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Private yacht charters and water tours in Dubai

Everything Dubai's coastline has to offer, in one private format: a full yacht charter for your own group, fast speedboat runs past the Marina and Palm Jumeirah, jet ski and flyboard sessions off JBR, and calm dhow dinner cruises at sunset, each one booked just for you.

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Private tours in this category

Dubai

from 220 AED3 h

Private Dhow Dinner Cruise · Marina, Group of Up to 10

A private evening on a traditional wooden dhow with your own table, an unhurried dinner and the lit towers of Dubai Marina drifting past, hotel transfer included.

Full refund in case of force majeure

Dubai

from 3,200 AED3 h

Private Yacht Charter in Dubai

A double-deck yacht for up to 15 guests for three hours, drinks and snacks included, priced per yacht.

Full refund in case of force majeure

Dubai

from 250 AED1.5 h

Private Marina Speedboat Tour, Group of Up to 8

Your own speedboat and skipper for ninety minutes past Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis and Burj Al Arab, Dubai's coastline from the water.

Full refund in case of force majeure

Dubai

from 320 AED1.5 h

Private Palm & Atlantis Speedboat

Your own speedboat and skipper along Palm Jumeirah past Atlantis The Palm and The Royal, with a Burj Al Arab photo stop from the water.

Full refund in case of force majeure

Dubai

from 450 AED2 h

Private Jet Ski & Flyboard at JBR

Your own two-hour session off JBR and the Marina, jet ski along the skyline and a flyboard flight with a dedicated instructor, gear and briefing included.

Full refund in case of force majeure

Ajman

from 330 AED4 h

Private Ajman Sunset Dhow Cruise, Group of Up to 12

A private sunset cruise on a traditional wooden dhow along the Ajman coast: golden light over the Gulf, the Al Zorah lagoon and the calm of the smallest emirate, from Dubai and back.

Full refund in case of force majeure

Abu Dhabi

from 290 AED6 h

Private Dhow Dinner Cruise · Abu Dhabi, Group of Up to 12

A private evening on a traditional dhow from Al Bateen harbour with your own table, an unhurried buffet dinner and the lit Corniche of Abu Dhabi drifting past, transfer from Dubai included.

Full refund in case of force majeure

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Frequently asked

What's the difference between the tours in this category?

A private yacht charter gives your whole group a boat to itself for a few hours, speedboats and jet skis are fast, active sessions along the Marina and Palm coastline, and dhow dinner cruises are a calmer evening on the water with dinner included.

How many people can join?

A private yacht charter carries up to 15 guests, speedboat and jet ski sessions suit smaller groups of up to around 8, and dhow dinner cruises work well for both couples and larger parties.

When is the best time to go?

The cooler months from October to April are the most comfortable for a full afternoon on the water, while dhow dinner cruises run year-round since they set out in the cooler evening air.

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