City Travel Itinerary – 3 days in Dubai
Dubai is attractive city with long list of places to visit. In this sample itinerary I arranged sites, based on locations in order to save your time walking or using public transport.
If you want more detailed plan during your stay in Dubai – more info.
Day 1
Make a morning splash.
With many of Dubai world class hotels offering their own beach front facilities, public beach in Dubai offering different way of escaping city, soaking in the sun and enjoying shimmering turquoise water.
Breakfast at the beach, perfect lazy day for family with plenty activities for the kids from kite surfing to paddle boarding .
For quick bite or refreshing juices visit newest beach front area – La Mer.
No visit to Dubai Mall will be complete without a trip on highest observation desk of Burj Khalifa – you will be amazed with 360-degree view of Dubai.
Entrance ticket:
from 150 AED (depends on timing)
For lunch – visit Food court of Dubai Mall – for huge variety of food counters.
Show taking place every 30 min from 6 pm onwards, so grab your camera and be ready. If kids are already tired, grab a seat at one of the many restaurants dotting the promenade. While watching the Fountain show, enjoy a culinary choice ranging from gourmet experience to a quick sharing bite for whole family.
Day 2
Dubai offers incredible heritage, that shaped the history of UAE and its vision to the future. Discover districts with preserved original infrastructure, where gold and spice trades are very much alive.
Take a tour at Sh Mohammed Center for Cultural understanding to learn more. Visit abra Creek – authentic way to travel along the water.
For just 1 dirham you can hop aboard on traditional boat and let the kids enjoy sea breeze.
This “water taxi” runs every few minutes and journey take only 5-10 min.
Lunch stop – at Bastakhia area for traditional Arabic food with grill plates, mezze and hot baked Arabic bread.
Desert Safari tour should top your Dubai hit-list. In the middle of the desert its much cooler in the evening, once sun goes down. Bedouins have few secrets of desert lifestyle and they share it with you and your kids – in traditional desert camp setup. Let kids get excited on dune rides, camel ridding, try henna painting and finally BBQ dinner – typical Arabic style.
Day 3
The place is well maintained, animals look very active and happy.
You can simply wander through or take a train. Be sure to get Wildlife Safari trip.
From giraffe feeding, birds show and seeing lions from viewing platform – you will not get bored there.
Choice of cafes for lunch, ice cream stalls and snack counters available around the place.
