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Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa at sunset

✦ 44 handpicked places across 16 neighbourhoods

Discover the Dubai locals love

Sky-high icons, AED 1 abra rides, flamingo lagoons and hidden cafΓ©s β€” filter by budget, mood and how you get around.

Places
44
Totally free
18
Avg. rating
4.6
Areas
16

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Featured places

The experiences we'd send our own friends to first.

Burj Khalifa: At the Top
Paid🎒 Entertainment
4.7(128k) Downtown Dubai

Burj Khalifa: At the Top

Ride to the 124th–148th floors of the world's tallest building for jaw-dropping skyline views.

AED 189–399

Kite Beach
FreeπŸ–οΈ Beaches
4.7(27k) Jumeirah & La Mer

Kite Beach

Free

Sunset Beach, Umm Suqeim
FreeπŸ–οΈ Beaches
4.8(16k) Umm Suqeim

Sunset Beach, Umm Suqeim

Free

Dubai Miracle Garden
Paid🌿 Nature
4.6(38k) Dubailand

Dubai Miracle Garden

AED 105

Al Qudra Lakes & Love Lake
Free🌿 Nature
4.7(8.9k) Desert & Al Qudra

Al Qudra Lakes & Love Lake

Free

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Burj Khalifa: At the Top
Paid
🎒 Entertainment

Burj Khalifa: At the Top

4.7

Downtown Dubai

Ride to the 124th–148th floors of the world's tallest building for jaw-dropping skyline views.

AED 189–3999 am – 11 pm
Global Village
PaidOct – May
🎭 Events

Global Village

4.6

Dubailand

90 cultures, street food from everywhere, rides and fireworks every weekend.

AED 25–304 pm – Midnight
Dubai Miracle Garden
PaidOct – May
🌿 Nature

Dubai Miracle Garden

4.6

Dubailand

150 million flowers shaped into castles, hearts and a life-size Emirates A380.

AED 1059 am – 9 pm
Kite Beach
Free
πŸ–οΈ Beaches

Kite Beach

4.7

Jumeirah & La Mer

Soft sand, food trucks, a running track and Burj Al Arab views β€” all free.

FreeOpen 24 hours
Sunset Beach, Umm Suqeim
Free
πŸ–οΈ Beaches

Sunset Beach, Umm Suqeim

4.8

Umm Suqeim

The quiet local beach with the most iconic sunset view of Burj Al Arab.

FreeOpen 24 hours
Dubai Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise
Paid
πŸ’‘ Couple

Dubai Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise

4.5

Dubai Marina & JBR

Glide past glittering towers on a traditional wooden dhow with a buffet dinner.

AED 99–1808 pm – 10:30 pm
Al Qudra Lakes & Love Lake
Free
🌿 Nature

Al Qudra Lakes & Love Lake

4.7

Desert & Al Qudra

Desert oasis lakes with flamingos, heart-shaped Love Lake and unreal stargazing.

FreeOpen 24 hours
Alserkal Avenue
Free
πŸ’Ž Hidden Gems

Alserkal Avenue

4.6

Al Quoz

Converted warehouses full of galleries, indie cinema and specialty coffee.

Free10 am – 7 pm
The Dubai Mall
Free
πŸ›οΈ Shopping

The Dubai Mall

4.6

Downtown Dubai

1,200 stores, an ice rink, an aquarium and every cuisine imaginable under one roof.

Free10 am – Midnight
The Dubai Fountain
Free
🎒 Entertainment

The Dubai Fountain

4.8

Downtown Dubai

The world's largest choreographed fountain dances to music every 30 minutes after dark.

Free6 pm – 11 pm
Desert Safari, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Paid
🌿 Nature

Desert Safari, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

4.7

Desert & Al Qudra

Dune drives, camel rides and a lantern-lit Bedouin dinner under the stars.

AED 409–7953 pm – 9:30 pm
JBR Beach & The Walk
Free
πŸ–οΈ Beaches

JBR Beach & The Walk

4.6

Dubai Marina & JBR

A lively beachfront promenade with Ain Dubai views, cafΓ©s and calm swimming water.

FreeOpen 24 hours