Jet Ski Tour Dubai: Burj Al Arab, Marina & Palm Jumeirah
You steer the jet ski past Dubai's most recognizable landmarks
A two-hour jet ski tour in Dubai puts you at the controls of your own watercraft, speeding past Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina and the Palm Jumeirah with a live guide. You start with views of the Burj Al Arab ahead, cruise the Dubai Marina shoreline with skyscrapers towering alongside, then navigate the man-made islands before returning to the starting point.
What’s included
- Life jacket.
- photos taken on your phone camera during the tour.
Times
- Every day 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00
Before you book
Operated by Xtreme Watersports
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The experience
You arrive at the launch point, pull on a life jacket, and get a brief orientation before climbing onto your own jet ski. The guide leads you out across the bay at speed, and from the water the scale of Dubai's coastline hits differently than from land. Burj Al Arab rises ahead of you first, then you're skimming close enough to the Dubai Marina shoreline to see the detail of the towers stacked above. The water is your route, not a backdrop.
The tour swings out toward the Palm Jumeirah, the massive artificial islands that reshape the map when you're moving through them at jet ski height. You pass the Atlantis Hotel and the geometry of the Palm itself before the guide turns you back toward the starting point. The whole run takes two hours, and you're doing the driving, not watching someone else do it.
Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or one of four other languages, so the navigation and any questions get answered in your own words. The operator shoots photos on your phone as you go, so you leave with images of yourself on the water, not just a memory of speed and salt spray.
Is this one for you?You drive your own jet ski, not ride as a passenger, so this suits anyone who wants hands-on control of the speed and direction rather than being led passively through the sights. The two-hour window fits a free afternoon without eating into a full day of other plans.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Russian and Filipino.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Can I actually drive the jet ski myself, or does the guide do it?
You steer your own jet ski for the full two hours. The guide leads the group and navigates the route, but you control your own watercraft.
What happens if I've never been on a jet ski before?
The operator gives you a brief orientation at the start, and the activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The guide stays with the group throughout.
Will I get close enough to actually see Burj Al Arab and Dubai Marina up close?
Burj Al Arab is the opening landmark you cruise toward, and you skim the shoreline of Dubai Marina with the skyscrapers directly alongside you. The Palm Jumeirah is navigated as part of the route itself.
What's included in the two-hour tour price?
The life jacket is provided. The operator also takes photos using your phone camera at no extra cost, so you have images from the water to take home.
Jet Ski Tour Dubai: Burj Al Arab, Marina & Palm Jumeirah
2h · EN · ES · FR · DE +4
from AED 1,024 per group
≈ US$ 272 in your currency
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