Dubai
Dubai grew from a creek-side trading port into a city of glass towers, pairing old souks, wind-tower houses and abra boat crossings with beaches, desert landscapes and some of the tallest buildings in the world.
Dubai grew from a creek-side trading port into a city of glass towers, pairing old souks, wind-tower houses and abra boat crossings with beaches, desert landscapes and some of the tallest buildings in the world.
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How Troovz stays freeTwo days in Dubai pair the new skyline with the city's older trading quarter. After the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain, you visit the Dubai Frame, walk the lanes of Al Fahidi and cross Dubai Creek by abra to the old souks. A varied pace for first-time visitors.
Weekend · 2 days · 2 adults ·
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10:37 Burj Khalifa, At The Top observation decks · Morning · 90–150 min9–12 min walk
12:16 Souk Al Bahar · Midday · 45–90 min2–3 min walk
13:03 Dubai Fountain and Burj Lake promenade · Midday · 30–60 min15–20 min walk
13:48 The Dubai Mall · Midday · 2–4 h1 min walk
15:49 Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo · Afternoon · 90–150 minRed Line + Green Line · about 8–26 min
10:11 Al Seef · Morning · 60–150 min7–9 min walk
11:18 Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (Bastakiya) · Morning · 60–150 min7–9 min walk
12:25 Bur Dubai Souk and Textile Souk · Midday · 30–75 minGreen Line + Red Line · about 8–13 min
13:08 Dubai Creek and abra ride · Midday · 15–45 min2–3 min walk
13:25 Spice Souk, Deira · Midday · 30–75 min4–5 min walk
13:59 Gold Souk, Deira · Midday · 45–120 min4–5 min walk
14:48 Perfume Souk, Deira · Afternoon · 30–60 min17–22 min walk
15:35 Heritage and Diving Village, Al Shindagha · Afternoon · 45–90 min6–8 min walk
16:26 Al Shindagha Museum · Afternoon · 90–180 minQuick answers to common questions.
Day two is old Dubai: the Dubai Frame, Al Seef, the Al Fahidi neighbourhood, the Bur Dubai and textile souks, an abra across the creek to the spice, gold and perfume souks of Deira, and Al Shindagha.
Two days cover modern Dubai and the old town along the creek. A third day adds the Palm Jumeirah Monorail and the gardens, and longer stays add the Marina, the beaches and the theme parks.
Keep the first day for the Palm and downtown, ending at the Dubai Fountain, and the second for the creek and the souks, crossing the water by abra.
Yes. The first day covers the Palm and downtown, and the second walks old Dubai from the Dubai Frame to Al Shindagha. Tap a stop on the plan for its usual hours on the day you go.