Dubai: Palm Jumeirah Jet Ski Tour & Burj Al Arab Views

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Duration1h 30m

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Ninety minutes on the water, passing every landmark Dubai built to impress

You rent a jet ski for ninety minutes and ride past Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Dubai Marina, and the Burj Al Arab, with a passenger allowed on the same ski at no extra cost. Safety equipment and water are included. You need to be at least sixteen to drive and fourteen to ride as a passenger.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Jet ski tour around Dubai landmarks

Start jet ski ride at departure point
Ride in front of Burj Al Arab
Jet ski past Royal Atlantis hotel
Tour around Palm Jumeirah island
Enjoy views of Dubai skyline
Return to starting location

The Experience

So you're doing the jet ski thing — yeah, that's the move. You get ninety minutes on the water, and the route takes you past everything: Palm Jumeirah first, then Atlantis, the marina towers, and the Burj Al Arab sitting out there like it's posing for you. The boat leaves from the marina location, and you're on a brand new jet ski, which matters more than you'd think when you're going fast.

The whole point is seeing Dubai from the sea instead of from a hotel room or a car window. You pass the Palm's fronds up close, watch the Jumeirah Beach Residence stack up along the shore, and then you're out in front of the Burj Al Arab with nothing between you and it but water. The skyline keeps changing as you move — it's the kind of angle you can't get any other way. Safety gear comes with it, and if you're bringing someone along, two people fit on one jet ski at the same price, so it's not a solo-only thing.

There's a minimum age: sixteen to drive, fourteen as a passenger. If the driver weighs over 100kg, it's one person per ski. The water's clear enough that you'll see what you're doing, and the whole route loops you back to where you started. Bring water — they provide it — and a camera if you want to stop and shoot. The adrenaline part is real, but so is the sightseeing; you're not just racing, you're navigating past the things that make Dubai recognizable.

What’s included

Your ninety-minute tour includes a brand new jet ski rental, safety equipment, drinking water, and a route past Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, and the Burj Al Arab. A second passenger can ride on the same jet ski at no additional cost.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ride in Dubai Waterports Jet ski, Jet car & Flyboard

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to see Dubai's coastline and landmarks from the water without arranging transport or equipment separately — the jet ski and the route are set, so you just show up and ride.