10 things to do in Dubai
Tags: 10 things to do in Dubai, Belly dance in Dubai, Camel racing in Dubai, Desert safari in Dubai, Dubai, Horse riding in Dubai, Interesting things to do in Dubai, intteresting things to do in Dubai, Safari desert in Dubai, snorkeling in Dubai, Things to do in DubaiDubai is a very modern, even futuristic, city. But in Dubai, near a modern economy, you can discover a very old culture, which is really amazing.
I made a short list of my favorites things to do in Dubai, and here you are:
1.Visiting Dubai is the best opportunity to see alive its magnificent hotels, Burj al Arab (the only one worldwide ranked with 7 stars) and Atlantis The Palm. It is an experience, believe me.
2. Do not miss the occasion to take part to a safari desert. Driving a strong jeep on sand is an unique experience, a must for every newcomer in Dubai. Some offers include a night in desert, in a bedouin village, when you are going to sleep in a traditional tent, nevertheless modern fitted. You will be invited to a traditional barbecue, and do not mention anything about entertainment: the traditional belly dance! Very exciting and adventurous.
3. Sand skiing. A new experience, a hot one. The imagination has no limits in Dubai. Watch the video below that show a sample of this fun sport.
4. Indoor snow skiing – my favourite thing to do there, even if I am not to good at ski. And yes, you read it right, you can find snow skiing in the middle of the desert.
5. Surfing, beaching, swimming, snorkeling and other watersports are very common and easy to discover in Dubai.
6. Camel racing. An ancient sport, very popular even today. Racing camels are very expensive, and these races are scheduled to every national celebration.
7. Horse riding. In Dubai it is still to find a special bride of horse, the Arabics. They are very nice, very strong, but easy to master.
8. Taking golf courses is one of the most popular things to do in Dubai cause they are quite cheap.
9. Shopping in Dubai is very special. You can find world’s most diverse wares at very good and competitive prices. Dubai is in my opinion a world shopping capital, having a few world known malls with excellent prices.
10. Visit the Jumeirah Mosque from Dubai, is very spectacular and very modern. Usually a non-muslim may not inside this mosque; the only one exception is an guided tour.
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Camel racing seems like fun!
Would like to try? Didn’t know you are so sporty!
Just curious…are there free things to do in Dubai? Only rich people go to Dubai yes, but does such thing as free things to do in Dubai exist? Please answer
CI agree, camel racing must be one of most funny things to do in Dubai!
Dubai is a false front, a playground for idiot visitors, and/or a place to make money (legal and illegal). A heaven for smugglers breaking international conventions, and filled with abused and underpaid foreign workers. Take a look behind the scenes..
There are so many opportunities in Dubai… Dubai its amazing and full of life..
One thing is for sure! Dubai is expensive for accommodation: the cheapest (and best) option is to stay with friends; next option is to stay around Deira (avg Dhs4-500 per night), it’s busy and a little away from the usual tourist things but cheap for hotels here; last option is to stay in the newer hotels/developments (Dhs1,000+ per night), but these are closer to the action. For activities a desert safari is good fun, try sand surfing and dune buggies, shopping go the Mall of The Emirates and The Madinat, if you are here for a Friday go to brunch at one of the big hotels, then there are the beaches if you want to top up your tan. Most hotels will have a long list of brochures with things to do. I have used a company called Blue Banana who were good, their number is +971 4436 8100 or http://www.bluebanana.ae Last of all do not come in Ramadan as lots of things close down, best time of year is from October to March. Good luck !
Oh and remember one of the things you can’t do in Dubai is sex on the beach! You will get busted
@Maria, you are absolutely right.
Dubai is a very hectic modern city. to understand daily life in Dubai, the most important character one needs is adaptability. currently Dubai is in middle of huge development phase…getting from one point to another is just impossible…public transport is under developed…they have world class infrastructure..but the demand outstrips the available infrastructure….parking is just impossible….the only way to avoid traffic is stay around the area of work i the morning…one needs to know Dubai is not a democratic place…every decision is based on what comes out of te ruling family and the federal national congress…foreigners has no say in decision and law making….then it depends a lot on where you are from…a very hypocritical society that closes eyes to all sorts of divides…does not practice equal cances to all…although they claim to be… some of the human abuses that happens to the unskilled labourers most from the sub continent can be compared to the worst in the world…the locals called emaratis are not directly responsible for this..but they convinently close the eyes…these high flyers does not even have a minimum wage program…there is no job security here for any one… dubai does have its benefits as well…can make loads of money…but the cost of life is too high….and the quality of life is really good..but the price is too high for this… one needs to be here to really understand dubai….it looks all glitz and glamour from outside…in the inside it is not all that rosy…. good luck with your experience in dubai..
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Sra. o Srta. Maria,
Usted no tiene ni idea de lo que es Dubai, Abu Dhabi o los Emiratos Arabes en general. No es solo cosa de los ricos ni de los visitantes idiotas como Ustad dice. ¿Ha estado allí? No lo parece. Nosotros (mi esposa y yo no somos ni ricos pero tampoco idiotas – si uno tiene dos carreras universitarias con matrícula de honor y premios especiales de gobierno, masters en extranjero etc. se supone que no debe ser idiota) nos vamos este año por tercera vez consecutiva. No hay otro lugar en el mundo con que se puede comparar y le aseguro que hemos visto muchos lugares y en varios continentes. Los precios son mayores que piden las agencias de viajes españolas para ir al Caribe o a Brasil. Pero al visitar uno y otro y hasta no ir a los Emiratos Arabes uno no se da cuenta que significa la estancia en un hotel. Los servicios en los mejores hoteles del Caribe son buenos. Los servivios en los hoteles en los Emiratos son super excelentes. No hay comparación!!!
Nadie le obliga pagar esto a una agencia de viajes española. Hoy gracias a Internet existen numerosas posibilidades de comprar estos viajes con precios mucho más competitivos en mejores hoteles y a su total agrado. No pierda el tiempo escribiendo en los foros y aproveche el Internet para mejorar sus posibilidades de vida, de descanso, de la salud etc.
No debe juzgar algo que al parecer no conoce en absoluto solamente por tener el acceso a Internet y nada más.
Primero vaya se al Burj Al Arab, , Emirates Palace, Mina A’ Salam o si quiere al Atlantis y luego comente sus experiencias.
Lo que se trata de la vida de los extranjeros empleados en los Emiratos tiene suficientes posibilidades para comparar su vida con los inmigrantes en España. Si le preocupan los de allí haga primero algo por los de aquí y luego puede criticar los de otros países!
Seawings seaplane tours offer you the opportunity to take an aerial sightseeing tour of Dubai in the world renowned Cessna 208 Caravan amphibian aircraft. From private charter and corporate events to daily Dubai City Tours and overnight tour packages, Seawings caters to the needs of all tourists, residents and corporate entities in the UAE. We’ve all heard of Helicopter Tours; let Seawings provide you with a new and unique way to See Dubai as Never Before.
The World Islands, Palm Islands, Jumeirah Beach, Dubailand, Sports City, Burj Al Arab, Burj Dubai, Maritime City, Port Rashid and Festival City are only some of the popular tourist sights you may see on Seawings scenic flight.
For Reservations please email reservations@seawings.ae or call on 00971 4 8832999
The weekends in Dubai are a day early !
They start on Thursday night end on Saturday
One of the best things to enjoy Dubai is by having an experience flying with SEAWINGS using a SEAPLANE. Seawings offers aerial sight seeing tour around DUBAI where in you can view those artificial islands made. It was amazing. You will be able to think how they transformed this desert land into a very cool place. From the Bird’s Eye view, you will be able to see the palms, the world, the burj al arab, the burj dubai etc. My experience seeing the whole Dubai from the sky was phenomenal. Thanks to SEAWINGS for making it possible. Try to look at their website at http://www.seawings.ae. This is totally COOL!
hello! I’m going in december to dubai and i’m wondering how much i have to pay for horse riding on the desert. I love horse riding and on the desert sounds lovly
And camel racing i wanna try as well, can u tell me the prices in euro possible ? Thanks 
Hello,
Most of the info here is very interesting and helpful. Me and my husband will be going to Dubai in January. We are staying at a good, fairly expensive, hotel. We want to relax and enjoy all the luxuries Dubai has to offer…or, all the ones we can afford.
I love belly dancing, does any one here has some advice on good shows we could go watch? Or any specific dancers that might be worth seeing?
Thank you all very much.
Maria.
By the way…Thank you Pepe for your input. When I read your letter I got even more hopeful.
My parents are visiting Dubai in February and Im wondering what is another option to see the desert aside from desert safari (they are old, 60 yrs old although still strong im afraid taking the 4wd desert safari a bit risky) Any suggestion?
Your article is such a help as I am doing the itinerary for our Dubai Tour. Thanks! I shall post my Dubai Travel vacation on my blog too. http://meandmytchyfeet.blogspot.com
as a response to Angela , yes there are a few free things to do in dubai.
Dear All
Please update your information about Dubai, it’s more than money..It’s a cifilized country in the Middle East. your rights are reserved whatever was your nationality..
To Ms Natalie: For the cost of the desert safari is 25 Euro including the open international bufett and the bely dancer, camel ride and other services including transportation from/ to hotel.
To Ms Hydom: don’t wory about your parents in safari, because all drivers are licened bu the tourist department and they will drive quitlly.
Just come to Dubai to change your mind, some people in this site where in Dubai and fired because they wanted to breake the low…these are the laws of the country we should keep it..when we go to your country, we keep your low and your habits. wright??
this is our email for any help in Dubai : tamshahs@tamshaholidays.ae
I and my husband are going to dubai in April.So, which are the good resonable hotels.Are there any good new hotels,which are good and not too expensive?please name them so that we can make our bookings.
hi
i go to dubai alotand april is a busy time so best to book hotel apartments , nice hotels can be expensive if u dont use all the hotel services (which u dont as u always out) hence why hotel apartments are best, and u have more space ive stayed at in deira flora park hotel and abc arabain suites which is in bur dubai both are central to a lot of things.i tend to book a 2 bedroom apartment which caters for a family of 4/6 costs around 550 to 650 a night.
hope this helps
Doobay iz an awesome place to go on holiday.
Its exhilirating, and if you like to eat and drink
then this is the place for you.
Customer service is second to none, unlike back in the UK.
There’s something for everybody, and if you don’t like it then
you must be dead.
Steve Spence.
has anyone here been on a seaplane tour by Seawings? i just recently came to reside here in Dubai and saw the Seawings website while browsing the net. after checking it out i made a booking for me and my brothers and we were set to fly in a coupla days. ive been on many safari’s etc etc, but this was hands down the best thing i have ever done. from the moment we arrived at the jebel ali golf resort and spa their customer service ppl gave us refreshing drinks and we got to sit in the beutiful lounge and watch the boats in the harbor. the seaplane was so luxurious and the ride was like nuthng ive ever experienced before, it was truly spectacular. prices are a little steep but nuthing can beat the views you get from that plane, so i tink wat i paid for it was totally worth it. if you guys havnt tried it u shud, i hear they hav sm pretty cool promo’s and stuff so dn tink it’ll be as expensive as it was.
heres the website if any of you are interested http://www.seawings.ae
hope you all get a chance to try this out
cheers!
For those claiming that Dubai is nothing but a falsefront. Every place in this world is filled with abuse, at least Dubai is working on reducing such problems not only talk about it and hide the dirty facts under stubid excuses like your countries would do. Go and educate your self with the updates. or if you’re too lazy to read, just google it, read the headlines. Many brilliant projects not only to fix the minsues here, but even participating around the world staring with providing education and health care for million of children in Asia and Africa.
Speaking of Democracy you r claiming for! what kind of democracy you are calling for! having sex on the beach! well duh! If you were asked to respect the culture and the religion of this city would that mean its a city of no democracy! All nationalities, all people around the world are most welcome to live and enjoy being in my country, and that includes repspecting the culture of the city, and if you guys think this is too much for you, then absolutly you are not welcomed by the original people of UAE.
Dubai is the best in all aspect despites the few flews.
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