# Top things to do in Dubai

Record-breaking skyscrapers, old souks and desert adventures: the Dubai experiences that rank highest on TripAdvisor, U.S. News and travel blogs.

- 178 votes · 16 items
- Aug 9, 2025 · erin_suitcase
- https://even.best/en/l/117/top-things-to-do-in-dubai

## Top 15

1. **The Dubai Fountain** (16 · ▲17 ▼1) — Free choreographed fountain show on Burj Lake every evening, with jets up to 140 m.
2. **Burj Khalifa – At the Top** (15 · ▲18 ▼3) — Observation decks on levels 124, 125 and 148 of the world's tallest building (828 m). <https://www.burjkhalifa.ae/>
3. **Desert safari** (11 · ▲14 ▼3) — Dune bashing, sandboarding and a Bedouin-style camp dinner in the desert outside the city.
4. **The Dubai Mall** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — One of the world's largest malls, with an ice rink and the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. <https://thedubaimall.com/>
5. **Gold Souk and Spice Souk** (10 · ▲10 ▼0) — Traditional markets in Deira, reached by a 1-dirham abra boat across Dubai Creek.
6. **Museum of the Future** (9 · ▲12 ▼3) — Torus-shaped museum covered in Arabic calligraphy, opened in 2022 on Sheikh Zayed Road. <https://museumofthefuture.ae/>
7. **Aquaventure Waterpark** (9 · ▲10 ▼1) — Record-breaking waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, with slides through shark lagoons. <https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/aquaventure>
8. **Dubai Miracle Garden** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Seasonal garden of over 150 million flowers, open roughly November to May. <https://www.dubaimiraclegarden.com/>
9. **Dubai Frame** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — 150 m picture-frame building in Zabeel Park with a glass-floored bridge between old and new Dubai. <https://www.dubaiframe.ae/>
10. **Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood** (5 · ▲10 ▼5) — Old wind-tower houses, galleries and the Dubai Museum area along Dubai Creek.
11. **Burj Al Arab** (5 · ▲8 ▼3) — Sail-shaped hotel on its own island; tours and afternoon tea let non-guests inside.
12. **Palm Jumeirah and The View at The Palm** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Palm-shaped artificial island with a 240 m-high observation deck.
13. **Dubai Marina and JBR** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Skyscraper-lined marina walk and The Beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence.
14. **Kite Beach** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Free public beach with views of the Burj Al Arab, popular for kitesurfing and running.
15. **Global Village** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Winter-season fairground with pavilions from around 90 cultures, food and shows. <https://www.globalvillage.ae/>
16. **Jumeirah Mosque** (-3 · ▲2 ▼5) — One of the few mosques in Dubai open to non-Muslims, with guided cultural tours.

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