Attractions

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $$$

Burj Khalifa

Tallest building on earth. Timed At the Top tickets; Red Line to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$$

Museum of the Future

The oval on SZR — timed tickets, Trade Centre Metro.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Dubai Frame

Gold picture-frame over Zabeel Park.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.8 $$$

Burj Al Arab (viewpoint)

The sail — photograph from Sunset Beach or Madinat; interior is a hotel booking.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.8 $

The Dubai Fountain

Lake shows in front of the Burj — free from the Boulevard and Souk Al Bahar.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

The glass tank on the Dubai Mall concourse.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$$

Ski Dubai

Indoor slope inside Mall of the Emirates.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.3 $$$

Ain Dubai

Observation wheel on Bluewaters — check operating status before you travel.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$$

Aquaventure World

Palm waterpark at Atlantis.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.4 $$$

IMG Worlds of Adventure

Indoor theme park on MBZ Road.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Global Village

Seasonal cultures-and-shopping park (typically Nov–Apr).

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$

Dubai Miracle Garden

World's largest flower garden — winter season.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Windtowers, alleys and the Green Line at Al Fahidi.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.4 $$

Dubai Gold Souk

Deira gold street — Palm Deira / Al Ras Metro.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Dubai Creek Abras

One-dirham wooden abras across the Creek.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Jumeirah Mosque

Landmark mosque with visitor tours (check Sheikh Mohammed Centre).

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$$

Palm Jumeirah

The palm island — monorail, Nakheel Mall, beaches and viewpoints.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$

Dubai Marina Walk

Promenade, marina yachts and tram stops.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Expo City Dubai

Al Wasl dome, pavilions and the Expo Metro station.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Deira Dhow Wharfage

Working dhows packed along the Deira quay.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$$

Wild Wadi Waterpark

Jumeirah waterpark facing Burj Al Arab — day-pass, not a public beach.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

The Green Planet

Indoor rainforest bio-dome at City Walk.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $$$

Dubai Opera

Performance house on the Opera Plaza — check the official calendar.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Dubai Safari Park

Drive-through and walk-through safari in Al Warqa — not Al Ain Zoo.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.4 $$$

Motiongate Dubai

Movie park at Dubai Parks and Resorts, Jebel Ali.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$$

LEGOLAND Dubai

Family LEGO park beside Motiongate — official multi-park passes exist.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.3 $$$

Bollywood Parks Dubai

Bollywood-themed park on the same Dubai Parks plot.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$

Al Seef

Reconstructed creek waterfront between Bur Dubai and the new creek crossings.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Dubai Spice Souk

Saffron and frankincense lanes beside the Gold Souk — Al Ras / Palm Deira Metro.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$

Etihad Museum

Union museum on the 1971 guesthouse site — Palms and flags outside.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Hatta Heritage Village

Mountain heritage village paired with Hatta Dam.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$$

The View at The Palm

Observation deck above Nakheel Mall on the Palm trunk.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

KidZania Dubai

Children’s role-play city inside Mall of the Emirates.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.3 $$

Dubai Dolphinarium

Show venue inside Creek Park — check animal-welfare notes on the official site.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.4 $$

Dubai Marina dhow / boat cruises

Tourist boats from Marina Walk — operators vary; read the boat’s own licence terms.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Al Shindagha Museum district

Creek-mouth museums near Al Ghubaiba Metro and the abras.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$$

The Lost Chambers Aquarium

Aquarium inside Atlantis — separate from Aquaventure tickets unless bundled officially.

Dubai

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.8 $$

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Jean Nouvel's dome on Saadiyat.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.9 $

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The mosque. Free, formal, evening light. Dress code enforced.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $$

Qasr Al Watan

Palace museum on the Ras Al Akhdar peninsula.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$$

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Red roof, Formula Rossa, Yas Island.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$$

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi

Indoor movie-park next to Ferrari World.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$$

Yas Waterworld

Emirati-themed waterpark on Yas.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$$

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

Marine park on Yas Island.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $$$

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental (viewpoint)

Palace hotel — tea, beach club or a photograph from the Corniche.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Heritage Village Abu Dhabi

Reconstructed village on the Breakwater.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Al Ain Zoo

Historic zoo beside the oasis city.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Jebel Hafeet

Mountain road, viewpoints and the Green Mubazzarah base.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Qasr Al Hosn

Oldest stone building in the city, now a museum.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Al Jahili Fort

Restored fort in Al Ain, exhibitions and a shaded oasis-city walk.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Qasr Al Muwaiji

Birthplace museum of Sheikh Khalifa — DCT Al Ain.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $$$

Yas Marina Circuit

F1 circuit — drive experiences and grand prix weeks on the official calendar.

Abu Dhabi

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Blue-dome museum on the Sharjah corniche.

Sharjah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Al Noor Island

Butterfly house and art island on the lagoon.

Sharjah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn)

Restored fort in the Heart of Sharjah.

Sharjah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $

House of Wisdom Sharjah

Public library landmark in Sharjah’s University City.

Sharjah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $$

Sharjah Aquarium

Aquarium on the Al Khan spit beside the fish market.

Sharjah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Sharjah Desert Park

Natural history, children’s farm and Arabia’s Wildlife Centre on one plot.

Sharjah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Khor Fakkan Waterfall Park

Man-made mountain waterfall and stairs above the east-coast town.

Sharjah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $$

Jebel Jais

Highest UAE road, zipline and viewing decks.

Ras Al Khaimah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.4 $

RAK National Museum

Fort museum in RAK city.

Ras Al Khaimah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Ajman Museum

Fort museum on the Ajman corniche grid.

Ajman

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Fujairah Fort

Restored east-coast fort.

Fujairah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Dibba Harbour

East-coast harbour, dhows and diving boats.

Fujairah

Attraction

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Al Bidyah Mosque

Oldest mosque in the UAE still standing — shoes off, modest dress, east coast.

Fujairah