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What to visit
Spired 828-meter skyscraper with a viewing deck, restaurant, hotel and offices and 11-hectare park.
577 locals recommend
Burj Khalifa
1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid BlvdSpired 828-meter skyscraper with a viewing deck, restaurant, hotel and offices and 11-hectare park.
Opulent hotel featuring ornate suites, plus 9 restaurants, 4 pools, a private beach & a luxe spa.
216 locals recommend
Burj Al Arab
Jumeirah StreetOpulent hotel featuring ornate suites, plus 9 restaurants, 4 pools, a private beach & a luxe spa.
Massive fountain with 30-minute displays of water jets reaching 140 m, set to a music & light show.
148 locals recommend
The Dubai Fountain
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid BoulevardMassive fountain with 30-minute displays of water jets reaching 140 m, set to a music & light show.
18th-century fort housing a museum with multimedia exhibits on local history & cultural heritage.
90 locals recommend
Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
18th-century fort housing a museum with multimedia exhibits on local history & cultural heritage.
Marked by a wooden arch, this bustling bazaar features many stores selling dazzling gold jewellery.
106 locals recommend
Dubai Gold Souk
56 Al Khor StMarked by a wooden arch, this bustling bazaar features many stores selling dazzling gold jewellery.
indoor ski center with a mountain motif & snow for year-round skiing & snowboarding.
94 locals recommend
Ski Dubai
Sheikh Zayed Roadindoor ski center with a mountain motif & snow for year-round skiing & snowboarding.
Aquatic roller coasters & surfing wave machine in an outdoor water park with pools, slides & tunnels.
106 locals recommend
Wild Wadi Waterpark
Jumeirah StreetAquatic roller coasters & surfing wave machine in an outdoor water park with pools, slides & tunnels.
Bustling, public urban beach backed by high-rise hotels, with a children's playground & BBQ areas.
57 locals recommend
Jumeirah Beach Park
Bustling, public urban beach backed by high-rise hotels, with a children's playground & BBQ areas.
A magical flower garden. The garden occupies over 72,000 square metres, making it the world's largest natural flower garden featuring over 50 million flowers and 250 million plants.
166 locals recommend
Dubai Miracle Garden
Street 3A magical flower garden. The garden occupies over 72,000 square metres, making it the world's largest natural flower garden featuring over 50 million flowers and 250 million plants.
Large indoor amusement park offering rides, eateries & shows with Cartoon Network & Marvel themes.
68 locals recommend
IMG Worlds of Adventure
E311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed RdLarge indoor amusement park offering rides, eateries & shows with Cartoon Network & Marvel themes.
The UAE’s latest cultural landmark, Dubai Frame is an iconic structure that ‘frames’ impressive views of Old and New Dubai, while serving as a metaphorical bridge connecting the emirate’s rich past with its magnificent present. Offering spectacular panoramic views across the city, Dubai Frame celebrates the story of Dubai from its early establishment to its ambitious plans for future development.
53 locals recommend
Dubai Frame
Zabeel Park Jogging TrackThe UAE’s latest cultural landmark, Dubai Frame is an iconic structure that ‘frames’ impressive views of Old and New Dubai, while serving as a metaphorical bridge connecting the emirate’s rich past with its magnificent present. Offering spectacular panoramic views across the city, Dubai Frame celebrates the story of Dubai from its early establishment to its ambitious plans for future development.
Atlantis, The Palm opened in September 2008, and spans a massive 46 hectares, with 17 hectares of water park alone. Atlantis also features exciting marine and entertainment attractions that the whole family can enjoy and a collection of world-renowned and award-winning restaurants.
186 locals recommend
Atlantis The Palm station
Crescent RoadAtlantis, The Palm opened in September 2008, and spans a massive 46 hectares, with 17 hectares of water park alone. Atlantis also features exciting marine and entertainment attractions that the whole family can enjoy and a collection of world-renowned and award-winning restaurants.