Make an evening in Dubai extra special with a 2-hour Dubai Creek dinner cruise on the world's largest ‘dhow’— a traditional Arabian boat. Step aboard the beautifully illuminated Rustar floating restaurant, and admire Deira’s sparkling landmarks over a sumptuous dinner buffet. Settle on the outer deck or in the elegant cabins, and savor international and Emirati dishes prepared by the 5-star Movenpick hotel as you pass the floodlit Rolex Towers, souks and other landmarks. As you dine, enjoy an array of entertainment, including traditional Emirati dance shows and live music.

Dubai Creek dinner cruise on the luxury Rustar dhow floating restaurant
Savor a delicious Emirati and international buffet dinner
Enjoy colorful Emirati dance shows and live music as you dine
Upgrade to include a shared or private hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Soft Beverages & water
Dinner
Hotel pickup and drop-off at any Dubai hotel only when select the option with shared or private transfers
Live entertainment like Tanoura Dance, Youwla dance, Live music
Alcoholic Beverages

If you want to order any extra drinks other than what offered free of charge in the package.
Framed Photographs by our on-board photographer
Souvenirs

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Rolex Twin Towers: Office Building
Office 2001-06, Deira Twin Towers (Rolex Tower - ديرة - الرقة - دبي - United Arab Emirates
Once you reach to rolex twin tower then you have to come to seaside and look for the cruise name Rustar Floating Restaurant

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We pickup from all hotels and Ports in Dubai.

What To Expect

Dubai Creek (Pass By)

DhowStar

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 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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Featured review

Isobel_B

Had a wonderful evening, great food and very thoughtful and kind staff. The entertainment was also very fun and got everybody up and dancing, definitely would recommend!

Reviews

4.5

172 reviews

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Poor Experience

Gareth_B, Apr 2024

We booked a cruise which served alcohol but on arrival were told it doesn’t and it is Viators fault. After much discussion the guy arranged for us to go on another boat which did have wine. Boat was a bit rough in places, we were in the VIP section and could smell exhaust fumes. Wine was very expensive to purchase and the food was ordinary to say the least. It was also 99% Indian food, NOT international buffet as stated. Entertainment while you dine was one performance only that went for 10 mins. Overall a very tired experience. I’m sure the operator will try and deny all this in their reply but I have no reason to tell anything but the truth. It’s certainly not the romantic, relaxing cruise with sumptuous food. And one more thing, the music was far too loud, more like a disco than a relaxing dinner cruise. Would not recommend

Pray You Don't Fall Sick

Shishir_K, Apr 2024

The dhow looks good. Thats it. Your disappointment starts once you sit on the table for dinner. For vegetarians, please avoid it. Find some other better place. The view of the creek is good but you can experience it from any other dinner cruise.

Don't waste your time

Levan_O, Apr 2024

Highly overpriced, dirty tables, seemed like they were never cleaned, too loud music, when we ware asked if we liked crouse, we kindly mentioned dirty table, cruse staff started moking us. Food was only indian. Terrible smell of engine exhaust, not recommended, there are far better optiones, don't waste your time

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We did our best to serve you in a very good way. On the cruise you were looking so happy and taking pictures and you didnt have any complain at all at that time.

Horrible...

Amy_W, Apr 2024

Horrible Guide dropped us off over an hour early Communication was confusing with multiple people messaging me about pickup Boat left 20 minutes late Food was not International just indian food, was not good at all Dirty bathrooms no toilet paper

Response from Host, Apr 2024

First of all, in your refund, you mentioned that you feel water sickness. You start crying in the boat, and because of that, we arrange for you to drop off from the boat in the middle of the cruise. Now you are complaining about the food and about the early pickup you booked at the same time, and we arranged for you at that time. And about the food, you can check out our other guest reviews.

Nightly Dubai Dinner Cruise

Tobias_B, Apr 2024

Good food and wonderful views of Dubai at night. Booked this at the end of our trip to round out our Dubai experience

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much for your review. Really appreciated.

Lovely evening with very attentive staff

Isobel_B, Mar 2024

Had a wonderful evening, great food and very thoughtful and kind staff. The entertainment was also very fun and got everybody up and dancing, definitely would recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you very much for sharin g your kind review.

Fantastic dinner cruise

Geoffrey_B, Mar 2024

Amazing show ! Delicious buffet Gorgeous cruise views! Crew went above and beyond to make it a memorable experience

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for your reviewa. we highly appreciate that

Must visit

Rupinder_S, Feb 2024

Very good experience Gul Rehman very good and cooperative Special thanks to Dj man very happy Thanks a lot rustar and staff

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your precious reviews with us. Looking forward to see you again.

Extremely irresponsible!

amy_t, Oct 2021

Dinner cruise was canceled due to mechanical issues with boat. Company never notified us of cancelation in advance. Extremely irresponsible. Would definitely not recommend!

Terrible service, not even enough good for the passengers.

JoseJ_M, Dec 2020

Ship was good looking, food was terrible and not even enough for the passengers. Service was terrible as well to the point that the person seating us was arguing with me because I told him my name and he told me I was wrong? So what are you supposed to say to that. He was very condescending, impolite and rushed. So I wouldn’t recommend this tour at all. I would recommend to just come down to the marina no reservation and take your pick they are dozens of nice boats that would be thrilled to tend to you. The only good thing to say about the experience was the show.

Beautiful Dhow

Gillian_R, Apr 2020

Despite numbers being very low they delivered a first class buffet, good friendly service and entertainment.

Average

Scott_B, Mar 2020

The Dubai Creek is more exciting during the day than at night. The food was average at best. The entertainment had a great singer and one outstanding performance out of three performers. If you want the free transportation, get it in writing and hope they show up. I sent two emails looking for the pickup time, stating our date and hotel. I also got confirmation of a half hour window for pickup but no-one showed up.

Great Evening Out in Dubai

Neil_W, Mar 2020

Great evening on board the Ruston. Welcoming environment, great buffet dinner and superb local entertainment. I would highly recommend.

Nice!

Dimitrios_M, Feb 2020

The pick up time was on time, well organized, nice food, interesting show. It's not extraordinary but still it's a nice way to spent your evening on a boat, eating and watching the show.

Brilliant night

Sandra_F, Feb 2020

Great boat, tons of fab food and great entertainment. Had a lovely night thanks. Would highly recommend it

Perfect evening!

EVGUENI_I, Feb 2020

Went for Valentine’s Day, non stop entertainment...excellent singer, dancers, other performers. They got the crowd involved, very pleased. Food was phenomenal!!! Overall, a perfect evening. Strongly recommend!

Nice but a little more for the money and better sceneries and also I would’ve loved to have my pictures but too

graceali814, Feb 2020

Lovely cruise should’ve been better sceneries and also I love my pictures but too expensive looking forward to doing this again

We had a good time on the cruise

Yusuf_H, Jan 2020

We really enjoy the cruise and the food but the only negative thing is that when we came to have dessert nothing was left except fruits. I asked for dessert I was told it will be coming but never came.

Lovely experience

Mabel_O, Jan 2020

Food and service was good, worth every penny. My family and I enjoyed our time, was a decent amount of time on the boat spent sailing.

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SyedJibbran_J, Jan 2020

Excellent food and entertainment, but ship must also take a round of deep sea.staff was friendly and nice

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