Sea King Yachts runs every yacht tour in Dubai privately, from Dubai Marina, on a 31ft, 46ft or 50ft yacht, for as long as you like. Your Dubai yacht tour comes with an English-speaking captain and crew, and the whole boat is yours: choose a sightseeing trip, a dinner cruise, deep sea fishing or New Year's Eve below.
The full skyline run: Marina canal, JBR, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis and the Burj Al Arab. Flybridge, sunbed and an air-conditioned saloon.
Dinner on deck with the marina lit up around you. Bring your own menu or add catering and a live BBQ cooked by the crew.
A 46ft flybridge yacht for up to ten guests, with two cabins, two washrooms and an open upper deck. Booked by the hour, one to five hours.
A smaller, quicker boat for couples and small groups. Same coastline, same landmarks, less of the marina and more of the water.
Four hours offshore with rods, bait and tackle provided. Kingfish, queenfish and hammour depending on the season.
Six hours on a private 50ft yacht for New Year's Eve, with champagne, a live BBQ and an unobstructed view of the Burj Al Arab fireworks.
A Sea King yacht tour is a private trip on a yacht for your group alone, with a captain who plans the route with you. A boat ride or dhow cruise usually sells seats on a shared boat that follows a set route and timetable.
Many guests search for a boat tour Dubai or a boat cruise Dubai Marina before they find us. Shared boats cost less per person, and a boat trip Dubai Marina operators sell by the seat suits you if you are on your own. A private yacht ride Dubai groups book suits a group that wants its own music, its own pace and no strangers on deck. Our guide to private vs shared yacht charters compares the two in detail.
You board in Dubai Marina, and every Dubai Marina boat ride with us starts with a short safety briefing before the yacht heads down the Marina canal past the towers and out to sea. From there the tour follows the coast towards the landmarks, with stops for photographs and, on longer daytime trips, for a swim. On a yacht trip Dubai guests book for 5 hours or more, the 46ft or 50ft can reach out towards the World Islands, at the same hourly price.
You choose the music, the pace and where to stop, and the crew looks after you on board. Even a short boat ride in Marina Dubai passes the towers along the canal, and the landmarks a Dubai Marina boat tour passes, from Ain Dubai to the Burj Al Arab, are on our Dubai yacht route page.
Our captains change the route on the day when they have to. Wind and waves are the usual reason, and sailing races and other events can close parts of the coast. When that happens, our team works with you to find another route, so you still get the trip you were hoping for. We always try to give our guests what they ask for, and we want everyone to step off the boat happy.
Daytime yacht tour Dubai Marina departures start at 9 or 10 AM and evening tours run until about 11:30 PM, with the exact times depending on the boat and the length you book. Sunset slots are the most popular and book first.
| Tour | Departure times |
|---|---|
| 50ft yacht | From 9 AM to 11:30 PM, plus late-night trips after midnight |
| 46ft yacht | From 10 AM to 11:15 PM |
| 31ft mini-yacht | From 10 AM to 11:15 PM, plus a trip at midnight |
| Dinner cruise | Evening departures from 5 PM to 10 PM, plus daytime trips |
| Deep sea fishing | 5:30 AM, 11 AM or 5 PM |
| New Year's Eve | 9 PM on 31 December |
The booking form on each tour page shows the times available for the length you choose. Sunrise trips are possible on request, though few guests book them.
Yes. Every private boat tour Dubai guests book with us has a captain and crew who speak English, and you can message us in English on WhatsApp before and after your trip.
The crew is also mindful of guests' religious and cultural needs, respects your privacy on board, and will arrange what you ask for wherever it is possible.
You can swim on daytime tours: the captain anchors at a calm spot, and swimming is allowed before sunset only. Swim stops fit best on longer tours, such as 3 hours on the 50ft or 4 hours on the 31ft, which reach Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis.
Tell us when you book if you want to swim, and the captain will plan the route around it.
From AED 400 per hour for the whole yacht, crew included. We reply on WhatsApp, day or night.
