Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall
City, about 15 min awayThe world's tallest building, with observation decks, beside a giant mall with an aquarium and a fountain show.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood and Dubai Creek
History, about 15 min awayOld wind-tower houses and narrow lanes, with small wooden boats that ferry people across the Creek for a tiny fare.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Gold and Spice Souks
Shopping, about 15 min awayTraditional covered markets in Deira selling jewelry, spices and perfume.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Dubai Frame
City, about 12 min awayA 150-meter-high picture frame with a glass-floored bridge looking over old and new Dubai.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Museum of the Future
Family, about 15 min awayA striking ring-shaped building with exhibits imagining life decades from now.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Desert safari
Adventure, about 45 min awayA trip into the dunes outside the city for dune driving and camel rides.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Palm Jumeirah and Aquaventure
Family, about 35 min awayThe palm-shaped artificial island, home to one of the world's largest water parks.
Good for kids, teens
Abrahamic Family House, Abu Dhabi
Jewish heritage, about 90 min awayA complex with a synagogue, a church and a mosque side by side; often combined with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents