9 UAE Christmas Tours to Build a December Around

2.33ft. Yacht Rental on New Year’s Eve around Dubai Palm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews Top rated

Set sail from Dubai Marina at 10 pm aboard a 33-foot yacht for roughly four hours around Palm Jumeirah. Your group of up to six gets a professional crew, life jackets, music, chilled drinks, refreshments, and sea views of Dubai’s New Year’s Eve fireworks before returning to the Marina.

“First time in dubai booked holiday with travel saga tourism it was great discussion we planed the itinerary with saba she helped us to organize the tour day by day want a great service provider thank you so much travel saga for everything things......”

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3.New Year’s Eve Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 16 reviews · from $429

Spend three hours aboard a decorated Arabian dhow in Dubai Marina, with an Arabic and international buffet, unlimited soft drinks or house alcohol for ages 21 and over, music, a midnight sparkling-wine toast, skyline views, and fireworks from the open-air upper deck. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The driver never showed up and we couldn't go on the cruise. Terrible service, don't book under any circumstances.”

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4.New Year Fireworks Cruise. Witness the spectacular fireworks in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 16 reviews · from $195

Board a traditional dhow at Deira Creek at 10pm for a New Year’s Eve dinner with drinks, buffet food, live music, and stage shows. Cruise past Dubai Festival City and toward the Burj Khalifa fireworks. Expect a festive group setting, limited viewing space, and no alcohol included.

“Very bad experience, terrible old boat with burned engine, the smell of the burned engine and the smoke coming out of it were the starts of our night. Food quality compared to what you pay super low. Simply; you pay a lot and you get nothing. Not recommended at all.”

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5.NYE MegaYacht Lotus Fireworks & Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · from $542

Spend New Year’s Eve aboard Dubai’s Lotus mega yacht with a buffet dinner, live cooking stations, unlimited premium drinks, DJ music, dancing, and waterfront fireworks views. Choose open seating or VIP treatment with valet service, priority boarding, a reserved top-deck table, and bottle service.

“Hello! Overall good, the food was delicious, the megayacht super beautiful, the STAFF was excellent, excellent service, the only issue we had was that when we arrived they didn't know which line to put us in and they left us there waiting while the rest of the people who arrived after us went through and lined up without a problem, for a moment I thought they wouldn't let us board since we didn't appear on the list, once this issue was corrected we boarded without a problem and everything was EXCELLENT!”

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6.New Year’s Eve Fireworks show on a Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $190Best value

Join Love Boats UAE at Dubai Marina for a 2.5-hour English-led RIB cruise on New Year’s Eve. Ride past Atlantis and Burj Al Arab, then anchor near the sail-shaped hotel for fireworks, soft drinks, water, blankets, and distant views toward Burj Khalifa.

“We appreciate the professionalism of the staff, especially in controlling the boat in waves, interest in clients and their satisfaction and safety. Thank you all again. Jana and Bohdan from Prague.”

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7.New Year Eve Luxury Yacht Fireworks View & BBQ Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $735

Spend three hours aboard a shared luxury yacht off Dubai, with fireworks views, BBQ dinner, soft drinks, music, and skyline photo stops. You will meet the yacht manager at Dubai Harbour Yacht Club, then cruise past Ain Dubai, JBR, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah.

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8.Abu Dhabi: New Year’s Eve Yas Island Dhow Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $344

Spend New Year’s Eve on Yas Island aboard a traditional Arabian dhow. You’ll enjoy a three-hour cruise, festive buffet, unlimited soft drinks or house beverages, international music, party props, and a midnight sparkling wine toast with views of Yas Marina fireworks.

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9.New Year’s Eve Private or Shared Fireworks Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $217

Meet the English-speaking guide in a red and white shirt at Dubai Harbour, then cruise by JBR, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab before watching the 2027 fireworks from the water. Soft drinks, water, and life jackets are included.

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