With some of the world’s best architectural marvels and luxuries to offer, Dubai is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Majority of Dubai family tour packages comprise of visits to Burj Khalifa, Burj-Al-Arab, Dubai Creek and Palm Jumeirah. These holiday packages for Dubai are easily available from Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata and other popular cities of India.
Best places to visit in Dubai
1. Burj Khalifa
Height: 830 m to tip
Floors: 163
Location: Burj Park by Emaar
Famous for: World’s tallest skyscraper
Nearest airport: Dubai Airport (DXB)
Timings: Open 24 hours
Ideal duration: 1 hour
Best time to visit: During sunset between 4 pm to 6 pm
Nearby attractions: Burj Khalifa Park, Dubai Mall, Dubai Ice Rink, KidZania
2. Dubai Creek
What’s special: Historic focal point of Dubai
Length: 14 km
Timings: Open 24 hrs
Best time to visit: November to March
Famous for: Wooden dhow
Ideal duration: 3 hrs
Built in: 1963
Built by: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
3. Dubai Museum
Location: Al Fahidi Fort
What’s special: Historic exhibits and colourful dioramas
Entry fees: INR 58 per person (adults) and INR 20 for children below 6 years
Timings: 8.30 am to 8.30 pm
Built in: 1971
Nearby attractions: Bastakia Quarter, Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Nearby shopping: Old souk, Perfume souk, Gold souk, Spice souk, Al Khaleej Centre
4. Jumeirah Mosque
Dress code: Trousers or skirt; a long sleeve top, and a hat/scarf for women. Trousers; long/short sleeve T-shirt for men
Built in: 1979
Built by: Gifted by the Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the former ruler of Dubai
Timings: 10:00 am to 08:00 pm daily except on Friday
What’s special: Dubai’s most photographed mosque
Entry fee: Free
Best time to visit: During sunset
Ideal duration: 75 mins
Nearby attractions: Etihad Museum, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain
5. Dubai Aquarium
Location: Inside the Dubai Mall
Opened in: 2008
Famous for: Home to 30,000 aquatic animals including more than 400 sharks & rays
Entry fee: AED 145 or INR 2756.18 for Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
Timings: 10 am to 12 am
Nearest airport: Dubai Airport (DXB)
Ideal duration: 2-5 hrs (depending on the attractions covered)
Best time to visit: November to April
6. Dubai Mall
Famous for: Largest mall in the world
Location: Financial Center Road, along Sheik Zayed Road, Dubai
Opened in: 2008
What’s special: Opulent hotels, spectacular beaches & resorts,
Entry fee: AED 145 or INR 2756.18 for Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
Timings: 10 am to 12 am
Nearest airport: Dubai Airport (DXB)
Ideal duration: 2-5 hrs (depending on the stores/attractions visited)
Best time to visit: November to April
7. Burj Al Arab
Elevation: 321 m
What’s special: Luxury all-suite hotels, Burj Al Arab terrace
Owned by: Jumeirah Group
Location: Jumeirah Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nearest airport: Dubai Airport (DXB)
Built in: 1994
Designed by: Tom Wright
Average cost per night: $24,000
Nearby attractions: Rumi Darwaza, Dubai Fountain, Dubai Frame
Dubai, the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates is one of the seven emirates in the UAE. It is a global city and business hub of the middle east and has attracted the world’s attention with its large construction projects esp. the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Dubai is believed to be the most expensive city in the Middle East and allures the tourists from across the world for shopping and ancient as well as modern attractions.
The city named as the ‘shopping capital of the Middle East’, Dubai entices shopping vacationers from Eastern Europe, Africa and Indian subcontinent. The place with modern shopping malls and boutiques also houses the traditional market namely Souk districts in its heart.
If you are a shopaholic then do plan a Dubai travel packages in the month of January, when the Dubai Shopping Festival is held. It's the time when the entire emirate becomes an enormous shopping mall. The summer version of the Dubai Shopping Festival, thats, Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is held in the months of June, July and August. The festival offers great deals on shopping. Indulge in shopping while holidaying on Dubai family holiday packages.
Dubai also attracts international visitors by organizing various sporting events such as the Dubai World Cup (richest horse race in the world), Dubai Classic (golf championship), Barclays Dubai Tennis, Rugby Sevens, UAE Desert Challenge and many more!
Plan your Dubai holiday packages with our customizable packages for Dubai with various itineraries.
Best Way To Reach Dubai
The home of Emirates National Airlines, Dubai is well-connected with cities situated in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. Indian citizens planning for Dubai holidays must satisfy the eligibility criteria to apply for Dubai visa. For Indians, flight will be the best alternative to reach Dubai.
By Air
The Dubai International Airport is the busiest airport in the UAE. The airport is connected to over 100 destinations across the world with several international airlines such as Emirates Airlines, FlyDubai, Etihad offering luxurious journey to the travellers. If you are planning a family packages for Dubai from India then IndiGo, Jet Airways, Air India, SpiceJet, Air India Express and Flydubai can be a lucrative recourse.
As Dubai International Airport is highly populated, one can also enter the city through Sharjah International Airport and take a taxi ride from the airport to the main city.
By Train
Currently, no railway routes are available for dubai.
By Road
If you want to enter the city via road then Oman is the only option. The travellers can enter the city without any permit by paying an exit charge of OMR 3000.
Local transport in Dubai
There are quite easy ways to commute within Dubai such as Dubai metro, local buses, monorails, waterbuses, and motorized wooden boats called abras, and you can enjoy them all on Dubai tour packages for family.