Dubai: Dinner in the Sky Marina Aerial Dining & City Views

Summary

Dinner above dubai marina with rotating city lights and chef’s menu

You’ll rise above Dubai Marina for dinner at a rotating sky table—feeling both nervous and thrilled as city lights flicker below. With a local guide handling everything from safety to snapshots, you’ll taste a three-course menu while sharing laughs high above the water. It’s not just dinner—it’s something you’ll replay in your head long after landing.

What’s the experience like?

We climbed into our harness seats just as the sun started dipping behind the towers of Dubai Marina. The crane looked… bigger up close than I’d pictured. Our guide, Ahmed, handed us the menus and grinned — “Don’t worry, you’ll forget about heights when you see the view.” He was right. The table lifted so smoothly that my stomach barely noticed. All I could hear was a bit of wind and someone below shouting in Arabic — not at us, just life going on down there.

Once we were up (50 meters, they said), the city felt like a toy set. I kept staring at the blue curve of water under us and those neon lights flickering on one by one. The chef moved around in the center of our spinning table (it rotates slowly — I didn’t expect that), handing out starters. I picked the burrata — soft cheese with cold tomatoes, kind of creamy against the metal fork. My friend tried to order in Arabic; Ahmed laughed and helped her out. There was this weird mix of excitement and calm up there — maybe because you’re strapped in but also floating? Hard to explain.

Main course came next (I had seabass, still think about that lemony bite) while people took turns snapping photos for each other. Someone spilled juice but it just dripped off into nowhere — nobody cared much, we were all too busy gawking at Burj Khalifa glowing far off. Dessert was a chocolate sphere that cracked open when I tapped it with my spoon. We lingered over coffee as the air cooled down; honestly, I forgot about my phone for almost an hour straight.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Dinner in the Sky experience in Dubai

• Arrive 30 minutes before booking
• Sign waiver and receive menu
• Take photos and use washrooms
• Attend safety briefing and seat assignment
• Enjoy 3-course dinner suspended 50 meters up
• Choose starter, main course, and dessert
• Drink included juices, soft drinks, coffee, tea
• Take photos with team assistance

Top questions

How high does Dinner in the Sky Dubai go?

The platform is suspended 50 meters above ground level by crane.

Where does Dinner in the Sky take place in Dubai?

It’s located at Dubai Marina, Skydive area next to Zero Gravity beach.

How long does the Dinner in the Sky experience last?

The session lasts between 90 to 100 minutes depending on timing.

Is there a vegetarian option for Dinner in the Sky Dubai?

Yes, vegetarian options are available if requested at booking.

Are drinks included during Dinner in the Sky?

Yes, juices, soft drinks, coffee and tea are included with your meal.

What is included in the Dinner in the Sky menu?

A three-course meal: starter (burrata or Middle Eastern set), main course (beef, chicken, fish or pasta), dessert (chocolate sphere or fruits).

Do I need to arrive early for Dinner in the Sky?

You should arrive 30 minutes before your booked time for check-in and briefing.

Is there an age or height restriction for Dinner in the Sky Dubai?

The minimum age is 9 years old; minimum height is 120 cm; max weight is 150 kg per person.

What’s included

Your evening includes arrival at Dubai Marina with free parking provided, full safety briefing before lift-off, seat assignment on a rotating aerial platform with a local team guiding you throughout, plus a three-course dinner menu where you choose each course—alongside unlimited juices, soft drinks, coffee or tea—all served high above city lights before returning gently to earth.