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Abu Dhabi: Yas Island Sightseeing Dhow Cruise

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket

Overview

This is ideal for time-crunched Abu Dhabi visitors who want to see Yas Island—the city’s state-of-the-art entertainments hub. Rather than depend on cabs, board a “dhow” boat and sail the waterways for panoramic views. Gaze at the futuristic blocks and malls for an insight into the city’s rapid development, and sail by highlights such as Ferrari World, Yas Marina, and the Yas F1 Circuit—perfect for great vacation photos.
  • Discover the newest face of Abu Dhabi on a Yas Island sightseeing cruise
  • Forget cabs and self-drive and view the island with ease, from the water
  • Panoramic views of Ferrari World, Yas F1 Circuit, and other highlights
  • Great photo ops of multiple sights: ideal for travelers short on time

What's Included

  • Bottled water
    Unlimited soft drinks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Cipriani Yas Island
      Building 1 Yas Marina, Yas Island - Level 3 Yas Marina Circuit - Yas Island - YS1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

      Behind W hotel. Located opposite Cipriani & Irish restaurant. Dhow cruise is parked in V3 dock. Dhow color is brown wood. Staff will be wearing black color polo t-shirts with Tour Dubai logo.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Yas Marina (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    4.5
    based on 42 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Abu Dhabi Boat Cruise

    Whitley_F, Feb 2026
    Very awesome experience. Highly recommend this cruise. They were punctual and had magnificent service.

    Book it!

    Jennifer_B, Nov 2025
    Easy to find & worth a trip! There is no guide as such but it was lovely to just relax, enjoy the music, vibe, sights & a drink! Even better there was just hubby & i!

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted that you enjoyed your experience with our team and us. We hope to welcome you again soon! -Mimi

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    Victor_C, Jul 2025
    A very exciting experience on Sir Bani Yas Island. Everything was amazing, breathtaking scenery, spectacular view

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Dear guest, thank you for your positive feedback. We hope to see you again in the future :)

    Good for a gap filler

    Victoria_G, Apr 2023
    Was a pleasant experience. Staff were friendly. Didn’t get to see many sights the F1 circuit wasn’t totally visible

    Response from Host, Apr 2023

    Thank you for your amazing review..! We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience with us. We would love to have you back, and we are hoping that you recommend us to your family and friends as well. See you again soon!

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    Alan_T, Mar 2023
    Weather didn't permit the tour to go ahead. Would have been better informed at least an hour before the tour not going ahead due to bad weather.

    Response from Host, Apr 2023

    Dear guest, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. Please be informed your feedback is very valuable to us. We have informed our reservations team and are investigating this. Please feel free to email us at info@tour-dubai.com to discuss this further.

    Great value

    Daniel_S, Feb 2023
    It was an excellent trip, superior hospitality, and even I was the only passanger on the boat they run the tour. Great value for price, you will see all the sights from a distance.

    Response from Host, Feb 2023

    Thank you for your amazing review..! We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience with us. We would love to have you back, and we are hoping that you recommend us to your family and friends as well. See you again soon!

    Good trip

    Erika_N, Feb 2023
    A pleasant experience. The staff was very polite and even the captain let us take pictures at the helm. Pleasant views can be seen.

    Nothing special

    Wladimir_C, Apr 2022
    Honestly, not much to say. You get on the boat for an hour, sit and take to places that you can see from the road. No explanation where you are. A bit boring to be honest. Kids didnt enjoy

    Response from Host, Apr 2022

    We are sorry you had an unpleasant experience with us, please let us know how we can improve our services by emailing web@tour-dubai.com thank you for your feedback.

    Very bad...

    Oliver_k, Jan 2026
    Very poorly organized. Location of meeting point very hard to find. Description is not true at all!
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    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Es tut uns leid, dass Sie diese Erfahrung gemacht haben. Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Wir nehmen dies sehr ernst und werden die Beschreibung und Organisation des Treffpunkts umgehend überprüfen und verbessern. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns, damit wir Ihnen eine Entschädigung anbieten können.

    Nicht empfehlenswert

    Bettina_S, Jul 2022
    1 Stern ist immer noch zu viel. So langweilig Boot so langsam an die Stellen wor gefahren sind hätte man auch mit dem Auto hinfahren können es lohnt sich nicht dafür einen Cent zu bezahlen. Das Geld kann man sich echt sparen.

    Response from Host, Jul 2022

    Sehr geehrter Gast, wir entschuldigen uns für die entstandenen Unannehmlichkeiten. Bitte teilen Sie uns mit, wie wir unsere Dienstleistungen verbessern können, oder senden Sie uns für weitere Informationen eine E-Mail an web@tour-dubai.com

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    On average, this is booked 9 days in advance.

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