Guidebook for Dubai

Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne
Guidebook for Dubai

Food Scene

Glide along Dubai Creek and admire Dubai’s skyline over a gourmet dinner on this 2.5-hour ‘Bateaux Dubai’ evening cruise. You will pass top Dubai attractions including the Clock Tower and Al Maktoum Bridge, and enjoy a 3-course gourmet dinner serenaded by a pianist. Choose a selection of sodas to accompany your meal, or upgrade to a package of house wines and more
11 locals recommend
JA Bateaux Dubai
11 locals recommend
Glide along Dubai Creek and admire Dubai’s skyline over a gourmet dinner on this 2.5-hour ‘Bateaux Dubai’ evening cruise. You will pass top Dubai attractions including the Clock Tower and Al Maktoum Bridge, and enjoy a 3-course gourmet dinner serenaded by a pianist. Choose a selection of sodas to accompany your meal, or upgrade to a package of house wines and more

Drinks & Nightlife

Boasting a vast outdoor seating area and Dubai’s best live sport big screen, it’s simply the best place to watch sport with a cool drink and bar snacks. Inside, live music is on throughout the week with plenty of seating for sundowners, food and a fantastic night out
295 locals recommend
Barasti Beach
295 locals recommend
Boasting a vast outdoor seating area and Dubai’s best live sport big screen, it’s simply the best place to watch sport with a cool drink and bar snacks. Inside, live music is on throughout the week with plenty of seating for sundowners, food and a fantastic night out
Soaring over 200 metres above sea level, on the 27th floor. From modern day classics to innovative cocktails, master mixologists go to great lengths to seek out inspiration, drawing influence from the most unexpected places. The views are no less exclusive; catch your reflection in the glittering lights of the Dubai skyline as you gaze out through floor to ceiling windows that surround the bar
10 locals recommend
Skyview Bar
شارع شاطئ جميرة
10 locals recommend
Soaring over 200 metres above sea level, on the 27th floor. From modern day classics to innovative cocktails, master mixologists go to great lengths to seek out inspiration, drawing influence from the most unexpected places. The views are no less exclusive; catch your reflection in the glittering lights of the Dubai skyline as you gaze out through floor to ceiling windows that surround the bar

Sightseeing

At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records: *Tallest building in the world *Tallest free-standing structure in the world *Highest number of stories in the world *Highest occupied floor in the world *Highest outdoor observation deck in the world *Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world *Tallest service elevator in the world
577 locals recommend
Burj Khalifa
1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
577 locals recommend
At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records: *Tallest building in the world *Tallest free-standing structure in the world *Highest number of stories in the world *Highest occupied floor in the world *Highest outdoor observation deck in the world *Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world *Tallest service elevator in the world
The Dubai Fountain, located at the base of the iconic Burj Khalifa and just outside the doors of the famous Dubai Mall, features the world's largest fountain show. This popular dancing water show jets water streams as high as 150 metres in the air. Each colourful, illuminated jet sways in time to various musical numbers from around the world, producing what has become the one of the most popular shows in Dubai
148 locals recommend
The Dubai Fountain
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard
148 locals recommend
The Dubai Fountain, located at the base of the iconic Burj Khalifa and just outside the doors of the famous Dubai Mall, features the world's largest fountain show. This popular dancing water show jets water streams as high as 150 metres in the air. Each colourful, illuminated jet sways in time to various musical numbers from around the world, producing what has become the one of the most popular shows in Dubai

Parks & Nature

It's the destination of choice for tens of thousands of migrating birds and not just tourist. There are 3 birds reserves located on the perimeter of the sanctuary, but it's the flamingos that steal the show in winter. Look closer among the mass of pink feathers and it's possible to spot grey herons, great egrets, reef herons, cormorants, black-winged stilts, sandpipers, osprey and so much more
20 locals recommend
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Ras Al Khor Road
20 locals recommend
It's the destination of choice for tens of thousands of migrating birds and not just tourist. There are 3 birds reserves located on the perimeter of the sanctuary, but it's the flamingos that steal the show in winter. Look closer among the mass of pink feathers and it's possible to spot grey herons, great egrets, reef herons, cormorants, black-winged stilts, sandpipers, osprey and so much more

Arts & Culture

The Gold Souq is Dubai's best known and most popular souk. It consists of covered walkways lined with hundreds of jewellery shops selling pieces made with gold, silver, and precious stones. It' situated in Deira, just a couple of hundred yards from Al Ras Metro Station (Green Line)
106 locals recommend
Dubai Gold Souk
56 Al Khor St
106 locals recommend
The Gold Souq is Dubai's best known and most popular souk. It consists of covered walkways lined with hundreds of jewellery shops selling pieces made with gold, silver, and precious stones. It' situated in Deira, just a couple of hundred yards from Al Ras Metro Station (Green Line)

Shopping

The compelling family leisure offer includes a Magic Planet family entertainment area, a 14-screen VOX Cinemas, the world-renowned Ski Dubai - the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort and snow park, the 500-seat capacity Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC) and more than 90 international dining and café options.
354 locals recommend
Mall of the Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Road
354 locals recommend
The compelling family leisure offer includes a Magic Planet family entertainment area, a 14-screen VOX Cinemas, the world-renowned Ski Dubai - the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort and snow park, the 500-seat capacity Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC) and more than 90 international dining and café options.

Entertainment & Activities

IMG Worlds of Adventure is Dubai’s first mega themed entertainment destination promising visitors from around the world the excitement of five epic adventure zones in one location. Two of the five zones represent renowned global brands Cartoon Network and MARVEL, while The Haunted Hotel, IMG Boulevard and the Lost Valley – Dinosaur Adventure zones are original concepts created by the IMG Group. IMG Worlds of Adventure is the largest temperature controlled indoor themed entertainment destination in the world
68 locals recommend
IMG Worlds of Adventure
E311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd
68 locals recommend
IMG Worlds of Adventure is Dubai’s first mega themed entertainment destination promising visitors from around the world the excitement of five epic adventure zones in one location. Two of the five zones represent renowned global brands Cartoon Network and MARVEL, while The Haunted Hotel, IMG Boulevard and the Lost Valley – Dinosaur Adventure zones are original concepts created by the IMG Group. IMG Worlds of Adventure is the largest temperature controlled indoor themed entertainment destination in the world
Part of the Atlantis The Palm resort, the Aquaventure Dubai boasts impressive water rides and adventures fit for all ages. Enjoy the attractions as you wish: career down corkscrew chutes, ride through shark tunnels, watch the little ones at the Splasher’s kids’ area, and unwind on the lazy rivers
186 locals recommend
Atlantis The Palm station
Crescent Road
186 locals recommend
Part of the Atlantis The Palm resort, the Aquaventure Dubai boasts impressive water rides and adventures fit for all ages. Enjoy the attractions as you wish: career down corkscrew chutes, ride through shark tunnels, watch the little ones at the Splasher’s kids’ area, and unwind on the lazy rivers