Dubai on a Budget: Abras, Souks and Free Fountain Shows
Yes, Dubai can be affordable. Where to stay, how to get around, free things to do and where to eat well for…
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United Arab Emirates
Dubai and its neighbours combine record-breaking skyscrapers with old souks, desert dunes and winter sunshine, and there is plenty to do on a budget as well as in luxury.
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Things to do in United Arab Emirates
Ask us to book an activity →- Take an abra across Dubai Creek to the spice and gold souks
- Watch the Dubai Fountain show at the foot of the Burj Khalifa
- Spend an evening in the desert dunes
- Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
- Walk the Al Fahidi historical district