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Dubai is a glamorous and culturally beautiful place. But you may be wondering what exactly you can do there for fun. Fret not, there are tons of great places to visit and brag about when you get home! Here are the top 5 things to do in Dubai.
The Burj Khalifa
One of the best things to do in Dubai is to visit The Burj Khalifa. Known as the tallest building on our very planet, you’re able to view Dubai from the very top. The top measures up 134 floors and you can view Dubai day or night from the sky deck. If you’ve never seen the Burj Khalifa, its beautiful needle design is sleek and modern.
Being tall isn’t the only records this tower has broken:
- Tallest working elevator in the world
- Highest observation deck in the world
- Tallest freestanding structure in the world
And a ton more including the highest occupied floor!
The Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is extremely famous as Dubai is a shopping capital. But Dubai doesn’t do small – so there are many larger than life things here! There’s an indoor theme park called Sega World, another theme park for children and even an underwater zoo. That’s not even getting to the shopping part, yet!
When the Dubai Mall first opened in 2009, they received over 37 million visitors and another 54 million in 2011. That’s more than major US cities combined for tourism, like NYC and LA that fall 10 million short of The Mall of Dubai.
Zuma Restaurant
One of the more famous eateries in Dubai, Zuma is a Japanese restaurant and bar. Known for their black cod fish, they also have cocktails, cleansers and even Japanese delicacy dishes. When you visit this location, they have lounges, premium lounges, sake bars and even a resident DJ with a light setup that helps set the mood. Zuma is easily a staple in Dubai’s social/night life.
Desert Safari Dubai
Of course, if you’re looking to get away from nightlife and have a real adventure, one of the great things to do in Dubai is to go out on a desert safari. There are lots of safari tours to choose from and some even allow you to ride camels in the desert or on the beach. For a certain price, you can even book a safari tour along side the beach in the evening, during the sunset. How gorgeous is that! Some tours offer a whole fun filled cultural experience, where you can watch belly dancers, get on a small cruise, sand ski, dune ride and much more.
Indoor Ski Park
In the Mall of the Emirates, you can go inside a winter wonderland separating the real world with just a layer of glass. Included is an indoor ski resort, with a mountain, and even the world’s first indoor black run. You can even grab a toboggan and climb a tower to run!
The mountain measures 60 meters or 180 feet and the ski resort as a whole measures 22,500+ square meters, or 67,500 square feet.
Conclusion
Dubai is a beautiful place, not just because of the natural beauty around it, but because of the culture and thriving life that inhabits it. There are many things to do in Dubai, whether you’re aiming for luxury or not. If you’re traveling with little ones, there are plenty of places to take them including the Mall of Dubai where there are specifically kid’s areas. When visiting on a trip, you might be so used to the life of Dubai, you won’t want to go back home.
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Accommodation in Dubai
Dubai has some of the most luxurious hotels in the world, but there are accommodation options for all budgets. Find some recommendations on our interactive map:
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