Tours in United Arab Emirates

Dubai · Boat & catamaran rental

Dubai Marina Luxury Yacht Charter

Drop anchor off the Palm for a swim with the skyline all around, on a private yacht that's yours alone for the day.

2h up to 10 guests 4.9(14349)

from €390 per yacht · up to 10 guests

Dubai Marina Sightseeing & Dinner Cruise — Dubai

Bestseller

1h 30min up to 40 guests 4.9(14329)

Dubai Marina Sightseeing & Dinner Cruise

Glide beneath the glowing Marina towers toward Ain Dubai as a live-station buffet is served under the night skyline.

from AED 210 per person

from €145 4-hour base trip · per boat, up to 8

Dubai · Fishing charter

Dubai Deep-Sea & Sport Fishing Charter

Run out into the Arabian Gulf to hook kingfish, queenfish and in-season tuna — keep the catch, crew bags it for home.

4h up to 8 guests 4.0(9)

Dubai · Sailing & yacht charter

Dubai Sailing Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Trade the engine for wind and sails, anchoring for a swim before the sun drops behind the Dubai towers.

2h 30min up to 30 guests 4.0(90)

from €65 per person

Dubai · Kitesurf, wing & windsurf

Dubai Kitesurf & Wing-Foil Lessons — Kite Beach

Learn to fly a kite or wing-foil on Kite Beach's flat, shallow water, with a steady Gulf breeze and a coach on the radio.

2h up to 4 guests 5.0(100)

from AED 900 per person

1h up to 5 guests 5.0(101)

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Dubai · Wakesurf

Dubai Wakeboard & Wakesurf Session

Carve a clean wake behind a pro ballast boat in the calm water off the Marina — most first-timers stand up in one session.

from AED 550 per session

4h up to 6 guests 4.7(437)

Dubai Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives

Take your first breaths underwater or dive local wrecks where barracuda, rays and the odd turtle cruise the reef.

from €110 per person

1h up to 2 guests 5.0(1137)

Dubai · Jet Ski

Dubai Jet Ski to Burj Al Arab — Jumeirah Harbour

An hour on the Gulf from the Jumeirah fishing harbour, with the Burj Al Arab ahead and the Burj Khalifa on the horizon behind you.

from AED 499 per jet ski · one driver and one passenger

1h up to 2 guests 5.0(22030)

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Dubai · Jet Ski

Dubai Jet Ski from Umm Suqeim — Coast and Islands

An hour on a Yamaha VX from the harbour right beside the Burj Al Arab, out past the private island and back along the beach.

from AED 500 per jet ski · riders can swap driver at no extra cost

1h up to 8 guests 5.0(44)

Dubai · Wakesurf

Dubai Harbour Wakesurf — Private Boat Hour

Surf a ropeless wake in the flat water between Dubai Harbour and Bluewaters, with the whole boat booked for your group.

from AED 750 per boat per hour · up to 8 aboard · about 30 minutes of riding time

1h up to 3 guests 4.9(136)

Dubai · Wakesurf

JA Marina Wakeboard Session — Jebel Ali

Away from the city traffic, the water off Jebel Ali stays glassy — an hour on the boat for up to three riders.

from AED 690 per session (per boat) · up to 3 riders recommended · 5% VAT added

Dubai · Kitesurf, wing & windsurf

Private Kitesurf Lesson at Kite Beach — KSD

One instructor, one student, and the only stretch of Dubai coast where kiting is officially allowed.

1h up to 1 guests 4.8(207)

from AED 450 per person per hour · instructor, equipment and VAT included

Dubai · Kitesurf, wing & windsurf

IKO Kitesurf Course at Jebel Ali — Blue Ocean Sports

An empty beach an hour south of the city, IKO-certified coaching and a card at the end that rental shops worldwide recognise.

1h up to 1 guests 4.9(64)

from AED 400 per person per hour · private one-to-one · equipment and insurance included

Dubai · Boat & catamaran rental

52ft Private Yacht Charter from Dubai Harbour

A 52-foot yacht with captain and crew, booked by the hour from Dubai Harbour — the whole boat is yours, up to fifteen aboard.

1h up to 15 guests 4.9(3043)

from AED 850 per yacht, per hour · up to 15 guests

Dubai · Boat & catamaran rental

35ft Sport Boat Charter, Dubai Marina

A nimble open day boat for up to nine, skipper included, out of Pier 7 in Dubai Marina.

3h up to 9 guests 4.9(14349)

from AED 350 per boat, per hour · minimum 3 hours · up to 9 guests

1h 39min up to 14 guests 4.9(3736)

Premium RIB Sightseeing Tour, 99 Minutes

Nine landmarks from the water in an hour and a half: the Marina, Ain Dubai, the whole Palm crescent, Atlantis and Burj Al Arab.

from AED 299 per adult · AED 199 for children 5–12

45min up to 14 guests 4.9(3736)

Atlantis Blast: 45-Minute Speedboat Run

Straight out to Atlantis for the photograph, then back at speed — the short, fast version of the harbour tour.

from AED 149 per person · same price for children 5–12

1h 30min up to 22 guests 4.9(1081)

90-Minute Guided Speedboat Tour, Dubai Marina

An hour and a half along the Marina, the Palm and Burj Al Arab with a guide who narrates the whole way.

from AED 149 per adult at the operator's online rate (list price AED 200) · children AED 115

Dubai · Sailing & yacht charter

Sailing Catamaran Hire off Palm Jumeirah

Take a four-berth beach catamaran out yourself for an hour from the Palm, sails rigged and ready.

1h up to 4 guests 4.2(37)

from AED 350 per boat, one hour · up to 4 adults · packs of 5 and 10 hires cheaper

Dubai · Sailing & yacht charter

One-Hour Catamaran Sailing Lesson, Palm Jumeirah

An hour on a beach catamaran with an instructor beside you — enough to steer, trim and come back on your own.

1h up to 4 guests 4.2(37)

from AED 315 per lesson · packs of 5 for AED 1,410 and 10 for AED 2,665

from AED 450 per person · in the sea, not a pool · VAT extra

Dubai Try Scuba Diving — Speedboat Dive in the Sea

No licence, no experience: a briefing on land, a shallow rehearsal, then a speedboat out to a real sea dive at 10–12 metres.

3h 4.7(3092)

4h up to 5 guests 4.8(1183)

Two Boat Dives at Dibba, Fujairah — for Certified Divers

A morning on the Gulf of Oman side: two guided boat dives with about forty-five minutes of bottom time each, in groups of four or five per guide.

from AED 350 per person · certified divers only · tanks and weights included, full gear rental extra

10h up to 5 guests 4.8(1183)

Musandam Day Dive Trip from Dubai — Three Dives in the Fjords

A full day across the Omani border: three guided dives at Musandam's signature sites, with lunch and a fjord cruise either side.

from AED 600 per person · three dives · certified divers, Advanced recommended

4h up to 6 guests 4.5(61)

Dubai · Fishing charter

Dubai Fishing Charter — Trolling and Bottom Fishing, Private Boat

Four hours on the Arabian Gulf with the boat to yourselves: trolling on the way out, bottom fishing over the marks, rods and bait supplied.

from AED 1,600 4-hour charter · per boat, up to 6 guests

4h up to 10 guests 5.0(10)

Dubai · Fishing charter

Dubai Fishing Charter for a Bigger Group — Keep the Catch

A four-hour charter that takes up to ten on one boat: rods, bait and ice are on board, and everything you land goes home with you.

from AED 1,249 4-hour charter · per boat, up to 10 guests