Places to visit in Dubai

Ranked by how much each place adds to a visit, with realistic visiting times, opening hours and ticket prices.

8 places · showing 1–8

Viewpoints & Sunsets

At 828 metres the tallest building in the world, with observation decks on levels 124, 125 and 148.

2 hr 9:00 AM–11:00 PM Must visit

₹169 entry Details

Entertainment & Leisure

The world's largest choreographed fountain performing on the Burj Lake every half hour after dark, beside a mall with an aquarium and an…

3 hr 10:00 AM–12:00 AM Must visit

Free no ticket Details

Adventure & Outdoors

An afternoon of dune driving in the Al Marmoom or Lahbab desert, ending with a camp dinner, camel rides and a show under the stars.

6 hr Must visit

₹180 entry Details

Beaches & Waterfront

The palm-shaped reclaimed island, with a monorail along the trunk, a waterpark at the crown and public beaches with a Burj Al Arab view.

4 hr Must visit

₹100 entry Details

Historic & Heritage

The restored wind-tower quarter of old Dubai, with courtyard houses, small museums and an abra crossing to the Deira souks.

2 hr 30 min Must visit

Free no ticket Details

Museums & Art

A torus of stainless steel and Arabic calligraphy on Sheikh Zayed Road, with immersive floors on space, ecology and wellbeing.

2 hr 30 min 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Must visit

₹149 entry Details

Markets & Shopping

Hundreds of jewellery shops with windows of 22-carat gold sold by weight, and a spice lane of saffron, frankincense and dates alongside.

1 hr 30 min 10:00 AM–10:00 PM Must visit

Free no ticket Details

Viewpoints & Sunsets

A canal city of towers with a beachfront promenade at The Walk, plus dhow dinner cruises and a zipline across the water.

3 hr

Free no ticket Details