UAE · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

15 Lunch Experiences in the UAE to Build a Day Around

31 tours  ·  from $38

Good lunch experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Trip with Lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant - Lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant
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Dubai: Abu Dhabi Trip with Lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant

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, visiting Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers, and Qasr Al Watan. Lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant and entrance fees are included. Guides such as Mohammad, Haseeb, Noor, and Zeeshan have been praised for clear commentary and attentive service.

“I am from USA and this tour and our tour guide was Amazing!! He was very informative and super friendly!!”

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Dubai: Yacht Cruise with Swimming, Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch - JBR Beach is the main event
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Dubai: Yacht Cruise with Swimming, Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch

2.Yacht Cruise with Swimming, Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch

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

Sail from Dubai Harbour through Dubai Marina to JBR Beach, then spend time swimming from a shared yacht with a pool, slide if selected, inflatables, snorkeling gear, music, BBQ lunch, and unlimited included drinks. Crew members such as Ian and Mohammed are known for attentive service.

“Boat trip was amazing but best of the best were crew!!!! They made this experience better. Everything what you need. Food, service everything! They made you feel relaxed and taken care of. Highly recommended. We had pool, tasty food, music, nice kapitan!!”

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From Abu Dhabi: Explore Dubai with Optional Lunch - Bastakyia and the first glimpse of old Dubai
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From Abu Dhabi: Explore Dubai with Optional Lunch

3.Explore Dubai with Optional Lunch

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

Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai with an English-speaking guide such as Suhail, Mohamed, or Ahmed. Visit Bastakyia, Jumeirah Beach, the Palm, Dubai Creek area, and key photo stops, then spend free time at Dubai Mall. Lunch is optional.

“Nice. Worth it. If you are in Abu Dhabi and you don't have that much time to go and see Dubai,this is exactly what you need.”

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Abu Dhabi City Tour From Dubai With Lunch - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: allow time for the entry process
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Abu Dhabi City Tour From Dubai With Lunch

4.Abu Dhabi City Tour From Dubai With Lunch

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

This 8-hour Abu Dhabi tour picks you up in Dubai at 9am, then visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, the Corniche, Emirates Palace, markets, and Yas Island. A small group of up to six travels with a driver-guide such as Zahir or Raja, with lunch, water, and soft drinks included.

“This tour was completely rushed and the driver was unprofessional. We only had an hour at the mosque but it took over 30 minutes to get through the line. As you can say it says with lunch and they made all of us buy our lunch. When I questiRead more”

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Dubai: Complete Day Tour with Optional Lunch - Bastakyia and Dubai Creek: Dubai before the skyscrapers
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Dubai: Complete Day Tour with Optional Lunch

5.Complete Day Tour with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 204 reviews · 9 hours · from $60

Spend nine hours moving from Bastakyia and Dubai Creek to the Gold Souk, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Dubai Mall. A live English guide, multilingual audio commentary, air-conditioned transport and an optional Arabic lunch make this a useful first look at Dubai.

“Honestly, worth the price as they will pick you up and drop you off at your your hotel, and also provided better transportation, and along the itinerary stated given such a good places to go, but if you’re instagrammer videographer, you need a lot of time to take a shot of photos and videos, as this was a group trip so all is rushing, but overall thank you for the services given.”

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Dubai: Cultural Lunch at The Sheikh Mohammed Center - Coffee, dates, and the first conversation
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Dubai: Cultural Lunch at The Sheikh Mohammed Center

6.Cultural Lunch at The Sheikh Mohammed Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 138 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $42

Meet an English-speaking host at SMCCU for a 1.5-hour Emirati lunch in a traditional wind tower house. Sit on floor cushions, taste local dishes, Arabic coffee, tea, and dates, then ask direct questions about Islam, customs, family life, and modern UAE culture.

“An excellent lunch with a very knowledgeable host Ms Ruqaya. The motto Open doors...Open minds truly expresses the goal of this centre. Over a delicious meal you are encouraged to ask questions about any aspect of the Emirati culture. A fantastic way to experience an Arab meal and learn about the culture and customs of the Emirati people.”

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Al Ain Full Day Trip from Abu Dhabi with Lunch - Sheikh Zayed’s former home, with an important closure
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Al Ain Full Day Trip from Abu Dhabi with Lunch

7.Al Ain Full Day Trip from Abu Dhabi with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · from $270

Spend about nine hours with a local guide traveling from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain, the UAE’s Garden City. Visit the National Museum, oasis, camel market, Jebel Hafeet, and mountain springs, then enjoy a four-star hotel buffet lunch. Guides such as Tomy, Amer, and Nizar have been praised for clear commentary.

“This trip to a town very different from bustling Abu Dhabi is a must-do for anyone interested in having a look into the past of the country and into real Emirates. The tour reflects 100 listed in the programme, and the guide Tomy was very professional and informative, besides being fluent both in English and German. In the old palace of Al Ain can feel the flavour of a past gone forever, while the ethnographic section of the national museum is of great interest. The camel market is simply exciting, and the view from Jebel Hafeet is wonderful. The lunch provided plenty of delicious food. Maybe we would have loved…”

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Abu Dhabi Sheikh zayed Mosque with Lunch, Louvre & Qasr Al Watan Palace - Louvre Abu Dhabi and the two-hour art stop
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Abu Dhabi Sheikh zayed Mosque with Lunch, Louvre & Qasr Al Watan Palace

8.Abu Dhabi Sheikh zayed Mosque with Lunch, Louvre & Qasr Al Watan Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $198

Travel from Dubai in a private vehicle with a guide such as Ariz, Durgesh, Radish, or Bilal. Visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Qasr Al Watan, with admission, lunch, and hotel pickup included.

“This is a good tour that is evenly paced. Other tours I looked at seemed to pack too much into the day. A few observations: - Driver is not really a tour guide, just a driver. He will answer your questions but doesn't provide a ton of baRead more”

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Burj Khalifa 125th Floor, Lunch or Dinner at Rooftop Burj Club - Timing your visit around sunset and the fountain
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Burj Khalifa 125th Floor, Lunch or Dinner at Rooftop Burj Club

9.Burj Khalifa 125th Floor, Lunch or Dinner at Rooftop Burj Club

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 110 reviews · from $110

Visit At the Top on Burj Khalifa’s 124th and 125th floors, use the viewing telescopes, then eat a three-course lunch or dinner at the Burj Club, a separate rooftop restaurant on the third floor. Choose an optional one-way hotel transfer, and bring the operator’s PDF voucher, not only the booking email.

“The view from the 125th floor of the Burj Khalifa is impressive, but the experience itself was disappointing. The process was not well-organized, with long lines just to get to the elevator. The restaurant was hot since their glass all around, and while the food was okay, it wasn’t anything special. The service at the restaurant was good, but overall, the experience didn’t feel worth it. I wouldn’t recommend booking a tour for this. Instead, you can go to Dubai Mall and purchase tickets directly at their desk and there is no wait. Also, when I contacted the agency via WhatsApp with a question, they never responded. Not worth the…”

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Fujairah Private day trip from Dubai with Lunch - Crossing the Hajar Mountains toward Dibba
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Fujairah Private day trip from Dubai with Lunch

10.Fujairah Private day trip from Dubai with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 104 reviews · from $386

Leave Dubai by private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide and spend eight hours seeing Al Dhaid, Masafi’s Friday Market, the Hajar Mountains, Dibba, Gulf of Oman fishing villages, Al Badiyah Mosque, Fujairah Old Fort, Bithnah Oasis, and a beach resort lunch with time to swim.

“a lot of stops are little more than a photo opp. Great to get out of Dubai for another aspect of the AEU. Lunch stop at the beach was the best bit - safe quiet private beach at a resort with towels available to borrow. Just over an hour there so if Read more”

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Full Day Tour of Dubai with Lunch from Abu Dhabi - Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s sail-shaped symbol
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Full Day Tour of Dubai with Lunch from Abu Dhabi

11.Full Day Tour of Dubai with Lunch from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $60

This eight-hour Gray Line tour takes you from Abu Dhabi to Dubai with an English-speaking guide, multilingual audio, hotel pickup, lunch at Dubai Mall, and photo stops at Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Mosque, Palm Jumeirah, the Spice Souk, and Burj Khalifa. Guide Suhail is often praised for his patience and care.

“La ciudad merece mucho la pena y nuestro guía se enrolló mucho para que pudiéramos ver más cosas! Lo recomiendo totalmente”

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Burj Khalifa VIP Lunch – Michelin Dining & Porsche Transfer - Entering through a separate VIP entrance
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Burj Khalifa VIP Lunch – Michelin Dining & Porsche Transfer

12.Burj Khalifa VIP Lunch – Michelin Dining & Porsche Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 89 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $899

Arrive from your Dubai hotel in a Porsche Cayenne or Panamera, enter Burj Khalifa through a private route, and enjoy a seasonal Michelin-level lunch with champagne, afternoon tea, and panoramic city views. A personal host handles the details, while return transport remains optional.

“Many thanks for the service you offered. We were collected on time and given the opportunity to see some interesting places (and take photo's) on the way to Burj Kalifa. Anne was a great guide. The Armani entrance into the Tower was great and made it very special.”

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Dubai: Lunch at The View the Palm Observatory - From Nakheel Mall to The View entrance
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Dubai: Lunch at The View the Palm Observatory

13.Lunch at The View the Palm Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

You’ll enter through Nakheel Mall, exchange your voucher, then visit The View on Level 52 for a pasta or pizza main course and dessert at Lolli. The two-hour visit includes non-prime access, a 240-metre-high terrace, indoor lounge, and the interactive Palm Jumeirah exhibition.

“when we purchased it said arrive 245 for 3pm lunch. as such we booked ski dubai for 530 thinking plenty of time. it took 2 hours to get to top. we then queued another 45 mins for lift down. day ruined. this needs to be sold with full details of queues to expect. lots of people had same issue. very very poor. a shame as actual food and view at top was very good but day has been ruined due to timings not as advertised/sold..”

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Abu Dhabi Mosque and Louvre Museum with Lunch from Dubai - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: allow time for the entrance process
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Abu Dhabi Mosque and Louvre Museum with Lunch from Dubai

14.Abu Dhabi Mosque and Louvre Museum with Lunch from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · from $88

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Louvre Abu Dhabi. You get hotel pickup, return transport, lunch, entrance to the Louvre, an English-speaking guide, and multilingual audio options. Expect a long day, a large group, and limited time at the mosque.

“déjeuner médiocre il n'y avait pas de guide en français (audio en français dans le bus, mais notre guide anglophone nous a rien raconté dans la Mosquée, même pas en anglais - dommage), La Mosquée est magnifique.”

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Abu Dhabi Full day Tour without lunch from Dubai - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: give the first stop your full attention
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Abu Dhabi Full day Tour without lunch from Dubai

15.Abu Dhabi Full day Tour without lunch from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $39

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by air-conditioned Gray Line bus with hotel pickup, multilingual audio commentary, and an English-speaking guide. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Yas Mall, Heritage Village, the Dates Market, and photo stops near the Louvre and Emirates Palace. Lunch is at your own cost.

“Les visites étaient très bien mais pas d’arrêt au Louvre qui me semble un incontournable. De plus, la description est mensongère bus luxe avec wifi ( bus normal sans wifi), excursion de 10h ( de 9h à 17h ça ne fait pas 10h au total ) et le repas dans un Mall où tout est en train d’être construit c’est un peu étrange et pas vraiment typique. A part ça, le guide était super”

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