Cheap and Free Things to Do in Dubai
No doubt that everyone loves to travel and explore new places, and for sure also the budget is a main factor to consider when we set our travel plans. So, we thought that such a topic that previews the best cheap and free things to do in Dubai could be a valuable contribution to share with you!
However Dubai is known of being one of the most costly travel destinations in what relates to transportation, accommodation and touring packages, There are dozens of the places in Dubai that you could reach and enter for a cheap cost or even totally free of charge.
Today we come to you with our list of recommendations to the best cheap and entry-free places to visit in Dubai:
Dubai Fountain
Entry Fees: Free of charge!
Location: Dubai Mall Area
Visiting Time: Shows are playing twice by day times at 0100 pm and 0130 pm on weekdays. and 0130 pm and 0200 pm at weekends.
By night times, shows are playing from 0600 pm to 1100 pm, twice per hour!
Dubai fountain is one of the decent tourist attractions of the town, and being free entry-free attraction, that makes it really one of the best free things to do in Dubai. The fountain is located at Dubai mall area in front of the world`s longest building of Burj khalifa. It was opened in May 2009 costing about 220 USD millions. and according to TripAdvisor reviewers, Dubai fountain is one of the top three things to do in Dubai.
Dubai Mall
Entry Fees: Free of charge!
Location: Dubai Mall Area
Visiting Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm daily except Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, it closes one hour later.
Due to being more than a shopping mall, Dubai mall is another decent attraction of the city of Dubai. The mall provides a unique shopping experience from the biggest and most luxury world`s brands in fashion, leather, watches and jewellery lines.
In addition to the shopping purposes, Dubai mall is a house of the wonderful Dubai aquarium; world`s biggest aquarium. Also the kidzania Dubai mall is place you will love to get your kids in for gaming and entertainment.
Although you may spend a lot of money at Dubai mall, entering the mall itself is for sure free of charge!
Miracle Garden
Entry Fees: 11.1 USD
Location: Al Barsha South 3, Barsha,Dubailand Area – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Visiting Time: 0900 am to 0900 pm with two extra hours on Fridays and Saturdays
Dubai miracle garden is a massive flowers garden over a total area of 72.000 Sq meters housing a collection of 45 millions flowers! The garden was opened in 2013 to be the world’s largest natural flower garden.
DMG is one of the most perfect choices for families who are living in Dubai to head within weekends and national vacations for being one of the cheapest things to do in Dubai with a ticket of only 40 AED, More over it is of the main tourist attractions for Dubai visitors.
Due to the nature of weather in Dubai, Garden is open only from Oct to April
Dubai Museum
Entry Fees: 1.00 USD
Location: Alfahidi fort, Bur Dubai
Visiting Time: 0830 am to 0830 pm except on Fridays opens from 0230 pm
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In 1971 and celebrating the unions of 7 Emirates, Ruler of Dubai has opened Dubai museum to be a witness on the heritage of Dubai emirate and a teller of its story to the new generations and for sure to Dubai visitors.
Dubai museum experience provides a complete view of how the old people in Dubai have used to live, the daily life activities, their jobs and professions, food, drink, clothing and lifestyle.
In addition to that, Dubai museum preserves local ancient antiquities and even tombs dated back to B.C times!
In 2013, Museum has announced receiving of 1 millions visitors. Locals and tourists prefer to visit the local museum for being one of the cheapest things in Dubai with a ticket of only 3 AED specially it opens on daily basis with no day-offs.
Etihad Museum
Entry Fees: 7.00 USD
Location: 1 Jumeirah St – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Visiting Time: Daily from 10:00 to 0800 pm
Etihad museum is an interesting attraction for locals rather to be a tourist visit, However a visit to could give you an idea of the nature of life in the seven Emirates before the historical union.
Museum is considered one of the newest additions to city as it was opened in early 2017, While to most to distinguish it is its architectural style and rich decoration.
Jumierah Mosque
Entry Fees: 7 USD
Location: Jumeirah Beach Road,Jumeria 1
Visiting Time: All day time
If you were this kind of people who have the passion of the spirituals and identifying the other, and if you loved to go deeper in the original inhabitants Muslim creed, Jumierah mosque may be your next preferred attraction in Dubai.
The mosque which is dated back to 1970s was built following the Fatimid traditional style providing an overview of the historical Muslim architecture styles and decoration elements however what is really featured about mosque is being one of only two UAE mosques who welcome the not Muslims to enter inside, the other one is the Grand Mosque of Sheikh Zayed However, accessing to the inside of mosque needs you to follow a dress code which is so similar to Zayed Grand Mosque`s dress code.
GuruNanak Darbar Temple
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Jebel Ali gardens
Visiting Time: from 0430 am to 0800 pm
Although it is a Seekh creed holy temple, Guru Nanak Darbar temple welcomes everyone if the not believers. According to the official website, Temple is reached by taxi from metro station of Ibn Batuta. Temple also arranges a free shuttle bus from energy metro station to temple on Fridays. So that a Friday temple visit could be a perfect free thing to do in Dubai.
It is not to mention that the temple is considered a top visiting attractions for the Seekhi people living in Dubai, Almost of are Indians.
Kite Beach
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Jumierah beach opposite of Atlantis the palm hotel
Visiting Time: All day time!
Although its location at Jumierah beach, and although being just opposite of Atlantis the palm hotel, Kite beach Dubai is free of charge beach that welcomes everybody along weekdays and weekends.
Kite beach could be your perfect attraction to visit for swimming in the blue gulf water, and due to the nature of climate in UAE, you could head the beach all over the year with no fears of getting cold!
For what is mentioned, We could recommend you Kite beach as the best free thing to do in Dubai!
JBR Walk
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Bahar 7 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Visiting Time: All day and night time!
the JBR walk is a gulf-sided walk with a lot of different categorized cafes and restaurants. The best time to visit JBR is nigh time when you could have a fresh walk by gulf shores and that make it one of the best things to do in Dubai at night times. JBR extends for two square kilometers on a gross floor area waterfront community located in Dubai Marina. The walk was opened in 2008.
MOE
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Mall of Emirates metro station
Visiting Time: 1100 am to 1200 pm
Mall of Emirates is another big shopping mall in Dubai that collects a number of luxurious brands in different categories besides a set of fine restaurants and fast food vendors. Shopping always costing but going in mall of Emirates to walk and watch out the skiing activities at Ski Dubai could be a good idea to spend your night in Dubai. Snacks and a cold beverage will add extra pleasure to your soiree for less money.
Dubai Marina
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Dubai Marina Shore
Visiting Time: All day and night time!
Dubai Marina is always a perfect choice to have your night at. Marina is easy to access by public transportation and a walk by seaside will cost nothing but you will enjoy fresh air to fill your lungs with and could spend funny pleasing time specially if in company.
The panoramic view at Dubai marina is breathtaking specially in night when the skyscrapers get shining under the dark sky on the two banks of the water canal where dhow cruises sail serving dinner and musical shows.
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Bistakiya Quarter Free
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Al Hamirya, Bur Dubai
Visiting Time: 0900 am to 0600 pm
Old Dubai district is another free place to visit and thing to do in Dubai. The district preserves and showcases the old original spirit of Dubai where travelers could visit Fahidi Fort one of the oldest forts in Emirates and also the blue Mosque of Imam Hussein. All of that are surely free. Even Dubai the near Dubai museum is accessed for a cheap ticket less than one dollar.
Dubai Camel Racing Club
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Al Marmoom, Al Ain road Exit 37, Dubai
Visiting Time: Seasonal
If you would love to get deep in the local culture of Dubai, We recommend you to spend a day at Dubai camel racing club to attend one of the camel races which you could not find any elsewhere!
Camels used to have a special attitude in Arabian culture and specially Emirate`s one and many speed and stamina races are held annually in the racing club. Some of these are races are attended by royal family members and TV broadcasted.
The good news here is that free tickets are used to be offered for spectators which make it one of the best free things to do in Dubai.
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Dubai Dhow Yard
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Al Jaddaf, Bur Dubai
Visiting Time: 0900 am to 0600 pm
Al Jaddaf dhow build yard is the place where the local dhow cruises are made in Dubai. From small Abras (water ferries) to the large and big oceans-crossing ships are made in one place. A walk at build yard is also free!
Global Village
Entry Fees: Free of Charge!
Location: Global Village district.
Visiting Time: 1100 am to 1130 pm
For only 15 AED ticket you could begin a trip to discover world`s cultures and shop some handmade pieces, scents, clothing and much more from all over the world and only under one roof. Welcome to Dubai global village.
Global village is really one of the adorable things to do in Dubai, It charges a little amount to go inside but it opens the whole world to you, from India to Brazil and from south Africa to Russia, You must find something to love inside.
