The world tallest residential and commercial building has its own charm. If you planning to go to ‘At the Top’-Burj Khalifa, will suggest you to pre-book your tickets online as per available time slot. There are two observation decks in Burj Khalifa for tourist
Top 11 Spectacular things to do in Dubai in budget.
Dubai, a spectacular place to live, second home to many nationalities from around the globe and a perfect family holiday destination. Dubai’s popularity has immensely grown in last decade, all because of the magnificent infrastructure that it has for the world to see. Dubai has things to offer for all kind of travellers. With grand shopping festivals, exciting adventurous theme parks, beautiful beaches or that luxury experience, you just name it has Dubai has it. I is very close to my heart ❤️Dubai as I lived there for 3 years, and still under Dubai hangover.
Dubai’s biggest attractions can also mean losing a lot of money from your pocket. In this article, I will recommend you the top 11 Spectacular things that you can experience for free in Dubai (except the travel expense of-course! )
1) Dubai Mall
The largest shopping mall of UAE, is also known for exclusive Dubai shopping festival. It houses a number of luxury brand stores. The biggest attraction inside the mall is the Aquarium, ice rink and 360- degree view of the city from the world’s tallest Building, ‘Burj Khalifa’. The mall has a total of 4 floors covering 1 million sqm. The top most floor is packed with various food and beverage outlets. You can easily spend half a day just strolling and exploring various stores and outlets within the mall. If you like malls, also make your stop at the second must visit mall in Dubai: The Mall of the Emirates.
2) Burj Khalifa: Tallest Building of Dubai
· At the top , Burj Khalifa Sky ( @Level 148, AED= 370)
· At the top , Burj Khalifa ( @Level 125, AED =140) ( Highly recommended)
Click here to book your ticket online.
The view from both the observations desk are almost same, so you can wisely save your money by going to level 125. Also if you don’t wish to go on the top, head to Dubai mall, and walk outside to souk Al Bahar, to get your best selfie with the Burj.
Pro tip 1: If you going on the top of Burj Khalifa, book a slot of evening after 5 pm, so you can see dancing fountain from the top and see the illuminated Dubai after dawn.
Pro tip 2: Avoid traveling with you car as parking slot in Dubai mall can be difficult.
3) Dubai Dancing Fountain:
When you are in Dubai mall do not miss to watch Dubai’s Musical Dancing Fountain. First it is free and secondly it is too beautiful to be missed. It’s a favourite go-to spot for the tourist and residents alike and hence pretty crowded. The water jets go as high as 150 meters high in the air with many colours, the beam of light shining upward from the fountain can be seen from more than 20 kilometers. The dancing fountain timings are daily from 6Pm to 11Pm in every 30 minutes. You can stroll down near fountain and spend some memorable quality time with your loved once.
4) Burj Al Arab:
One of the iconic luxury hotel in Dubai, UAE. It is the fifth tallest hotel in the world, built on an artificial island. You can visit and explore the hotel from inside but the best view point is to head to nearby beach in Jumeirah and see the sunset across the Burj Al Arab- It is just Mindblowing 😍
5) Palm Jumeirah
The largest manmade island of Dubai is remarkable, is a home for many private residence and hotels. It is designed as palm tree within a circle when see from a bird’s view. The Palm Jumeirah include’s Dubai’s one of the most luxurious hotel properties Atlantis The Palm.. The Palm is well connected and can be reached by Dubai metro or by car. You can drive through close the famous Atlantis the palm hotel for the selfie. Must visit to this extraordinary architecture.
Pro trip: If you are a thrill seeker, you can do skydiving on the palm for that perfect Bird’s eye view.
(Skydiving cost around 1800 AED approx.)
6) Desert Safari: Best Adventure Activity
Visit the Dubai dunes for a surreal and fun filled experience. Desert safari is the most unforgettable thrilling experience I had in Dubai. There are many private tour operators who can pick you from the hotel and drop you back later in night after the safari trip. The safari trip is approx. 6-8 hours of different activities which includes Dune bashing (roller coaster like ride in a 4-wheel jeep hummer), followed by some Belly dancing, fire show and an all you can eat BBQ dinner. Some of these camps also include camel rides. You can also dress like Arab’s for amazing pictures with falcons.
Pro tip: if you are a group of 6 you can hire your private car, but if you are a couple then sharing a car will save you lot of money.
Price: Approx. AED 110-140 per person.
7) Dubai Miracle Garden:
Dubai miracle garden is magical experience for all the visitors expecting Dubai to be a dry desert. The miracle garden hosts around 150 million flowers, which are arranged in colourful arch and patterns. Every year Dubai miracle garden comes up with different themes and ideas to amaze the visitors. The tickets can be bought on the spot, so no need to pre-book. It is not very accessible with public transport and hence you may have to take a taxi to reach the destination.
Adult admission cost AED = 50 and Children AED=40.
Children below 2 years are free. Click here to book now
8) Gold Souk and Spice Souk:
A trip to Dubai isn’t complete without a trip to the famous Dubai gold souk and spice souk. You will be stunned to see the oldest and most fascinating market of emirates. In the Gold Souq, you can find endless designs of gold jewellery and crafted gemstones. Though this is really not a low budget place but the chaos in the market is worth experiencing. And if you are genuinely interested to buy gold, do not hesitate and go for Dubai gold. The gold has pretty good shine unlike in other countries.
In the Spice Souq, brace yourself for a sensory sensation. Wander among small shops and chat with the vendors who will give you plenty of ideas on how to use the available aromatic spices and herbs.
Pro Tip: I highly recommend to buy good quality saffron and dates from the spice market.
9) Dubai Marina: Best Neighbourhood of Dubai
Step into Down town Dubai, the most expensive neighbourhood of Dubai. The place is home to Burj Khalifa and other high rise buildings. Dubai marina creek is just behind Dubai marina mall.
There are more than 200 restaurants and café that offer mouthwatering cuisine from around the world. You can spend in the evening on an evening Dhow cruise with dinner. Have a Romantic walk with your loved one after dinner.
A perfect Night spot 🙂
10) Skyline Of Dubai – Sheikh Zayed road
Trust me, if you want to see Dubai, you have to drive on the Sheikh Zayed road to see the most spectacular skyline of Dubai. Drive through the concrete mega city.
The road leads towards downtown Dubai, an uptown area with high-rises and also hosts the famous Burj Khalifa.
11) Dubai Frame
Dubai frame is the recent architecture of Dubai. The Guardian newspaper described it with the titlle “the biggest picture frame on this planet’. It is situated on Zabeel park and gives you a sweeping panoramic view of the Dubai. Visitors to the top floor of the Dubai Frame can view the city 360 deg from a height of 150m. From Deira’s old town and the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf to the vast dunes of the Arabian desert and the high rises, experience the spread of the magnum opus city .It truly showcases Dubai’s Past, Present and Future.
ProTip: The cost to go to the top floor of the frame is AED 50.
Let me know your experience if you travelled to any one of this places. Feel free to ask any Questions on Dubai.
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Happy Travels and Much Love.
