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Witness the beauty of Dubai as you embark on traditional Dhow

Witness the beauty of Dubai as you embark on traditional Dhow

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Witness the beauty of Dubai as you embark on traditional Dhow

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Overview

End a Sunday in Dubai on a high note when you book this cruise through the Dubai Festival City neighborhood. Board your vessel and tuck into a delicious buffet dinner. Then, be entertained with a live Egyptian tanoura and puppet show. As you sail, you are rewarded with sights of the neighborhood’s laser, fountain, and fire shows that you can view from the panoramic windows.
  • Explore Dubai Festival City on a nighttime cruise
  • Enjoy dinner and entertainment in one evening
  • A great activity for families, couples, and groups
  • Choose from varying seating options to fit your budget

Sample Menu

Starter

Salad and Bread

Mix Salad Green Salad coleslaw Salad Humus yogurt Bread

Starter

BBQ

Chicken BBQ Fish

Main

Veg. Items

vegetable Rice Noodle Pasta Mix vegetable Lentil

Main

Non-Veg. Items

Chicken Biryani Chicken Curry

Dessert

Deserts

Halwa Custard

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

3.1
based on 10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Deira Creek

Belbelin_M, Sep 2022
This cruise experience was not a pleasant experience at all. I would recommend a yacht experience instead. Considering it was labeled as a festival, the atmosphere was dull and uneventful. However, sailing in the evening and seeing the beautiful lit up buildings was nice.

Food was bad, show was...

Maryana_E, Aug 2022
Food was bad, show was nothing excited about it and they only spent like 10 seconds on the fountain and that’s it, just two hours you’re sitting on the same chair and that’s it.

Very poor experience

Carole_J, Aug 2022
The experience was very poor, I booked this trip for my birthday with friends and none of the shows featured happened .the food sanitation was questionable as some of the trays were spotted by the bathroom as we were getting on the boat .

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Carole, On 14th aug we have 3 shows in cruise, 2 type of Tanoura and Puppet show. And festival city have also laser show, fountain show and fire. (Please note that the festival city is not under our control which is from Festival City Mall - Majid Al Futtaim) Regarding food tray. Our food is coming in hot boxes and Salad in Ice Box.,the one u have seen was from first trip which was finish at 8 pm. We have always fresh buffet for each trips.

Worst experience

Swafiyya_A, Jul 2022
It was the worst. Very poor hygiene, food wasnt nice, i paid for VIP/ diamond but it was open to everyone, i had the worst experience and there was no value for money.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Swafiyya, We are serving international Buffet from Arabic Restaurant. May be you were looking for traditional food. We have VIP Diamond seating where you will get Sofa Seating and serving on table and have more then 3 tables for VIP gold and Diamond. You can not reserve full area for you single booking. Other Guests are allowed to have pictures.

Excellent trip! Would recommend!!

Amanda_L, Jun 2022
Had an amazing day, our tour/desert guide was excellent with a lot of knowledge. Would highly recommend!!

Nada recomendable!!

ELENA_O, Jul 2022
Excursión no recomendable por publicidad engañosa de VIATOR. No cumple en absoluto las expectativas mías como Cliente!!! Por qué ponen Fotos que NO se corresponden con la realidad? Ya me he quejado y enviado un correo a VIATOR por Publicidad de esta excursión " totalmente engañosa" Espero una respuesta de VIATOR Gracias Elena Ortega

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Ms.Elena, The Entertainment shows in festival city is not the part of our management. it is managed by Majid Al Futtaim - Festival City Mall. https://www.dubaifestivalcitymall.com/home/whats-inside/Entertainment/imagine We always reach on time for 10 Pm show. remaining for their shows and duration of shows is not in our hands.

Pas à renouveler

Dorette_A, Jun 2022
Le personnel était chaleureux. La vue très belle. Distraction sur le bateaux ordinaire Le repas était nul.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Ms. Dorette. Our food is coming from Arabic catering. We are not allowed to for live cooking in Dhow Cruise.