Dubai, UAE

Top 10 Things to do in Dubai     

Dubai is one of the wealthiest of the seven emirates that constitute the federation of the United Arab Emirates, which was created in 1971. Dubai has a year-round hot climate. Humidity is high in the summer months and moderate the rest of the year. The coldest winter month is usually January, with lows of about 15°C (49°F), while the hottest summer month is July, with highs of more than 40°C (104°F). The summer months are the ideal time to visit if you're on a budget. You'll find great deals on hotels, lower airfares and discounts at top malls and attractions.

Things to Do:

• The Dubai Mall:

The Dubai mall is one of the best malls in Dubai that includes over 1,200 shops. You can find designer shops such as Chanel...

It also has a 250-room luxury hotel, 22 cinema screens plus 120 restaurants and cafes. The Mall has over 14,000 parking spaces across 3 car parks, with valet services and a car locator ticketing system.

Opens: Every day from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

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The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo: showcases more than 300 species of marine animals, including sharks and rays. Tickets cost AED 135 and allow access to both the aquarium and zoo. The Explorer Experience costs AED 195 (weekends AED 225). In addition to admission to the aquarium and zoo, this also includes a behind the scenes tour, glass-bottom boat ride, and more.
For more info visit the official site or click here for a skip the line ticket and a better price.
VR Park: the 76,000 sq ft (7060 m²) indoor park features 15 rides and an array of amusement games, including motion simulators, classic carnival games, skill games, and a wide array of redemption games.
Entrance Fee: the entry to this VR world is free, each ride costs anything between AED 15 to AED 45.
Dubai DinoEdit: Dubai Dino is a genuine fossil of Diplodocus, a large, long-necked dinosaur. You can view the Dubai Dino any time during the mall's opening hours.
Ski Dubai: Enjoy a personal penguin experience with this 40-minute experience at Ski Dubai. View a documentary about the penguins’ lives in the wild, and enjoy a group encounter with another penguin, as an informative guide explains their characteristics. Then, watch the playful penguins frolic and swim around the pool through the underwater viewing windows. Buy your tickets here or visit the official site. For a ski pass click here or visit the official site to book tickets.

• Burj Khalifa:

The world's tallest building located in downtown Dubai.

Opens: 24 hours

Click here to buy/book your tickets online. It’s preferable to book your tickets before you go because there will be a lot of tourists and you wouldn’t be able to buy them at the door.
You can buy tickets to level 124 including a skip the line here.

• The Dubai Fountain:

It is a choreographed fountain system set on the 12 hectare (20000 m²) manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai.
There’s a show every 30 minutes from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

• The Dubai Miracle Garden:

The world's largest natural flower garden featuring over 50 million flowers and 250 million plants located in the district of Dubailand, Dubai.
Entrance Fee: 40 AED for adults & 30 AED for children (3-12 years). The ticket is free for disabled people and kids below 2 years old.

• Dubai Frame:

It’s an architectural landmark in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It gives you a 360° view.
Opens: from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm every day.
Entrance Fee: 50 AED for adults & 20 AED for children. Children under the age of three, elderly above 65 and people of determination can enjoy free access.

Tickets are available at the official website or for a skip the line ticket click here.

• Dubai Dolphinarium:

It is the first fully air-conditioned indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East.
Entrance Fee: AED 50 per adult & AED 30 per child. Buy Tickets

• Dubai Museum:

Explore Old Dubai in a walking tour and experience how it all started till Burj Khalifa.
Visit Dubai Museum, Al Bastakiya, and learn all about the Culture, history, religion, and life in Dubai. Visit the Grand souk and the get the best deals in there and in spice souk and good souk as well. All with a local Arab guide. Get your tickets here.

• Dubai Tour:

Follow an experienced guide-rider across the waves to the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah. Swoosh past the Atlantis the Palm and other hotels on the man-made island, and admire the skyscrapers of the Jumeirah Beach Residence and Dubai Marina. For tickets click here.

• Dubai Safari:

Explore the gorgeous Dubai deserts on a beautiful camel. Visit the Bedouin camps, meet Bedouin nomads, get in touch with their lifestyle, culture, traditions, and much more. Enjoy Henna Art, Belly Dance, Tanoura Dance, and a lavish Arabic Buffet Dinner in the Dubai Desert Safari.
Of course when you're in Dubai you have to spend a day on the beach. You can spend it on Jumeirah beach or Burj Al-Arab beach where no entrance fee. Or you can spend it in the Wild Wadi Waterpark Situated in the area of Jumeirah, next to the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. It has 3 pools and 17 water slides.

For more tours in Dubai and activities at the best prices click here.

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