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Dubai, UAE Travel Guide

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Why visit Dubai

Burj Khalifa views, gold-souk bargaining and desert safaris within a day of each other. Dubai pairs its record-breaking towers with old-city districts like Al Fahidi and the spice souks of Deira. It is a year-round stopover hub - flight connections are excellent and the malls stay open late to beat the heat.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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Getting to Dubai

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Budget estimate

€1,260–€2,520 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €90–€180 per person

Per person per day: food + local transport + activities (stays & flights excluded).

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Tipping in UAE

Restaurants: 10-15%. Many restaurants already add a service charge - tip only if it's missing.

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Dubai travel guides

Dubai Travel Guide 2026: Beyond the Skyscrapers

May 16, 2026

Best time to visit Dubai

Most pleasant months: Dec–Mar (averaging 20–23°C). Coldest month January (20°C), warmest August (35°C).

Monthly mean air temperature for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, NASA POWER climatology (T2M), fetched 2026-09-22. Daytime highs run several degrees higher; rainfall is not in this table, so check the live forecast before you book.

Weather decides when a city shines - and when it empties out. We pull 30-year climate averages for Dubai to show which months are warm, dry and worth booking.

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Getting there and around Dubai

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3 days in Dubai: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Burj Khalifa observation deck

Afternoon

Dubai Mall & fountain show

Machboos

Evening

Marina dinner cruise

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D2 Day 2

Morning

Old Dubai: Al Fahidi & creek abra

Afternoon

Gold & spice souks, Deira

Evening

Desert safari + BBQ camp

Machboos

D3 Day 3

Morning

Jumeirah Beach & Burj Al Arab view

Afternoon

Mall of the Emirates (ski slope)

Evening

La Mer waterfront dinner

Luqaimat

Eat your way through Dubai

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Our food guide has no dishes tied to Dubai itself yet, so these are UAE's best-known dishes - each card names the region it comes from. Tap one to see where it's made best, or browse all UAE food.