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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do in Emirate of Dubai [2025]
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Burj Khalifa
4.6
/5
5203 reviews
9.6
From SAR 162.43
Based on 167 reviews
Downtown Dubai | 27.2 km from downtown
Phone +971-4-8888888
Address: 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Overlook the night view of Dubai from the top of the tower
Nightly music & light show
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The iron rule of Chinese people when traveling is that since we are here, hahahaha, there are really a lot of people lining up, but adhering to the spirit of being here, we waited for an hour to climb the tower amidst a bunch of people from all over the world. The children were very happy, thinking that they had finally climbed the tallest tower. The children were happy, and I felt it was worth it.
The world's tallest tower is just so-so. The lines are exhausting. The elevators ascend and descend very quickly, and once you reach the top, you can only admire the night view, which isn't particularly beautiful. Taking photos is practically impossible; the glass is extremely reflective. The ticket price isn't cheap either. Better spend your time exploring Dubai Mall...
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The View at the Palm
4.6
/5
420 reviews
9.0
From SAR 112.38
Palm Jumeirah | 30.3 km from downtown
Phone +971 800 8438439
Address: Palm Jumeirah Rd, The Palm Tower - 52nd Floor - The Palm Jumeirah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Enjoy the dazzling night view from The View at the Palm
Interactive Palm Island history exploration
Saved by 750 users376 positive reviews
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The fast track is very convenient, almost no need to queue
The VIP floor is worth buying. I was the only one on the top floor
I had a panoramic view of the entire Palm Island all to myself. It was so beautiful!
I paid an additional 100 dirhams to find a photographer to take life photos
The View at The Palm Dubai was breathtaking! Perched high above the iconic Palm Jumeirah, the 360-degree views of the city skyline, Arabian Gulf, and the Palm itself were stunning. The observation deck was sleek and modern, with informative displays about Dubai’s history. The staff were friendly, and the sunset slot we booked added a magical touch. A must-visit for unforgettable vistas and Instagram-worthy moments!
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Museum of The Future
4.5
/5
296 reviews
8.8
From SAR 154.30
Sheikh Zayed / DIFC | 29 km from downtown
Phone +9718002071
Address: 67CP+H4Q - Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Centre - Trade Centre 2 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
A seven-story futuristic architectural masterpiece
77-meter-high tower, 360° Dubai view
Saved by 952 users259 positive reviews
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Interesting to visit once has many interesting storylines about futuristic inventions
Tips for Visitors:Book Tickets in Advance: The museum is popular, so it's best to book online ahead of your visit.Allocate 2–4 Hours: There's plenty to see, so give yourself enough time to explore.Bring Snacks: While there is a café inside, it's good to have some quick bites for kids. The Museum of the Future offers a unique experience that combines cutting-edge design with thought-provoking exhibits. While it may not cater to all interests, it provides a glimpse into the possibilities of tomorrow.
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The Lost Chambers Aquarium
4.4
/5
672 reviews
8.4
From SAR 104.68
Based on 6,614 reviews
Palm Jumeirah | 33.2 km from downtown
Phone +971-4-4260000
Address: 44J9+V7P Atlantis, The Palm - The Palm Jumeirah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 20-30 minutes
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Snorkel & feed marine life
Over 65,000 marine species worldwide
Saved by 679 users329 positive reviews
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It's quite small and I walked around it in ten minutes. I happened to see the fish feeding and it was quite lively. The discounted ticket I bought on Ctrip was not expensive and it was OK. If you want to see a big one, go to Dubai Mall or the one in Abu Dhabi. This one is suitable for those staying in or near Palm Island.
## Jumeirah Palm Island: Is the golden dream on the steel palm leaves worth going? ** If you want to witness the ambition of human beings to transform nature, this place is a spectacle; but if you pursue the relaxation of a beach holiday, the price is not as good as a public beach**. **The core shock is on the macro scale and engineering miracles. **Take the light rail into the "palm leaf stalk", the two sides of the billionaire mansion such as white keys arranged, the Atlantis hotel at the end such as the mythical castle on the final stage **This moment understands what the visual hegemony of "artificial islands"**. The most amazing at dusk: the sunset dyes the arced breakwater into a golden ring, as if the Persian Gulf wears a crown. **Two high-light experiences: **-**Atlantis Hotel**: Free crossing the giant aquarium corridor, 6.5 10,000 fish swim on the arched glass top; Pay to experience the Water World Adventure Park's Faith Leap Slide - **Palm Leaf Point Beach Club**: Exclusive view of the Persian Gulf, the Sailing Hotel mirrors the Burj Khalifa **Invisible cost warning:** Limited public areas, **High-quality beaches are mostly private hotels** (one-day admission fees often exceed ￥500); light rail fares are high and only lead to the main road; food and beverage prices double. **Summary: ** The essence of this island is a landscape symbol** of ** huge capital. It is worth checking in quickly to cross the light rail and overlook Atlantis. Feel the wild imagination of humans to use desert as canvas. But if time is tight, the viewing platform overlooks the panoramic view enough to land and explore, and it is easy to fall into the fascination of consumerism.
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Dubai Frame
4.6
/5
251 reviews
8.2
From SAR 48.82
Based on 5,458 reviews
Bur Dubai | 30 km from downtown
Phone +971-800-900
Address: Zabeel Park Jogging Track - Za'abeel - Al Kifaf - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Night Attractions
Highlights:
Dubai Frame Overlooking the City's Evolution
360° views & 164-foot glass
Saved by 548 users225 positive reviews
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Its cheap by Dubai standards thus no problem to go. Dubai Frame is located in a picturesque Zabeel Park, so you can enjoy nice scenery around after visit to the frame istelf. The Frame itself is nothing special but looks beautiful during evening hours. The view from the top is OK for the price paid.
## Dubai photo frame: is the gilded fable connecting time and space worth going? ** If you are interested in ** architectural semiotics and urban fables, you can check in quickly; if you pursue a deep experience, ** the price/performance ratio is weaker than other landmarks **. **Core value in concept rather than content:** -**Visual wonder**: 150 meters high gold foil covers the giant frame to stand in the desert, "framed" the old city of Deiler and the new city skyscrapers in a surreal attitude, forming physical cutting lines of the past and future -** "crossing" ritual**: take the panoramic elevator to the top corridor, **All glass floor trail**Stepped at a height of 100 meters, the traffic at your feet is like ant colony shuttle between the old and new cities, the sense of vertigo and philosophy are intertwined **Two high-light moments:** 1.**The top floor of the "Future Gallery"**: Interactive screen slide to switch the mud wall room in the 1930s and the AI city concept map in 2080, Time and space compressed in a moment 2.**The bottom museum hidden mystery**:4D The device simulates the desert storm to attack the traditional market, and the metaphorical narrative of Dubai's transformation is completed in the sound and light vibration. **Reality considerations: ** - The tour is about 40 minutes, **Tickets ≈￥200 ** - The top corridor is easy to shake, Those who are afraid of heights should be careful to enter the glass trail - there are no linkage attractions around, it is recommended to arrange the itinerary in the old city of Deiler **Summary: ** This is essentially a ** expensive city billboard**, but when you stand on the glass covered bridge, the left eye is the smoke rising from the spice market. Right eye is the Burj Khalifa laser beam piercing the night sky, will instantly read Dubai's ambition code - sealed with a gold frame, is a nation's eternal exhibition of self-transformation.
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Desert Safari Camp
4.6
/5
618 reviews
7.9
From SAR 90.92
Based on 9,694 reviews
30.2 km from downtown
Phone +971-800-2722426
Address: 5J4J+JR - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Emirate of Dubai
Highlights:
Vow love on the dunes
Experience thrills in a 4x4 off-road ride
Saved by 728 users235 positive reviews
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## Dubai Desert Camp: Bedouin Fable under the Stars ** Worth going? ** If you want to get a trace of the original Arab soul in commercialization, this is the most cost-effective cultural slice** but be sure to lower your expectations of "wildness". **The core value is the triple time-space crossing: ** -** dusk sand rush**: take a 4×4 off-road vehicle to rush down the 45-degree dunes, the weightlessness moment the yellow sand is like a golden waterfall (choose traditional camels to watch the sunset more quietly melt gold) -**Camp ritual sense**: barefoot into the Bedouin account group, Smell the saffron roast leg of lamb in the campfire, ** Haina tattooist fingertips flowing thousands of years of pattern** - ** Starry sky hegemony**: After staying away from light pollution, the Milky Way is like a broken drill, lying in an Arab cushion and listening to Udqin sing "One Thousand and One Nights" Select section **Highlight experience hidden in details: ** - **Eagle Trainer Dawn Show**: Masked black robe arms hunting , wild tremor of gold and your eyes **Sand painting bottle workshop**: Seal colorful quicksand into glass bottles, solidify desert chromatography **Secret moment**: In the early morning, climb the dunes alone, watch the crescent and the Dubai skyline resonate in the violet morning light **Reality barrier: ** - **The performance is strong** (belly dancers may be Eastern European faces) - The basic package includes instant Arabic coffee, hand-made beans are charged separately - The temperature difference between day and night is huge (Noon 40℃/Late Night 15℃) **Summary: ** This is not a real nomadic life, but a carefully choreographed desert fairy tale**. When the bonfire goes out and dives into the wool blanket and looks up at stars older than the Burj Khalifa lights, you will forgive those performance marks because the stifling starry sky really belongs to the Bedouins four thousand years ago.
I had an incredible time on the Desert Safari Dubai with our guide, Ameen! His friendly and knowledgeable approach made the experience unforgettable. From thrilling dune bashing to a serene camel ride, Ameen ensured everyone felt safe and engaged. The Bedouin camp was a highlight, with delicious BBQ, live performances, and stargazing under the desert sky. Ameen’s attention to detail and enthusiasm brought Dubai’s culture to life. Highly recommend this safari with Ameen for an authentic and exciting adventure!
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Dubai Gold Souk
4.5
/5
721 reviews
7.9
Based on 3,725 reviews
Deira | 33.7 km from downtown
Phone +971 800 900
Address: Deira - Al Ras - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Over 1000 gold shops & styles
Gorgeous emerald & onyx window displays
Saved by 505 users185 positive reviews
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Dubai Gold Souk: The Treasure MarketLocation: Deira, near Al Ras Metro • Opening hours: 10am – 10pm (some close during Friday prayer) • Bargain-friendly: Yes! Negotiation is part of the experience • Type of gold: Mostly 22K & 24K • No need to buy to enjoy — it’s like walking through a golden museum!
## Gold Market: Dubai's alchemy melting pot ** worth going? ** If you want to immerse yourself in the original tension of the Arab business soul, this place is a compulsory lesson in sensory bombing but please tighten your wallet, ** the value of viewing is much higher than the value of shopping **. **The core shock in the visual hegemony:** -**Gold waterfall junction**: The whole street window is hung with ten fingers wide gold chain curtain wall, 22K Indian wedding suits such as armor flashing, kilogram gold bricks are built into Dubai-style "money ability" totem -**Smell scuffle**: Golden Lane corner crashes into the spice market, The warm fragrance of saffron cinnamon is entwined with the honey words of the merchant "My friend!", and the millennia of the commercial road gene is resurrected here - **Negotiating art**: Turkish shopkeepers pay calculators and knock on the false price. When you cut to three folds, he exclaims that the drama of "You kill me!" is more dazzling than gold. **Highlights are hidden in the dark alley:** 1. **Old name gold art**: Onlookers of white robes craftsmen use chopsticks to weigh spice-grade gold powder, and the sky is shaken to 0.01 grams. 2.**Secret workshop window**: watch craftsmen use ancient methods to play gold, 24K gold spreads into wings on sheepskin pads 3. **Golden light junction at dusk**: When the sunset is slanting, the gold shop will collectively turn on the lights, and the whole street will suddenly change to a liquid temple **Hard core pit prevention guide: **-**Price includes work fee non-pure gold price** (Gold price electronic screen in the alley on the same day) -Photo inquiry first, lift the camera is easy to be asked for "photography fee" - Keep an eye on trying on jewelry, magic hand-touch cases happen **Summary: ** This is not a mall but a **Desire reality show theater**. When the golden tea is melting between the tongues, and the golden worship that continues in the Shajahan era is swaying in front of you, you will realize the magic of Dubai, half in the skyscraper of the cloud, half hidden in the calculation and glory of this market gold cave.
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Inside Burj Al Arab Tour
4.7
/5
24 reviews
7.6
From SAR 202.27
Jumeirah Beach | 27.7 km from downtown
Address: inside Burj Al Arab, Ticket Lounge - Jumeirah St - Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 3 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Highlights:
Enjoy stunning views of the Arabian Gulf from the hotel
Experience the world's only 7-star service
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The hotel arranged every step well. We entered by shuttle bus, had welcome drinks at the entrance, and had dates and Arabic coffee upstairs. However, it was just a visit to two rooms in a luxury hotel. I didn't think it was particularly amazing or worthwhile, and the visit was also rushed. We were attracted by the hotel's reputation, so we just treated it as a way to kill time.
It is indeed very rich. 1) The ticket gate is not at the hotel entrance, don't go to the wrong place, there will be a separate place for tourists to exchange tickets and take the shuttle bus. 2) You are not allowed to take photos in the lobby on the first floor of the hotel, but you can take photos after going upstairs. 3) There will be English explanations, and the speed is a bit fast. 4) There are tea shoes, coffee and dates in the middle. Overall it is okay, a little bit expensive.
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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
4.4
/5
548 reviews
7.5
From SAR 159.37
Based on 16,744 reviews
Downtown Dubai | 27 km from downtown
Phone +941-800-38224-6255
Address: Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Swim with dolphins & sharks
Transparent underwater tunnel
Saved by 642 users274 positive reviews
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## Dubai Aquarium: Suspended in the shopping center of the deep sea theater ** worth going? ** If you are traveling with your parents or obsessed with the giant ocean landscape, the visual impact of the 48-meter viewing window is definitely worth the fare**; but if you have experienced a top aquarium (such as Okinawa/Singapore), you may have limited surprises. **Core hegemony in scale and magic:** -**World's largest suspended viewing window**: in the atrium of Dubai Shopping Center, the three-story blue hole suddenly topped, hammerhead sharks like ghost fleets passing by, sardine storms whirled into liquid tornadoes**The absurdity of shopping is instantly replaced by deep sea fear Experience** -**Glass Bottom Boat Tunnel**: Take the elevator through the arch tunnel, the emperor's wingspan is three meters, and the reflection and entity are twisted into double behemoths in the arc glass **Hidden highlights in details:** 1. **Nighting shark side**: limited camping area to put sleeping bags in front of the viewing window, at 3 am reef shark green fins swim in dark blue like aliens 2.**Backfield breeding laboratory**: touching the leaf sea dragon that just broke eggs in the box, translucent body slightly trembling with the current 3. **Rainforest area reversal setting**: through the aquarium tunnel, the Amazon dome that roars monkeys, the toucans dive to grab food and trigger screaming**Reality considerations: **-**Basic tickets ≈￥300 only include the observation deck**, tunnel/glass boat needs to be superimposed ￥150+-The crowds are turbulent on weekends, **Doubling the admission experience at 10 am or 8 pm** - The exit is forced to pass through 59 souvenir shops, and the children's crash prevention warning**Summary:** This is essentially a surreal aquarium where business and spectacle coexist**. When you look up at Hermes window and see the shadows of tiger sharks and shopping bags overlap on the viewing window, you understand Dubai's ultimate logic - even the deep sea behemoths are the most shocking window models in luxury malls.
It is one of the largest and most impressive indoor aquariums in the world located in the heart of The Dubai Mall. There are several ticket options available, including Basic Pass (access to the Aquarium Tunnel and Underwater Zoo) , Basic Pass plus (a glass-bottom boat tour and fish feeding), VIP Pass (Offers skip-the-line access, a guided tour, and an animal encounter in addition to the Ultimate Experience inclusions) and also a Combo Tickets (combine entry to the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with other attractions like At the Top Burj Khalifa or the Dubai Frame)
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Sky Views Observatory
4.6
/5
51 reviews
7.5
From SAR 81.73
Sheikh Zayed / DIFC | 27.8 km from downtown
Phone +971-800-28843867
Address: Area Downtown, Standard Chartered Tower - Address Sky View - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.5 of Night Attractions in Emirate of Dubai
Highlights:
151 ft glass walkway for thrilling views
719 ft high view of Dubai skyline
Saved by 343 users91% positive reviews
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I bought the ticket on a whim after having oxtail bone dinner at Dubaimall. I thought I'd give myself half an hour to find the entrance, but it took me nearly two hours to find it. Everyone should definitely find the entrance before buying the ticket; the ticket is valid very quickly. By the way, even though my selected time limit expired, I was still able to scan and enter without any problems! Ctrip is really great. It's much cheaper than buying it in person at the entrance.
## Dubai Skyline Observation Deck: Ice and fire in the cloud selfie Temple ** worth going? ** If you pursue ** 100% net red punch card, glass slides and frameless terraces are worth paying; if you look forward to a shocking vision or deep experience, ** the price/performance ratio is weaker than Burj Khalifa**. **Core hegemony in suicide photo scene: ** - **Glass slide challenge**: suspended 219 meters transparent pipe dive down, the traffic at the foot is squirming like an electronic component, **Grab the system automatically generates a slow-motion video of your expression collapse** (charge 120 but the whole network spread value is full) - **Boxless angle cantilever terrace**: three-sided glass disappearing, lying flat to take "levitational photos", the white marks drawn by the Dubai Marina yacht are passing through the sole of the shoe **Highlights belong to magical moments:** 1. **Gold 60 minutes**: 30 minutes before sunset to grab the west side seat, left hand Persian Gulf melted gold sea, right hand desert purple fog city 2.**Dark night neon show**: glass floor injected LED streaming light, danced with the skyline into a cyberpunk color palette 3. **High-altitude afternoon tea Assassin**: Champagne cups are stuck along the silhouette of the Sailing Hotel, but the sweetness of the 500 package is comparable to the direct Sugar can **Reality gravity warning: ** - **Basic ticket ≈ 550/90 minutes** (timeout penalty 200), slides 150 - **Reverse Light Hell**: 15: After 00 eastward shooting Burj Khalifa full window reflection - forced line: leaving the scene to cross 20 luxury stores, test the determination **Summary: ** This is essentially a vertical studio designed for social media**. When you scream on the glass slide towards the glowing Persian Gulf, The moment when the nine-mungge photo was praised the core of the price is never the scenery, but the pleasure of conquering the vanity of the cloud.
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