Must Visit Tourist Places in Dubai with Family

Planning a trip to Dubai? Don’t miss to add these places for a memorable experience! Recommended places to visit in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

1. Beaches

 

*Kite Beach

The most adventurous beach with kites all over. Plenty of water sports and non water activities including outdoor trampoline.

Kite Beach offers plenty of food trucks and beachside cafes. One of the main attractions is Burj Al Arab in the background.

 

*La mer Beach

More than just a beach, La mer is famous for its open air shopping area with funky street murals throughout perfect for pictures for the gram.

 

*JBR Beach (Jumeirah Beach Residence)

One of the busiest beach with the view of Ain Dubai has many activities and beach side restaurants.

 

Jumeirah Beach

Jumeirah Beach dubai

A quiet white sand beach with Burj Al Arab View in the background.

 

Yas Beach, Abu Dhabi

White sand and clear waters of Yas Beach makes it serene.

 

Other Beaches

 

Al mamzar Park, Aquaventure Beach, Umm Sequin Beach

 

2. Adventure Parks

 

Aquaventure Waterpark Atlantis, Dubai

Tickets 299 Aed, Timing: 10am to 6pm

Duration: 3 to 5 hours

 

*Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi

Largest indoor theme park with over 40 Record Breaking attractions.

Timing: 12pm to 8pm

Ticket Price: 235 Aed to 300 Aed (Rs6000)

 

Yas Water world , Abu Dhabi

More than 40 slithering slides and water fun.

Timing: Saturday to Thursday 10am to 7pm, Friday 1-10pm

Ticket: 190-270 Aed

 

Warner Bros World, Abu Dhabi

Fun place for young kids where they get to meet their favourite characters along with over 60 rides.

Timing : 12 to 8pm

Ticket: 235 Aed to 300 Aed

 

IMG World’s of Adventure Dubai

Worlds largest indoor theme park having 4 zones.

Timing : 12pm to 10pm

Ticket: 345 Aed

 

*Ski Dubai (in Mall of Emirates)

Ski dubai

Experience snow in Dubai along with Penguins.

Timing: 9am to 11pm

Duration to explore: 3 to 4 hours

Ticket: 190 to 250 aed (Rs 4000)

 

Others

Wild Wadi water park, Bollywood Park, Motiongate, Legoland

 

3. Malls

* The Dubai Mall/ Burj Khalifa

 

Mall of Emirates

 

Dubai Festival City Mall

 

Ibn Battuta Mall

 

Others- Wafi Mall, Mercato Mall

 

4. Tours/ Experiences

 

*Desert Safari and Dune Bashing with Quad Bike

Starting from 75 Aed (with Hotel pick up and drop off)

Timing/Duration: 5 to 6 hours from 3:30 to 9pm

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Dhow cruise

The most important thing to remember before making your reservation is the location of your dhow cruise.

If you’re looking to observe the city’s historic past and observe classic buildings like Heritage Village and old souks, you should look to book a dhow cruise on Dubai Creek.

If you would like to soak in the city’s towering, architecturally-significant skyline, then you can opt for a Dubai Marina dhow cruise.

Prices are cheaper for Creek as compared to Marina Cruise. Starting from 20 Aed to 90 Aed

Duration: 2 hours includes Dinner and performances

 

*Yatch tour

Location: Dubai Marina

Prices starting from 75 Aed (sharing) or personal Yatch can be booked for 250 Aed.

City Tour

City Sightseeing Dubai will take you on the most amazing bus route across this incredible city.

 

At the Top Burj Khalifa

Tickets (level 124, 125): 160 Aed

 

*Sky Views Dubai + Glass slide (at address hotel)

 

Entry from Address Hotel Opposite Dubai mall Burj khalifa view Glass slide Ticket 85 Aed.

 

Indoor Sky Diving at Clymb, Abu Dhabi

 

Clymb Abu Dhabi is home to the world’s biggest skydiving flight chamber that spans at an unbeatable height of 104 feet and a width of 32 feet located in Yas Mall

Timing: Wednesday to Saturday 12pm to 9pm (Monday, Tuesday closed)

Tickets: 235 Aed 

 

The View at the Palm (360 degree view)

The View has both enclosed & open viewing sections separated by a movable glass partition.

Tickets: 100Aed

 

5. Museums/Exhibition

 

*Museum Of Future , Dubai

Museum of future Dubai

Duration 3 hours

Timing 10am to 6pm

Tickets: 145 Aed

 

*Louvre , Abu Dhabi

Timing: 10am to 6pm (Monday closed)

 

*Expo City Dubai

Free to enter

Currently only 2 pavilions are open (Mobility and Sustainability priced at 50 Aed each)

More pavilions and attractions are opening up in October.

 

Dubai Coffee Museum

Timing: 9am to 5pm

Duration: 1-2 hours (Free)

 

*Global Village

Fun activities for all the family, from shopping to shows, street food to funfair & fireworks on weekends

Opening from October to April

Tickets 15 Aed (online)

 

Dubai Dolphinarium

Dolphin and Seal Show

Tickets starting 100 Aed (adults) 50Aed (children)

 

3D world Dubai (Selfie Museum)

Timing: 10 am to 8pm

Tickets: from 80 Aed

 

Inside Burj Al Arab

Timing: 9:30am to 7:30pm

Ticket: 249 Aed

Inside Burj Al Arab you will discover 90-min guided tour with untold stories of world’s 7 star Hotel.

 

Dubai Frame

Timing/ Duration: 9am to 9pm (1 hour)

Tickets 50 Aed (adults) 30Aed (children)

Iconic structure that “frames” impressive views of Old and New Dubai.

48 floors in 75 seconds by elevator. Spectacular panoramic 360 degree views of New and Old Dubai.

 

6. Mosque/ Palaces

 

*Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi

 

*Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi

 

Qasr Al Watn Palace Abu Dhabi

 

7. Free Shows

 

The Dubai Fountain

Timing: 7.30 pm onwards at The Dubai Mall

 

Burj Khalifa Light Show

Timing: 7.30 pm onwards at The Dubai Mall

 

Pointe Fountain Show

Officially The world’s largest Fountain.

Timing: 7pm onwards

 

Imagine Fountain Show, DIFC, Dubai

 

The state-of-the-art DFC IMAGINE show fuses science, technology and art, and has earned two Guinness World Records in its first year.

 

8. Old Dubai

 

Al Seef Village

Modern meets Tradition here.

Many traditional souqs and restaurants. Choki Dhani, Bikanervala and  Starbucks cafe

Al Fahidi

Near Al seef Traditional part of Dubai

Meena Bazaar

Preferably For Gold Shopping

Dubai Fort and Museum

 

9. Water Views

 

Dubai Marina

Bluewaters Dubai

Abu Dhabi Corniche

Palm Jumeirah Board Walk

 

10. Aquarium/ Zoo/ Parks

 

The Dubai Aquarium and underwater zoo

Aquaventure Aquarium

*National Aquarium Abu Dhabi

Dubai Safari Park

Al Ain Zoo

The Green Planet

*Miracle garden

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary

Garden Glow + Dinosaur Park (Zabeel Park)

Love Lake Dubai

 

Sample Itinerary for 7 days

 

Day 1: Dubai Mall , Sky Views Observatory Dubai Fountain, Burj Khalifa

Day2: Morning: Museum of Future/ Dubai Frame Evening: Dhow Cruise/ Yatch Tour (Marina) + Marina Walk + JBR beach + Bluewaters

Day 3: Full Day Abu Dhabi Tour Ferrari World + Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Day 4: Abu Dhabi sightseeing / Emirates Palace /Louvre / Indoor Sky Diving at Clymb

Day 5: Morning: Al Fahidi/ Gold Souq/ Meena Bazaar, Al seef Village Evening: Desert Safari/ Dune Bashing/ Quad Bike

Day 6: Kite Beach/Miracle Garden/ Global Village

Day 7: Shopping and Departure