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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 cafés — filter by budget, mood and how you get around.

Places
44
Totally free
18
Avg. rating
4.6
Areas
16

Editor's picks

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
Free🏖️ Beaches
4.7(27k) Jumeirah & La Mer

Kite Beach

Free

Sunset Beach, Umm Suqeim
Free🏖️ 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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Alserkal Avenue
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

Alserkal Avenue

4.6

Al Quoz

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

Free10 am – 7 pm
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

4.6

Old Dubai & Bur Dubai

Wander sandy lanes of coral-stone houses and wind towers from the 1890s.

Free8 am – 10 pm
Dubai Creek Abra Ride
Paid
💎 Hidden Gems

Dubai Creek Abra Ride

4.7

Old Dubai & Bur Dubai

Cross the historic creek on a wooden water taxi for just 1 dirham.

AED 15 am – Midnight
Al Seef Creekside
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

Al Seef Creekside

4.5

Old Dubai & Bur Dubai

A lantern-lit creekside promenade blending heritage souks with waterfront dining.

Free10 am – Midnight
Sunset Beach, Umm Suqeim
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

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
Al Qudra Lakes & Love Lake
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

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
Gold & Spice Souks
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

Gold & Spice Souks

4.4

Deira

Glittering gold windows and sacks of saffron, frankincense and dried limes.

Free10 am – 10 pm
Hatta Dam Kayaking
Paid
💎 Hidden Gems

Hatta Dam Kayaking

4.7

Hatta

Paddle turquoise water between the rugged Hajar Mountains.

AED 60–1208 am – 6 pm
Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library

4.8

Dubai Creek & Al Jaddaf

A stunning book-shaped library on the creek with free entry and quiet reading rooms.

Free9 am – 9 pm
Ravi Restaurant
Paid
💎 Hidden Gems

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
Bu Qtair
Paid
💎 Hidden Gems

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
Dubai Water Canal & Tolerance Bridge
Free
💎 Hidden Gems

Dubai Water Canal & Tolerance Bridge

4.5

Business Bay

A peaceful canal-side walk with a light-show waterfall and glowing bridges.

FreeOpen 24 hours