Sightseeing

Dubai City

Visit Jumeirah Mosque. Drive through the old city's Bastakiya area and see characteristic old wind-tower houses, the Dubai Museum, spice and gold souks.

Jebel Ali Free Zone

South of Abu Dhabi is the world's largest man-made port.

Dhow Cruise Dinner

Cruise on a traditional wooden Arabic dhow sail boat, converted into a restaurant. Enjoy the view of the city by night, and a sumptuous five-star buffet dinner.

Desert Safari

Drive through sand dunes to catch a view of the setting sun. Enjoy a barbecue dinner & camel ride.

Overnight Desert Adventure

Start with a traditional bedouin-style camp at Ali Baba's tent village, just before sunset. Enjoy camel rides and a barbecue dinner, with Arabic bread.

Landmarks

Archaeological Sites

Among sites to be seen are two graveyards over 2000 years old - Al Ghusias and Al Sufooh. At Jumeirah, you can see artefacts from the 7th to the 15th century.

Bastakiya

This is part of old Dubai. Narrow lanes and houses with courtyards and tall wind-towers are some of the characteristics of Bastakiya. Daily from 8.30am - 9.30pm

Sheikh Saeed's Al Maktoum's House

The house of this 19th century ruler presents an example of the traditional architecture of Dubai, with layers of rooms built around a central courtyard. Ph: 393-7139

Jumeirah Mosque

The twin minarets and majestic dome of this mosque are a city landmark. Worth viewing at night. Ph: 344-7755

Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque on the Bur Dubai side of the Creek has the city's tallest minaret (70 metres).

Bhurj Nahar

One of the three watchtowers of the old city, Bhurj Nahar is known for its beautiful gardens.

Bait Al Wakeel

Dubai's first office building built by the late Sheikh Rashid, Bait Al Wakeel, has been restored and has a museum devoted to Dubai's fishing and maritime traditions.

Dubai Museum

The building that now houses the Dubai museum served as a palace and a prison during the 19th century. The museum includes life-size figures, traditional Arab houses, the souk , fascinating glimpses into the past and marine life.

Ph: 353-1862

Umm Al Sheif Majlis

The summer resort of the late ruler of Dubai has gardens with reproductions of the traditional irrigation system.

Heritage & Diving Villages

Potters & weavers display crafts in the Heritage Village, created at the mouth of the Creek. Ph: 393-7151

Dubai World Trade Centre

The 39-floor tall Dubai World Trade Centre has a conference centre, 7 exhibition halls. Guided tours operate twice daily at 9:30am and 4:30pm.

Bani Yas Square

The Deira Tower; a shopping, office and residential complex symbolis a blend of modern architecture (it is designed to keep out the heat during peak summer months) with older surroundings.

Getaways

Al Ain

Al Ain, the garden city boasts the Al Ain Museum, ancient fort, a camel market in Buriami (Oman side), a 5000-year-old archaeological site at Hilli.

East Coast

The Al Hajar mountain range, Dibba on the East Coast and Khorfakan is along the coastline. The return to Dubai takes you through small fishing villages.

Hatta Safari

This safari on a four-wheel drive vehicle takes you to the Al Hajar mountain range, with canyons and natural spring water pools.

Hatta

Hatta is primarily a fortress village and its beauty is augmented by the brilliant drive from Dubai to reach the 200-year-old area It’s also home to the Hatta Fort Hotel. Dubai's only mountain resort complex retreat. Ph: 852-3211