1. Burj Khalifa

2. Dubai Fountain

Next to Burj Khalifa is the Dubai Fountain which is the world’s largest choreographed fountain system. It can jet up to 22,000 gallons of water as high as 150 meters in the air at any one time. Each colorful, illuminated jet sways in time to music every day from 6 pm to 11 pm (every half an hour for 5 minutes). There is also an afternoon show from 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm

3. Burj Al Arab

The Burj al-Arab is the fourth tallest hotel in the world and stands on an artificial island which is connected to the mainland by a curving bridge. You can only access this hotel if you are staying or dining there. Most of the tourists who visit this place are Chinese followed by Russians and Indians. According to one of the hotel staff, she has seen celebrities like Will Smith, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez here. The hotel atrium is the tallest in the world and plated with gold.

4. Souk Madinat Jumeirah

After dining at Burj Al Arab, we took a buggy ride to Souk Madinat Jumeirah which is a re-creation of an ancient marketplace with traditional Middle Eastern style and ambiance. I would recommend you go there in the day and night as there is a different feel. If you’re on a budget like us, I would recommend you not eat here as the food is really overpriced.

5. Jumeirah Beach

The glorious Jumeirah Beach lies along Dubai’s coast and gives you the opportunity to swim in the Arabic gulf. Visitors to Jumeirah’s hotels can enjoy private beaches offering water sports. If you’re not a hotel guest, you can only relax at Jumeirah Beach Park, the public portion of the beach.

6. Old Dubai

Dubai Creek is a saltwater creek located in the Diera region of Dubai. Since the city’s early days, merchants from neighboring countries would sail in to peddle their wares here. To feel the essence of Dubai’s past, you can visit the famous souks – Gold Souk (Full of China people), Spice Souk and Bazaar. To travel between the Souk areas, you can take this water taxi for just 1 AED for a ticket. The boats are not only quick and inexpensive but also a truly authentic Dubai experience.

7. Desert Safari

The best experience is definitely the Desert Safari (3-9pm) We opted for the Dunes Desert Safari Tour which consisted of a 20 Minutes Dune Bashing at Al Aveer Desert by Safari License Professional Driver and dinner/performances at a camp in the desert.