Doha: Traditional Dhow Cruise Tour with Dinner on board
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Doha, Qatar
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- DinnerA buffet meal with tea, coffee or soft drinks, drinking bottled water. Options to request Vegeterian, Non-Veg and dietry meals at the time of booking.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- Dhow Cruise has an air-conditioned room with seating and a middle table for dinner buffet.
- WiFi on boardWifi on board available
- Dhow Cruise upper deck for enhanced quality pictures and to enjoy the fresh air.
- Life jacket
- Alcoholic BeveragesAs per country law no alcoholic beverages are allowed to serve
- Banana boat, Kayaking and Donut available on board at extra cost$15.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.7:00 pm
Itinerary
1
BoxPark
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Arabic Dhow Ride-National Cruise
1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 66 reviews
Kaayla_T, Feb 2026
Beautiful night view of Doha. Boat was smooth. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, I am not feeling well today so have nothing else to say. My illness has nothing to do with the boat ride.
Alan_K, Feb 2026
The Dhow cruise was brilliant.
The scenery magnifient.
The tour guude, Miakam? was very informative and knowldgeable. Also took the best photos for everybody
Chef and food excellent.
Lights of City skyline amazing.
Paul_P, Feb 2026
Nice boat ride with knowledgeable and friendly guide Moazzam. Decent food and good non-alcoholic drinks. Great views of the skyline
Benjamin_E, Feb 2026
What a fantastic experience! I booked a dinner cruise around Doha Harbour through Viator and it exceeded expectations. Cruising past the stunning Doha skyline at night, with the water shimmering and a beautiful crescent moon above, made it incredibly special.
The skipper was professional, friendly and very attentive, making everyone feel welcome and relaxed. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was brilliant, and it was excellent value for money. And managed to get some amazing photos along the way.
Highly recommended — a perfect way to experience Doha from the water.
Ziggy_Y, Feb 2026
We took a family tour (seven of us) on 17th February 2026, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The boat was spacious and comfortable, and the BBQ food was absolutely delicious.
A special thanks to Moazzam, who took great care of us throughout the trip. He was friendly, attentive, and patiently answered all our questions. He also kindly helped us take photos of the beautiful views, making sure we captured some wonderful family memories.
If you’re visiting Doha, this is definitely a must-do activity! It was a perfect way to spend a relaxing, chill evening together as a family. Highly recommended.
Heather_P, Feb 2026
Nice evening cruise. Very Good food and the guide was really helpful in answering all the questions we had..special.views of the city.
John_D, Feb 2026
Great view of lit up city, corniche, and very good food. Guide was very attentive and helpful. Pre trip info very clear.
Tim_S, Feb 2026
Great experience! The staff was very nice and the food was great! Beautiful views of the city at night!
Rupin_K, Jan 2026
The Boat was just “Okay” nothing extremely great. The views were definitely amazing. The driver pickup at the hotel was great.
However, with respect to the food, we were completely dissatisfied. We had specifically requested vegetarian options while booking this tour. There were very few options for us at the dinner and the quality of the good definitely sucked. Could have been a fabulous experience, unfortunately didn’t meet our expectations.
Shamla_S, Jan 2026
Had an amazing time on the dhow cruise tour with dinner! 😋 Food was on point, views of Doha were 🔥, and the lmusic got me dancing 🕺🏽️. Crew was super friendly and made it a night to remember 💖 Highly recommend for a chill evening out! 😊
RaduM_S, Jan 2026
Wonderful experience, great views, good food, very helpful and friendly crew.
The ship was maneuvered so that everyone on board got a best shot at the city lights and the guide would even help you with taking the best photos.
Christopher_R, Jan 2026
Great short ride with kids! The food was delicious as well. The boat was spacious and not crowded at all. Our guide Moazzam shared a bit of history about the landscape
Jade_H, Jan 2026
First impression disappointing! As only this Dhow boat didn’t have any pretty lights decorated all over . This is very attractive to family with young children like our 10 year olds ? But no effort on decor 😒.
But the guide Moazzam Warraich= was Very informative & Professional 👍
Natasha_H, Dec 2025
Worst experience of my life. Didn’t even get to do it as the workers were rude, running late & said “it wasn’t their problem”. When I asked for a refund he denied. Do not book with them
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. On the day of the tour, the boat was fully ready to depart, with crew and food arrangements already completed. Upon arrival, you requested to cancel due to not feeling well; however, at that stage, a refund was not possible in accordance with our cancellation policy. We regret if this was disappointing and will review our communication to ensure it is handled more empathetically in the future. We appreciate your understanding.
Fathimath_I, Dec 2025
They started a bit late.The view was nice but buffet lacked dessert. It was very cold and they could have offered tea for comfort.
Strange thing: one of the crew/guide members asked to show him my Viator booking and he took my phone from my hand for a minute without asking for permission. And I asked him what you're doing and I took it back. To my surprise he was writing review.
I felt very uncomfortable and told him he could have talked to me nicely, asked for a review and I could have done that instead of taking my phone and doing it by himself. I know reviews are important but there is a proper way to do that.
Very disappointed in that
View and buffet was satisfactory
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the late start, as 6 of the guests arrived late. The limited dessert selection, and the discomfort caused by the cold weather; your suggestions regarding refreshments like tea are well noted. Most importantly, we regret the incident involving our staff and understand how uncomfortable that must have been—this is not our standard practice and will be addressed internally to ensure it does not happen again. We appreciate your comments, as they help us improve our service, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future.
Alicia_N, Dec 2025
Pick up and drop off was smooth. They communicated via WhatsApp msgs and confirmed the time and driver details. Food was delicious and plentiful... best hummus I ever tested. We had good weather so view from the boat was clear.
Mehul_A, Dec 2025
I would definitely recommend this tour. Our host Moazzam was very gracious. The views of Doha skyline were stunning and the food was absolutely delicious.
Bhavisha_M, Dec 2025
Great host and explained everything well. Good was good too. And communication ahead of the trip was well done.
Chloe_C, Dec 2025
Fantastic and enjoyable boat trip. The tour guide was excellent. Food was delicious. Definitely would recommend.
Ondre_M, Dec 2025
I made contact with the host, pick up was made/scheduled and paid for. The host requested our location and stated the driver was on the way (6:23 pm). We waited on the driver over 45 minutes. He said 10 minutes no show. Host stated 2 minutes. We sent a message to the host to cancel and refund our 140 dollars. They refused, after waiting on the driver over 45 minutes. The driver called and stated he was at our location (7:23 pm). Note boat ride was scheduled to start at 7pm the time he called was 7:21pm, we had been standing at the road side since 6:30am. We infoemed the driver we cancelled and was the way to dinner, he (driver stated we refused to go) The host stated because we refused to go he will not refund our money. Very disappointed. M o since of responsibility or accountability. I see privileged. I contract is a contract they did not uphold their end of the agreement. I would not recommend this boat ride to my worst friend
Response from Host, Dec 2025
I can understand your frustration, cause you want to reschedule and I have received the reschedule message from Brendon at 5:30pm even I
agreed to reschedule but later on when driver got late cause of traffic then you both want the
refund. Everyone was at the boat except 4 of you and our food wasted we prepared for you. At least no need to pretend just to get the refund when you refused to go..
Brandon_H, Dec 2025
The worst. I was scheduled to do this tour at 7pm with pick up and drop off. I waited for the driver for almost an hour and the driver never showed up. So I'm reaching out to get a refund.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
I can understand your frustration, cause you want to reschedule and it was 5:30pm even I agreed to reschedule but later on when driver got late cause of traffic then you want the refund. At least no need to pretend just to get the refund.
FareehaAyyaz_A, Dec 2025
We had a nice cruise and dinner was really nice with grilled chicken skewers, biryani, butter chicken, hummus and salad. Staff are friendly i really enjoyed it.
David_H, Nov 2025
Fantastic views of Doha city lighting up the night sky.
Good opportunities for night time photos.
The dinner was very tasty!
We were picked up by Emran and returned to our hotel after the trip
LauraLynn_F, Nov 2025
The boat cruise was a great way to end a long travel day. It was very relaxing and the city skyline is beautiful at night. The food was good. Our guide was Moazzam and he did a great job answering our questions and making sure everything was smooth.
LARISA_C, Nov 2025
Great experience. Beautiful views. Friendly tour guide. The food choices were very good and delicious.
Muhammad_U, Nov 2025
This dhow cruise was a wonderful experience, food and service was beautiful, Emran was a very nice host, looked after us really well, over all a wonderful experience. Recommended 100%.
Daniel_A, Oct 2025
Nice and relaxing cruise, Doha skyline in the evening is an amazing view. The food was bbq and tasty.
Sigga_J, Oct 2025
The dhow boat ride with dinner experience was really good. The boat ride was smooth and the scenery was epic. The boat is the traditional dhow boat, very spacious and comfortable. The food onboard was very good too, the chef did a great job on that. Our tour guide, Emran was really good, patient and knowledgeable. He explained everything thoroughly. He even took our pictures whenever we needed to and also guided us at places where taking a picture is essential for great memories. Will definitely recommend this experience to anyone coming to Doha. Great experience overall.
Megan_T, Oct 2025
The Dhow Cruise Tour was an amazing and relaxing way to see and experience Doha. Emran and the crew were knowledgeable, friendly and very accommodating. The food was delicious!! This is a must do, I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Doha.
Jorn_S, Apr 2026
The trip didn't happen. Cancelled by the boat owner.
Nobody cares about the restitution of the money.
To date, about 3 weeks later, the amount has not been transferred back. So you better not book anything here.
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