When considering top attractions in Dubai there are some basic activities tourists must explore to get the feel of Dubai city at its best. We would be focusing on the sights you should see as a newbie to Dubai while getting your money’s worth.
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Top Attractions in Dubai
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is one of the top attractions in Dubai for traveler’s visiting to experience the best view of Dubai from the top. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in Dubai and the world standing at 828 metres which makes it hard to miss when entering into the Emirate of Dubai. This top attraction in Dubai allows you a view across the city’s skyline with the sea at one end and the desert at the other end. To visit buy your tickets if you do not have as part of a tour package some days before your actual tour day in other to control for the expected queues especially during the weekend.
To prepare for the At the top experience first go through why not draw the suspense out a little by taking a walk through the floating Boardwalk near the Dubai fountain to stroll down the 271-metre walkway absorbing the different views around. From the Dubai fountain to the Burj Park where performers can be seen entertaining their audience and making a living for themselves. After exploring the park then you can move into the Burj Khalifa building entering from the Dubai Mall to explore the main attraction of the day.
Take the high-speed elevator which moves 32 feet per seconds to level 124 where the door opens up to review the most stunning view you ever laid eyes on for miles in Dubai. Level 124 is known as the observation deck which includes a multimedia presentation of Dubai and the Burj Khalifa after which you go on to the floor to ceiling glass walls which offer a 360 degrees view of Dubai city to be taken in anyways you choose to. The sleek observation deck offers the visitor a bird’s eye opinion of Dubai while at the Top to look across the various skylines into the desert and further down to the Desert and Sea.
Still on the observation deck is the souvenir shop which has nice souvenirs to give to friends and loved ones and also keep for yourself as a memoir. If you are looking to dine in the clouds you can move on to level 148 where At the Top Sky Lounge is located and gives an unrivaled view of the sky surrounding the diners with soft music playing in the background another good option is Atmosphere on level 122.
The Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall houses the entrance to Burj Khalifa, Dubai Aquarium, and Underwater Zoo which are just the tip of the iceberg of what the mall houses. Dubai Mall is a family-themed establishment with over 1,200 shops, 150 restaurants, an ice rink, choreographed outdoor fountain, indoor themed park, Underwater Zoo, gaming zone, cinema complex and the giant Dubai Aquarium. It is a top attraction in Dubai because the activities and sightseeing to be done in this place are guaranteed to keep you occupied for a minimum of 5 hours. Another reason Dubai Mall is a top attraction in Dubai due to the seasonal live music and fashion shows hosted within its premises. The annual Dubai Shopping Festival in January to February, Dubai Summer Surprise Festival which takes place between July to August.
The Dubai Fountain
Dubai Fountain is located at the foot of the Burj Khalifa the tallest building in the world which is famous for its dancing waters. It is the outdoor fountain described as one of the attributes of the Dubai Mall since it’s directly outside the mall and can be viewed comfortably from any window pane inside the mall.
The fountain shoots 83,000 litres of water in the air at any point in time which are illuminated with 6,000 plus lights and 25 coloured projectors. The Dubai Fountain is famous for its choreographed performances which are timed throughout the day to keep people entertained during the day and night. The songs Dubai fountain choreographs to a collection of native Emirati singers and world known singer’s the likes of Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Micheal Jackson. The Afternoon show takes place between 1 pm to 1:30 pm Sat – Thurs while Fridays take place at 1:30 pm – 2 pm due to the Jumat prayers while the evening display is continuous from sundown to 11 pm daily.
Dubai Creek
A tour along the Dubai creek which cost one Dirham can easily be said to be the biggest value for money a tourist who is looking for top attractions in Dubai should go on. The Dubai creek a saltwater estuary stretches out along the Dubai Museum down through the Labyrinthine alleyways where various souks selling Gold, spice, and textiles are located. Dubai Creek is a top attraction in Dubai city with the great meaning it holds for the first settles the Bani Yas tribe who settled along its banks depending on it for their livelihood which was fishing and pearl diving.
The creek divides the town into two with Deira on the North and Bur Dubai on the South where the town is. The creek was the main reason its first settlers came to settle in the area since 1830 which is now home to the Dhow Wharfage. Several things to do when at the Wharfage is to watch how cargo is been loaded and offloaded from Dhows which go out to sea. You can also take a tour atop some of the Dhows which are been used to take tourist down the creek at different times of the day.
The Desert
One thing first-time travelers to Dubai request is a desert safari which is categorized by the number of hours or days it’s expected to take and the type of indulgence expected. The Desert is less than 30 minutes’ drive from Dubai city with the various bumps and dunes along the way which are customary of the Arabian desert making it a top attraction in Dubai when visiting. An addition to the normal tour is the camel riding, holding the Falcons, watching a typical belle dancer when you arrived and settled at the venue for the evening entertainment. During which henna artist go around decorating the guest with different designs while they sip the wine and traditional barbecued meat. For those of us who would rather take our time to see and explore one of the top attraction in Dubai, you can stay at the Bab AI Shams Desert Resort and Spa while the other is Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa.
Alserkal Art District
Alserkal Art district is part of the former Al Quoz industrial district where most of the Emirate’s manufacturing was being done. It has become the top attraction in Dubai for its contemporary art galleries such as the Third Line, Ayyam gallery, Green Art gallery, amongst others to bring together artworks from both Well-known artist and new Middle Eastern artists to spice up the display. Around the district, you can see fashion houses, jewelry boutiques owned by local designers for the best Emirates design you can imagine. This is common amongst the young crowd with the pop-up restaurants, café lines that a visible from miles away showing the vibrancy of its customers.
These are the choice places new visitors to Dubai should see. If you have other places you feel our travellers would enjoy visiting while in Dubai do share them in the comment section.
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