City Guide★ Featured9 Oct 2026· 12 min read
Things to do in Dubai: the complete guide
What is worth your time in Dubai and what is not, from the team that runs the tours. Organised by how many days you have, with what each thing costs.
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In-depth guides, planning checklists and insider tips written by our local Irha team - so you arrive in Dubai already knowing the good stuff.
City Guide★ FeaturedCity Guide★ Featured1 May 2026· 9 min read
7 things every first-time visitor must do in Dubai
The eight things worth your time on a first visit, in the order we would do them, and the three we would skip.
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Adventure★ Featured24 Apr 2026· 8 min read
Desert safari, decoded: what to wear, eat and expect
Morning, evening or overnight, what to wear, what is included, and the three questions that tell you whether an operator is any good.
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Culture5 Oct 2026· 6 min read
What to wear at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The dress code explained properly, for men, women and children, and what the mosque lends you if you arrive without it.
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Planning5 Oct 2026· 7 min read
Abu Dhabi in one day from Dubai
A ten hour day that covers the Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace and the Corniche without spending all of it in a vehicle.
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City Guide5 Oct 2026· 6 min read
Dhow cruise in Dubai: Marina or Creek
Two routes, two very different evenings. Which one matches the Dubai you came to see.
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Adventure5 Oct 2026· 6 min read
Hatta day trip from Dubai
Turquoise water, bare mountains and a kayak, ninety minutes inland from the coast.
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Family5 Oct 2026· 8 min read
Dubai theme parks compared
Six parks, one day to spend. Which is indoors, which is for teenagers, and which will be finished by lunch.
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Planning5 Oct 2026· 7 min read
Dubai in summer: what is indoors
June to September outdoors at midday is not a plan. Here is the city that is air conditioned, and the day that works around the heat.
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Adventure5 Oct 2026· 7 min read
Dubai from the air: helicopter, balloon or skydive
Four ways to see Dubai from above, what each one is actually like, and which suits nervous flyers, photographers and families.
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Planning5 Oct 2026· 7 min read
Getting from Dubai airport to your hotel
Metro, taxi, private transfer or ride hailing, what each costs, and why landing at DWC changes all the advice.
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City Guide5 Oct 2026· 6 min read
Dubai observation decks compared
Five places to look down on Dubai, from AED 55 to AED 350, and the trade nobody mentions about standing on the Burj Khalifa.
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Planning5 Oct 2026· 6 min read
Dubai in 48 hours
Old Dubai on one day, modern Dubai on the other, and the four things to leave out when you only have two.
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Planning5 Oct 2026· 7 min read
Ramadan in Dubai: what is open
What changes, what stays open, how tours run, and whether to travel during it or pick different dates.
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Adventure5 Oct 2026· 6 min read
Dubai on the water: jet ski, speedboat or yacht
Four ways onto the Gulf, from AED 199 to AED 1,199, and which one suits a celebration, a family or a first trip.
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Best time to visit Dubai: a month-by-month guide
Weather, prices, crowds and what closes for the summer, month by month, with a plan for travelling in the heat.
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City Guide4 Apr 2026· 7 min read
Burj Khalifa tickets explained: At The Top vs SKY 148
The four tiers compared, why the time of day matters more than the ticket, and the two decks that cost half as much.
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Family22 Mar 2026· 8 min read
Family-friendly Dubai: 12 things to do with kids
What works for under fives, for six to twelves and for teenagers, plus the practical things that make the difference.
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Planning10 Mar 2026· 9 min read
Dubai on a budget: see the city for under AED 500
Free attractions, cheap food, the transport that works, and which paid tickets give the most back per dirham.
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