There are few places as jaw dropping as Dubai. For example, it’s not often you hear about cities breaking Guinness World records, but in Dubai’s case, it’s broken 130 of them! From the world's tallest building, to camels raced by robot jockeys, and it even has the first seven star hotel in the world. If that isn't impressive enough, Dubai has done all of this in the space of 25 years.
Weirdly though, the 30 mile long city is only home to 3 million people. Now that might sound like a lot, but when you think about it, Dubai is filled with skyscrapers as far as the eye can see. So, who are they for? You guessed it, you!
Every year nearly 15 million people travel to Dubai to marvel at this modern metropolis, making it the 7th most visited city in the world!
Because there’s simply so many things to do in Dubai, we’ve put together our list of the top 5 attractions you’ve got to fit in to your holiday plans!
1. The Burj Khalifa Observation deck with Dubai Aquarium tickets
As the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa needs little introduction. Standing at a whopping 800 meters tall, this super sky scraper is nearly 3x bigger than the Eiffel Tower so for those of you that are a bit more sporty and like to take the stairs instead of the elevator, it would only take you 6 hours to walk to the top; if you set off at breakfast you’d be back just in time for dinner 😱
Luckily for those of you that do prefer the escalator, then you’re in for treat as this one is really special. With your entry purchased on Klook, you’ll fly up to the tower’s 124th and 125th floors in just 35 seconds onboard the world's fastest elevator. Yep there goes another Guinness World record!
At the top you’ll find arguably one of the most incredible city skyline views of all time, where you’ll have panoramic views of the city and you'll be able to spot famous landmarks like the Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and the Atlantis Hotel.
The experience from start to finish is like no other. The only downside is having to pick between seeing the view in the day, or in the night. Luckily this is one of the cheapest things to do in Dubai, with tickets on Klook starting at £12.15. Baring in mind that’s the price of a McDonalds in Dubai.
2. Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park
Located at the top of the Palm Jumeirah, (yeah, the giant man made palm tree island), the Atlantis Aquaventure water park is both an aquarium and a waterpark in one! If there’s two things you want more than anything on a trip to Dubai, it’s water and air conditioning and this place has that in abundance.
The aquarium is home to over 65,000 marine animals from all over the world, and when you’re not racing around the the rides and slides, you can spend your time up close and personal with all of the marine animals that live there, from shark safaris to scuba diving! What’s also great about Aquaventure is that it’s a Marine Conservation site as well where they not only house, but help repopulate endangered marine life so they can get ready to start a life in the ocean again.
The waterpark is home to more than 30 record breaking slides, and is so big that you sometimes have to take zip lines just to get across the park quicker! For all thrill seekers, this is a must visit attraction in Dubai, in particular the death defying ‘Leap of Faith’ slide. This 98-feet water slide has such a vertical plummet that you’ll genuinely reach the terrifying speed of 60km/h in 3 seconds, that’s almost as quick as a Ferrari!
3. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Speaking of Ferrari’s (see what we did there), Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is a must for thrill seekers and lavish lusters alike. We know what you’re thinking, Abu Dhabi isn’t Dubai, and you’re right. But as is the case with anything Ferrari related, the Ferrari World shuttlebus (which is included for free with your ticket from Klook) is surprisingly fast , making it one of the most popular attractions for people visiting Dubai.
With 37 record breaking rides and attractions, Ferrari world lets you try everything from zero gravity falling, to real life tyre changes in the pitstops. In case that’s not enough you’ll get to go on the worlds highest inverted looping rollercoaster, as well as the world fastest rollercoaster!
That’s right, the 2km long Formula Rossa ride is the world’s fastest roller coaster. Unlike any theme park you’ve ever been to before, it doesn't use gravity or ridiculous heights to propel you around it, no, no, this ride uses the same hydraulic launch system used in aircraft carriers to accelerate you to a speed of 149mph in less than 5 seconds, the exact same speed as a real formula one car! So whether you’re here for the rides, the cars, the history, or even the merch, Ferrari world is a must for every Dubai bucket list.
4. Skydive Dubai Experience
Being spooned by a stranger and jumping out of a plane at 13,000 feet isn't the first thing on your holiday to do list, but it’s something every single one of us has included on our lifetime bucket list at some point or another.
If you’re someone travelling to Dubai and have considered doing a skydive, but you're still yet to take that jump, make no mistake Dubai HAS TO be your first ever skydive. If you don’t believe us, a quick google maps search for Dubai will show you exactly what to expect as you free fall. On one side you’ll have the Palm Jumeirah, a 5.2km man made island in the shape of a palm tree, with glitzy hotels, modern apartment blocks, shopping malls, and restaurants. On the other side you’ll see an exact replica of the world made again from small man made islands.
This is one of the more expensive experiences in Dubai, but it comes with a dedicated instructor, a full safety briefing, and all the one on one training you need to feel confident and ready to do take the jump, and tick off one of the most nerve racking exciting things on your lifetime bucket list.
5. Evening Desert Safari Tour with BBQ Dinner
Get off the grid and escape the hustle and bustle of the city with this Evening Desert Safari, a must-do for any adventure seekers visiting Dubai. Convenient round trip transportation will pick you up from your hotel in a 4 wheel drive and take you out to explore the Arabian desert.
Test your balancing skills in an exhilarating sand boarding experience or try out the other many fun activities available for you to do including camel riding, dune bashing, and henna painting. Take time to look around and take pictures, this tour is a great opportunity to capture breathtaking views of the desert during sunset.
End the night with a Tandora and belly dancing show under the stars while indulging in a delicious BBQ dinner with unlimited soft drinks and shisha smoking.
As if all of that wasn’t good enough, exclusively through Klook you’ll be able to get buy one get one free on this epic day out, perfect for friends and family.
For all our Dubai experiences, keep (K)looking here.
