Dubai is a wonderful tourist destination whether you want to plan a full-fledged trip or plan to spend a day for a stopover in Dubai. It is an extremely glamorous city that has something to offer to every traveler irrespective of the availability of time. This city can be a memorable stopover option whilst you travel to any other destination for work or leisure. Read this blog to find out more about the attractions in Dubai that you should catch on your day trip. Pick and choose from these destinations to make your stopover or a day trip worthwhile:

Museum of the Future

Visit this intriguing museum which has immersive experiences, innovative displays, and exhibits serving as a gateway to a new world 50 years down the line. Every floor resembles an interactive movie set and has experiences predicting the future of space travel, health and wellness, ecology and climate change, etc. The Museum of the Future is created by artists, technologists and storytellers based on a ground-breaking concept and is worth visiting at least once. 

Dubai Souks

Heard of the various souks for gold, textile, perfume, antiques, spices, carpets etc. in Dubai? Board the metro and alight on the Al Ras Station that is the closest to these Souks to reach here. These souks are bustling hubs of trade and activity. Spend time taking in the wafting smell of exotic spices and understand their origins from the vendors. Explore the gold souks to check out 18K, 20K, 21K, 22K, and 24K gold. All these souks help one to get acquainted with the ancient roots of Dubai. 

Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort

The Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort is the place to be if you want to dive into the history of Dubai and have glimpses of the era before oil was discovered here. Visitors are in for delightful depictions of traditional Arab buildings, mosques, antique monuments, weapons, tombs, souks and life in the desert alongside the journey of this city from the olden days to the current modern times. This fort also features on the Dh100 currency note! Immerse yourselves in the rustic rural life of Dubai and the agricultural, coastal and desert lifestyle of the past by simply visiting this historic museum.

Time Out Market

Situated in the heart of Downtown Dubai, Time Out Market is a super cool place with 8 bars, and 24 restaurants serving some of the best food and drinks. There are some mind-blowing pop-up events, live music by some popular DJs, workshops and other exciting activities in the background for kids as well as adults. Also, if you are a foodie, this spot is sure to be an unmissable and extremely unforgettable one for you as it was for me!

Global Village

The Global Village is a perfect amalgamation of 90 cultures of cities and countries worldwide. Spread over a sprawling area of 17,200,000 sq. ft, this attraction is a shopping, dining and entertainment extravaganza. The Carnaval has 195 rides, games and other attractions waiting to be explored. Moreover, even your kids can participate in dance workshops, giant classic board games, skill competitions, interactive shows and more!

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

The Asian small-clawed Otters, King Crocs, Penguins, Rays, and Sharks are some marine animals that you can meet, touch and greet at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Here, you can also try your hand at Scuba Diving and Cage Snorkelling to get up close and personal with a variety of underwater marine life. Next up, you can also have a chance to check out the Underwater Zoo with aquatic creatures residing in the Rainforest, Rocky Shore and Living Ocean. 

Flea Market

Who doesn’t love a bit of shopping every now and then? The Flea market has over 300 stalls of furniture, antiques, ceramics, clothes and a lot of other items. The flea market operates on a single day per week across different locations in the city. Check the availability of the same before planning to visit the flea market. 

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa, is the most popular attraction that offers magnificent views of the impressive infrastructure all over the city. The ‘Sky Deck’ and the ‘At the Top Viewing Deck’ both give you the perfect and spectacular views for the ‘gram. Do not miss out on the Dubai Fountain Show which is an absolutely magnificent water, sound and light show. 

The Lost Chambers Aquarium

This tourist attraction is for nature enthusiasts to witness a plethora of underwater species including sharks, piranhas, stingrays, jellyfish and a lot many! Children are sure to have an exciting time here, as did my 5-year-old niece who was able to identify a lot of marine life and didn’t want to leave this place anytime soon! 

Try out the Emirati Delicacies

Come noon, do not forget to relish some Emirati delicacies at some nice restaurants. The food served by the restaurants in Dubai has a multicultural influence and hence you’d find that the food bears similarities to Indian, Iranian and Lebanese cuisines. There is lip-smacking vegetarian and non-vegetarian food for the food-lover in you. Falafel, Baba Ganoush, Fatteh, Shirin Biryani, Mandi, Al Harees…ahhh and the list of delicacies that entices travellers is endless…and you should definitely try them!

Jumeirah Public Beach & Kite Beach

This one’s for the beach lovers who love to spend time enjoying the sunset or the large strips of endless water. Jumeirah Public Beach is a beautiful, white sandy beach with pristine blue waters. The Kite Beach is ideal for sea-lovers who love a good swim and also for the ones who love a run or brisk walk by the beach. A game of beach volleyball, paddleboarding or kitesurfing is also a great way to spend some time at the Kite Beach. What’s more is that you also get a view of the majestic Burj-Al-Arab from the Jumeirah and Kite Beach.

Dubai Miracle Garden

 Spend some time strolling in and taking in the picturesque sights in the world’s largest natural flower garden. Check out the floral structures, sunflower fields and other fascinating designs made with 50 million myriad beautiful flowers! Walk on the track, indulge in the family-friendly activities or simply photograph the life-sized floral displays – we promise you are in for a great time! There is also the Dubai Butterfly Garden is also a place worth exploring with over 15,000 varieties of butterflies and is a treat to the eyes!

Sky Views Observatory 

The Observatory offers breathtakingly thrilling and captivating views of the city below from the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Address Sky View Hotel. The panoramic glass elevator takes you about 220 ft above ground where you get to take in the city’s vast vista. The SkySlide, which is a transparent tube, also provides travelers with similar spectacular views. 

Dubai Water Canal

A walk by the Dubai water canal boardwalk is a great way to spend some quiet time by yourself on a pleasant day. The water canal boardwalk offers stunning views of the city and the man made waterfall cascading from the Sheikh Zayed Road Bridge on the Al Habtoor City side of Business Bay. Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, Safa Park, Al Habtoor City are some attractions nearby Dubai Water Canal that you can check out.

What is the best time to visit Dubai?

The seasons are of the essence when planning a trip or even a one-day trip in Dubai.

• Months from October to April are the best periods when one can comfortably travel and catch up with the most sights without getting sunburned.
• The period between May to September is not very pleasant for tourists visiting Dubai due to the scorching heat and weather conditions. 

Dubai has just so much stuff to offer, that even a day would seem incomplete. However, mentioned in this blog are the places that you can pick out for your stopover in the city. You need to plan out carefully to get the best of Dubai in a day according to your schedule.

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Blog post is written by: Rajas Dhongde