Live Music · DUBAI CONCERTS
Good concerts sell out weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sail from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Residence, and Dubai Harbour aboard a glass-enclosed yacht. Enjoy a live international buffet, unlimited beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and live saxophone or other melodic music. Upper-deck seating is subject to availability.
“The staff were excellent, the boat trip was smooth and the music was great.”
Spend about three hours aboard a three-deck superyacht with a DJ, drinks, food, WiFi, and a swim stop. Cruise past JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, and Ain Dubai. Choose breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a VIP option with sushi, premium drinks, and live music.
“Would really recommend this trip, gorgeous yacht really friendly staff, Captain and the owner, drinks and food flow for all the 3 hours, brilliant DJ, and a great crowd… Perfect 💕”
Cruise Dubai Marina and Bluewaters Island for about 90 minutes aboard a glass houseboat. You get private seating, an international buffet, a live pasta station, unlimited drinks, Wi-Fi, and live acoustic music. Request the open-air upper deck when booking, but remember that seating depends on availability.
“Well organized and very enjoyable evening. Food was very tasty and service great. We really enjoyed the tour”
Board the M/Y Stardom at Dubai Harbour for a late-evening superyacht cruise toward Atlantis, with barbecue dinner, a live pasta station, unlimited drinks, DJ music, WiFi, and Mario Kart. Expect a lively party atmosphere, skyline views, and a maximum of 50 people.
“We hade such a great time! We were excited about the program, didn’t know what to expect, but it was more than we expected! The yacht is beautiful, good music, food and DJ on board!”
Cruise Dubai Creek aboard a traditional dhow for 90 minutes, with Old Dubai views, an international buffet, unlimited soft drinks, Arabic coffee or juice, live music, and a Tanoura dance show. English and Arabic assistance is available, but hotel transfers are not included.
“The boot was never here and the activity never happened”
Step aboard Encore, a 40-meter, tri-deck Sunseeker at Dubai Harbour for a three-hour Japanese dinner cruise. You’ll get omakase sushi, gourmet bites, premium drinks, live DJ and saxophone sets, and views of Burj Al Arab and Ain Dubai. Day trips include a swim stop.
“Fantastic experience. Very well catered and the service from the crew is outstanding. Definitely worth every penny!”
Spend one hour with an English or Arabic-speaking guide exploring Dubai Opera’s design, artworks, dressing rooms, trap room, backstage areas, and seat storage system. Guides such as Richard add useful videos and lively explanations. Meet at the Plaza Box Office.
“A wonderful tour of the opera. You learn so much from how they pack everything away to more. Richard is a very entertaining guide.”
You’ll visit Dubai Mall, ride the elevator to Burj Khalifa’s 124th and 125th floors, and watch the Dubai Fountain. This private two-hour outing includes pickup, mobile tickets, air-conditioned transport, and a minimum booking of two adults.
“I booked a 7pm slot however the booking was actually for 9pm which was really misleading and meant i had to chnge/cancel diner bookings losing money. I spoke to the company DAYTUR Emirates Turkey (+971567888031) who didnt care tRead more”
Ride to Burj Khalifa Levels 124 and 125 for 360-degree views, telescopes, and multimedia displays, then meet a professional English-speaking guide at Dubai Opera for a backstage look at the stage, dressing rooms, and orchestra pit. Allow extra time between the two stops.
“It takes a lot of patience to access the elevators that lead to the 125th floor of the Burj Kalifa, more than an hour, it almost makes you think of a Disney attraction! The view is superb even if I think it's even more worth it at sunset or even at night. The visit to the opera is great, you don't expect that, it takes about 45 minutes, but it's really very interesting. The most complicated point is to manage to coordinate the 2 activities. It would be good to give visiting times for the opera, because I arrived at 1:05 p.m. and I was told to come back at…”
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