The 15 Best Musandam & Khasab Dhow Cruises

1.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Set sail from Khasab on a decorated Omani dhow for about three to three and a half hours. You’ll cruise past steep fjord walls, look for wild dolphins, swim and snorkel with provided gear, and enjoy water, fruit, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Guides such as Sohel and Opu have earned praise for attentive service.

“Sohel our guide spoke fantastic English and took care of our every need. He answered our questions and was very knowledgeable. we saw lots of dolphins, a podof about 20 with babies. the views from the boat were beautiful and calm. the only negative was the plastic bottle rubbish on the dockside we had to walk through to get to our boat. also the litter in the sea mostly plastic. by the cruise ship. Oman Khasab need to clean up the area a bit more if they want to break into Tourism.”

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2.Full-Day Sea Safari to Musandam

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 370 reviews · 12 hours · from $107

Leave Dubai for Oman’s Musandam Peninsula on a full-day dhow cruise. After the border crossing and roughly three-hour drive, you’ll swim, snorkel, ride a banana boat, visit caves and bays, and eat a buffet lunch aboard a carpeted wooden boat. Hotel transfers, drinks, fruit, and basic swimming gear are included.

“Definitely a day out worth doing. The team on the boat was great, the food was great and the activities were fun.”

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3.From Dubai/Sharjah/RAK: Dibba Musandam Trip & Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 232 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ras Al Khaimah to Oman’s Musandam for a full-day dhow cruise. Expect border assistance, a limestone cave visit, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, banana boating, fishing, lunch, and soft drinks. Guides speak English, Arabic, Hindi, and Russian. Bring a passport and AED 30.42 for the border exit fee.

“Really nice experience. We had the chance to do so many activity and nothing was in a rush. Food was super delicious and the location unique.”

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4.Full Day Musandam Cruise with Lunch and Snorkelling from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 218 reviews · from $85

Travel from central Dubai to Dibba, cross into Oman, then spend about six hours aboard a traditional dhow among Musandam’s fjords. You’ll get two swimming and snorkeling stops, lunch, drinks, and optional banana boat and speedboat rides. The scenery and water time are excellent, but the long minibus journey makes this a very full day.

“Overall nice experience but some of the things didnt work for me personally. Pickup was smooth, van is clean, fast border checks, boat was OK. Amazing clean water & great swim. But - in description 2 settlements of Oman are stated - you doRead more”

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5.Half-Day Dhow Cruise with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 3h 30m · from $37

From Khasab airport, cruise terminal, or Dolphin Khasab Tours, you’ll board a decorated dhow for Musandam’s fjords. Watch for humpback and bottlenose dolphins, pass fishing villages, and stop at Telegraph Island for swimming. Fruit, cold drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life vests are included. Snorkeling gear is not.

“Super, Tour, wenig Leute auf dem Boot. Getränke und Obst frei, frisch und kalt.”

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6.Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Meet your guide at Khasab Port for a six-hour dhow cruise through Khor Sham. You will pass Nadifi, Qanah, and Sham village, watch for wild dolphins, and stop at Telegraph Island and Sibi Island for swimming and snorkeling. Ishmael, Moyath, and Rajak have been praised for attentive service, fresh fruit, drinks, and generous onboard meals.

“Fantastic service. Beautiful relaxing day on the water with amazing scenery. Staff knew the best spots to see dolphins, stop for a swim/snorkelling and their hospitality on board was top notch.”

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7.Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend about six hours on a traditional dhow in Khasab’s Khor Sham fjord. You’ll stop near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island for swimming and snorkeling, with equipment, towels, lunch, fruit, coffee, tea, and soft drinks included. Pickup is available, and the boat returns to Khasab Harbor.

“Wow wow wow. What an excursion. I did this excursion during a cruise stopover. If you are coming to Khasab, this is the excursion that you need and nothing else. The host were so nice to us, good food as well. They made sure that we see as many dolphins as possible. And the mountains are spectacular. 100 % recommended.”

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8.From UAE: Musandam Khasab Dolphin Watching Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $140

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, or Ras Al Khaimah to Khasab for a full-day dhow cruise through Khor Sham Fjord. Captain Havshat and the crew guide you past island villages, help spot wild dolphins, and serve lunch, fruit, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Bring your passport, swimwear, and biodegradable sunscreen.

“The day was amazing. The crew was really nice, the boat is spacious and the food is good. We saw dolphins 4 times and many fish and sea urchins while snorkelling.”

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9.Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Join guide Jithu and his crew for a four-hour Khasab dhow cruise through Khor Sham fjord. You may see wild dolphins, then stop near Telegraph Island for about 40 minutes of swimming and snorkeling. Pickup is available in Khasab, with equipment, life jackets, fruit, water, and soft drinks included.

“Very nice tour, our guide Jithu gave us wonderful information about Khasab and the Arabian Norway. We saw dolphins, snorkeled and swam at Telegraph Island. The crew was very attentive and provided us with a wide variety of drinks, fruit, and delicious dates. Thank you very much, the tour is highly recommended.”

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10.Musandam Khasab Full-Day Cruise with Transfers & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 104 reviews · from $180

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ras Al Khaimah to Khasab with driver Lal, then sail Musandam’s fjords aboard a traditional dhow. Captain Younis and the crew serve lunch, fruit, soft drinks, and snorkeling gear. Swim near Telegraph Island, watch for dolphins, and return after a full day on the water.

“This was am amazing experience! excellent support from the driver (Lal) and the guide (Monis? Mosin?) and the captain Younis. The scenery is beautiful and the water clear and warm and my daughters loved swimming with the colorful fish. There was plentiful food and drinks offered. Please do consider this adventure if you are in Dubai or points North in the UAE.”

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11.Mystic Musandam Full-Day Sea Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 57 reviews · 4 days · from $86

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Dibba Port, then spend about six hours on a dhow and speedboat in Musandam. You’ll pass Haffa Beach and village, see steep white mountains and quiet bays, swim or snorkel in the Gulf of Oman, ride a banana boat, and eat lunch with soft drinks. Bring your original passport.

“Heel lang in de bus en dan eigenlijk niks. Het zgn dorpje waren 3 schuren met wat kippen en geiten. Zeker NIET de tijd en het geld waard.”

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12.Fjords of Musandam Dhow Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Spend six hours aboard a carpeted Omani dhow from Khasab, passing Khor Shem, Qanaha, and Maqlab before swimming at Telegraph and Seebi islands. Your day includes dolphin watching, a buffet lunch, fruit, cold drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life jackets. Bring swimwear and your own snorkel gear.

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13.Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Spend six hours aboard a shared dhow in Musandam’s fjords, with dolphin watching, two snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, fruit, drinks, and English-speaking guides such as Sohel and Anoor. Khasab and cruise-terminal pickup is included. UAE transfers and border costs are extra.

“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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14.Musandam Khasab Day Trip with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 9 hours · from $135

You travel from Ras Al Khaimah to Oman’s Khasab by air-conditioned vehicle, then spend 5 to 6 hours aboard a wooden dhow in Khor Sham fjord. Expect dolphin watching, two swimming and snorkeling stops near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, buffet lunch, drinks, towels, and English-speaking crew support.

“The hotel pick up in Ras Al Khaimah and help across the border with Oman was very well done and made things easy. The trip through the Musandam was very scenic, we saw a few dolphins at the entrance, it was a little cold both on the boat and in the Water itself in January. The food was good and there was plenty of it, staff on board the boat were very attentive”

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15.Full Day Musandam Dibba Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $90

Leave Dubai early by air-conditioned coach and cross Sharjah and Fujairah before entering Oman for a dhow cruise along Musandam’s rugged coast. Swim and snorkel with provided gear, watch for seasonal dolphins, and enjoy an Arabic and Asian buffet with tea, coffee, juices, water, and fruit. Expect a 9 to 10-hour day.

“Quase eu deixei de ir nesse passeio pelo preço ser um pouco acima, mas juro a vocês que eu me arrependeria tanto de não ter ido!! Ficou com certeza entre meu top 3 da minha viagem a Dubai, o transfer deu tudo certinho mas o que mais Read more”

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