Location: Bur Dubai
Top Things to do in Bur Dubai
Top Restaurants in Dubai
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Bur Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
Dubai is a destination that mixes modern culture with history, adventure with world-class shopping and entertainment. Catch a show at the Dubai Opera, see downtown from atop the Burj Khalifa and spend an afternoon along Dubai Creek exploring the gold, textile and spice souks. If you’re looking for thrills, you can float above the desert dunes in a hot air balloon, climb aboard a high-speed ride at IMG Worlds of Adventure or skydive over the Palm Jumeirah.
Restaurants in Dubai
1. Dubai Creek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,770 reviews
Drive along Dubai Creek, the lifeline and pulse of the city, which separates the city from Deira to the north and Bur Dubai to the south.
Reviewed By 128gabis - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai creek has all of it - a fantastic view over Dubai, you can go for a romantic Dhow dinner cruise or walk along the creekside, take an Abra and cross the Creek to the other side and then stroll around the "old" souk or on the other visit the spice souk and gold souk, enjoy passing by the dhows and experience the vibrating life while getting an impression of the past and and and.... It''s always great to experience this Oasis" of "old" and "new" Dubai
2. St. Mary's Catholic Church
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By rdyam0614
Saint Mary’s is one of the church in Dubai.. This is located in Oud Metha, the other one is in Jebel Ali.. The church is big but mostly crowded on weekends during mass.. You can bring your car but has to come early otherwise you’ll spend a lot of time looking for parking and might miss the mass.. It is recommended to use the metro, it’s quite close to Oud Metha station..
3. Holy Trinity Church
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
4. Ismaili Centre, Dubai
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By akberaly - Toronto, Canada
Tour is excellent, it was done at night time. very good understanding of history. I think if you like to learn about different religions and what is history is behind then you should take tour. By seeing it you will not get deep knowledge. I been to other Ismaili Centres such as one in Toronto and one in Burnaby BC.
5. Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
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4.5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By eoin1991 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Great tour , had a great talk about Emirati culture then went to Al Farouq Mosque . The village is really quaint . Best food and drink is in the Arabic tea rooms high quality and good value.
6. Al Seef by Meraas
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4.5 based on 407 reviews
Al Seef is a bustling destination, spread over 1.8km, and rooted in Dubai’s culture and heritage, with a charming atmosphere that resonates throughout its distinct heritage and contemporary areas.
Reviewed By fannysworld - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This place is an exact replica of old Dubai. Man-made heritage centre, very instagrammable and lots of food places to explore. also you will get the view of dubai creek, a landmark not to be missed. you can take abra (boat) ride from here to actual old dubai town, enriched with old heritage and fusion of different nationalities and cultures. best time to visit Al-Seef is afternoon, stay there till sunset, grab a seat at one of the restaurants with terrace and you will love it.
7. Dubai Frame
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4.5 based on 2,764 reviews
The UAE’s latest cultural landmark, Dubai Frame is an iconic structure that ‘frames’ impressive views of Old and New Dubai, while serving as a metaphorical bridge connecting the emirate’s rich past with its magnificent present. Offering spectacular panoramic views across the city, Dubai Frame celebrates the story of Dubai from its early establishment to its ambitious plans for future development. Launched in January 2018, the project comprises a 150-metre-high, 95-meter-wide structure being built to resemble a huge picture frame, through which landmarks representing modern Dubai such as Emirates Towers and Burj Khalifa can be seen on one side, while from the other side, visitors can view older parts of the city such as Deira, Umm Harare and Karama. Exterior design of Dubai Frame was inspired from the logo of EXPO2020. Dubai Frame is world's largest picture frame by Guinness World Records. The past, present and the future of Dubai in one destination: Dubai Frame.
Reviewed By pratikshahi - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I would recommend Dubai Frame for everyone looking for a fun day out. I have been to At the top Burf Khalifa multiple times as well. Dubai Frame might to be as high and tall a s the Khalifa but it has an amazing view aswell. The glass floor gives you the exciting, thrilling experience adn the view is amazing as you can see the dubai skyline including the Burj khalifa which looks magnificent during sunset and after all the buildings light up after dark.
8. Al Seef
9. Meena Bazaar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 948 reviews
Reviewed By Me_Traveller_2020 - New Delhi, India
A good place to do some shopping for gifts, dry fruit, jewellery the Indian way. There is a lot of bargaining specially at gift shops, ladies bags, dry fruits and other local stuff.
10. Bastakia Quarter
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4.0 based on 952 reviews
A visit to the Bastakiya Quarter includes culturally significant sights, such as Dubai's oldest building (1780s), the Al Fahidi Fort, the Dubai Museum, and the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU).
Reviewed By snakehipsdawn46 - Cheshire, United Kingdom
We visited the old Bastakia Quarter of Dubai on the last full day of our recent visit to the UAE. The taxi from our hotel to the Bastakia was selected for us by a concierge, and cost 30DH. - The return trip, in one of the city's cream and red cabs cost only 13.5DH, which is more indicative of the reasonable cost of taxi transport in the city. The old quarter, though much restored, is a lovely reminder of Dubai's historic origins, and sits quite incongruously amidst a sea of office blocks and skyscrapers. The Quarter comprises roughly 80 early 20th Century sand coloured buildings, built of coral and mud bricks, together with the remains of Dubai city's 18th Century city walls. Although once the home of Persian traders and merchants, the restored quarter is now a mix of museums, galleries, shops and cafes/restaurants. We bought a lovely turquoise ring, at a discounted price, in one of the jewellery shops housed in the narrow streets of the Quarter. We also visited a number of art galleries, where the assistants and managers were all scrupulously kind and attentive, and we even went into a rather old fashioned museum of philately (with excellent air conditioning) where we were surprised to learn how many British stamps were still being used by the UAE postal authorities, long after the time when the sun had finally set on the British empire. The highlight of our visit to the Bastakia Quarter was probably our visit to the Arabian Tea House Cafe & Restaurant, where we both indulged in reasonably priced, and immaculately presented, saffron, chocolate and baklava flavoured camel's milk ice cream. Yum yum! All in all, Bastakia is a rather unique place to visit - peaceful and quiet, and very much an island of history set within a sea of modernity!
