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Painted bright yellow, the inflatable boats of The Yellow Boats run guided sightseeing tours from the Emirates Palace marina in Abu Dhabi, offering a fast, open-air way to see the capital's coast from the water. The operator is well known across the UAE for its distinctive fleet of rigid inflatable boats. This branch departs from the marina beside the Emirates Palace, the landmark hotel on the Al Ras Al Akhdar headland near the western end of the Corniche. The setting places the tours among some of the capital's most recognisable buildings. Tours from here typically cruise along the Corniche and around the headland, taking in the Emirates Palace, the presidential palace at Qasr Al Watan and the skyline of the city. The route is built around the capital's headline landmarks. The boats are designed for speed and stability, carrying small groups on guided trips of varying lengths, with a crew member narrating the sights along the way. The open layout puts passengers close to the water and the breeze. Because the rides combine sightseeing with the thrill of a fast boat, they appeal both to tourists wanting a quick overview of the coast and to families after an active outing. Life jackets and a safety briefing are standard. Trips run to a schedule through the day, with timing and routes adjusted for sea conditions, and tickets are sold per person rather than by hiring a whole boat. Booking ahead is advised at busy times. The Emirates Palace setting gives the tours a strong sense of place, launching beneath one of the city's grandest hotels and immediately passing landmarks that define the capital's waterfront. Few starting points in the city are as scenic. As part of a brand that operates similar tours in Dubai and elsewhere in the emirates, this branch brings the same recognisable yellow-boat formula to Abu Dhabi's seafront, offering a compact, sightseeing-led trip on the water.