If you have added Dubai as one of your top travel destinations in 2024, then we have covered some of the main attractions in Dubai that you must visit. Dubai has been rightfully named the world’s most popular destination according to the Trip advisor 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards, and here’s a short list of some of its best tourist spots.
1. Burj Khalifa & The Dubai Mall
One of the top attractions in Dubai that has officially become a Dubai landmark is the Burj Khalifa. The Burj is Dubai’s crown jewel, allowing visitors to admire the Dubai skyline from “Burj Khalifa, At the Top.” Its 124th & 125th floors are available for tourists to visit via the world’s fastest elevator. The 124th floor offers tourists panoramic views of Dubai’s horizon through floor-to-ceiling glass walls. At the same time, the 125th floor allows tourists to enjoy the skyline to the desert and ocean through an open-air terrace. Burj Khalifa, At the Top truly takes Dubai sightseeing to a new level, and you must experience it to believe it. When you visit Burj Khalifa, you will find another of Dubai’s most famous attractions, ‘The Dubai Mall,’ right in front of it. The mall connects to its outdoor space where the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountain, The Souk, and many luxurious hotels are located. The Dubai Fountain Show, designed by the creators of the Fountains of Bellagio in Vegas, is exhibited here daily and can be best experienced while enjoying one of the many outdoor restaurants in Dubai Mall houses.
2. Museum of the Future
As you travel through the city, you will automatically understand that the city strives to advance every step of the way. Hence, visiting the Museum of the Future is necessary to capture the true creativity and engineering of how Dubai has and will further transform itself. Although the name of the tourist spot is self-explanatory, what awaits you is a hub for education and innovation for space travel, life, health, spaces, and the environment, which will undoubtedly alter how you envision the future. This attraction is also easily accessible, connected to the World Trade Centre Metro Station. Furthermore, the torus-shaped and aesthetically built building is an attraction that will appeal to your eye as you travel through the city.
3. Global Village
‘Home far away from home’ is the nostalgic feeling you experience when you visit Global Village, one of the Dubai top attractions 2024. The Village houses pavilions of over 90 countries, showcasing each country‘s culture as they offer their most prized and famous possessions and food for sale. If you wish to taste the flavors of the world, then you must add Global Village to your ‘things to do in Dubai’ list, as it has over 200 food stalls, restaurants, and cafes. The entertainment does not end there, as the Village also holds a theme park with various rides, arcade games, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! “Odditorium’ and 4D theater, haunted house, and much more. Like many other tourist spots in Dubai, it is impossible to see and experience the entirety of the Village in one day, and it will indeed continuously invite you as you revisit the city.
4. Desert Safari
One of Dubai’s oldest and most prominent experiences is the exciting and adventurous desert safari. The desert offers a variety of activities ranging from motor sports such as buggy rides, dune bashing, and sandboarding to riding camels and enjoying live entertainment with BBQ dinner and shisha. The Safari guarantees an experience of a lifetime that you will never forget, and it will undoubtedly be the highlight of your trip. The Safari ranges from the morning, evening, and overnight tours, and tourists have the luxury of picking and choosing what they wish to enjoy in the desert.
5. Dubai Miracle Garden
Suppose you believe that deserts and sandy dunes are the limit to the experiences in Dubai. In that case, you will be amazed that Dubai has one of the world’s most extensive natural flower gardens. Every season, as the weather begins to cool, the Garden opens to an influx of tourists and visitors. The Garden is home to over 150 million flowers in full bloom. It offers many scenic views, such as a Lake Park, a floral castle, a floating lady, a sunflower field, a 15-meter floral clock, an Umbrella tunnel, Smurfs Village for children, and cabanas to relax and admire the majestic garden views.
With Dubai tourism back on track, the city had already surpassed pre-pandemic international visitation levels in the first half of 2023, when it welcomed 13.9 million overnight visitors till the third quarter. These numbers are only expected to increase in 2024, so add Dubai to your following travel itinerary as the experiences and adventures it has to offer await your arrival. Moreover, these upcoming tourist attractions make Dubai even more attractive to those looking to move. This makes it an even better time to start investing in Dubai’s real estate market. Whether you’re looking to buy a vacation home or rent an apartment to invest in Dubai’s booming real estate, Ocean Front Dubai can help. Contact us today, and our expert agents will help you however you need.
