Musandam Dhow Cruises from Dubai: The 15 Best Day Trips

1.Full-Day Sea Safari to Musandam

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

Leave Dubai for a full day in Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. After the border crossing, board a traditional dhow for a 12-hour sea trip with buffet lunch, drinks, swimming, snorkeling, a banana boat ride, sheltered bays, caves, and Hajar Mountain views. Bring your passport, sun protection, and patience for the long road transfer.

“Everything is very well organised, the crew are very sociable and they really try to show you the beautiful places around. Any question if you have, they immediately give you an answer.”

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2.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 into Oman’s Musandam for a full-day dhow cruise. Expect a shared boat, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, banana boat and speedboat rides, fishing, a limestone cave visit, buffet lunch, and refreshments. Guides speak English, Arabic, Hindi, and Russian. Bring a passport with six months’ validity.

“Winderful trip , beautiful scenic place. Great for swimming and water activities. Would highly recommend the cruise. Had a lot of fun”

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

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

Leave central Dubai around 6:00 a.m. for Dibba, cross into Oman, then spend the day aboard a carpeted Omani dhow. You’ll cruise Musandam’s fjords, swim and snorkel at two stops, watch for dolphins, enjoy lunch and drinks, and try banana boat and speedboat rides. Bring your passport and prepare for a long road journey.

“Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. It was a long day with lots of time on the bus, but it was good to see some of the Emirates outside of Dubai. It was also a good time to get to know some of the other guests before we got to the boat, since I was doing the tour on my own. The time on the boat was wonderful. There were lots of activities and plenty of staff to help and make sure everyone was taken care of. The lunch was very tasty and plentiful. For the price, I thought that this was an excellent trip and would highly recommend. I…”

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4.Musandam Khasab Day Trip and Dhow Cruise from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $261

Travel from Dubai into Oman for a six-hour dhow cruise along Musandam’s fjord-like coast. You’ll watch for dolphins, snorkel near Telegraph Island, eat an Arabic buffet, and return by minivan. Plan for a long 12 to 14-hour day, bring your passport, and send a copy in advance for border authorization.

“a great leisurely trip. The transfer from Dubai to Al Khasab takes about 3 hours. Then you participate in a 6 hour show cruise around a fjord in the Munsandam peninsula, have to opportunity to swim and snorkle twice the water is very transparent and there's an abundance of fish, drink some coffee/tea, eat a tasty lunch and in general relax.”

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5.Mystic Musandam Full-Day Sea Safari

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

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Dibba Port in Oman, then spend about six hours aboard a dhow or speedboat among Musandam’s fjords. You’ll pass Haffa Beach and Haffa village, stop for swimming and snorkeling, enjoy lunch and soft drinks, and try a banana boat ride. Bring your original passport and expect a long road journey.

“Je suis très mécontente, déçue et désappointée par cette excursion. Nous avons fait 8h25 de bus pour 3h45 de bateau. Le chauffeur ne connais pas la route, il semblerait qu'il s'agit de son premier trajet en dehors de Dubai. Un autre groupe d'ami est passé par un autre prespataire pour 35€ moins cher et ils en ont eu pour leur argent. Je souhaite de toute urgence que get your guide revienne vers moi afin que nous trouvions une solution à mon sérieux problème. Ayant 5 jours de congés, je n'aurais jamais pris cette réservation si il y avait eu le détail complet et exhaustif de cette excursion.”

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6.From Dubai to Norway of Arabia | Khasab | Telegraph Island | Oman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $185Top rated

Leave Dubai before sunrise for Khasab, Oman, then spend the day aboard a traditional dhow in Musandam’s fjords. Expect mountain views, dolphin watching, Telegraph and Seebi islands, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, lunch, and drinks. Drivers such as Nandu, Bashar, and Ansil have handled the long transfer with care, but passport eligibility is essential.

“This was a great and welcome day out from the frenetic pace of Dubai. Everything ran smoothly. A 6.30 start from our hotel , quite doable , and with one other pick up we were on our way up through the other emirates to Oman . Don’t see too much from the motorway Read more”

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8.Musandam Khasab Day Trip with Transfer

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

Travel from Ras Al Khaimah to Khasab by air-conditioned vehicle, then cruise Khor Sham for five to six hours on a wooden dhow. Expect dolphin watching, two swim and snorkeling stops near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, buffet lunch, drinks, towels, and English-speaking support at the border.

“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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9.Full Day Musandam Dibba Cruise with Buffet Lunch and Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $79

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Dubai to Dibba, Oman, then spend the day on a traditional dhow near Musandam. You get snorkel gear, swimming, banana boat and speed boat rides, buffet lunch, Arabic coffee, tea, fruit, and hotel pickup. Bring your original passport, a copy, swimwear, and cash for the exit fee.

“El Tour fue genial!!! Los chicos súper atentos siempre por si quieres o necesitas algo. Comida y bebida en el barco cuando quieras y los paseos geniales. La parada es súper divertida y dan tiempo para hacer un montón de actividades. DRead more”

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10.Full Day Musandam Dibba Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $90

Leave Dubai early, cross Sharjah and Fujairah, then enter Oman for a traditional dhow cruise around Musandam. You’ll have time to swim and snorkel with provided gear, enjoy Arabic and Asian buffet dishes, and watch for seasonal dolphins. Pickup, border transfer, drinks, fruit, and lunch are included.

“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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11.Full Day Musandam Dibba Cruise with Lunch from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $85

Leave Dubai early for Dibba and spend about six hours aboard a carpeted Omani dhow, cruising Musandam’s fjords, fishing villages, and rocky bays. You’ll get two swimming and snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, drinks, and possible dolphin watching. Emil may guide the cruise, though sightings and sea conditions vary.

“Well organized! Great trip. It went exactly as planned and the staff was professional. The food was good. Not much to see from a snorkeling standpoint.”

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12.Musandam Khasab Day Trip From Ras Al Khaimah

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $261

Travel from Ras Al Khaimah to Khasab, cross into Oman, and board a traditional double-decker dhow for a full-day cruise along Musandam’s fjord-like coast. You’ll see steep Hajar Mountains, remote beaches, and perhaps dolphins, then stop at Telegraph Island for swimming and snorkeling. Lunch, drinks, equipment, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“This was by far the best tour we did from Ras al Khaimah. After crossing the border and immigration we boarded the Dibba cruise and we saw a number of dolphins, swam in the Musandam peninsula twice and admired the excellent views Read more”

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13.Small-Group Day Trip from Dubai to Musandam, Oman with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $175

Oman Day Tours takes you from Dubai to Khasab and Musandam for a dhow cruise through Oman’s fjords. Expect hotel pickup, a buffet lunch, bottled water, swimming and snorkelling stops, sunbathing, and about six hours on the water. Bring your passport and confirm the actual boat group size before booking.

“This is a great outing from Dubai. The boat was well-stocked with coffee and lunch was delicious. The most fun was swimming off the boat. Some people also road on a banana boat or kayak. We drove past some cool cliffs in Musandam. Read more”

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14.Private City Tour and Wadi Qadah

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Explore Khasab by private car with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting the 16th-century fort, artifact museum, old and new souqs, and Wadi Qadah. You’ll see the old village of Tawi and rock art showing camels, ships, and warriors. Pickup is available from Khasab hotels, the airport, or the port gates.

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15.Khasab Musandam Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $58

Leave Dubai early for Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, then cruise Khor Sham on a traditional dhow. You’ll watch for dolphins, swim and snorkel near Telegraph and Seebi islands, and eat an Oriental buffet with drinks and fruit. Hotel transfers are offered, but Oman visa fees and a long border crossing are extra considerations.

“It was the worse trip in my life, We were 4 ladies - disrespectful driver -overloaded unsafe boat -no alternative for the boat -no drive back home”

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