The 5 Lunch Experiences in the UAE That Earn Their Price

1.Abu Dhabi Trip with Lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 805 reviews · from $127Our pick

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed guide, visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers, and Qasr Al Watan, then eat at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant. Expect a 9 to 10-hour day, a group of up to 17, included admission, and hotel pickup.

“We enjoyed seeing the Blue Mosque. Also the tour of Old Dubai and the water taxi. Mufaso was a wonderful guide with great information about Dubai.”

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2.Yacht Cruise with Swimming, Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 438 reviews · from $87

Join Sky Walker Yachts at Dubai Harbour for a shared yacht cruise past Dubai Marina and JBR Beach. You’ll swim from the boat, use inflatables and a slide when available, enjoy a BBQ lunch, and order drinks onboard. The crew, including hosts such as Ian and Mohammed, helps keep the day relaxed and organized.

“Great trip. The pool at the back of the boat was great. Snorkelling not great as water not clear enough. Lovely lunch.”

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3.Explore Dubai with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 400 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $48Best value

Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai for an 8 to 9 hour guided introduction to the UAE’s most famous city sights. You’ll see Bastakyia, Jumeirah Beach, the mosque, Palm Island, Burj Al Arab, Zabeel Palace, and Dubai Mall. English guiding, multilingual audio, hotel pickup, and optional mall lunch are included.

“Incredible tour wit lh jive guide and Burj Khalifa is must visit place”

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4.Abu Dhabi City Tour From Dubai With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · from $87

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to six, with pickup and drop-off included. You’ll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, the Corniche, Emirates Palace, Marina Mall, markets, Saadiyat Island, and Yas Island. Guides such as Zahir and Raja have earned praise for being punctual and helpful, but lunch and shopping-stop details need confirmation.

“a excursão de modo geral foi muito boa , o almoço foi regular e não típico (esse almoço não recomendo) e o ponto fraco/desnecessário foi a parada numa galeria de arte/artigos locais ,onde ficaram mais de 25minutos tentando vender tapetes”

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5.Snorkeling with turtles in Fujairah with BBQ lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $95

Join Reef Oasis in Fujairah for a four-hour snorkeling trip to Snoopy Island and Sharm Rocks. You’ll get equipment, a guide, drinks, fruit, a boat toilet, and a BBQ lunch. Guides including Julia help spot turtles, rays, fish, and the occasional small shark.

“We got to see lots of beautiful fish , lots of turtles and a shark really enjoyed it. Julia/ Ulia was very informative. Just a shame we had to wait for other people for 2 hours to arrive as they were coming from Dubai and Abu Dhabi and we were local.”

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