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Highlights
- Glide along the water in a traditional wooden abra, watching Dubai's skyline and bridges from a vantage point that brings you near the city.
- Board at Dubai Festival City Mall, the meeting and drop-off point for this cruise, with direct access from the mall to the waterfront pier.
- See Business Bay Bridge, Garhoud Bridge, and the skyline near Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club as you travel along the canal route.
- Pre-recorded commentary onboard explains what you pass as the abra glides along, so you can relax and watch daily life on the water.
- Upgrade to a private abra charter with Arabic coffee, tea, dates, water, or enhance your trip with an Emirati high tea set served onboard.
- Choose a 30-minute Dubai Canal abra ride or a 60-minute cruise, and for 60-minute options you can select daytime sightseeing or a sunset route.
Your Experience
Glide along the Dubai canal in a traditional wooden abra, with the city’s bridges and skyline close by. Choose a 30-minute or 60-minute ride, and upgrade to a private charter or an Emirati high tea set if you want more.
Getting started
Meet at Dubai Festival City Mall, which is both the meeting point and the drop-off point for this cruise. The mall has direct access to the waterfront pier, so you walk from the mall to your boat.
What to expect on the canal
An abra is the traditional wooden boat Dubai has used to cross its waterways for generations. You sit low on the water, which puts you near the city rather than above it.
Features
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Pass under Business Bay Bridge and Garhoud Bridge as you travel along the canal route.
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See the skyline near Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club from the water.
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Listen to pre-recorded commentary onboard that explains what you pass along the way.
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Watch daily life on the water while the abra glides along.
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Pick a 30-minute Dubai canal ride or a 60-minute cruise. On the 60-minute option, choose daytime sightseeing or a sunset route.
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Upgrade to a private abra charter with Arabic coffee, tea, dates, and water.
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Add an Emirati high tea set served onboard.
Wrapping up
Your cruise ends back at Dubai Festival City Mall, where it began, so you can head straight into the mall afterwards.
Inclusions
- Traditional wooden abra
- Pre-recorded commentary onboard
- 30 or 60-minute Dubai Canal abra ride \[as per option selected\]
- Dubai skyline, Business Bay and Garhoud bridges \[as per option selected\]
- Arabic coffee, dates and water, with or without tea \[as per option selected\]
- Emirati high tea (optional upgrade) \[as per option selected\]
- Private or shared abra cruise \[as per option selected\]
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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