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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.

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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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Ravi Restaurant
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Ravi Restaurant

4.3

Jumeirah & La Mer

Legendary Pakistani canteen serving sizzling curries and fresh naan since 1978.

AED 20–505 am – 2:30 am
Arabian Tea House CafΓ©
Paid
β˜• Food & Cafes

Arabian Tea House CafΓ©

4.5

Old Dubai & Bur Dubai

A shaded heritage courtyard serving Emirati breakfasts, karak and over 150 teas.

AED 60–1307:30 am – 10:30 pm
Last Exit Al Khawaneej
Paid
β˜• Food & Cafes

Last Exit Al Khawaneej

4.4

Mirdif & East Dubai

A Mad Max-style food-truck park with burgers, BBQ, desserts and playgrounds.

AED 40–10010 am – 2 am
Bu Qtair
Paid
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Bu Qtair

4.4

Umm Suqeim

No-frills harbourside shack frying the day's catch in secret masala.

AED 40–8012 pm – 11:30 pm
Tom&Serg
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Tom&Serg

4.5

Al Quoz

The industrial-chic cafΓ© that started Dubai's specialty coffee and brunch obsession.

AED 60–1458 am – 4:30 pm
Time Out Market Dubai
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Time Out Market Dubai

4.4

Downtown Dubai

A buzzing food hall of Dubai's best-loved local kitchens, with a terrace facing the fountain.

AED 45–15012 pm – Midnight
Filli CafΓ©, Jumeirah
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β˜• Food & Cafes

Filli CafΓ©, Jumeirah

4.4

Umm Suqeim

The UAE's favourite karak and saffron-tea stop, a short stroll from Kite Beach.

AED 8–307 am – 2 am
Global Village
PaidOct – May
β˜• Food & Cafes

Global Village

4.6

Dubailand

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

AED 25–304 pm – Midnight
Dubai Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise
Paid
β˜• Food & Cafes

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
Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Free
β˜• Food & Cafes

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

4.6

Umm Suqeim

A romantic Arabian-style souk laced with waterways and Burj Al Arab views.

Free10 am – 11 pm
La Mer
Free
β˜• Food & Cafes

La Mer

4.5

Jumeirah & La Mer

A stylish beachfront with street art, a splash park and sunset-facing restaurants.

Free10 am – Midnight
City Walk
Free
β˜• Food & Cafes

City Walk

4.5

City Walk & Al Wasl

Open-air boutique streets with giant murals, cafΓ©s and a European feel.

Free10 am – Midnight