Dubai Attractions
Most tourists in Dubai rarely venture beyond the hotel beach or the shopping mall. The city is no cultural paradise but does have a small number of museums and heritage attractions. On the fun side, the Wild Wadi Water Park is well worth a visit and Dubailand, when it opens, will add a whole new dimension to the city.
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Al Ahmadiya School | Museum of education. |
| Bastakia Quarter | One of the city’s most picturesque heritage sites. |
| Burj Al Arab | Although a hotel, this is one of Dubai's major tourist sights. |
| Children's City | Educational centre for children between two and fifteen years old. |
| Dubai Museum | Offers a fascinating insight into the city’s heritage and culture. |
| Heritage and Diving Village | Living museums where visitors can look back in time and explore Dubai’s past. |
| Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding | Offers numerous tours and activities. |
| Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House | Once the home of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai between 1912 and 1958. |
| Ski Dubai | Indoor ski slope. |
| Souk Area | Home of numerous traditional Arab markets. |
| Wild Wadi Water Park | Arabian-themed water park. |
Planned Attractions
If you think Dubai is pretty impressive now, you'll really be impressed with what's in the pipeline.
| Name | Details | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dunya Theme Park | The largest theme park in the Middle East. | 2009 |
| Burj Dubai | Set to become the world's tallest building. | 2008 |
| Cirque du Soleil | Modern circus. | 2010 |
| Dubai Sports City | Mixed-use sports-orientated development. | 2010 |
| Dubai Zoo | New zoo at Dubailand. | 2009 |
| Dubailand | Mega-project twice the size of Disney World. | 2020 |
| Great Dubai Wheel | The world's largest observation wheel. | 2009 |
| Marvel Theme Park | Will feature rides themed around Marvel comic book superheroes such as Spiderman, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. | 2011 |
| Restless Planet | Educational theme park. | 2008 |
| Snowdome | Indoor ski resort. | 2008 |
| Universal City and Studios Dubailand | Theme park. | 2010 |
