United Arab Emirates
12 Best Things to Do in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's heavyweights in one place, at most three picks per city so the whole country gets a look.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 738 tracked United Arab Emirates places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.
Burj Khalifa
Landmark · DubaiAt 828 metres, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world by a wide margin, and the scale only registers when you're standing at its base looking up until it disappears into…
Read our full guide →The Dubai Fountain
Landmark · DubaiFree entrySet on the 30-acre lake between the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, the Dubai Fountain is the world's largest choreographed fountain system, jets shoot water up to 150 metres, lit by thousands of lights…
Read our full guide →The Dubai Mall
Market · DubaiFree entryThe Dubai Mall is far more than a shopping centre, it's one of the most-visited places on Earth and effectively a self-contained entertainment district.
Read our full guide →Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Landmark · Abu DhabiEmirates Palace is Abu Dhabi's monumental landmark hotel, a vast, golden-domed palace of a building set in sprawling manicured grounds and its own beach, built at staggering expense to showcase Arabian grandeur.
Read our full guide →The Corniche
Neighborhood · Abu DhabiFree entryAbu Dhabi's Corniche is a beautifully maintained waterfront stretching for several kilometres along the Gulf, a wide, landscaped promenade with cycling and walking paths, parks, cafés, and a Blue…
Read our full guide →Observation Deck At 300
Landmark · Abu DhabiThe Observation Deck at 300 is the highest vantage point in Abu Dhabi open to the public, perched on the 74th floor of one of the landmark Etihad Towers, some 300 metres above the ground (hence the…
Read our full guide →Al Majaz Waterfront
Landmark · SharjahFree entryAl Majaz Waterfront is a vibrant leisure destination along the Khalid Lagoon in Sharjah, offering a mix of entertainment, dining, and recreational activities.
Read our full guide →Soul Beach Dubai
Outdoor & fun · Jebel AliSoul Beach Dubai is an exclusive beach club located within the JA The Resort marina in Jebel Ali, offering a pristine stretch of private white sand and calm, clear waters.
Read our full guide →Al Noor Island
Park & nature · SharjahAl Noor Island is a peaceful escape in the heart of Sharjah, accessible via a bridge from the Buhaira Corniche.
Read our full guide →Al Qasba
Market · SharjahFree entryAl Qasba is a lively canal-side development in the heart of Sharjah, offering a blend of entertainment, culture, and leisure.
Read our full guide →Hatta Heritage Village
Museum · HattaFree entryHatta Heritage Village is a meticulously reconstructed mountain settlement located in the Hatta enclave of the United Arab Emirates, about 130 kilometers southeast of Dubai.
Read our full guide →Hatta Hill Park
Park & nature · HattaFree entryHatta Hill Park, situated in the exclave of Hatta in the United Arab Emirates, is a beautifully landscaped park that offers stunning views of the surrounding Hajar Mountains.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the places to visit in United Arab Emirates?
Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the most reviewed, with 77,854 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of United Arab Emirates's places to visit is worth going out of your way for?
Soul Beach Dubai in Jebel Ali rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 565 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in United Arab Emirates has the most places to visit?
Dubai, with 3 on this list, ahead of Abu Dhabi on 3. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these places to visit free to visit?
Yes, 7: The Dubai Fountain, The Dubai Mall, The Corniche and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of places to visit ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 738 tracked places in United Arab Emirates. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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