Highly recommended places to visit in Dubai

I have been staying and working in Dubai from last eight years, here are few places that I recommend on my personal experiences that you must try to visit during your trip :-)

Visiting Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa:

One of the biggest mall in the world with the tallest tower ( Burj Khalifa) is worth to visit for shopping and dining experience, music fountain and aquarium in Dubai mall are very famous.
At The top- Burj Khalifa (Viewing only) from the observation desk located on the 124^th floor and newly opened 148th floor with lounge access. There is a possibility of purchasing/reserving these tickets online from a month prior to actual day and fixed time of visit.
There's an international restaurant located on 122^nd floor known as At.mosphere where I recommend to have window table reservation for lunch, afternoon tea, drinks only or dinner (minimum spend applies on these bookings)

Visiting Gold, Spice and old Souks:

It’s a place where you can experience the traditional style of shopping and the wooden boat tour known as Abra by the creek – visiting Al Bastakiyah, it would take approximately 35 minutes depending on traffic to reach by the Old Dubai.

Visiting Most Luxurious Hotel Burj Al Arab:

Experience the luxury of Burj Al Arab by visiting one of their restaurant or bar will be a different experience Al Mahara Restaurant is the one located below ground level with the Aquarium view or Al Muntaha on the top level for fabulous view of Sky, please check the link for more information www.burjalarab.com

Dessert Safari:

The mysterious desert beckons you for a magical evening out– an adventure you’ll never forget. Safari guides will transport you by four wheel drive vehicles for a thrilling journey over rolling dunes, deep into the heart of the desert. On route, you will stop to see camels resting at their camp- sand boarding, and then, from the crest of a high dune, watch the sun cast its orange glow over the vast expanse of rippling sand all around you as it sets. Relax on comfortable low cushions in ‘Bedu’ tents. Enjoy a traditional BBQ, with soft drinks, have your hands painted with intricate henna designs, experience a short camel ride or just enjoy the aromatic shisha (hubbly-bubbly) with belly dancing show.

4x4 Dubai Desert Safari pick up time between 15:30 to 16:30 approximately 6 hours program, can be arranged during the day as well.

SUV’s accommodate 6 people generally- approx. price for sharing basis with good desert safari company (sharing car with other people) AED 290 /Person, Exclusive for AED-1400 (car will be Just for you and your partner) There are number of tour operators,choose the right one ;-)

Visiting Souk Madinat Jumeirah

One of the Arabic themed venue where you can find deferent cuisine restaurants & bars and souvenir shops.

Quad Bike and Dune Buggy

A sport that is very popular with the younger crowd. It is an activity that comes as part of the desert safari trip in Dubai. Since ATV comes in various configurations of engine power, it can be ridden by anyone depending upon age

Helicopter Tour

Helicopter Tour Dubai is Providing Private and Sharing helicopter flights in Dubai as well as precision helicopter aerial filming and helicopter aerial photography.

Dolphin Show and Swimming with Dolphin

It is nice to see the dolphins dancing on the water to show all the movement and get a once in a life time experience to swim and play with these incredible mammals all under the supervision of our expert trainers. Swimmers are briefed prior to the experience and the trainers guide them through the session and answer any questions. You can either interact with Dolphins in shallow or deep water in or visit Dolphinarium-keep your cameras ready!

Dhow Cruise Dinner

Cruising down Dubai Creek and Marina is a novel experience, one which you cannot miss when in Dubai. Imagine yourself on having dinner on a Dhow Cruise with the fascinating lights of Dubai Creek and with Music and Tanura Dance show with a sip of your favorite drink and BBQ buffet dinner . Romance for never so easy to find.

Sky Dive

Nothing can ever beat or be more thrilling than the amazing, breathtaking and mind blowing experience of SkyDive Dubai where you will be skydiving over the beautiful Dubai and The Palm of Jumeirah, a view you can never experience anywhere else.

Balloon Ride

So close, yet so far from the glitz and the glamour of the city of Dubai. Enjoy a magic carpet ride over an endless ocean of sand dunes, emerald green oases, oryx, gazelles and wandering camels. Witness a breathtaking sunrise with the backdrop of the majestic Hajjar Mountains and be welcomed by the warmth of the desert people we chance to meet on landing.

Boat and Yacht Tour

Experience Dubai. Experience the pleasures of yachting in the calm Arabian waters. With Yacht rental in Dubai, Pamper yourself as you travel and sightsee in style. Feast your eyes on the picturesque Dubai seascape. Whether you’re here for business or pleasure, yachting is the way to go! Yachts charter service guarantees the fun, relaxation and enjoyment.

Waterparks

Get the adrenaline pumping with record breaking rides and slides, Come and get your thrills, spills and divine relaxation at Waterpark in Dubai. There are several waterparks in Dubai, my favorite The Atlantis-Aquaventure!!

City Tour

The Emirate of Dubai is the second largest of the seven United Arab Emirates but has the biggest population at over 2.1 million inhabitants. Size has been synonymous with Dubai as it continues to build the first, largest and the biggest constructions in the world. Dubai's dynamics are always transient and ever-changing with its constant urge to construct something better and bigger than the previous. If there was a Palm Island, Nakheel thought of the World Island. Burj Al Arab seemed too timid when Burj Khalifa cropped up, distancing itself to being a loner in the crowd. Dubai constantly dwells in a suppressive competition with itself trying to magnetize tourists to a dreamy world of attractions and unheard of luxuries. The emirate's scoring points lie in its entrepreneurial abilities to create the inconceivable found in its tourist attractions, landmarks, shopping center, nightlife and hotels. Although it strictly safeguards its traditional practices, it allows space for other religions to breathe, a rare quality amongst the conservative Arab world.

Big bus tour: By using this double décor bus you can visit all the attractions in Dubai and its hop on and hop off service, please follow the link for detailed information's : www.bigbustours.com

Heritage Village and Mosque Tour

Dubai’s Heritage and Diving Village may look fake and touristy, but it provides about as close a glimpse as you will get of the days when pearl-trading and smuggling were the tiny emirate’s main revenues. The center flat, sand colored houses with traditional Bastikiya (wind-towers) provide startling contrast to the ultra-modern buildings along Dubai Creek

Ski Dubai

Discover the ultimate indoor snow resort at Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East! With an amazing mountain-themed wintery setting, enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, or just playing in the snow. Plus you can now meet and play with Ski Dubai's newest residents; the Snow Penguins!

SMCCU

The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding is a non-profit organization to increase awareness established and understanding between the various cultures that live in Dubai. Operating under the banner “Open Doors. Open Minds.” the SMCCU strives to remove barriers between people of different nationalities and raise awareness of the local culture,customs and religion of the United Arab Emirates. Visit http://www.cultures.ae/

Also, I would recommend to visit Abudhabi (Day trip) one of the days, it would be great visiting The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Ferarri World and Cornische, also Al Ain not to miss Jabel Hafeet Mountains- a great road trip.

 

Take a look on the below video showcasing Dubai from a unique perspective :-)