Dubai travel places

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By boat

      An easier way of crossing the Dubai Creek is by abra, essentially a small ferry. Abra stations are located along the Creek on both the Bur Dubai and Deira sides, and the system of filling the boats is extremely efficient. The cross-river trip costs 1 Dirham (AED 1) per passenger, payable to the driver after the boat has left the station, and affords a very picturesque view of the city (not to be missed). Abras set off very regularly, and the tune is offered round-the-clock.

      

Abras can also be hired for a classified tour (for a price up for grabs with the driver but usually very cheap). This is quite a trendy activity at sunset on a clear day, particularly if the driver is able to make livelier the tour with stories about the structures on either side of the Creek. Just make confident that the purpose of one's abra hire is made clear at the outset--otherwise you will be in for a very cheap cross-river trip or a crowded secretive tour.

The Waterbus is another option for tourists who want to go by boat but avoid the abra swarm (or the heat). It is a part of Dubai's public transport system, so again a Red ticket, or any Nol card is required for the trip. Can be purchased at the waterbus station. The waterbus also features a 'tourist route' round trip - at the same time as it is expedient, it can get quite posh (Dh50 for an adult, Dh25 for a child)

The rivulet is also the home of many boats offering more comfortable (and correspondingly more expensive) tours, often in boats calculated to resemble dhows. Along with creek, Dubai marina also has their own Luxury Dinner boats and modern dhow cruises. Prices tend to be higher, mainly for dinner cruises with on-board pursuit.