Dhow Cruise with La Perle Show 2026 in Dubai

The Dhow Cruise with La Perle in Dubai combines a dinner cruise on the Dubai Water Canal with a Silver Pass to La Perle by Dragone, the acrobatic water show at Al Habtoor City. The cruise sails from the Dubai Festival City waterfront aboard Al Faris Dhow, with an international buffet, a live saxophonist and views of Burj Khalifa along the way, so one booking covers dinner, sightseeing and a big stage show.

Dhow Cruise with La Perle in Dubai: how the evening works

Boarding opens at 6.15pm at the Dubai Festival City Water Promenade, where Al Faris Dhow is moored next to the Imagine show at Dubai Festival City Mall. The listing gives the programme as 7pm to 9.30pm, with a 90-minute dhow ride along the Dubai Water Canal as part of it. The package then includes a visit to La Perle with a Silver Pass ticket; show times at La Perle vary by season, so check the time printed on your booking.

On board, you can choose between glass-enclosed seating and the open-air deck. The glass section keeps you comfortable on warmer evenings, while the open deck gives you uninterrupted views of the skyline.

Cruising the Dubai Water Canal

The canal route is different from the more familiar Marina and Creek cruises. The dhow glides past the Downtown skyline with views of Burj Khalifa, and one of the highlights is passing under the waterfall at Sheikh Zayed Bridge, described as the region’s first sensor-operated waterfall bridge. Back near the start point, you also get views of the Imagine fountain show at Dubai Festival City.

Dinner is an international buffet served on board, with welcome drinks, refreshments, tea, coffee and soft drinks included. A saxophonist plays during the cruise, which keeps the mood relaxed before the energy of the show.

About La Perle by Dragone

La Perle is the resident show at Al Habtoor City, staged in a purpose-built theatre built around an aqua stage, with an on-stage pool and futuristic lighting. It was directed by Franco Dragone and brought to Dubai by the Al Habtoor Group, with a cast of around 65 artists performing acrobatics in and above the water. Your package includes a Silver Pass ticket for the show. When La Perle made its Dubai debut, its first two shows sold out, according to Gulf News.

La Perle is not suitable for infants under 2 because of loud music, and parents who bring an infant do so at their own risk.

Similar canal cruise and La Perle combinations are sold by several booking sites, and some versions add hotel transfers or a drinks package that is limited to guests over 21. This listing covers the dhow cruise, the buffet and the Silver Pass, so check whether anything extra applies to your ticket before you book.

Who it suits

The combination works well for couples planning an anniversary or date night, visitors who want to fit a cruise, dinner and a headline show into a single evening, and families with children over 2. The dhow cruise itself is described as suitable for all ages, including expectant mothers.

Good to know before you go

The dress code is smart casual, and beachwear is not allowed. Bring a valid photo ID. Outside food, drinks, glassware and alcohol are not allowed on board the dhow.

Dubai Festival City Mall has parking for drivers, and several bus routes serve the mall from across the city. Taxis can drop you at the mall, and from there the dhow is moored on the Water Promenade next to the Imagine show. Allow time to walk through the mall to the promenade before boarding closes.

For more evening plans, browse shows and theatre in Dubai, our dinner and brunch guide, and what is on across the city at things to do in Dubai and things to do in November.