# Things to see in Dubai (United Arab Emirates): 58 places and when to go

> Dubai is a major city in United Arab Emirates with around 1,379,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 58 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (20), With kids (17), Wildlife (11). The best known are Ski Dubai, Dubai Frame and Museum of the Future. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Arab Emirates · 25.2319, 55.278
- **Population:** About 1,379,000
- **Places:** 58 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) (20) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/familia/) (17) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fauna/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/espiritual/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/historia/) (5)
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Also possible:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** DXB Dubai, 9.6 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Dubai

The places in and around Dubai, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ski Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ski-dubai/): Indoor ski slope in Dubai · 15 km
- [Dubai Frame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-frame/): Architectural landmark in Dubai · 2.3 km
- [Museum of the Future](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museum-of-the-future/): Exhibition space in the UAE · 1.5 km
- [Wild Wadi Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wild-wadi-waterpark/): Outdoor water park in Dubai · 14 km
- [Dubai Miracle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-miracle-garden/): Flower garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 19 km
- [Grand Mosque of Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-grand-mosque/): Mosque in Dubai · 4.1 km
- [Jumeirah Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jumeirah-beach/): A white sand beach in Dubai · 7.5 km
- [Ras Al Khor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ras-al-khor-wildlife-sanctuary/): Wetland reserve in United Arab Emirates · 6.5 km
- [Al Bastakiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-fahidi-historical-neighbourhood/): History · 4.2 km
- [Dubai Gold Souk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/deira-gold-souk/): Marketplace in Dubai specifically for gold · 4.7 km
- [Dubai Spice Souk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/spice-souk/): Traditional market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 4.4 km
- [Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ali-ibn-abi-talib-iranian-mosque/): Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 4.0 km
- [IMG Worlds of Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/img-worlds-of-adventure/): Indoor theme park in the City of Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 17 km
- [Hindu Temple, Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hindu-temple/): Temple in Dubai, UAE · 4.1 km
- [Mushrif Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mushrif-national-park/): Nature · 18 km
- [St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/st-marys-catholic-church/): Church in United Arab Emirates · 4.1 km
- [Al Fahidi Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-fahidi-fort/): Fort and monument of Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 4.0 km
- [Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-farooq-omar-bin-al-khattab/): Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 8.1 km
- [Dubai Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-safari-zoo-park/): Park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 18 km
- [Saeed Al Maktoum House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saeed-al-maktoum-house/): Building in United Arab Emirates · 4.2 km
- [Dubai Butterfly Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-butterfly-garden/): Butterfly garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 19 km
- [Dubai Dolphinarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-dolphinarium/): Aquarium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 4.9 km
- [History of Cinema Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-moving-image-museum/): Museum · 18 km
- [Etihad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/etihad-museum/): Museum in Dubai · 1.4 km

And the other 34, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Jumeirah Archaeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jumeirah-archaeological-site/), [Al Sufouh Archaeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-sufouh-archaeological-site/), [Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/majlis-ghorfat-umm-al-sheif/)
- **Museums and art**: [Sheikh Obaid bin Thani House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-obaid-bin-thani-house/), [Dubai Coffee Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/coffee-museum/), [Dubai Coins Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/coins-museum/), [Dubai Municipality Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-municipality-museum/), [Al Marmoom Heritage Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-marmoom-heritage-village/), [ftNFT](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ftnft/), [Jameel Arts Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jameel-arts-centre/), [MAD Gallery Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mad-gallery-dubai/), [Mike Arnold Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mike-arnold-art/), [Museo de Dubái](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museo-de-dubai/), [The Empty Quarter Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-empty-quarter-gallery/), [The National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-national-gallery/), [Women's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/women-s-museum/), [Woo-hoo!](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/woo-hoo/)
- **Architecture**: [Latifa Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/latifa-tower/)
- **With kids**: [The Green Planet, Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-green-planet/), [Al Qudra Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-qudra-lakes/), [Atlantis-Aquaventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/atlantis-aquaventure/), [Children's City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/children-s-city/), [Dinosaur Park + Garden Glow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dinosaur-park-garden-glow/), [Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-aquarium-underwater-zoo/), [Global Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/global-village/), [KidZania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/kidzania/), [Love Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/love-lake/), [Modesh World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/modesh-world/), [Wonderland Theme & Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wonderland-theme-water-park/)
- **Beaches**: [Black palace beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-sufouh/)
- **Diving**: [Bermuda Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/bermuda-diving/)
- **Nature**: [Dubai Crocodile Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-crocodile-park/), [Nad Al Sheba Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/nad-al-sheba-nature-reserve/), [Wadi Al Safa Wildlife Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wadi-al-safa-wildlife-centre/)

## When to go to Dubai

The best time to visit Dubai is **November to March**; also possible: April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. In January, 50 of the 58 places are at their best.

When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Dubai

The nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB, Dubai), 9.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.2319%2C55.278)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.2319%2C55.278)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sharjah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sarja/): 19 places · 20 km
- [Jebel Ali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jebel-ali/): 12 places · 39 km
- [Ras Al Khaimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ras-al-khaimah/): 10 places · 91 km
- [Fujairah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fuyaira/): 34 places · 107 km
- [Al Ain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain/): 9 places · 121 km
- [Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/abu-dhabi/): 25 places · 125 km

And all of United Arab Emirates, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Dubai?

The best known: [Ski Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ski-dubai/), [Dubai Frame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-frame/), [Museum of the Future](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museum-of-the-future/), [Wild Wadi Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wild-wadi-waterpark/), [Dubai Miracle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-miracle-garden/). In all, 58 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Dubai?

November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Dubai?

The nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB), 9.6 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.2319%2C55.278) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Dubai as the destination and these 58 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).