10 Sailing Trips with Lunch in Dubai to Build a Day Around

1.Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,528 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $15Our pick

Cruise from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab on a shared yacht. Choose a morning breakfast sail or a longer sunset trip with BBQ, soft drinks, guide commentary, WiFi, and open-air deck seating.

“Food and experience were the best, we decided to go for this experience after being abandoned by the driver of an Abu Dhabi tour. Had a great time, seen the amazing Marina at night in great company and with plenty of food and drinks.”

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2.The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,665 reviews · from $19

Board Sky Walker Yachts at Dubai Harbour for a shared cruise past Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, JBR, and Royal Palaces. Choose one hour without BBQ, or two or three hours with BBQ food, soft drinks, music, and a GPS-triggered virtual guide.

“Mubarak and the captain looked after us really well! Kept us entertained, food and view were great!”

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3.Dubai Marina Yacht Tour with Optional Breakfast or BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,126 reviews · from $25Top rated

Cruise from Dubai Marina on a shared yacht with up to 30 people. Choose a one-hour harbor route or a longer morning, sunset, or evening sailing with breakfast or BBQ food. You’ll see Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab, with commentary and free Wi-Fi on board.

“This was beautiful and the food was good and the yacht was really nice. We thoroughly enjoyed this. 💜💜”

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4.Luxury Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,723 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $21

You’ll cruise from Dubai Harbour past Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, and either Atlantis or Burj Al Arab. A captain and crew handle the sailing while hosts such as Chill and Brian help with photos, food, drinks, and the relaxed onboard mood.

“Amin was our tour guide on the safari, and he was extremely friendly and helpful. He took great care of us, and we felt 100% safe with him throughout the entire experience. He informed us in advance about everything we needed to know, especially regarding safety. The dune driving was fun and exciting, and he also took amazing photos of us. The show was great, and the food was delicious. We definitely recommend this experience. Thank you, Amin!”

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5.Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,613 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Spend an evening aboard Lotus Royale, a large yacht sailing from Dubai Marina past JBR, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis. You get an international buffet, live cooking, DJ music, tanoura and aerial performances, plus either open dining areas or VIP top-deck seating.

“Really impressed ,views are really stunning.Staff on board is going above and beyond to comfort you . Good value for money .”

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6.Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,097 reviews · from $57

Cruise Dubai Harbour on a shared luxury yacht for about two hours, with a light breakfast or BBQ meal, soft drinks, juice, Wi-Fi, and voice-over guidance. You’ll pass Dubai Marina, Bluewaters Island, Skydive Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, and, on afternoon sailings, stop near Burj Al Arab for photos.

“Excellent Boat trip! The views were amazing and the boat itself was very nice and clean. Food was good and whole experience was the highlight of our day.”

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7.Marina Yacht Party with BBQ, Unlimited Drinks and DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 907 reviews · from $89

Spend four hours aboard an Xclusive Yachts party boat in Dubai Marina, with BBQ sliders, skewers, unlimited drinks, a live DJ, and views of JBR and Ain Dubai. Arrive 30 minutes early for red-carpet check-in, bring your passport, and expect a lively 21-plus crowd.

“the dj ryker was amazing, good music ever . more good the any party that I'v ever been 💜💜💜💜💜💜”

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8.Private Dubai 2 Hours Luxury Yacht Charter with BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 560 reviews

You’ll cruise Dubai Marina on a private yacht with a captain and two crew members, passing Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, JBR, and Burj Al Arab. The two-hour charter is private for your group of up to 15, with soft drinks, bring-your-own snacks, and an optional BBQ cooked onboard.

“Fabulous early evening, cruise around the Palm Jumarria ! The staff and the captain were very hospitable, and the two hour cruise was breathtaking”

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9.2-Hour Yacht Tour with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · from $45

Join captain and crew for a two-hour evening yacht cruise from Dubai Harbour Yacht Club. Enjoy Marina Canal views, Ain Dubai and Burj Al Arab sights, live music, unlimited water, soft drinks, and a BBQ buffet with tikka, kebabs, vegetables, noodles, salad, and fruit.

“I had a wonderful 2-Hour Yacht Tour with BBQ Dinner at Dubai. The first hour was especially beautiful, with stunning views of the city lights at night. The sail was very enjoyable, and we had a great view of Dubai at night. Dinner was okay, but the highlight was the nice service. The staff were very polite, attentive, and always made sure we had everything we needed, including the yacht manager, Sadique.”

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10.Luxury 7 Star Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise With international Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $110

You’ll board near Dubai Marina Mall at 6:30pm for a dinner cruise past JBR, Bluewaters, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis. Expect a large yacht, international buffet, BBQ, live cooking, soft drinks, Arabic coffee, music, and stage entertainment. Hotel pickup and drop-off are optional.

“Finding the yacht, getting in line with the people and finally going inside, right at seven we went and had our Buffet, then we went upstairs, listen to the music, and the different shows they would show in between songs and actually announcing after the side while we were in the ocean doing things telling us stories”

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