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Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is a wonderful place to visit on New Year’s Eve. The fireworks are famous. As in they were literally put in the Guinness World Records in 2014 for the biggest ever firework display. Dubai was even named by Momondo as one of the seven best places to ring in the New Year in the world.
So you know you want to visit Dubai on New Year’s Eve. But the question remains, what should you do on New Year’s Eve? We go over five activities that you will love!
1. New Year’s Eve Boat Tour in Dubai Celebrating 2020
This New Year’s Eve Boat Tour is a truly unique way to spend New Year’s Eve – which is incredibly awesome! You actually get to sail aboard the world’s largest wooden dhow along Deira Creek. Being on the boat will give you a wonderful view of the fireworks.
And the entertainment and food on the boat are great! The buffet is catered from a 5-star hotel. One alcoholic drink is included in the cost of admission and you can buy. You will get to watch live Ayala and Tanoura dancing. And there’s a DJ and dance floor so you can dance yourself! This 3-hour cruise has a little bit of everything, and that’s what makes it so great!
2. New Year Celebration In Arabian Gulf in Marina with Fantastic Fireworks
The New Year Celebration In Arabian Gulf in Marina with Fantastic Fireworks is another great way to spend New Year’s Eve in Dubai on a boat. You get to cruise the marina and the Arabian Gulf. And you get to admire the beautiful, illuminated skyline and fireworks. This is a dinner cruise where you get to feast on a 4-course buffet, sodas, cake, and fruit sparkler.
This experience can be very romantic and would be a great way for a couple to ring in the New Year. But it would also be a great way for anyone to spend New Year’s Eve!
3. New Year Celebration In Desert With Unlimited Alcohol
The fireworks are obviously great. But if you want a truly unique experience, consider this New Year Celebration In Desert With Unlimited Alcohol package.
As part of the package, you will be picked up from your choice of one of these three points: Al Mulla Plaza, Burjuman Spinneys or Mall of Emirates. From there, you will be taken to a Bedouin-style camp. You can ride a camel under the sunset. This makes an amazing photo opportunity! You can also get your picture taken with Arabic dress & Henna design, so if you love unique pictures you will love this tour! And if you love adventure you will love this tour because in addition to riding a camel you can enjoy sandboarding and quad biking!
After that, you can enjoy a gala buffet. You will be served a BBQ Dinner with vegetarian & non-vegetarian dishes. For those of you who don’t drink alcohol you will get unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee & water. And those of you who do will get 2 hours of an open bar with unlimited alcohol!
While you enjoy your meal, you will also get to enjoy entertainment. You will see a Belly Dance Show accompanied by traditional Arabic music. A Traditional Tanura show is performed by a male artist.
And once the clock strikes midnight, cake will be available!
4. Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Want to catch the fireworks but not go out on a boat? Then consider dinner at Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar, located in Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort! Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar has great views of the fireworks. And it offers delicious food. You’ll also get to enjoy the musician Tino Tusitala while you eat. This is a kid-friendly event, too, so this would be a great choice for families. And you can book a great New Year’s Eve Package with the hotel here.
5. Crescendo at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar isn’t the only great place to spend New Year’s Eve at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort. And once again, since there are great views of the fireworks from Anantara, any party there is a good choice.
You’ll be outdoors and waterside in this celebration. There will be a lot of different cooking stations for you to get food from. There’s a DJ so you can enjoy dancing all night. You can also enjoy live entertainment: music from Good Company and there are fire performers! And once again, you can book a great New Year’s Eve Package here.
