5 Concerts Tours in the Middle East to Build a Day Around

1.Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,030 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51Our pick

Spend 90 minutes cruising Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour, Ain Dubai, and Jumeirah Beach Residence aboard an Xclusive Yachts vessel. You get a buffet with live pasta and noodle stations, unlimited drinks, live music, assigned seating, and views from air-conditioned or open-air decks. Smart casual dress is required.

“Overall great value for money. We had a great table at the front of the upper deck and views both before and after sunset were great. Our waiter Kamal did a great job looking after us keeping our glasses full and taking photos. the buffet food was also good.”

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2.Superyacht Experience with Live Music & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,692 reviews · from $113

Spend about three hours aboard a 144-foot, three-deck yacht cruising Dubai Harbour, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Ain Dubai, and Bluewaters Island. You get a red-carpet welcome, food, drinks, swimming, WiFi, and live DJ music. Choose a daytime meal cruise or a 21-plus night party, with VIP options adding live sushi.

“It was such an amazing experience We absolutely loved every minute The staff , the ambience, food , drinks The Stardom Super Yacht was exquisite Thank you so much We are looking forward to booking this again 😀”

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3.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,780 reviews · from $47

Cruise Dubai Marina for about 90 minutes aboard a glass houseboat with private group seating, an international buffet, live music, and unlimited drinks. Choose an open-air upper deck or air-conditioned lower deck when booking, then pass JBR and Bluewaters Island under the city lights.

“We had the best of time. The team was superb, food provided was great. We really enjoyed ourselves and took nice photos. It's a must attend activity in dubai.”

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4.Superyacht Experience in Dubai with Dinner and Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 358 reviews · from $126Top rated

Board the M/Y Stardom at Dubai Harbour at 9 p.m. for a three-hour dinner cruise with BBQ food, a live pasta station, unlimited drinks, WiFi, Mario Kart, and a DJ. You will pass Jumeirah Beach Residence and Ain Dubai, with views toward Atlantis. This is part yacht dinner, part late-night party, and not a full sightseeing cruise.

“Amazing excursion filled comfortable facilities ,great food and sid was a great helpful host, the only thing that could of made things better would be a downstairs bar and some on board entertainment.”

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5.Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 76 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $44Best value

Cruise Dubai Creek for 90 minutes aboard a traditional dhow with a buffet of international dishes, welcome drinks, soft drinks, live music, and a Tanoora dance show. You’ll see Old Dubai, Heritage Village, Sheikh Mohammed Bridge, Sheika Palace, and the modern skyline. Arabic and English support is available.

“The boat ride was nice and it was good weather with a warm breeze. The food tasted good. Mostly Indian with salads and some sweet pudding and fruit for dessert. Not as many buildings had lights as I expected, so not many pictures were taken. The live entertainment was one guy doing the dancing. He started in a Panda bear suit and Tanoura spinning dance with lights was the best. He gave people a chance to take pictures with him and he encouraged some women and children to dance with him. The music was being played over the speakers by someone’s phone. For the value it was good. 100 AED…”

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