Where to Book: The 15 Best BBQ Experiences Worldwide

1.Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,528 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $15Our pick

Cruise Dubai Marina aboard a shared 65-foot yacht, passing Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab. Choose a one-hour sightseeing ride with drinks, a morning breakfast cruise, or a two to three-hour sunset trip with BBQ food. Expect smart-casual dress, bare feet onboard, and no swimming stop.

“Had a great day , food was excellent and fresh , great way to see Dubai , music was fun - service was excellent. Really enjoyed taking in the sights.”

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2.The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,665 reviews · from $19

Cruise from Dubai Harbour past Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, JBR, and Royal Palaces. Choose a one-hour Marina trip or a two or three-hour route with BBQ food, soft drinks, music, Wi-Fi, and GPS-triggered commentary. Crew members such as Ivan, Mubarak, and Captain Zaman are praised for friendly service, though alcohol costs extra and boarding requires bare feet.

“Its just perfect. Completely worth each and every penny given to it. The views were amazing in the Dubai Marina and one would love the view and the sea breeze which is only there in Marina. Would recommend it to everyone. Just go for it.”

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3.Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,349 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll cross Al Lahbab’s red dunes in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a guide such as Younas, Rizwan, Zain, or Babar. Choose a 4-hour outing with dune bashing and sandboarding, or continue to a camp for camel rides, henna, BBQ, shows, and a VIP table. Quad biking is optional and self-driven.

“Zain was excellent - whole trip was brilliant, especially the dune bashing”

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4.Luxury Catamaran Cruise from Athens with Traditional Greek Meal and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,346 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $205Top rated

Sail from Alimos Marina along the Athens Riviera on a five-hour catamaran cruise for up to 10 people. Swim twice, use provided snorkel gear and towels, and enjoy Greek BBQ with salad, vegetables, shrimp saganaki, and drinks. Choose lunch in the morning or dinner at sunset, with Athens hotel pickup and return.

“We were picked up by an upscale van to the marina where Joanna and Kastas met us. We sailed to 2 lovely places for a chance to swim. It was chilly so we just enjoyed the view. They put up the sails which was great and sailed awhile. They then cooked us a delicious dinner. One of the best meals I’ve had in Athens!! Then we sailed back and enjoyed the sunset. I would highly recommend this tour to any age!!! I was more than pleased.”

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5.Protaras: Luxury Yacht Cruise with slide, BBQ Lunch & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,227 reviews · 210 minutes - 5 hours · from $47

Cruise the Protaras coast aboard St Georgios II, with a guide explaining Varosha and Cyprus’s divided past. Swim at the Blue Lagoon and Green Bay, try the huge inflatable slide, enjoy a generous Cypriot BBQ lunch, and look for turtles. Hotel transfers from Ayia Napa, Protaras, Pernera, and Kapparis are optional.

“Lovely boat, personel very happy and friendly, good food, decent prices for drinks, nice music.”

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6.Santorini Sunset Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, drinks, transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,170 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Spend about five hours aboard a luxury catamaran from Vlychada, stopping at Red Beach, White Beach, the hot springs, Palea Kameni, and Santorini’s volcano. Swim, snorkel, eat a freshly prepared Greek barbecue, and enjoy wine, beer, and soft drinks. Hotel pickup, towels, music, and a restroom are included.

“Best views, even better food. Swift and on time pickup. Super nice crew. 11/10 would recommend. We snorkeled too. Everything was planned beautifully and this was the highlight of my Greece trip between Santorini, Crete, and Athens”

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7.Dubai Harbour Luxury Yacht Tour with BBQ & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,097 reviews · from $57

Spend about two hours aboard a shared luxury yacht from Dubai Harbour, with a selected breakfast or BBQ meal, soft drinks, juice, Wi-Fi, and voice-over guidance. The route passes Dubai Marina, Bluewaters Island, Skydive Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab. Groups are capped at 15 people, but hotel transfers and special dietary meals are not included.

“That was the best yacht experience I have ever had - came to Dubai in 2016 and this was definitely an upgraded experience - the food, the service, the yacht and the waiting area is exceptional.”

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8.Luxury Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open bar & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,047 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about five hours aboard a catamaran with up to 20 passengers, sailing from Ammoudi Bay or Vlychada. Swim at Palea Kameni’s hot springs and Mesa Pigadia, pass Thirasia and Nea Kameni, and enjoy a buffet of Greek dishes, local wine, beer, and cocktails. Crew members such as Captain Leo, Heleni, Louis, and Gina have earned praise for warm, attentive service.

“Great afternoon and sunset cruise. Our host Heleni was amazing, great food, beautiful sights around Santorini. Memorable activity!”

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9.Premium Evening Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel & VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 612 reviews · from $48

Spend about seven hours moving from Dubai to Lahbab’s red dunes for quad biking, dune bashing, sandboarding, and a short camel ride. Your air-conditioned SUV includes hotel pickup and drop-off, followed by a camp BBQ, henna, Tanoura and belly dance, and a fire show. Guides such as Jamshi, Salman, Umesh, Sam, and Babil Raj are praised for safety, photos, and friendly help.

“Great tour - lots of fun and excitement - great photos in the dunes. Would recommend this tour………… thank you”

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10.Private Dubai 2 Hours Luxury Yacht Charter with BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 560 reviews

You’ll cruise Dubai Marina on a private yacht with a captain and two crew members for about two hours. The route includes Bluewaters Island, Caesars Palace, Ain Dubai, JBR Beach, Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab. Non-alcoholic drinks are included, and you can add a BBQ cooked aboard.

“Fabulous early evening, cruise around the Palm Jumarria ! The staff and the captain were very hospitable, and the two hour cruise was breathtaking”

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11.Vip Desert Safari Dubai with Camel Riding BBQ Dinner & Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 500 reviews · from $36

This six-hour Dubai safari combines shared 4x4 pickup, red-dune driving in Lahbab, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and an Al Aweer camp dinner. You’ll see belly dance, tanoura, and fire performances, with guides such as Asif, Waqar, and Abid Bhatti praised for safety and care. Quad bikes and dune buggies cost extra.

“Great experience, great Driver Asif who make sure everyone stays safe and have full fun . We enjoyed camel ride shows and Sheesha . Highly recommend Asif and his company. Thanks for the great adventure and fun Trip.🤩”

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12.Sunset Camel Trekking with Falcon Show & VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $70

You’ll leave your Dubai hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle for a 45-minute camel ride, sunset coffee and dates, falcon photos, henna, a VIP BBQ, and traditional shows. Guides such as Ashraf, Nasir, Tariq, and Qurban are praised for careful service. Confirm the falcon show, since availability is not consistent.

“It definitely exceeded our expectations. We were surprised to learn that we had a private driver and car for the entire afternoon/evening. Our driver was amazing and very knowledgable. He took us to a dune buggy session and sorted out tRead more”

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13.Santorini Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 422 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

You’ll cruise from Amoudi Port to Santorini’s volcanic coast, Palea Kameni, White Beach, and Red Beach on a catamaran limited to 20 people. Swim, snorkel, and eat a fresh Greek barbecue with wine, beer, soft drinks, and water included. Hotel transfers, towels, and equipment are provided, though the route can change with weather.

“Staff was extremely friendly fly on the boat and we were very well fed!! It’s a smaller boat at the front so not a lot of room to way out and be on your own space, when we got to the point to board the boat we were left waiting for a while because different boats were loading and off loading, it was just a bit random and isn’t mentioned when booking! Other than that it’s a great way to swim in the amazing waters and see the coastline would definitely recommend”

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14.Santorini Luxury Catamaran Sunset Cruise with BBQ, Drink and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Sail aboard the Ipanema 58 from Ammoudi or Athinios, stopping at the volcano, Palea Kameni hot springs, Red Beach, and White Beach. Expect a maximum of 20 people, a Greek BBQ, open drinks, snorkeling gear, towels, music, and an English-speaking crew. The sunset is the grand finale.

“The crew was AMAZING!! The catamaran was a highlight of our vacation!! Gorgeous view, delicious food and an awesome crew!!!”

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15.DREAM – Luxury Yacht – HUGE SLIDE – BBQ meal – 1 free drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend four to five hours aboard the Dream yacht from Protaras, with two swim stops, Cape Greco sea caves, a BBQ lunch, one included drink, and a large waterslide. Panagiotis, Amar, and the crew help keep the mood lively, while the route may include views toward the occupied zone and turtle sightings at Green Bay.

“Amazing trip to Blue Lagoon and Great Bay. The stuff was the best you could find on the boat trips specially Panaiotis whom Kept us entertained from star to finish. Also the barbecue was so delicious and plenty. I would recommend this trip to anyone without hesitation. We will definitely do it again.”

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