Things to do in Dubai - best places to visit in Dubai

Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab are the best places to visit in Dubai, if you are looking to for some more interesting and memorable things to do in Dubai, read this 5 minute tourist guide.

Dubai, the city of dreams with some astonishing and record breaking architecture is waiting for you; let’s have a look at the 15 best Dubai attractions.

Burj Khalifa, the iconic Dubai:

At the top, Burj Khalifa standing 828 meters high, the world’s tallest tower is always on the top of the list with amazing observation deck on level 124, the lounge on level 152 at 575 meters high with fresh bakes and delicate desserts alongside a selection of finest coffee and tea in the clouds.

You can also enjoy the close-up view of burj khalifa and its light show from Dubai fountain area for free, burj khalifa tickets starting from $45 to $165 (160 AED to 600 AED).

Dubai Mall:

The Dubai Mall located right next to the Burj Khalifa is the shopper’s paradise.

No one get tired while visiting truly majestic 1200+ Dubai mall shops, 150 restaurants, Dubai Aquarium & underwater zoo, Dubai ice rink, kids zania, Dubai Dino, Reel cinemas and many more thing.

The good thing is that visitors of Dubai Mall can enjoy an awe-inspiring free show of Dubai fountain and burj khalifa light show, right in the center of down town.

Burj Al Arab:

Do you ever wish to visit a place where people are using 24-carat iPads and Rolls-Royce for arrival? Oh yes we are talking about the luxury experience of Burj Al Arab where guests have access to gold interiors and lush suites.

Burj Al Arab hotel is the 7 star luxury attraction located in Jumeirah is just 4km away from the Mall of Emirates, to enjoy there are many things such as premium restaurants and bars, quality pools and private beaches, spa and a gym, the underwater aquarium, the amazing helipad and much more.

Palm Jumeirah:

Atlantis the palm is the 5 star posh resort which is located in Palm jumeirah island is one of the largest artificial islands in the world and a triumph of human ingenuity comes fourth in the list of best places to visit in Dubai.

Palm Jumeirah includes Dubai’s best beach clubs in it along with Waldorf Astoria, One&Only, the Fairmont and many more.

If you love to shop, dine and see movie at beach place, visit JBR beach which is located nearby Atlantis the palm to enjoy the open-air cinema, the wild wadi (waterpark) and many more entertainment activities all in the area of Palm Jumeriah.

Dubai Marina:

Do you wish to see Dubai from the water? Visit the stunning cityscape of Dubai marina which is the world‘s largest man made marina including world beautiful skyline, tallest apartment buildings and the beautiful Dubai Marina Yacht Club.

Dubai Water Canal:

Dubai canal is from the latest development of Dubai tourism authorities which can be seen from Dubai business bay is 3.2km long waterway extending from the creek in old Dubai covers the beautiful 3km running track and 12km of cycling track.

Al Fahidi:

If you love past, visit Al Fahidi fort, the historical site located in Bur Dubai is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the smart city offers a longing view of past era. After exploring your way through Dubai heritage district you can enjoy an atmospheric abra ride (the traditional wooden boats) to the souks (shops) on the other site of Dubai creek.

Madinat Jumeirah:

Madinat Jumeirah inspired by ancient citadel which is also known as the city of jumeirah where past meets present. The madinat jumeirah encloses the world class Talise Spa, luxury hotels, the traditional private enclaves, jumeirah al qasr, souk madinat jumeirah with more than 40 restaurants and lounges.

IMG Worlds:

The img world is an indoor theme park for fun, excitement, speed and now 5D; yes you can expect all this in img world of adventure theme park.

There are themed rides in this awesome adventure destination for younger visitors with Ben 10, the powerpuff Girls, Gumball, and Lazy Town, while adult visitors can explore the world of Marvel heroes including Spiderman, Ironman, Thor, Hulk and The Avengers.

Dubai Frame:

The Dubai Frame situated in Dubai Zabeel Park is the tale of two cities, both the old and new Dubai can be seen from this Dubai Frame building. It is the latest addition to Dubai city skyline which represents world class and remarkable engineering achievement.

The Dubai Frame is 150m high with innovative clear glass bridge connecting parallel vertical towers to create the shape of a frame.

Dessert Safari:

To enjoy UAE Desert you don’t need to travel for hours, it took just 20 minutes from Dubai down town to the real tourist attraction of Dubai.

The best time to visit Desert safari is from afternoon to evening so you can enjoy both sun and moon on Arabian Deserts with dune bashing, sand ski, traditional BBQ dinner, camel rides and the beautiful Arab belly dancing live.

City Walk:

Do you want to see Europe in Dubai, we would recommend you to add city walk to your schedule book of things to do in Dubai.

Yes, the city walk located at the heart of Dubai is inspired by European streets offering a pleasant vehicle free walk along with lovely fountains, open air seating, children’s playground with some beautiful tree-lined shops and restaurants.

Hatta Dubai:

Do you love mountain biking and hiking? Then don’t miss hatta scenic getaway, it is also the home to Asia’s first water jump park with some extra adventure such as a chic lodge-style hotel, zorbing, free-fall jumps and yes you can try your hand at kayaking along the serene hatta lake.

And after all enjoyment if you want to relax and explore the beauty of nature, padding around the silent hatta lake is one of the best places to visit in Dubai.

Dubai Creek:

Dubai is famous for its glitz and glamour but do you know the real heart of Dubai is Dubai Creek? Yes it is the home of ancient trade souks (shops) including general trading, gold, textile and spice souks flowing between Deira and Bur Dubai.

Dubai creek which also known as khor dubai is surrounded with the history of UAE with oldest Dubai Museum in it, you can also take abra ride (the traditional Arab boat ride) to connect yourself between new and old Dubai for just 1 AED; yes it is less than $1.

Mall of Emirates:

Before Dubai Mall, the Mall of Emirates was the biggest shopping mall of Dubai but it is still worth visit due to its world class ski Dubai (indoor ski resort), including 500 quality shops, beautiful restaurants and theaters.

Emirates Mall is also known for its luxury labels like Christian Louboutin and midscale brands like DKNY, Apple store, Debenhams, Harvy Nichols, along with huge magic planet to entertain children.

Don’t worry for the parking, Mall of Emirates offers free parking for up-to 7000 vehicles, even if you don’t have a car to ride in, the mall has its own dedicated metro station, by following red line metro train, you can connect yourself to the this great shopping centre.

Well, we are ending our Dubai Tourism guide with above list of 15 good things to do in Dubai while you are on visit to explore the best places to visit in Dubai, hope you will love this updated list.