Dazzling Dubai on a budget

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Dubai is a city of superlatives. Home to the world’s tallest building, largest mall, and biggest Ferris Wheel, Dubai if full of opportunities for entertainment. Some activities come at a steep price, but there’s plenty to see for free over a long weekend this winter.

Free activity ideas:

🇦🇪 Go see the Museum of the Future. In our opinion, the most beautiful building in the world. This torus shaped building can be seen from the train line near Burj Khalifa. Exit the metro at the Museum of the Future Station to walk through a unique tunnel and see it’s equally impressive lobby. Tickets to exhibits are around 40 USD, but seeing the lobby and exterior are free!

🇦🇪Hop back on the train to Burj Khalifa. Follow signs toward the Burj fountains to get this iconic view of the world’s tallest skyscraper. If you want to take a break, there are numerous restaurants surrounding the fountains with great views of the Burj. Stick around until after the sun goes down to see a fountain show. As of December 2023, they begin every half hour from 18:00-23:00.

🇦🇪 After the fountain show, eat dinner next door in the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest! While not a free activity, you’ll want to get some rest after a long day on your feet. There are dozens of restaurants to choose from, ranging from fast food to fine dining. We headed for the Chinatown section of the mall to eat at Haidilao and get snacks from the Chinese food court.

🇦🇪The next day, take a stroll through old Dubai to see the gold souks. If time permits, see if you can take the ferry to Downtown Dubai. We missed the last one, but for only 14 USD, you can get a 90 minute sightseeing cruise past the Palm and Dubai’s glitzy skyline.

🇦🇪 End day 2 at JBR beach for dinner and a drone show. This holiday season, Dubai puts on a drone show at 20:00 and 22:00 each night. There are plenty of restaurants nearby. Going after December? There won’t be a drone show, but check out the lights on the world’s tallest Ferris Wheel!

It’s twice the height of the London Eye!

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Post by Sarah and Eric | Dec 22, 2023