Sightseeing Cruises

From Dubai Canal: 1-Hour Sightseeing Abra Ride

Name: From Dubai Canal: 1-Hour Sightseeing Abra Ride
Start: 2026-07-25T17:00:00
End: 2026-07-25T18:00:00
Location: Dubai

Duration

1 hr

Transfers available

Pickup available

Take a 60-minute sightseeing cruise along the Dubai Water Canal on an Abra. Take in sights of iconic landmarks such as Festival City Mall, Burj Khalifa, and more. Operator: Abra Tours - Dubai Top Sightseeing Cruises

Cruise along the Dubai Canal in a traditional abra for an hour. This wooden boat – part raft, and part deck boat, reflects the simplicity of the old times.

This cruise along the 3.2km waterway takes you past the city's creative core Design District, the high-rise of Business Bay, and even the Burj Khalifa.

The abra is cozy, seating only about 20 people, making the onboard commentary all the more interesting.

For a dash of local flavor, opt for the Emirati high tea package. There's also a sunset option to see the city at its best!

60-min cruise in a traditional abra on Dubai Water Canal

Pre-recorded commentary onboard

Emirati high tea (optional upgrade)

Transfer (optional upgrade)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Azamat T
Family
Verified booking
Feb 2026
Carla L
Family
Verified booking
Jul 2024
We loved the experience and the crew was amazing. Thank you so much to Mr. Bhoja and Mr. Kartik for being so kind and giving such an amazing experience to us and to our sons. About Headout everything went very good, the only thing that can be improved is the location details that was not pointing to the correct place. The right location is the station from Amazon Tours near the Imagine Show.
Hassan A
Family
Verified booking
Apr 2024
The boat was for our group exclusively. No body else was there
Georgios P
Family
Verified booking
Sep 2023
Great crue great ride, we would do that again for sure.
Earl M
Group
Verified booking
Feb 2023
My family enjoyed the ride and it was value for money.

Traditional Abra ride on the Dubai water canal

Step aboard the abra, a traditional wooden (often used as a water taxi) combines elements of a raft and a deck boat. This intimate boat, reflecting the simplicity of old times, holds only about 20 people.

This 1-hour cruise glides along the Dubai Canal, a waterway that cuts through the heart of Dubai. It's like a dividing line, separating the old and new parts of the city. On one side, you've got Deira and Bur Dubai, bustling commercial areas that have been around for ages. On the other, you'll see the super modern skyscrapers that Dubai is famous for.

To get a taste of local flavor, opt for the Emirati high tea package. It features delicious onboard snacks like chebab, khan faroush, vegetable samboosa, and duqan legemat.

Sights to see

Astonishing Fountain Show - IMAGINE | Conceptual – Mohammed Bin Rashid Library | Historic Dhow Building Yard - Jadaf Dubai | Contemporary District - Dubai Design District | Central Business District - Business Bay | Centre of Now - Downtown Dubai | World’s Tallest Tower - Burj Khalifa | A Stellar Destination - Al Habtoor City (W Hotel & Westin Hotel) | World’s Tallest Hotel – JW Marriott Marquis | Stunningly Lit Bridges at the Canal

Additional information

The meeting and drop-off point will be at Dubai Festival City Mall.

It is best to be dressed casually for these sightseeing cruises. The setting is informal and hence, smart casuals should be fine.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

Boarding point

Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.