{"id":2111,"date":"2023-03-08T05:43:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T18:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/things-to-do-in-dubai\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T01:51:21","slug":"things-to-do-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/things-to-do-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Incredible Things You Can Only Do in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Embrace an exciting itinerary of one-of-a-kind experiences with our guide to things to do in Dubai. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubai: a one-of-a-kind destination where indulging in the excessive is wholeheartedly encouraged. In just one day, you could wake up in a five-star hotel, spend your morning haggling at the souk, whip across desert dunes, shop like no one is watching in some of the world\u2019s biggest malls and visit audacious, record-breaking attractions along the way. When it comes to unique experiences, you won\u2019t run out of things to do in <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/search?destinationName=Dubai&amp;destinationId=le_43baa6762fa81bb43b39c62553b2970d&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;pages=2\">Dubai<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to explore this multifaceted playground, where everything is bigger, better and more spectacular?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_d5b97f3ddf725c011dc167cec4e871d0\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, Dubai, UAE\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sofitel-dubai-the-obelisk-united-arab-emirates-middle-east\/006RF00000OIRVOYA5\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Sofitel 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inclusions:<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/tag.svg\" alt=\"tag\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Guaranteed upgrade to Deluxe Club Room<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily la carte breakfast<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/seat_with_plane.svg\" alt=\"seat_with_plane\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Club Mill\u00e9sime access<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$388<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,469<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-66%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Dubai\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"UAE\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.8\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 383,\n        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Take a seat amid the clouds, 585 metres above the ground, at The Lounge, spread across levels 152, 153 and 154, and nibble on gourmet canap\u00e9s while sipping champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to score a window seat on the flight over, you\u2019ll see this engineering marvel from a birds-eye perspective, setting the tone for your Dubai stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Escape the desert heat and hit the ski slopes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you read that correctly\u2026 The coolest place to be? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skidxb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ski Dubai<\/a> \u2013 a winter wonderland in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malloftheemirates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mall of the Emirates<\/a>. You can see the giant slope jutting into the air as you drive along the 14-lane Sheikh Zayed Road, leading to 4,500sqm of snow-filled fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump on the ski lift and carve your way down the slope, visit the resident penguins, hold tight on the twin-track bobsled experience, explore the impressive indoor ice cave, and then warm up with a hot chocolate at the alpine-inspired North 28 restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_b693fe77426de35c7be55040a1cfe721\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Sofitel Dubai Downtown, Dubai, UAE\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sofitel-dubai-downtown-uae-middle-east\/006RF00000GUParYAH\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC    mapped \" 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/uarkdqoi5xmk27guwpb.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/uarkdqoi5xmk27guwpb.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Sofitel Dubai Downtown, Dubai, UAE 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sofitel-dubai-downtown-uae-middle-east\/006RF00000GUParYAH\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC deal_card   mapped \" data-name=\"Sofitel Dubai Downtown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Dubai, UAE<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Sofitel Dubai Downtown<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Downtown Dubai Urban Glamour near Burj Khalifa with Rooftop Infinity Pool &#038; Luxe Spa<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">9.4<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">12664 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$134<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Sofitel Dubai Downtown\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Dubai\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"UAE\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": 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eye-watering 60.02 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This oyster-shaped structure pays homage to the Emirate\u2019s pearl-trading past and holds 14 million litres of water \u2013 equivalent to six Olympic-sized swimming pools. Throw yourself in at the deep end with scuba diving, snorkelling and freediving, all safely guided by experienced instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take to the sky with a helicopter flight&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Soar high over Dubai to take in the city\u2019s stunning landscapes from a different perspective. Marvel at the captivating contrasts of the mammoth metropolis, where a sleek modern skyline meets a picturesque coastline and vast desert expanse. Unlike a skydive, a helicopter adventure allows time, and unlike a plane window, it provides the proximity need to fully appreciate the snaking Dubai Water Canal, the man-made World Islands archipelago and the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world\u2019s tallest building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_2dc2cb8bab10e24cbadad919342b2556\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, Dubai, UAE\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/shangri-la-hotel-dubai-united-arab-emirates\/0062y000006zXGQAA2\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Shangri-La Hotel Dubai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/yjufya96kalfbol9vorw.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/yjufya96kalfbol9vorw.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/yjufya96kalfbol9vorw.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/yjufya96kalfbol9vorw.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/yjufya96kalfbol9vorw.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, Dubai, UAE 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/jpxul2prxfg5s3g77d9h.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/jpxul2prxfg5s3g77d9h.webp 400w, 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/hoq9a8hqc8kxe7kxls1g.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, Dubai, UAE 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/shangri-la-hotel-dubai-united-arab-emirates\/0062y000006zXGQAA2\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC deal_card LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Shangri-La Hotel Dubai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Dubai, UAE<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Shangri-La Hotel Dubai<\/div><span class=\"inclusions_label\">Luxury Escapes inclusions:<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily breakfast for adults (select packages)<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/wifi_signal.svg\" alt=\"wifi_signal\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Complimentary Wi-Fi<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">9.6<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Outstanding<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">36 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$261<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span 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Once the hum of the city fades into the distance, you will feel as though you\u2019ve been transported to a whole new world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top of your list should be a 4WD safari. Hold on tight as you go flying up, down and around to reach Dubai&#8217;s tallest sand dune, Lahbab, known as &#8216;Big Red&#8217;.Hungry for more? Switch up your mode of transport to a quad bike or dune buggy. If you want to move at a slower pace, hop atop a camel for a guided walk or get in touch with your romantic side with a candlelit dinner on the sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immerse yourself in an indoor vertical rainforest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled in the heart of Dubai, The Green Plant stands as a breathtaking urban oasis. The fully immersive, indoor tropical rainforest is home to over 3,000 plants and animals, with visitors encouraged to get up close and personal with exotic animals, including sleepy sloths and prickly porcupines. Be a zookeeper for the day and learn from the expert team about some of the planet\u2019s most endangered species, then venture behind the scenes to the laboratories to discover how biologists care for these exotic animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your time wandering through this lush haven, listening to the sounds of the hyacinth macaw and toco toucan. Don\u2019t forget to gaze up at the man-made kapok tree for glimpses of anteaters, cotton-top tamarins, lizards and anacondas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience a reimagined trip to the mall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have noticed a theme here\u2026 Dubai takes a typically mundane activity, building or experience, then elevates it to a level beyond comprehension, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedubaimall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Mall<\/a> is no exception. The high-end boutiques, from the likes of Chanel, Cartier and Louis Vuitton, on Fashion Avenue draw in over 100 million shopaholics annually, but this mall is more than just designer threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside this ever-expanding precinct, you can visit the newly opened VR Park to get lost in a virtual world, discover digital art galleries such as \u2018Infinity des Lumi\u00e8res,\u2019 dedicated to the work of Van Gogh, hit the Dubai Ice Rink, where everyone from beginners to pros is welcome, and bounce your way through Trampo Extreme trampoline park, where children (over three years) can jump, flip and climb to their heart&#8217;s content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel back in time to Old Dubai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search\/experiences?destinationId=le_43baa6762fa81bb43b39c62553b2970d&amp;destinationName=Dubai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_173950643-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional abra boats in Old Dubai floating along the river with the sun setting in the background - Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-3927\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubai is the gift that keeps on giving. This spirited metropolis upholds an appearance of glitz and glamour, but once you dig a little deeper, you\u2019ll find centuries of rich history, tradition and charm mere moments from some of the world\u2019s greatest architectural feats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venture to the neighbourhoods of Bur Dubai, Deira, Karama and Satwa, collectively known as Old Dubai, to experience a different side to your stay. 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