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Things to Do in Dubai

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Dubai Marina Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ
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Lunch Cruises
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Premium Red Dunes, Camel Safari & BBQ at Al Khayma Camp™️
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Shore Excursions
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Skip the Line: Burj Khalifa - At the Top Sky Ticket (Level 124, 125 & 148)
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Skyscrapers & Towers
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Atlantis Aquaventure & Lost Chambers Ticket
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Theme Parks
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Full-Day Tour of Abu Dhabi City From Dubai, Day Trip with Guide
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Bus Tours
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Hot Air Balloon Ride, Vintage Land Rover Ride & Breakfast
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Adventure Tours
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Dubai Red Dune Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ Options
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Car Tours
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Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings ( Small-Group)
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City Tours
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La Perle Dubai’s #1 Show: Admission Ticket with Free Cancellation
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Light & Sound Shows
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Red Sand Desert Safari With Quad Bike, Camel Ride And BBQ Dinner
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Top Attractions in Dubai

1. Burj Khalifa

Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers

Downtown Dubai

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Open now

Admission tickets from $23.50

A multi-media and interactive presentation documents the story of the Burj Khalifa in comparison to other record…

2. The Dubai Fountain

Fountains

Downtown Dubai

By HassanGilani

Designed by creators of the Fountains of Bellagio in Vegas, Dubai Fountain Performances occur daily on the 30-acre Burj…

3. The Dubai Mall

Shopping Malls

Downtown Dubai

Admission tickets from $190.00

By engr_aliammar

It faces the aquarium and is made to emulate tropical ruins with moving ruins and light shows, which are only found at…

4. Dubai Miracle Garden

Gardens

Al Barsha

The garden has created history again by creating the Dubai Butterfly Garden which presently stores around 15000…

5. Global Village

Amusement & Theme Parks • Shopping Malls

Admission tickets from $6.50

From humble beginnings 16 years ago, it is an annual event now with millions and millions of visitors.

6. Dubai Frame

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Bur Dubai

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Open now

Admission tickets from $19.55

It’s a gigantic construction (150 by 150 meters) which shows you both old & new Dubai from it’s observation deck.

7. Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark

Water Parks

Palm Jumeirah

Admission tickets from $81.42

You swim with sting rays, a stunning array of tropical fish and sharks.

8. La Mer

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Beaches

Jumeirah

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Open now

It is a vast and mega project and a new addition to Dubai Water Front/Beaches.

9. Burj Al Arab

Architectural Buildings

Umm Suqeim 3

By Yousaf_shahid

Burj Al Arab is on Dubai first man made Island.

10. Ski Dubai

Amusement & Theme Parks

Al Barsha

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Open now

Admission tickets from $61.00

By KOSOVAR_TRAVELER

In Line of Dubai's Quest for being the World's Largest in architecture, This centerpiece of the Mall of the Emirates is…

11. Dubai Creek

Bodies of Water • Piers & Boardwalks

Al Fahidi

By misstraveltoes

The watery vein that runs through the city, this body of water cradles the stories of yore as well as the rush of…

12. Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Aquariums

Downtown Dubai

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Open now

Admission tickets from $32.50

In reality it's an indoor 11000 000 litre sea water tank, that is well and truly overstocked with a huge variety of…

13. Mall of the Emirates

Shopping Malls

Al Barsha

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Open now

By ricshanshibly1986

Mall Of The Emirates is the world's first shopping resort with more than 560 shops, 90 restaurants, playing area…

14. The Lost Chambers Aquarium

Aquariums

Palm Jumeirah

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Open now

Admission tickets from $29.97

Built in the model of Atlantis, the Lost Chambers mimics underground channels with aquariums housing different types of…

15. Wild Wadi Waterpark

Water Parks

Umm Suqeim 3

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Open now

Admission tickets from $70.00

It's the tallest and fastest free-fall speed slide outside North America".

16. Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Shopping Malls

Al Sufouh

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Open now

Placed on turquoise water canals, the resort has scattered hotels and villas and gives the feeling of out of time, of…

17. Motiongate Dubai

Amusement & Theme Parks

Jebel Ali

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Open now

Admission tickets from $54.43

It features over 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions and more than 15,000 Lego Dubai always wins.

18. Dubai Marina

Marinas

The Marina

The Dubai Marina is 10 years olds, progressing from a flat desert setting to now a beautiful upscale harbor with…

19. LEGOLAND Dubai

Amusement & Theme Parks

Jebel Ali

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Open now

Admission tickets from $54.43

By markmyworldblog

Opening on October 31 2016 as part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, LEGOLAND® Dubai and LEGOLAND® Water Park are the…

20. Al Seef

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas

Umm Hurair

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Open now

These are designed to showcase Dubai's transformation story through architecture, enabling one to rediscover the heart…

21. KITE BEACH

Beaches

Jumeirah

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Open now

It contains around 40,000 UAE flags in the shape of the UAE territory.

22. Burj Khalifa - At The Top

Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers

Downtown Dubai

Admission tickets from $15.50

Located high up in the world's tallest building is the worlds highest observation deck.

23. Pier 7

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Jumeirah

Seven Floors, seven different bars and restaurants, each one a fine dining place with a 360-degree view of the…

24. Dubai Festival City Mall

Shopping Malls

Dubai Festival City

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Open now

It features the world's largest water screen, projections on water (and building) fountains and fire.

25. Bur Dubai Abra Dock

Piers & Boardwalks

Deira

By AvidTraveler12

The docks location remains in the same location and forms part of Dubai's rich heritage.

26. The Green Planet

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos

Al Satwa

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Open now

Green planet is a very nice indoor forest located in city walk by Merass.If you and your kids are birds and animal lo...

27. Dubai Parks and Resorts

Amusement & Theme Parks • Water Parks

Jebel Ali

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Open now

Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR) is s a new complex of theme parks consists of four different attractions- Bollywood park…

28. City Walk

Shopping Malls

Al Satwa

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Open now

By Adnan-Almuslem

This open area destination is design-inspired neighbourhood in the heart of Dubai with hundreds of exclusive shops…

29. Ibn Battuta Mall

Shopping Malls

Discovery Gardens

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Open now

By achuThiruvalla

Each region Ibn Battuta explored – Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt, Persia, India and China – is reflected in the…

30. Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort

History Museums

Al Fahidi

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Open now

Vast array of collection on display Aed 3 entrance for adults.

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