Top 5 Must-See Activities in Dubai

These are the most famous Dubai tourist attractions & sight tours which sees thousands and millions of visitors each year:


Free Things To Do In Dubai

Dubai, with all its glitz and glamour, might seem like an overwhelming place to visit for tourists traveling on a budget. But despite its reputation as an opulent city, it's definitely possible to explore Dubai even with a limited budget, for as long as you know the cheap things to do in Dubai.

Dubai may be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but you'd be surprised to know that there are several free things to do in Dubai on your trip. Depending on the kind of traveller that you are, you'll surely find something amazing to do even without spending a single cent. For instance, if you love museums, there are free museums in Dubai that you can visit, such as the Beit Al-Rekkab Camel Museum and the Dubai Coin Museum. Of course, there are several other free attractions in Dubai that are definitely worth your time, such as the Dubai Fountain, Gold and Spice Souk, Jaddaf Dhow Ship Building Yard, Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, and many more.

Although winter is the best time to visit Dubai, there are a few attractions that are worth checking out if in the summer. One of the free things to do in Dubai this summer is to stroll around the Dubai Mall, which is the world's largest shopping mall and where you'll find the biggest indoor aquarium. For those who are visiting the city with their kids, one of the free things to do in Dubai with kids is to visit the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, where you'll find different species of plants and animals, including hundreds of beautiful flamingos!

So check out this list of free things to do in Dubai if you are visiting the Middle East city soon and you don't want to go beyond your travel budget.

Free Attractions in Dubai

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Gold and Spice Souk

Located to the North and South of Dubai Creek in Deira, the Old Town, the Souks offer a glimpse into the past with hundreds of merchants offering their wares at competitive prices. But you don’t have to buy, just window shop as you admire the silk pashminas, the gold jewelry, the scent of the fresh spices, the hustle and bustle of local life as it must have been centuries ago, minus the mobile phones!

The Gold Souk literally is a...

Burj Khalifa: At the Top & Dubai Aquarium Combo Entrance

clock Duration: 1 to 3 hou
  • A combo ticket allowing its holders to visit the Dubai Aquarium and the Burj Khalifa, two of the top attractions of the city, for a privileged price.
  • Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, surpassing the next tallest structure for almost 200 meters.
  • Dubai Aquarium is home to hundreds of aquatic species, including
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Al Fahidi Historical District

Feel like you stepped back in time to when the UAE was made up of sheikdoms and where Bedouin lived as herders, farmers, and fishermen. Otherwise known as Al Bastakiya, the historical district is the oldest standing residential area in Dubai and offers an insight into what Dubai looked between the 1600’s up until the 1970’s when the UAE was born.

Al Fahidi is the last quarter, or district, on the Arab side of the Gulf to...

Skip the Line:Burj Khalifa - The Lounge 152 ,153 and 154 Floor Ticket

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • A trip into the tallest building in the world with an admission ticket into three main floors - 152, 153 and 154 floors of the building.
  • An interesting tour with three different experiences in the famous lounge - Tea in the clouds, the Bubbly sundowner or Cocktails under the stars.
  • A perfect exploration suitable for all
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Free

Dubai Mall

The ultimate entertainment, lifestyle and shopping destination in Dubai, Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world measuring in at 5.4 million sq ft and containing 1,300 stores over 4 levels but you don’t have to spend any money to walk it, witness it, and window shop!

Step foot in the gigantic 10,000 sq ft sweet shop and see if you can stop yourself from drooling! See the 150 million years old dinosaur display and then go...

Zipline Experience in Dubai Marina with 1 way Private transfers

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  • This is more than an amusement park, it is the World's longest urban Zipline measuring 1Km in length and an incline angle of 16 degrees travelling 80Km per hour.
  • A 5 - star experience of one of the steepest and fastest Ziplines located at the top of one of the Amwaj Towers and is 170m above ground level.
  • A unique fun -
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Beit Al-Rekkab Camel Museum

Learn all about camels at the House Of Camels small but insightful museum in the historical district. From camel anatomy, camel racing, and how camels have played their part in agriculture, the military, and even in traditional medicine, you’ll discover the long history of camels in the Emirates and the fascinating relationship between them and the Arabian people.

The museum building is actually a former camel stable used by...

Burj Khalifa "At the Top" Observation Deck Admission in Dubai

clock Duration: 1 to 2 hou
  • A visit to the most popular attraction in Dubai that stands at 1,483 feet (452 meters) above sea level making it the tallest building on the planet.
  • A ticket that takes you into the observatory deck (124th floor) giving you a 360 - degree view of the city and its surrounding desert, oceans and sites below.
  • This Is also an
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Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary

At the mouth of the Dubai Creek, you can sit in one of three wooden bird hides with a pair of binoculars (which are provided) and watch flamingos and 67 other species of birds feed and take flight. As well as the Greater Flamingo you might get to see Grey Heron, Greater Spotted Eagles, Kingfishers, Spoonbills, Broad-billed Sandpipers, Pintails, Avocets, Marsh Harriers, and other species.

This natural sanctuary covers 6.2 sq km and...

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Skip the Line Ticket

clock Duration: 4 hours
  • One of the largest indoor Aquariums in the world.
  • More than 33,000 aquatic animals with over 140 species.
  • An incredible walk-through glass tunnel.
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Free

The Dubai Fountain

Located beneath Burj Khalifa which is the world’s tallest building, you’ll find the world’s tallest choreographed fountain system on the 30-acre manmade Burj Lake. A feast for the eyes, the fountain, which only opened in 2009, is a mesmerizing show of light, water, and sound with the water pulsating, or ‘dancing’, in-sync to classical music, Arabic music, and Western Pop music by the likes of Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Whitney...

IMG Worlds of Adventure Ticket with Optional Fast Track Upgrade

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  • This ticket takes you into a mini - planet full of adventure activities in this Dubai's IMG Worlds of Adventure, which is the first Dubai Amusement park.
  • It is an exploration of amusing and gigantic rides for both elderly ones and kids ranging from the white - knuckles rides, fast - tract rides, rollercoasters and so on, all
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Burj Khalifa "At the Top" Observation Deck Admission in Dubai

clock Duration: 1 to 2 hou
  • A visit to the most popular attraction in Dubai that stands at 1,483 feet (452 meters) above sea level making it the tallest building on the planet.
  • A ticket that takes you into the observatory deck (124th floor) giving you a 360 - degree view of the city and its surrounding desert, oceans and sites below.
  • This Is also an
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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Skip the Line Ticket

clock Duration: 4 hours
  • One of the largest indoor Aquariums in the world.
  • More than 33,000 aquatic animals with over 140 species.
  • An incredible walk-through glass tunnel.
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IMG Worlds of Adventure Ticket with Optional Fast Track Upgrade

clock Duration: 1 to 10 ho
  • This ticket takes you into a mini - planet full of adventure activities in this Dubai's IMG Worlds of Adventure, which is the first Dubai Amusement park.
  • It is an exploration of amusing and gigantic rides for both elderly ones and kids ranging from the white - knuckles rides, fast - tract rides, rollercoasters and so on, all
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Skip the Line: Ski Dubai Penguin Experience Ticket

clock Duration: 40 minutes
  • Travellers engage in entertaining interaction with the penguins in the Ski Dubai complex.
  • Visitors learn the basics of interaction with penguins and watch a film about them.
  • People befriend with penguins under the supervision of the qualified staff.
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Atlantis Aquaventure Ticket (with options for Aquarium), Dubai

clock Duration: 8 to 12 ho
  • The Aquaventure ticket entitles visitors to have fun at one of the top entertaining facilities in the Middle East.
  • Aquaventure disposes of various slides, falls and tunnels for those wishing to feel surge of adrenaline.
  • For complete relaxation, visitors make use of a private beach.
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Dinner in the Desert | Dinner & Traditional Show in the Desert: 6-Hour Tour

clock Duration: 6 hours
  • A several-course dinner in a bedouin-style camp in a desert at the outskirts of the city.
  • Entertaining performances, such as belly dance and tanoura shows, are part of the experience.
  • A camel ride or a henna tattoo are some welcoming extras.
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Burj Khalifa 124 and 125 Tickets

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  • The world's tallest building.
  • The world's fastest elevator.
  • 360-degree panoramas from the 124th and 125th floor.
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