Dubai – this fascinating city has been built in such a way as to satisfy every traveler’s dreams. Culture, architecture, music, shows, drama, adventure escapades, and panoramic landscapes – it’s all packed into one beautiful city. The city gets under your skin – once you visit, you’ll want to return, time and again. Come, let’s get into details and see a few noted things to do in Dubai, on today’s read.
Top Things to do in Dubai
1. Zipline Across The Exciting Dubai Skyline
Be sure to check out the new zip line that stretches over the Dubai Marina, which is twice as long as the one over the Dubai Fountain. With two zip lines running adjacent, you can zip along with a friend and enjoy the experience twice as much, wearing the new Superman style harness, which allows you to ride belly down. Of course, this means you can enjoy the fabulous views all around as you zip by.
2. Join A Foodie Club
Are you a dedicated foodie? Then do join a foodie club at Dubai, with Frying Pan Adventures. Sign up for the wonderful and excellent food tours of Old Dubai, visiting lesser-known food haunts. If you’re staying for a longer time, you might want to check out Frying Pan’s Sufra program, which offers a limited edition food and culture experiences for 9 months out of the year. In our opinion, this is definitely one of the top things to do in Dubai.
3. Take Your Kids To A Kid-Friendly Multiplex Cinema
Check out the newly opened Reel Cinemas outlet at Springs Souk with your family. It’s a six-screen Cineplex that has a dedicated screen where special films for little ones are screened. This theatre has special little beanbag seats for kids and proper seats for parents. There’s also a large party room with access to the junior cinema room.
4. Check Out An Indoor Street Food Market
If you love street food, then do check out this cool food market inside City Centre Deira, called INDOORS. It comprises of 16 unique street food stalls and is cool and air-conditioned. Here you can eat, play arcade games, sing karaoke, and even enjoy free movie screenings. Indeed this is special in the list of things to do in Dubai.
5. Attend A Rooftop Pool Party At The Burj Khalifa
Here’s an unmissable offer! For just AED 175, you can now be part of an exciting pool party at the iconic Burj Khalifa’s Burj Club. The ‘Rooftop Soiree’ happens every Thursday and Friday between 6 pm and 11 pm. Laze around on pool floats and vibe to DJ music. You even get AED 100 cashback to spend on food and drink.
6. Enjoy A Day Of Virtual Reality At VR Park
Dubai Mall has a brand new virtual reality attraction – VR Park Dubai. Spanning two storeys, VR Mall offers 18 virtual reality experiences for different ages. VR Park combines augmented reality, virtual reality, and experiential attractions to create such thrilling experiences as the Burj Drop, where you feel you’re being propelled down the side of Burj Khalifa.
7. How About Clubbing At a Secret Night Club?
Enjoy visiting cool nightclubs in Dubai? Check out FIVE Palm Jumeirah’s new Secret Room nightclub, which you access via a graffiti-filled corridor. If you are a VIP guest, you can drive your supercar right into the venue. Oh and one more thing – this club is so secret, you’ll have to register with your thumbprint to get in.
8. Have A Foodie Day At The Dubai Mall
Have you had enough of shopping at Dubai Mall? Now spend a few hours exploring some of Dubai Mall’s amazing restaurants and cafes. If you’ve eaten at the Lebanese restaurant Babel, now check out Bebabel, its sister foodie haunt on the First Floor of Fashion Avenue. Every world cuisine is available at the Dubai Mall food court, the place where all foodies should hit first.
9. Picnic At A Public Park
Is the weather too hot for your liking? Take your family to cool off at the new North Park at Dubai Silicon Oasis. This park spans an incredible 35,000 square meters. The park is beautifully landscaped, with plenty of trees and flowering plants, along with several lovely water fountains, a children’s play area, and barbecue pits. The park also contains a football pitch, tennis courts, jogging, and cycling tracks, an outdoor gym, and volleyball court and skate park.
10. Enjoy A Helicopter Ride Over Dubai
Get to enjoy Dubai from a different perspective – from the air. Sign up for an uber-exciting helicopter ride over Dubai, and enjoy the absolutely sparkling panorama far below. Watch as the waters sparkle, and the city’s design spread out in front of you like a beautiful painting. Get up close to the Burj Khalifa, the Burj Al Arab, and the Palm and World Map Islands to enjoy these landmarks as never before!
11. Experience A Scintillating Dubai Desert Safari
A Dubai desert safari tour is among the top experiences on offer in Dubai. If you’re adventurous, make the best of dune bashing, camel riding, sand boarding, and quad biking. Some truly spectacular adventures await you in the desert. The evening and overnight safaris include a fine Emirati dinner along with belly dancing and Tanura dance performances. This is one of the best things to do in Dubai.
12. Experience A Hot Air Balloon Ride Over The Desert
One of the finest ways to experience the Dubai desert is to ride in a hot air balloon over it. Each balloon holds several people at a time, but if you want to book an entire balloon just for you then you can. It’ll be the most romantic experience of your life, soaring high above the golden deserts, enjoying a magnificent sunrise close up!
13. Enjoy High Tea At The Burj Al Arab
Do you dream of checking out the Burj Al Arab up close? Only guests are allowed to do so. The only other way to get into the Burj Al Arab is to enjoy high tea at one of its restaurants. We recommend the SkyView bar, which is surrounded by glass on all sides to let you enjoy the incredible views all around. High tea at the Burj Al Arab lets you browse the incredible lobby and the hotel with its gold accents.
14. Lose Yourself In The Museum of Illusions
If you love trickery and illusion, then you must visit the world’s biggest Museum of Illusions, at Al Seef, Dubai. Lose yourself among 80 incredible interactive exhibits. These include an incredible rotating cylinder, a vortex tunnel, and an Ames room, where you become Alice of Wonderland, shrinking and growing based on your position. Taking whacky pics of yourself here is one of the best things to do in Dubai.
15. Enjoy A Swim At The Jumeirah Beach
Dubai’s best trip of public beach is within walking distance of the Burj Al Arab. Take this opportunity to enjoy some water-sports at this lively shoreline. You’ll find several food trucks on Jumeirah Beach, along with children’s playground, and several barbecues and picnic areas.
Conclusion
Dubai continues to add more and more delights to its already formidable list of attractions. Each time you visit Dubai, you’ll find a new attraction ready to claim your attention. You’ll keep coming back to Dubai once you’ve tasted its delights.
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