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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Dubai","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"The tallest building on earth, an old creek crossed by wooden boats for a dirham, gold and spice souks, a beach strip and the food of two hundred nationalities.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1305055","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"828 m | The Burj Khalifa\r\n1 dirham | An abra crossing\r\n200+ | Nationalities","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"From creek to skyline","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Dubai was a small pearling and trading town on a creek until oil, trade and ambition turned it, in a few decades, into one of the world's great cities. The Burj Khalifa, at 828 metres, is the tallest building on earth, and new landmarks keep appearing around it.\r\n\r\nThe old Dubai survives along the creek, where abras, wooden water taxis, cross between the spice and gold souks of Deira and the wind-tower houses of Al Fahidi. Most of the people who live here come from somewhere else, so the city's food, from Indian thalis to Iranian kebabs, is some of the most varied anywhere.\r\n\r\nDubai is expensive, but plenty of the best things, from the fountain shows to the souks, the old town and the public beaches, are cheap or free. Three or four days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Red Line metro from Terminals 1 and 3, or a taxi, about 20 minutes to the centre\r\nGetting around | Metro and tram with a Nol card; taxis and Careem\r\nLanguages | Arabic and English\r\nMoney | About 4.3 dirhams to the euro; cards and phone payments everywhere\r\nTap water | Safe; most people drink bottled\r\nHow long to stay | Three or four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Deira or Bur Dubai for value and the old town, or the Marina for the beach.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Deira | Value | The old trading district by the creek: gold and spice souks, cheap food and some of the city's lowest room prices, on the metro. | 25.2710 | 55.3080 |  | \nBur Dubai | Old town | Across the creek from Deira: the Al Fahidi old quarter, the textile souk and the abra stations, with the metro close by. | 25.2630 | 55.2970 |  | \nDubai Marina | Beach | Towers, the Marina walk and the beach at JBR, with bars and restaurants. Further from the old town but on the metro and tram. | 25.0800 | 55.1400 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Dubai","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Go up the Burj Khalifa. At the Top, on levels 124 and 125, costs from about AED 179 online and more at the door or at sunset; book ahead for a sunset slot. Below it, the Dubai Fountain show plays free every 30 minutes from 6pm to 11pm, with a couple of shows at lunchtime too.\r\n\r\nCross the creek by traditional abra for AED 1, and wander the Gold Souk and Spice Souk in Deira. On the other side, get lost in Al Fahidi, the old quarter of wind towers and courtyard houses, then walk along the creek to the Al Shindagha Museum.\r\n\r\nSee the Museum of the Future (from about AED 130 online) and the Dubai Frame (about AED 60), which frames old Dubai on one side and the new city on the other.\r\n\r\nSwim at Kite Beach or JBR, take an evening desert safari with dune driving and a camp dinner (from about AED 250), and spend a day in Sharjah, next door, for the country's best museums.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Burj Khalifa | From about AED 179; book sunset early\r\nDubai Fountain | Free, every 30 minutes from 6pm\r\nAbra and souks | AED 1 across the creek\r\nAl Fahidi | Wind towers and courtyard houses","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Dubai","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Dubai","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Dubai Fountain show is free, every 30 minutes from 6pm to 11pm by the Dubai Mall. Watch from the promenade or the bridge.\r\n\r\nThe Gold and Spice Souks, the Al Fahidi quarter and the creek-side walk are free to wander, and the abra across the creek costs just AED 1.\r\n\r\nKite Beach, JBR and Al Mamzar are free public beaches, and the Dubai Marina walk is at its best in the evening. Malls are free too, and in summer they're the best place to escape the heat.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Dubai Fountain | Free, every 30 minutes from 6pm\r\nSouks and Al Fahidi | Free to wander\r\nPublic beaches | Kite Beach, JBR, Al Mamzar\r\nAbra | Only AED 1 across the creek","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Dubai","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Dubai","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Dubai has food from everywhere. Eat shawarma and falafel from street counters, cheap Indian and Pakistani curries in Karama and Bur Dubai, and Iranian and Arab grills in Deira.\r\n\r\nTry Emirati dishes too: machboos, spiced rice with meat or fish, and luqaimat, fried dough balls with date syrup. In the evening, the caf\u00e9s of Al Fahidi and the Arabian Tea House serve Emirati breakfasts and karak, sweet spiced tea.\r\n\r\nA cheap meal costs \u20ac4 to \u20ac8 (AED 15 to 35). Restaurants in Downtown and the Marina cost far more, so eat in the old districts to save money.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Shawarma | From street counters\r\nKarama | Cheap curries\r\nMachboos | Emirati spiced rice\r\nA cheap meal | \u20ac4 to \u20ac8 (AED 15 to 35)","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Dubai","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Dubai","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Alcohol is served only in licensed hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants, and it's expensive: a beer costs \u20ac10 to \u20ac15. Look out for happy hours and ladies' nights to cut the cost, and for Dubai's famous weekend brunches.\r\n\r\nDowntown and Dubai Marina have the rooftop bars and big clubs. Drinking in public, or being drunk in public, is illegal, so take a taxi home.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Where | Licensed hotels, bars and clubs\r\nA beer | \u20ac10 to \u20ac15\r\nHappy hours | The way to save\r\nGetting home | Taxi; never drink in public","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Dubai","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Dubai","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The Red Line metro runs from Terminals 1 and 3 of Dubai International Airport into the city. Pay with a Nol card: single fares start at AED 3, and there are women-and-children carriages and a more expensive Gold Class. Taxis and Careem cover everything else, and the tram runs along the Marina.\r\n\r\nEtihad Rail's passenger trains have served Dubai since 30 September 2026. The station is out at Jumeirah Golf Estates, linked to the metro by a footbridge. Trains reach Abu Dhabi in under an hour and Fujairah on the east coast, with fares from AED 39; book on the Etihad Rail app or website.\r\n\r\nBuses reach Abu Dhabi in about two hours and Ras Al Khaimah, from Union station, in about an hour and a half.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Metro | From AED 3 with a Nol card\r\nAirport | Red Line from Terminals 1 and 3\r\nEtihad Rail | To Abu Dhabi in under an hour, from AED 39\r\nTo Ras Al Khaimah | Bus from Union, about 1.5 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Dubai","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Dubai costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Dubai is expensive, but you can do it on a budget. Dorms start around \u20ac20 and a careful day costs \u20ac50 to \u20ac80, if you eat in the old districts and use the metro.\r\n\r\nThe big costs are attractions and alcohol: the Burj Khalifa from about AED 179, the Museum of the Future from about AED 130, a desert safari from about AED 250, and \u20ac10 to \u20ac15 for a beer.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the dirham (AED), pegged to the US dollar, at about 4.3 to the euro. Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere. Tipping 10% is appreciated in restaurants.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac20\r\nA day | \u20ac50 to \u20ac80\r\nBurj Khalifa | From about AED 179\r\nTipping | About 10% in restaurants","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Dubai","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Dubai","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Dubai is very safe, but UAE law is strict and applies to visitors. Drinking in public is illegal, drugs carry severe penalties (even traces in your blood), and swearing, rude gestures, public displays of affection and photographing people without permission can lead to fines or arrest. Dress modestly away from beaches, pools and resorts.\r\n\r\nDuring Ramadan, don't eat, drink or smoke in public in daylight. Summer heat passes 40\u00b0C, so carry water and plan outdoor sightseeing for early morning and evening.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 999 police, 998 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Laws | Strict; no public drinking\r\nPhotos | Ask before photographing people\r\nSummer | Over 40\u00b0C; carry water\r\nEmergency | 999 police, 998 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Dubai","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Dubai","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The museums of Sharjah, the dunes and the Hajar Mountains at Hatta.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Sharjah | About 30 minutes | Taxi or bus | The UAE's cultural capital, with the Museum of Islamic Civilisation and the restored Heart of Sharjah. Alcohol is banned here entirely. |  | 1304985\nDesert safari | An afternoon and evening | Tour | Dune driving, sandboarding and a camp dinner under the stars, from about AED 250. |  | 1304986\nHatta | About 1.5 hours | Bus | The Hajar Mountains: kayaking on the turquoise Hatta Dam, mountain biking and a heritage village, a cooler escape from the city. |  | 1304987","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Dubai","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to March, with warm days and cool evenings. From June to September it passes 40\u00b0C and is very humid.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 24 | 5 | Peak season\r\nFebruary | 25 | 5 | Excellent\r\nMarch | 28 | 4 | Good\r\nApril | 33 | 3 | Warming\r\nMay | 37 | 2 | Hot\r\nJune | 39 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nJuly | 41 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nAugust | 41 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nSeptember | 39 | 2 | Hot\r\nOctober | 35 | 3 | Good\r\nNovember | 30 | 4 | Excellent\r\nDecember | 26 | 5 | Peak season","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The New Year fireworks at the Burj Khalifa are among the world's most watched.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Dubai","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/united-arab-emirates\/dubai\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Dubai Shopping Festival | December and January | Citywide | Sales, fireworks and events. |  | \nNew Year's Eve | 31 December | Burj Khalifa | Huge fireworks. |  | \nRamadan | Varies yearly | Citywide | Quiet days, lively nights. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in dirhams locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 20 | 10 | 4 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 40 | 25 | 8 | 25\r\nComfortable | 80 | 50 | 15 | 45","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Dubai","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Dubai right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Dubai","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/united-arab-emirates\/dubai\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Dubai travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Do I need to book the Burj Khalifa? | Yes, especially for sunset. Tickets start at about AED 179 online and cost more at the door.\r\nIs the Dubai Fountain free? | Yes. Shows run every 30 minutes from 6pm to 11pm by the Dubai Mall.\r\nWhere can I drink? | Only in licensed hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants. Drinking in public is illegal.\r\nWhat laws should I know? | No public drinking, strict drug laws, no swearing or rude gestures, and ask before photographing people.\r\nHow do I get around? | By metro and tram with a Nol card, from AED 3, plus taxis and Careem.\r\nHow do I cross the creek? | By traditional abra, for AED 1.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | November to March.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Dubai hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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