Top 10 places to visit in Dubai with family 2023
Evolving from an isolated desert emirate to one of the world’s leading global cities in less than a generation, Dubai has rapidly become a must-see destination. Check out our 10 best places to visit in Dubai below.
1. BURJ KHALIFA
The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.
The world’s tallest freestanding structure, rising to an almost unbelievable height of 829.8m, the Burj Khalifa is not to be missed. A visit to the ‘at the top’ observation deck on the 124th floor offers panoramic views that are simply breathtaking and includes a multimedia experience that details some of the difficulties overcome during the mammoth building project.
2. DUBAI AQUARIUM
Another unmissable site in Dubai is the Dubai Aquarium, home to 140 colorful species of fish and other sea life. The main tank holds 10 million litres of water, and amongst hundreds of sharks and rays is the largest collection of sand tiger sharks in the world. Situated on the ground floor of Dubai Mall.
3. THE PALM JUMEIRAH
This man-made island in the shape of a palm tree, the Palm Jumeirah is where you’ll find many of Dubai’s finest hotels including the iconic Atlantis. This enormous hotel is also home to Aquaventure Waterpark which boasts the world’s longest water slide as well as another that drops nine stories. There is also a huge stretch of child-friendly sand and the chance to go on an underwater safari using sea trek helmets.
4. DEIRA
You’ll find a number of Dubai points of interest in Deira, the oldest part of the city. Lying on the northern side of Dubai Creek, The largest gold market is located here.
5. BURJ AL-ARAB
Burj Al Arab is the tallest hotel in the world
Though it cannot compete with the heady heights of the Burj Khalifa, the Burj Al-Arab does lay claim to being the world’s tallest hotel at 321 meters high. Sitting on its own dedicated island, its architecture echoes the shape of a traditional dhow in full sail — a type of merchant ship that has been plying the waters around the emirate for centuries. Come nightfall, the exterior is lit up with a kaleidoscope of colors.
6. DUBAI MALL
More than just a way of entering the Burj Khalifa or gazing at the underwater world of Dubai Aquarium, Dubai Mall sees people travel from across the globe to seek out its stylish stores.
This huge mall is the most visited shopping center in the world!
more than 1200 shops and hundreds of restaurants, you will for sure find something that fits your taste and your budget. as well as an ice-rink, gaming zone and cinema.
7. DUBAI MUSEUM
Situated in the stunning sand-colored Al-Fahidi Fort, which was built in the late 1700s to defend Dubai Creek, this is Dubai’s foremost museum and top Dubai cultural attraction. Amid the centuries-old design consisting of coral stone, palms, and wooden supports among other materials, there is a fascinating exhibition of maps showing how Dubai has changed over the years and a courtyard full of traditionally constructed boats. For an insight into Emirati life old and new, you can’t do better than Dubai Museum.
8. BASTAKIA
Also known as Old Dubai, Bastakia is a treasure-trove of Emirati heritage. The district on Dubai Creek was created in the late nineteenth century. Largely unchanged since then, the area’s narrow lanes are crammed full of elegant period buildings, many boasting wind towers that help keep these buildings cool during the summer heat. The Bastakia is also a burgeoning arts center, don’t miss the traditional Arab furniture and ceramics of the Majlis Gallery, or the modern art of the XVA Gallery.
9. THE DUBAI FOUNTAIN
Combine visits to three top things to do in Dubai by exploring the heights of the Burj Khalifa, taking in a spot of shopping at the Dubai Mall, and then watching the spectacular water displays of the Dubai Fountain. The illuminated jets move in time to popular musical numbers from around the world in the largest choreographed display of its kind. With jets shooting up to 150m in the air, it’s an incredible sight.
10. DUBAI CREEK
An integral part of Dubai both ancient and modern, Dubai Creek separates the city into Deira to the north Bur Dubai to the south. In many ways the place where it all began, the creek is a great place to get a feel for the traditional ambience of Dubai. Check out the dhow wharf, north of the Al-Maktoum Bridge, to see vessels up to a century old continuing to act as a lifeline for small traders from across the region — you might even get invited aboard! There are a number of buildings to note, not least the Deira Twin Towers and National Bank, while nearby Dubai Creek Park is one of the largest in the Emirate and a great place for a relaxed picnic with friends old and new.
