They have their own guide explaining to them. Cheers!

Love the all inclusive experience

MaiPham, Nov 2022

We enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere. Crew took care of everything from cooking lunch to providing activities such as snorkeling, swimming, banana riding, and transfer.

Do it your way

Domingo_G, Oct 2022

The relaxing atmosphere. You can do as little or as much as you want. The staff will make you feel comfortable either way

Amazing!!!

Evania_D, Apr 2022

One of the best experiences. We were able to swim, banana boat, snorkel, fish and even got taken to see natural limestone caves. The speedboat rose was a lot of fun as well. The transfer was smooth, journey only two hours, the cruise was on a nice clean ship and the buffet lunch was very decent. We had snacks and refreshments as well. Overall loved the experience and highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Valued Guest, First of all i would like to thank you for taking out time and writing a review about our services. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your trip and had a great time enjoying the activities. We strive hard to give best service to our valued guests and we are very proud that we exceeded your expectations. Once again i would like to thank you for showing trust in our services. We would love to welcome you back again in near future. Sincerely

Like a Terrible Greyhound Bus with a cool boat ride if you’re lucky

Dwayne_C, Mar 2022

You ride the equivalent of a Greyhound bus to the Omani border. Not one time did anyone make a single announcement on the way. Once there, there was a 3 hour 20 minute delay. Border guards said tour company did not forward documents in advance. Tour guides did nothing to explain things or try to help in any way- in fact told us to go speak to the border police! I will say, once we made it through the boat ride and activities were top notch. Then we left and again sat for 3 hours on a bus with no information given.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Valued Guest, We’re so sorry that your experience did not match your expectations. We’re normally known for our exceptional attention to detail, and we regret that we missed the mark. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. . Each thoughts and opinions are taken into consideration. We value every feedback and share with the team to improve the services. Regards

Great experience

Kana_S, Mar 2022

My friend and I had a really great time!! Tour guide, activity, food, everything was wonderful. I highly recommend to my friends!

Good but so so ….

Laurent_C, Sep 2021

Not recommended at all, several reasons: - driver was driving too fast and too many accelerations and braking. My friend was a bit sick because of this - activities do not take place at all in a fjord but more close to the radisson hôtel of dibba - activities and boat skippers are nice to do . Beautiful dishes to see during snorkeling, banana boat is funny to do, and hand fishing did not give any success

Cruise

David_R, Feb 2020

The cruise was a lot of fun and the coastline on Oman was beautiful. Enjoyed swimming and speed boat rides. The trippy boat was very long.

Amazing experience

greenwhichvillage, Feb 2020

Excellent food, friendly crew, great guide. Kayaked and snorkelled and had a lovely time. Pick up brilliant - the driver came up two floors to my hostel to get me. Water available on the bus. Plenty of room on the boat. Relaxed itinerary.

Day tour at Musandam Peninsula

Panagiota_A, Sep 2019

I recommend this tour to everyone! The driver picked me up from my Dubai hotel and took us to Oman borders near Dibba and then the cruise started! Fun is guaranteed! The guys did everything for us to have a great day! Musandam is amazing and we stopped for swimming and banana experience, speed boat adventure experience, kayak , fishing and food was included along with drinks, fruits, snacks..and I was surprised how delicious the food was! I was very pleased and happy with the tour and the price was really value for money!

A day in Oman

RozVictor, Oct 2018

The drive to/from Musandam was uneventful. The driver never spoke to the guests regarding the area. I found out the next day that we had driven through other emirates. Once we got on the boat, the crew was awesome. The experience was lovely.

Great fun and good service, but a...

Alexander F, Mar 2017

Great fun and good service, but a lot of unnecessary driving and not much adventure. The tour isn't really to the Fjords, but to the Omani coast on the Indian Ocean. You don't really get to see any of Oman, but it's a cool day out.

This tour was good but it could've...

Nathan C, Jan 2017

This tour was good but it could've been great. The driver picked us up on time. The drive from Dubai to the port in Dibba however was in a van. The middle seat in the back is incredibly uncomfortable and the vehicle isn't suited for travelling such long distances with an adult in that seat. Once we got to Dibba the cruise was amazing. A fantastic day out and well worth the pain getting there. All of the staff from the driver to the boat crew were friendly and polite. There could have been a little more instruction on how things operated though but we worked it out in the end. When we were taken ashore we weren't told how to contact the boat to get a ride back. We didn't realise this would be a problem until we realised we were the first of many boats to land in this spot. We also weren't told timings which meant we returned to the boat over an hour before we set off to return again so we could've had more time on the beach. Minor issues really. Plenty to drink on board. Tea, coffee, juices and water. Lunch was very ordinary and clearly catered for the predominately Indian participants. I would recommend this trip for the scenery, a day out on and in the water and the chance to get away from Dubai to a country that still retains its authenticity. This trip has sparked a desire in me to return to visit Oman.

An enjoyable day overall. Upside is...

ANN M, Jun 2016

An enjoyable day overall. Upside is seeing the landscape change from Dubai to Oman. Cruising in the dhow with an excellent buffet lunch, plenty of cold water and fruit was very pleasant. The loud American hip hop music in that serene setting was ridiculous. I asked them to turn it down after I had heard a particular track 3 times and they did oblige. We were dropped at a small beach to swim which had a very friendly dog and some goats wandering about. The snorkelling is a waste of time as the water is not clear. My daughter went on the banana ride behind the speed boat and was hurt quite badly. The driver was determined to shake everybody off and she is a very slight build. The drive to and from was uneventful but slightly too warm. I think the vehicle could be a bit more up to date. This particular trip was a lot less expensive than some others we had looked at so you get what you pay for.

I cant give this a five mainly...

CJ_R, May 2016

I cant give this a five mainly because there was no mention that the drive was 3 hrs to the boat from the Palm. There was also no mention that it wasnt really a cruise but more of a ride. Now I recommend it because once we got to the boat it was fun doing the activities. FYI, you likely will not see fish when snorkel so just think of it as more swim time. The banana boat was a blast though and quite possibly saved the tour. Tour probably is the wrong word, it was more like an activity. The driver doesnt talk to you during the drive to the boat, the boat crew dont talk to you during the boat ride either. They really just instruct you what is about to happen. The food was quite good though, i enjoyed that and i think everyone else did as well because everyone was sleep on my van during the return ride which was around 530pm.