Abu Dhabi: Yas Island Dhow Cruise & Ferrari World Views

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Duration1h

GroupUp to 30

Mobile ticketAccepted

An Hour on the Water: Yas Island's Skyline from the Inside

You board a traditional dhow at Yas Marina and spend an hour cruising past Ferrari World, the F1 circuit, and the island's waterfront developments — some finished, some mid-construction. Soft drinks are included throughout. The pace is slow enough to take photos and point things out, fast enough to cover the highlights. No walking, no transfers between stops, no time pressure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yas Island sightseeing dhow cruise

Depart from Yas Marina
Cruise towards Ferrari World
View Yas Marina F1 Race Circuit
Pass Al Zaina and Al Bandar
See Al Seef and Al Dana areas
Spot Al Dar Headquarters building
Pass Al Raha Mall and Resort
Return to Yas Marina

The Experience

The dhow pulls away from Yas Marina and you realize you've never actually seen Ferrari World from the water before — it looks smaller and somehow more real from out here, not a theme park but a building sitting on an island that's still being built around it. The one-hour Abu Dhabi cruise moves slowly enough that you can point things out to whoever's with you, fast enough that it doesn't feel like you're just drifting. The boat heads past the F1 race circuit first, then slides along the residential areas — Al Zaina, Al Bandar, Al Seef — some of them finished, some still under construction, which is oddly honest about how new all of this is.

You get soft drinks the whole time, which matters more than it sounds when you're on the water in Abu Dhabi. The Al Dar Headquarters building — that round one everyone photographs — comes into view, and then Al Raha Mall and the resort area. It's the kind of tour where you're not getting off anywhere or walking; you're just seeing the island from a different angle, which turns out to be exactly what some days need. The boat's wheelchair accessible, and there's room for strollers if you're traveling with small children, so it's not one of those experiences that requires you to be a certain kind of fit or mobile.

Departures run daily from Yas Marina, so you're not locked into a specific date or time slot — you can slot it in whenever your schedule has a gap. An hour is short enough that it doesn't eat your whole afternoon, which is the whole point if you're in Abu Dhabi for a few days and want to see Yas Island but don't have time for a full-day itinerary. The dhow cruise is the kind of thing that sounds small until you're on it and realize you've actually seen most of what makes Yas Island recognizable without having to navigate traffic or figure out parking.

What’s included

Your hour on the water includes the dhow cruise from Yas Marina, unlimited soft drinks throughout, and views of Ferrari World, the F1 circuit, and Yas Island's waterfront residential and commercial developments. Pickup and drop-off are at Yas Marina.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour Dubai Tourism LLC

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Yas Island's main landmarks from the water without spending a full day on organized activities — the one-hour format fits into a shorter itinerary, and the boat's accessibility means you're not limited by mobility or traveling with young children.