Dubai (Dubai Emirate (Downtown, Marina, Creek & Hatta)) Travel Guide 2026

Highlights & What to See in Dubai

• Burj Khalifa (Levels 124/125 & 148) & The Dubai Fountain — Ascend the world's tallest tower (828m; AED 179 off-peak / AED 259 sunset; book online) and watch free evening water-and-light shows across Burj Lake.
• Old Dubai: Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai Creek AED 1 Abra & Gold/Spice Souks — Cross the creek in a traditional wooden abra for just AED 1 ($0.27) cash from Bur Dubai to Deira's fragrant saffron and frankincense lanes.
• Museum of the Future (Sheikh Zayed Road) — Stainless-steel torus inscribed with Arabic calligraphy exploring space and ecology in 2071 (AED 149; reserve 2–3 weeks early!).
• Palm Jumeirah, The View at The Palm & Dubai Marina Walk — Ride the Palm Monorail to the 52nd-floor observation deck (AED 100) overlooking the palm-frond archipelago.
• Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) Heritage Safari — Vintage 1950s Land Rover wildlife drive spotting Arabian oryx, followed by bedouin falconry and starlit dinner.
• Dubai Frame (Zabeel Park) & Alserkal Avenue Art District — Walk the 150m glass skybridge framing Old Dubai to the north and Downtown to the south (AED 50).

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Dubai via Dubai Central Station (Dubai Metro (Red & Green Lines), RTA Intercity E100/E101 Buses & Zayed Airport Express) and local transit using Dubai RTA Nol Card.