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Abu Dhabi: Yas Island Dhow Cruise & 5-Star Dinner

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 95

PickupAt your hotel

Sail Past Ferrari World & Etihad Towers Over Dinner on a Traditional Dhow

You board a traditional wooden dhow at Yas Island, enjoy a 5-star international buffet dinner, and sail past Ferrari World, Yas Marina, and the W Abu Dhabi Hotel before gliding into the quieter waters of Al Raha Creek. The cruise includes unlimited refreshments, onboard music, and 360-degree views from the open-air top deck. Optional hotel transfer is available, and the whole experience runs two hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Board traditional wooden dhow
Enjoy 5-star international buffet
Relax to onboard music
View Yas Marina and Ferrari World
See W Abu Dhabi Hotel and Yas Marina Circuit
Take photos from open-air top deck
Glide through Al Raha Creek waters
Observe modern residential districts
View Yas Bay Waterfront and Etihad Arena
Spot Aldar Headquarters from distance

The Experience

You're standing on the deck of a wooden dhow, and it hits you: you're actually floating past Ferrari World's red roof while holding a plate of gourmet food. The 2-hour Abu Dhabi dhow cruise from Yas Island isn't what you'd call a typical dinner experience — it's more like someone took the city's best views, put them on water, and added a 5-star buffet so you don't have to choose between looking and eating. The boat leaves Yas Island and glides toward Al Raha Creek, passing Yas Marina, the W Abu Dhabi Hotel, and the Yas Marina Circuit on one side, then transitions into something quieter — modern residential waterfront where the architecture feels almost designed to be seen from the water.

The buffet is the kind of thing that matters when you're on a boat for two hours. International dishes, not the "we threw together whatever was in the kitchen" kind — it's actual gourmet plating, and it comes with soothing onboard music that doesn't try too hard. The open-air top deck is where you'll spend most of your time if the weather's decent, because the 360-degree views are the whole point. You get Etihad Towers in the distance, Yas Bay Waterfront, luxury yachts anchored nearby, and the kind of light that makes every photo look better than it should. Al Raha Creek itself is the surprise — it's serene in a way the rest of Yas Island isn't, with Al Zeina and Al Muneera residential areas creating this odd harmony between sleek modern living and actual water channels that feel almost natural.

The purple carpet welcome is a small touch, but it's the kind of detail that signals this isn't a cattle-car experience. Groups stay manageable, and if you book the transfer option, someone picks you up and drops you back — which matters if you're not renting a car or don't want to navigate Yas Island's parking. The whole thing takes two hours, which is long enough to feel like an outing but short enough that you're not exhausted by the end. Bring a camera if you care about that sort of thing, because the light on the water and the backdrop of the city actually deliver.

What’s included

2-hour dhow cruise from Yas Island.
5-star international buffet dinner.
unlimited refreshments onboard.
onboard music.
purple carpet welcome.
access to open-air top deck with 360-degree views.
optional hotel transfer if selected.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dubai Tourism Agency

Is this one for you?Good for couples, small groups, or anyone wanting dinner with a view without arranging their own boat or navigating Yas Island's layout — the fixed 2-hour schedule and included buffet mean you show up and the evening is already planned.