Tourist Places in Dubai

The Museum of the Future on Sheikh Zayed Road is Dubai’s ring-shaped landmark covered in Arabic calligraphy, with immersive exhibitions about life in the decades ahead.

At 828 metres, Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai is the tallest building in the world, with observation decks that look out over the city, the desert and the Gulf.

Dubai Frame in Zabeel Park is a 150-metre-high picture frame with a glass-floored sky bridge — old Dubai on one side, the modern skyline on the other.

The View at The Palm is the observation deck on level 52 of The Palm Tower — the place to see Palm Jumeirah’s palm shape from above.

Al Shindagha Museum, at the mouth of Dubai Creek, spreads across restored historic houses and covers Dubai’s story — from pearl diving and perfume to the ruling family.

Queen Elizabeth 2 Museum is a museum in Port Rashid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sheikh Obaid bin Thani House is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Jumeirah Mosque is one of Dubai’s most beautiful mosques and one of the few open to non-Muslim visitors, through guided tours that explain Emirati culture and Islam.

Hatta Dam holds a turquoise lake among the Hajar Mountains, where you can hire kayaks and pedal boats — about 90 minutes’ drive from Dubai.

Hatta Fort is a fort and heritage in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1896.

Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Naif Museum is a museum in Naif, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al Sufouh Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Al Sufouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Holocaust Memorial Gallery in Dubai is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Perfume Museum is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Hatta Heritage Village is a heritage site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Grand Mosque is a mosque in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1900.

Iranian Mosque, Satwa is a mosque in Al Bada'a, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1979.

Ain Dubai on Bluewaters Island is the world’s tallest observation wheel at about 250 metres, facing Dubai Marina and JBR.

Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif is a museum in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al Fahidi, also known as Al Bastakiya, is Dubai’s best-preserved old quarter — narrow lanes, wind-tower houses, small museums, galleries and courtyard cafés beside the Creek.

Dubai Coffee Museum is a museum in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Jumeirah Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Saeed Al Maktoum House is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.