Top 10 Places to Visit in Dubai

Dubai is a city crowded with tall towers, stunning skyscrapers, vast and beautiful beaches, world-class shopping malls, rich culture, and history. This makes Dubai a perfect destination for tourism. Whether you are a culture geek or an enthusiastic shopper, Dubai will not disappoint you. To help you plan your tour to Dubai, we have compiled a list of the top 10 places to visit in Dubai.

Top 10 Places to Visit in Dubai

Dubai’s tourist attractions will surely leave you in awe. The city is one of the largest shopping destinations in the entire world and its shopping venues will wonder-struck you.

Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

Dubai Aquarium is a huge transparent tank filled with 10,000,000 litres of water and more than 140 species of aquatic plants and animals. The Aquarium is 11m in height, 20m in width, and 51m in length.

The main attraction is at the Underwater Zoo: King Croc which is the largest reptile in the world resides there. It has a body length of 5 meters and weighs more than 750 kg. Apart from that, the underwater zoo is home to many impressive sea creatures like penguins, sea horses, and even piranhas.

There are a lot of activities to enjoy at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. You can enjoy the Crocs Tour, experience a VR Zoo where you can live inside a jungle virtually, and go check the Glass Bottom Road Ride. They also allow you to feed the fish if you enjoy that.

• Location: Ground Level and Level 2 of the Dubai Mall
• Opening hours: 10:00 am to 12:00 am

Dubai Ice Rink

A place of entertainment for people of all ages, the Dubai Ice Rink is a massive skating area that is both a sports and social hub. You can come here to participate in the tournaments, or you can come here with friends or family to hang out and enjoy. The area is huge – An Olympic sized skating area – so no matter how many people are in, it never feels crowded.

The physical activities to enjoy at the Dubai Ice Rink are disco skating sessions, freestyle skating sessions, Dubai Snowfall, IceBykes, and many more.

• Location: The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
• Opening hours: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm from Sundays to Wednesdays | 10:00 am to 12:00 am from Thursdays to Fridays

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is home to many world-class brand outlets. It is a top tourist destination, the very best in the world. The largest shopping mall on the planet attracts more people than New York Times Square, Niagra Falls, and Los Angeles.

The attraction spots include its finest high-end restaurants that offer dishes from all over the world. There are also the popular 22 cinema screens to enjoy movies with a friend or significant other. The remains of a large dinosaur, Diplodocus fossil, are also exhibited in Dubai Mall. It is 24 meters in length and 7 meters in height. More activities to do in Dubai Mall include visiting the Hysteria (the haunted house), VR Park, and Theme Park.

• Location: Financial Center Road, Downtown Dubai.
• Opening hours: 10:00 am to 12:00 am

Burj Khalifa

Visiting the Burj Khalifa is a must for every person who gets to visit Dubai. And why shouldn’t it be? It’s the tallest building in the world. The building is 828 meters high and it hosts the highest swimming pool in the world situated on Level 76 of the tower.

While at Burj Khalifa, you can visit the exquisite Armani Hotel which is famous worldwide for its lavishness and fine dine-in. The building also contains four swimming pools if you are interested in taking a dive and offers stunning scenery of the whole of Dubai.

• Location: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai
• Opening hours: 08:30 am to 11:00 pm

Jumeirah Mosque

The Fatimid-style Mosque is open to both Muslim and non-Muslim visitors for a small fee. It is considered a landmark of Dubai because of its architectural beauty. Apart from being a place of worship, it also offers educational tours where you can learn about Islamic traditions and customs, and ask questions about them.

Dubai Parks and Resorts

This is a place for entertainment both for children and adults. Dubai Parks and Resorts is the largest theme park in the Middle East. There are a total of three theme parks; you can enjoy your family weekend at any of them. Apart from parks, there are restaurants and cafes so you can put your appetite to rest after a day of fun! The main attractions are Legoland Dubai, Motiongate Dubai, and Bollywood Park Dubai. The last one is a special one for the ex-pats from the subcontinent.

Location: Sheikh Zayed Road

Ski Dubai

Ski Dubai is an indoor area for skiing. The temperature is artificially controlled and maintained at 1 degree Celsius to 2 degrees Celsius. The area is vast, it covers about 22,500 square meters. This is a perfect place if you like winter picnics with friends or family, or if you are keen to do skiing and snowball fighting.

• Location: Mall of the Emirates
• Opening hours: Saturday: 09:00 am to 11:00 am | Sunday to Wednesday: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Thursday: 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Friday: 09:00 am to 12:00 am

Palm Jumeirah

A beautiful island shaped like a palm tree, Palm Jumeirah is included in our list of Top 10 Places to Visit in Dubai because of its architecture, buildings, hotels, and stunning sea-view. The main places of attraction at Palm Jumeirah are the Atlantis Hotel, Aquaventure Water Park, and Club Vista.

While at Palm Jumeirah, there are a lot of activities you can do as a tourist. This includes enjoying water rides, dining at a variety of restaurants at Club Vista Mare, etc.

Legoland Dubai

Situated in Dubai Parks and Resorts, Legoland Dubai is a perfect place if you got small kids with you. As the name depicts, it is a Lego-themed Park with a lot of entertaining rides for children. Apart from rides, there are also water games for you to enjoy.

Opening hours: 10:00 am to 08:00 pm for the Legoland Park | 10:00 am to 06:00 pm for Legoland Water Park

Dubai Garden Glow

Dubai Garden Glow is a glowing theme park with three different parks inside. There is an Ice Park, Dinosaur Park, and Art Park. You will love this place if you are a fan of light and colours. This is one of the must-visit top places to visit in Dubai.

Opening hours: 04:00 pm to 12:00 am

That wraps up our list of the best places in Dubai. If you are on a budget, you can also check out our guide: Free Things to Do in Dubai.

Surely, there are many more attractions as well and this list can go on to 50, but we have tried to bring you the top 10 among them. If you require any information about any of the places, you can ask in the comment section below.