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Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Umm Suqeim4.6(23k)
Estimated cost
Free

Free entry; abra tour ~AED 85

Opening hours
10 am โ€“ 11 pm
Time needed
About 2h

Indoor & outdoor

Best time to visit
Sunset and early evening

About

Wind-towered alleys, lantern-lit shops and palm-lined canals make Madinat feel like a storybook Arabian town. Browse handicrafts and souvenirs, take an abra around the waterways, then choose from dozens of terrace restaurants facing the Burj Al Arab.

Things to do

  • Browse the covered artisan souk
  • Take an abra tour of the canals
  • Dine waterside with Burj Al Arab views
  • Photograph the wind towers at dusk

Getting there

๐Ÿš• Taxi๐ŸšŒ Bus๐Ÿš— Car

Mall of the Emirates (taxi 10 min)

Taxi from Mall of the Emirates metro. Valet and free parking available.

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Location

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King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Umm Suqeim

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