Top 11 Destinations That Are a Must Visit in Dubai

Dubai is the 4th most visited places in the world famous for high rising architectural marvels, excellent man-made islands, resorts and spas with hordes of world-famous shopping options.

With discounts thrown open by airlines, package deals and flights getting cheaper, more visitors are discovering Dubai as a cheap alternative to Las Vegas or Hong Kong. There are tons of fun-filled options from activities, safaris, fine dining, to visiting exemplary places of art marvels.

Here are some of the top heart throbbing sites which are a must visit while on a tour to Dubai.

# 1 Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is an engineering marvel and an architectural feat. The building earns itself the prestigious accolade of being the tallest building in the world which is 829.8m tall. It has 163 floors out of which only 154 are open to guests and employees.

The building is a mixed-use property that has over 30,000 residences, 9 hotels, a shopping mall, 7 acres of parkland and a 30-acre man-made lake.

There is an entry fee of Dh 125 for adults and Dh 95 for kids, At the top of the sky, its Dh 300. An audio guide is available for Dh 25.

# 2 Palm Jumeirah    
The manmade island and the beach is an iconic getaway which has a beautifully emancipating head with 16 protrusions, encircled by a crescent. The island consists of 4000 luxury hi-end apartment owned by the ultra-rich celebs.

It has a playground, picnic area, barbecue spot. You can go about exploring the area by a yacht.

# 3 Deira Souks
The markets of Deria are called Souks, this is the most famous traditional market that has the largest world-famous gold bazaar. There are 6 Souks including the Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Perfume Souk, Textile Souk where you can buy every imaginable spice and some stunning world-famous jewellery at the Gold Souk. These souks are a must visit when in Dubai.

# 4  The Dubai Mall
This is one of the most famous destinations to visit for a shopping spree. With over 1200 stores, The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in the world. It has 150 food outlets, The Sega World - an indoor theme park, a 22 screen cinema, an aquarium with an underwater zoo with 33000 animals.

You can walk thru the Dubai Aquarium tunnel, Glass bottom tours, cage snorkelling and shark diving are particularly loved by tourists.

# 5 The Kite beach
It sees thousands of tourists who enjoy watersport and kite surfing. The white sand and the view of Burj-Al-Arab is mesmerizing. There are number of sports to enjoy like beach volleyball, tennis, kayaking, water kite surfing, paddleboarding. Equipment heir and lessons are easily available right at the beach.

# 6 Dubai Opera
This is a famous nighttime attraction, the classy new opera building is a major cultural hub and entertainment venue. It hosts famous world-class musical theatre productions, opera and ballet as well as comedy nights, and concerts. The 2000-seater theatre is an architectural marvel and one of Dubai's new landmarks.

# 7 Dubai Miracle Garden
Dubai’s Miracle Garden is the world’s largest flower garden that is a visual treat to the eye and may take the whole day to admire and soak in scents. This is the most popular places to visit among the nature lovers and serves as a great mood enhancer. There are replica models of famous buildings with machines to move it, change their shapes and light up accordingly. A visit to this garden can do miracles to the mood!

# 8 Dubai Desert Reserve and Safari
Camp at the deserts of Dubai and dine under the pristine sky filled with night stars to get a first-hand experience of the nomadic lifestyle.

Falcon shows, Archery, camel rides and Dune Driving are some of the activities that deliver the true essence of Dubai.

Dubai Safari is undoubtedly the best safari experience, a must for every first-timer. Enjoy the Photo-stops in the dunes, camel farm, beautiful sunset before the campsite with activities like sand boarding and trying out a henna design, savouring the lavish buffet completed with an after-dinner shisha (famous Arabic water pipe), it's all on the Dubai Safari list.

# 9 Dubai Fountain
This is the world’s tallest, well-choreographed fountain that is a stunning 900 feet marvel in the middle of the Burj Lake. Thousands of tourists come here to watch the light and music show put up every evening.

# 10 Ski Dubai
Dubai Ski is a lifetime experience which is an indoor resort built in a 22,500 square metres that is a winter wonderland replicating the Alps.

Enjoy a mug of hot coffee here below zero temperature besides skiing, snowboarding, and penguins parade held several times a day.

# 11 Ferrari World
It is the largest theme park in Abu Dhabi that has everything centred around Ferrari. There is something for everyone to do.

You can see incredible cars and even drive a Ferrari with an expert champion sitting beside to guide you. There are many live shows apart from the rides, 3D animations, live theatre, shopping, and food.

Experience the Formula Rossa, Fiorano GT Challenge, Scuderia Challenge, G-Force, and V12 events. It also has a Ferrari Store where you can shop for signature Ferrari merchandises.

There are many super saver packages available for Dubai that covers a cruise dinner, dune bashing safari, horse riding in the desert and quad biking and a panoramic view of the Burj Khalifa from the 124th floor. Cheap flight deals come with up to 50% discount could be found on competitive sites like BusinessClassFlights.Flights.