What to see in Dubai on your own and for free, where to go first? In this article, for tourists who decide to have a rest in the UAE for the first time, we will consider the best sights and interesting places. We will find out the prices of excursions and entrance tickets, consider the best programs and entertainment, draw up a map of the area and a walking route.
What to see in Dubai on your own?
Dubai is a modern city - an emirate. Attractions in Dubai are usually associated with the achievements of our civilization. Plus oriental luxury and the highest quality of workmanship. An exception - Archaeological Museum, opened in 2016. There is a great demand for new ideas in this country, and there are enough opportunities for their implementation. The city is constantly being built and surprises tourists with new achievements. What exactly can you see in Dubai from the sights?
Travel agencies offer excursions from several hours to several days. Moreover, you can adjust the route or order an individual tour to places of importance for you, based on your financial capabilities. You can resort to booking excursions online, it will be cheaper.
Top Dubai attractions worth seeing
- Jeep safari... Dubai is a city on the edge of the desert, which means there is an opportunity to go there. Travel companies organize jeep safaris in the desert. This can include falconry, horseback riding, or boarding through the dunes and visiting Bedouin villages. Such a journey can last from several hours to several days.
- Tower Burj Khalifa, 828 meters high and music fountain show Is a visiting card of the UAE. The spectacle is enchanting and large-scale.
What to see in Abu Dhabi?
- Marine aquariums and water parks in different parts of the city, they are very popular with tourists.
- Windsurfing on the high seas and sandboarding in desert.
- Visit to the winter resort "Ski Dubai».
- Shows, restaurants, nightclubs. Unusual places to see in Dubai include Tea in the Sky and the fantastic showLa perle by dragone". From the top floor of the establishmentFortnum & Mason " you can admire the Burj Khalifa, fountains and enjoy good coffee.
- Visiting a huge flower garden Miracle Garden and Butterfly Garden.
- Of the main attractions that are worth seeing in Dubai with your own eyes on a trip to the United Arab Emirates, we definitely recommend visiting the Parus Hotel (Burj al-Arab), the institution last year received the award for "Best hotel in the world of luxury class".
Where to go out of town in the vicinity? Just a few hours' journey along one of the chic freeways in a rented car will take you to the neighboring emirate. And there are their own attractions, their own way of life and even their own laws. Excursions to Abu Dhabi to the luxurious palace of the Emirates, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, to Yas Island and to the Emirate of Fujairah are popular.
By the way, to save money on car rental in the Emirates, use Economybokings, the search engine searches for available options among all rental companies in the city.
Prices for excursions in Dubai
What unusual places in Dubai to see for free? You can book a tour around the fountains, or watch the show from the tower, or you can enjoy the show yourself. If you arrive a little early, you can comfortably sit on one of the benches located around the fountains. Walking around the aquariums in one of the malls or watching the sunset on one of Dubai's free beaches will also not require financial costs.
The cost of excursions in Dubai is from $ 30 and more. Inexpensive tickets can be purchased for the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa. You can buy tickets on the official website and on the Sputnik8 portal.
Lunch at the tower's panoramic restaurant will cost from $ 35. Jeep desert safari lasting 6-7 hours also starts from this amount. If it includes sandboarding or camel riding, then the cost of the excursion increases. The average cost of a tour of Dubai during the day is $ 125.
Prices for children's entertainment are lower. A visit to the dolphinarium - from US $ 25. Swimming with dolphins - from $ 400.
Where to go in Dubai with children?
The most interesting places in Dubai for children are the water park-oasis at the Atlantis The Palm hotel with an underwater zoo, a giant amusement park “Wonderland»And a water park in the city center. Next to the fabulous hotel there is a dolphinarium, where shows with dolphins and fur seals are held. With the smallest, you can walk along the embankments of the bay or a cozy quiet park with lawns for relaxing on a paid beach.
Each mall has its own play area, ice rink or aquarium. For example, in the shopping center “DubaiWhile parents are busy shopping, children can view fish in one of the largest aquariums in the world. It features 33,000 marine life, including large sharks, crocodiles and penguins. Large electric rays often float up to the glass of the trading floor, and are admired by young children.
What to do in Dubai with your child? If you have several children of different ages, then the younger ones can be temporarily left in the children's club "Kids soft play area"Wonderland Park, where professional nannies work. There are similar clubs at many entertainment centers and malls. There are several zones of interest in the park itself. There are carousels for the youngest visitors, water and roller coasters, paintball and many other activities for older ones.
In the new amusement park - complex "Dubai Parks and Resorts»Several parks at once, including - Dubai Legaland.
The child can be enrolled in a special group at the dolphinarium on the island of Palm, where he will study the marine flora and fauna, do gymnastics and drawing. You can go with him to the skating rink, to the flower garden with fabulous flower houses, or to the butterfly garden.
What to see in Dubai on your own in a few days?
The city stretches along the sea for a long distance. It is more practical to rent a car and the range of places to walk in Dubai in the evening or in the afternoon will increase significantly.
- From what you can see in Dubai at the end of the day, we definitely recommend evening fountain show at the foot of the Burj Khalifa is a must.
- Walk through the numerous embankments of the city with landscaping, fountains and fountains.
- Observe cinema on screencreated by the water stream in the amusement park "Wonderland».
- Visit Opera Dubai in which the best artists and orchestras from all over the world perform, as well as theater and ballet companies.
- Dine in an unusual cafe, restaurant or bar; under water, on the roof of a skyscraper, in a luxurious restaurant on the island of Palma or among the Bedouins. Seafood can be tasted at the "Aprons & Hummers" boat restaurant. Taste the dishes of molecular cuisine from the chef of the Tresind restaurant located in the Nassima Royal Hotel.
- Try cuisines of different countries... Alternatively, the Greek restaurant "The Beach Eat Greek Kouzina" or the stylish Italian - Australian "Tom & Serg", aka "The Sum of Us".
- Enjoy the sunset in a cozy beach lounge... For example, "Pure Lounge, Hilton JBR".
- Make a small river boat trip exotic views or spend the day on a luxury yacht at sea.
- Visit ice rink in one of the malls, go skiing in the ski resort located in the Mall of the Emirates or swim on a board in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
- Take a ride on monorail to the island of Palm.
- Relax on the coast Arabian Sea.
On the topic of recreation in the UAE:
- where to stay in Dubai? The best apartments, budget hotels and a map of city districts,
- tour prices are all inclusive.
What to visit in Dubai in one day?
If you are planning a quiet day, then you can limit yourself to malls in the center, a nice beach and one of the evening shows. If you want to see as much as possible, then it is better to take a local guide with a car and good reviews. Then you can shift the burden of organizing the excursion onto his shoulders.
You can arrange a walk along one of the routes that we have compiled based on the preferences of most tourists:
Dubai attractions map
