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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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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
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
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
Hatta Dam Kayaking
Paid
🌿 Nature

Hatta Dam Kayaking

4.7

Hatta

Paddle turquoise water between the rugged Hajar Mountains.

AED 60–1208 am – 6 pm
Mushrif National Park
Paid
🌿 Nature

Mushrif National Park

4.5

Mirdif & East Dubai

Ghaf forest trails, mountain biking and family picnic lawns on the city's edge.

AED 3–108 am – 10 pm
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Free
🌿 Nature

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary

4.4

Dubai Creek & Al Jaddaf

Watch thousands of pink flamingos from free bird hides minutes from Downtown.

Free7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Al Mamzar Beach Park
Paid
🌿 Nature

Al Mamzar Beach Park

4.5

Deira

Five calm lagoon beaches with lawns, BBQ spots and a relaxed local vibe.

AED 58 am – 10 pm
The Green Planet
Paid
🌿 Nature

The Green Planet

4.4

City Walk & Al Wasl

A four-storey indoor rainforest with sloths, toucans and free-flying birds.

AED 175–21510 am – 6 pm