Dubai: Luxury Yacht Tour with Burj Al Arab & BBQ

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN

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Sail Past Dubai's Skyline on a Shared Yacht with Live BBQ

You board at Dubai Harbour, sail past Marina, the Ain Wheel, and Palm Jumeirah with recorded audio narration and tropical drinks included. On the 2-hour option, the boat reaches the Burj Al Arab and serves a live BBQ on deck. You choose between 1 or 2 hours depending on how much time you have and whether you want the meal included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury yacht tour of Dubai landmarks

Board luxury yacht at Dubai Harbour
Cruise past Dubai Marina and JBR
Pass Bluewaters Dubai and Ain Wheel
View Palm Jumeirah island
Stop near Burj Al Arab for photos
Enjoy live BBQ and soft drinks onboard
Relax on open deck or air-conditioned lounge
Return to Dubai Harbour

The Experience

The yacht pulls away from Dubai Harbour and the city opens up in front of you — Marina towers rising sharp against the water, the Ain Wheel turning slow on Bluewaters Island, the Palm Jumeirah's fronds spreading out like something drawn rather than built. You're on the open deck or inside the air-conditioned lounge, depending on the heat, and the crew has already handed you a tropical drink. A recorded audio guide is playing, naming what you're passing, but mostly you're just watching the scale of it — how the buildings get taller, how the water stays impossibly blue.

The 1-hour tour keeps you in the Marina and JBR zone, which is enough if you want the main landmarks without committing the whole afternoon. The 2-hour option pushes further, past Palm Jumeirah and all the way to the Burj Al Arab, where the boat slows down so you can photograph the sail-shaped hotel properly. If you've picked the 2-hour slot, that's when the live BBQ comes out — freshly prepared on board, with soft drinks included. It's not a formal sit-down; you eat where you are, deck or lounge, and the crew keeps things moving. No dietary options are available, so if you have restrictions, you'd need to eat before or after. The whole thing is a shared tour, so you're with other travelers, usually a mix of couples and small groups, but the yacht's big enough that it doesn't feel crowded.

What matters logistically: bring your passport if you're not Emirati — it's required by law. Wear something smart casual, nothing too beachy (no bikinis, no shoes on the deck). If the coast guard or weather calls for it, life jackets go on. The sailing time between attractions is part of the total duration, so you're not getting two solid hours of standing still at landmarks; you're moving the whole time, which is the point. Infants and small children can come — there are seats available on the yacht, though they're not car-seat style, just regular yacht seating.

What’s included

Your day includes boarding at Dubai Harbour, recorded audio guide throughout the cruise, tropical drinks and water on the 1-hour option, and a freshly prepared live BBQ with soft drinks on the 2-hour option. You'll pass Dubai Marina, the Ain Wheel on Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, and (on the 2-hour tour) the Burj Al Arab, with time to photograph from the deck or relax in the air-conditioned lounge.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by XCLUSIVE YACHTS

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Dubai's main waterfront landmarks without renting a boat or arranging your own transport — the yacht handles the route, timing, and food (if you choose the 2-hour option), which means you show up and sail.