What To See in Dubai (Tourist Spots in Dubai)

The Dubai Fountain or Dancing Water Fountain

The Dubai Fountain is the world’s largest choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, just outside the Dubai Mall.

Performances take place at 1:00 pm and at 1:30 pm as well as every 30 minutes from 6 pm to 10 pm on weekdays, and from 6 pm to 11 pm on weekends (weekends being Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).

 

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. The Burj Khalifa skyscraper is a world-class destination and the magnificent centerpiece of Downtown Dubai, Dubai's new urban masterpiece. It  is surrounded by hotels, must-visit shopping destinations and a world of entertainment options.

A standard visit to 'At the Top' lasts approximately 60 minutes, allowing ample time for you to relax and enjoy the Dubai skyline at your leisure. Tickets may be purchased at the ticket office near the entrance to At the Top on the lower ground of The Dubai Mall. 

Ticket Prices:

Adult (12 years +) - AED 125 (US$ 35.00)
Child (4 - 12 years) - AED 90 (US$ 24.50)
Infant (Below 4 years) - Free

Souk Al Bahar

Souk Al Bahar or ‘Market of the Sailor’ is an Arabesque shopping, entertainment and dining destination located in the heart of Downtown Dubai. Easily accessible through a stunning walkway from modern Dubai Mall, Souk Al-Bahar transports the visitor into ancient Arabic heritage and community. Its over 100 shops include 22 restaurants, cafés and lounges, mostly located along the souk’s extensive waterfront promenade overlooking the majestic Dubai Fountain and the world’s tallest building –the Burj Khalifa.

 

Dubai Museum

Dubai Museum was built in 1787. It is located at Al Fahidi Fort, Al Fahidi Street.  Dubai Museum brings the city’s past and present together in a series of life-size dioramas and archaeological exhibits from desert excavations.

Here, you will meet the pearl fishers who first settled the banks of the Creek, the desert Bedouins who roamed the heartland, and the date farmers who irrigated the land. You’ll also see representations of a busy souq, a mosque and inside a traditional home, revealing life in the Emirate before the coming of oil.

Dubai Museum is open on Saturdays and Thursdays, 8:30am to 7:30pm and Fridays, 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Admission: AED 3.00 (US$.082)

 

Deira Gold Souk

The Gold Souk in Deira (Gold Market) is one of the most visited places in Dubai because of the reasonable prices of jewelry. It is the ultimate destination for jewelry lovers. Shops upon shops are crammed with bracelets, necklaces, rings, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and more, making the Gold Souk one of the most popular tourist stops in the Middle East. In particular, it looks spectacular at night.

They say that 10 tons of gold are present at any given moment in the Dubai Gold Market. 

Address: Sikkat Al-Khail Rd, Deira
Open: Saturday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The world's biggest ring, certified by the Guinness Book of World Records can also be found at the Gold Souk in Deira.

Deira Clock Tower

Dubai Creek

Jumeirah Beach

Atlantis, The Palm

Atlantis, The Palm is a 46-hectare,  five-star resort located on Dubai’s reclaimed artificial island The Palm, part one of a trilogy including the larger Palm Islands: Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira. It was the first resort to be built on the island and is based on the myth of Atlantis.

The resort has two accommodation wings, also referred to as the Royal Towers, consisting of the East and the West Tower, both linked together by the Royal Bridge Suite. The resort’s comprises 1,500 guestrooms and suites with private balconies and views over The Palm and the Persian Gulf. The Imperial Club has over 150 rooms and suites and a private club lounge and views of the Arabian Sea or The Palm and Dubai skyline.

Burj Al Arab

The Burj Al Arab is the only seven-star hotel in the world! It has been voted as the world's most luxurious hotel for consecutive years. This magnificent hotel offers you the finest service and facilities throughout – right down to an optional chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce.

Burj Al Arab suite-only accommodation offers discreet check-in within your rooms, a private reception on every floor and a host of personal butlers, each a warm messenger of our unparalleled hospitality.