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Things to do in Dubai
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The Burj Khalifa
Eight hundred and twenty-eight meters, the 124th floor in one minute, with the desert on one side and the Gulf on the other. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €45best in the evening
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A desert safari
Dune bashing by 4×4, sandboarding, and dinner in a tent in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature6 hr≈ €65best in the afternoon
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Old Dubai and the Creek
Al Fahidi and its wind towers, the abra crossing for twenty cents, and the gold and spice souks.
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Jumeirah Mosque
One of the few open to non-Muslims, with a guided tour that answers every question. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the morning
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Dubai Marina and JBR
A three-kilometer artificial canal, a promenade, and a public beach at the end. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Dubai: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 2 |
| February ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 3 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 2 |
| April | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 1 |
| May | 37 °C / 99 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| June | 39 °C / 102 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| July | 41 °C / 106 °F | 31 °C / 88 °F | 0 |
| August | 41 °C / 106 °F | 31 °C / 88 °F | 0 |
| September | 39 °C / 102 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 0 |
| October | 35 °C / 95 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 1 |
| December ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €80
- Mid-range
- €145
- Comfort
- €275
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United Arab Emirates
- Plugs
- Type C, D, G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999 (police), 998 (ambulance), 997 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Dubai
- Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 120 km
- Muscat Oman, 360 km
- Doha Qatar, 380 km
- Al-Ahsa Oasis Saudi Arabia, 570 km
- Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 870 km
- Salalah Oman, 920 km