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DUBAI City Guide WELCOME COUPON DUBAI city guide WELCOME COUPON Enjoy 5% off (up to 5% OFF RM30) any activity on First-time users Klook. Code expires Code: <ITMYDUBAI19> on 31 Dec 2019. T&Cs apply. Discover popular Add to cart and Skip the queues with activities and utility complete your your mobile e-tickets products like purchase transport and WiFi Before you go Here are some suggested stays in Dubai for every wallet size. Budget Hotel USD 60/night and below ● Grand Midwest View Hotel Apartments ● Golden Sands Hotel Apartments USD 150/ night and below ● Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights ● Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai USD 300/night and below ● Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa ● Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa Before leaving the Dubai International Airport, be sure to pick up the following items. Item Location 4G WiFi Device Bookmywifi (Terminal 1) Redemption hours: 24 hours, daily Location: Terminal 1 Arrival Hall, next to du shop, opposite DNATA Left Luggage counter 4G SIM Card Bookmywifi (Terminal 3) Redemption hours: 24 hours, daily Location: Terminal 3 Arrival Hall, next to Atlantis Hotel kiosk DAY 1 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There Travel to Dubai Marina Walk Dubai Marina Walk is a 15-min walk from the Damac Properties metro station 1030-1230 See the top sights of the city on the Dubai Marina Boat Sightseeing Tour 1230-1430 Stroll through the Dubai Marina Walk and grab lunch 1430-1500 Travel to Dubai Mall Take the metro to Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall station. Head out to the main road and board the feeder bus (every 15 mins). Alternatively, walk 15-minute walk from the station via the air-conditioned Metro Link Bridge. 1500-1700 Say hi to the sea creatures of the Dubai Aquarium 1700-1900 Whizz up to the top of the Burj Khalifa 1900-2000 Dinner in Dubai Mall 2000-2100 Watch the The Dubai Fountain show in a special Lake Ride DAY 1 | Dubai Marina & Dubai Mall 1 1030-1230: Dubai Marina Boat Sightseeing Tour See the best spots in Dubai from a different angle with a speedboat sightseeing tour. During the 90-minute Dubai Marina Boat Sightseeing Tour, you will get to witness top sights like the Dubai Marina (Dubai Marina Yacht Club, Address Hotel, Princess Tower, Twisted Tower), Palm Jumeirah Island, Atlantis Hotel, Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Bluewater Island and Ain Dubai. Packages available: ● 60 Minute Tour ● 75 Minute Tour ● 90 Minute Tour Meet-up information: Location - The Yellow Boats in Dubai Marina Walk. Guests must arrive 20 minutes prior to their departure Getting there: Address: Dubai Marina Walk, opposite Spinneys - The nearest metro station is Damac Properties. Supermarket، beside Reem Al Bawadi Restaurant From there head into the marina and and take a Dubai - United Arab Emirates right along the walkway. You will pass Starbucks Opening Hours: Tours are available from 9am to 8pm Coffee, then Reem Al Bawadi Restaurant DAY 1 | Dubai Marina & Dubai Mall 2 1230-1430: Stroll through the Dubai Marina Walk and grab lunch This famous Dubai Marina Walk has a pedestrian walkway that stretches 7km with hundreds of outlets and teeming with restaurants. Enjoy a slow walk around the area and have lunch at one of the restaurants. A few of the famous ones include Coco’s, Zaatar w Zeit, Photo Credit: Flickr and Ruby Tuesdays. 3 1500-1700: Say hi to the sea creatures of Dubai Aquarium One of the world's largest suspended aquariums, Dubai Aquarium is home to 300 sharks and rays and boasts the largest collection of tiger sharks in the world. Klook your Dubai Aquarium ticket and 10 million liter tank for yourself in person! Conveniently located inside the Dubai Mall, it’s easy to get to the aquarium. Getting to Dubai Mall: Take the metro to Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall station. Address: Dubai Aquarium is located on the ground Head out to the main road and board the feeder bus level of The Dubai Mall Opening Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 10am-12am | (every 15 mins). Alternatively, walk 15-minute walk Thursday-Saturday 10am-1am (last admission is 30 from the station via the air-conditioned Metro Link minutes before closing) Bridge. DAY 1 | Dubai Marina & Dubai Mall 4 1700-1900: Whizz up to the top of Burj Khalifa A visit to Burj Khalifa's observation deck on the 124th floor is a must-do for every visitor in Dubai. Book your ticket to Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in advance from Klook so you can skip the queues! Once at the top, enjoy sunset views of Dubai's skyline, desert and ocean through the floor-to-ceiling glass walls. 5 1900-2000: Dinner in Dubai Mall One of the largest malls in the world, Dubai Mall has over a thousand shops! Finding a place to eat should no problem at all. If you have the time, make sure to stop by and see the giant dinosaur skeleton on permanent display in The Souk Dome. It’s believed to be 155 million years old and has even been given the name - Dubai Dino. Photo Credit: Flickr DAY 1 | Dubai Marina & Dubai Mall 6 2000-2100: Watch the dancing waters at The Dubai Fountain Set on the 30-acre man-made Burj Khalifa Lake, you will find visitors gathering around to catch their fountain show. This isn’t any ordinary fountain and instead has the world's largest choreographed fountain system! Fountain show schedule: Daily, 1pm & 1:30pm (afternoon) | 6pm to 12pm (evening - every 30 mins) On Fridays, the afternoon shows are at 1:30pm & 2pm Hop aboard the Dubai Fountain Lake Ride To make your fountain show experience that even more special, you can Klook a Dubai Fountain Lake Ride! Watch one of the most impressive light and water shows, cruise by the world's tallest dancing fountain — the Dubai Fountain — in the traditional Abra water taxi. DAY 2 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There 0800-1300 Half Day City Tour in Dubai Tour is inclusive of hotel pick-up and drop off 1300-1530 Rest in hotel then travel to City Walk 1530-1700 Visit The Green Planet, UAE's first The Green Planet in City tropical forest Walk is a short drive from the Financial Centre metro station 1700-1900 Slay the realistic dragons in Hub Zero 1900-2000 Transfer to Dubai Marina Mall Pier 7, Dubai Marina Mall is closest to Jumeirah Lakes Towers metro station. 2000 End the day with a Dubai Marina Luxury Dinner Cruise DAY 2 | City Tour, VR & Cruise 1 0800-1300: Half Day City Tour in Dubai Explore a good chunk of this cosmopolitan city by going on a Half Day City Tour in Dubai from Klook. Spend the day visiting the city's most popular attractions, such as the the Burj Al Arab Hotel, a luxury hotel that stands on a small island in the city. There’s also the famous Palm Islands, a group of islands purposely designed to form a palm tree symbol on the sea haloed by a crescent. This tour comes with a ticket to visit the famous Dubai Frame, considered to be the largest frame in the world which gives you panoramic glimpses of the old and contemporary Dubai. You'll also get to visit a traditional souk, a great place to buy some spices and gold too! Itinerary: ● 8:00am-8:30am hotel pick up (Please arrive at hotel lobby 10 min before scheduled departure time) ● Palm Islands ● Atlantis Hotel ● Burj Al Arab ● Jumeirah Mosque ● Dubai Creek ● Abra Water Taxi ● Gold and Spice Souk ● Dubai Frame ● 12:30pm-1:00pm drop off at hotel DAY 2 | City Tour, VR & Cruise 2 1530-1700: Visit The Green Planet, UAE's first tropical forest While Dubai is famous for its world class engineering and architectural wonder, it’s not lacking in nature either. The Green Planet is a biodome right in the heart of this desert city. Created to bolster education about the planet's greenest ecosystems, Klook your ticket to The Green Planet to witness its wonder! Getting there: The Green Planet in City Walk is a short drive from the Financial Centre metro station Address: The Green Planet, City Walk, Dubai Opening hours: Saturday to Wednesday, 10am to 6pm |Thursday to Friday, 10am to 8pm 3 1700-1900: Slay the realistic dragons in Hub Zero Immerse in the virtual world of virtual reality in this interactive and immersive indoor attraction. Klook your ticket to Hub Zero and go on a mission to obliterate zombies, slay dragons, and kickass in your shooting skills! Get a Master Pass which gives you 1 day unlimited access to Hub Zero or a Hacker Pass with the added benefit of a fast pass. DAY 2 | City Tour, VR & Cruise 4 2000: End the day with a Dubai Marina Luxury Dinner Cruise Go on an unforgettable five-star dining experience while aboard luxury cruise! Klook a Dubai Marina Luxury Cruise and enjoy the spectacular evening views of Dubai Marina. Tuck into the large selection of international cuisine, various desserts and unlimited soft drinks. As you enjoy your meal, live saxophone players set the perfect ambiance for your cruise dining. Marina Dinner Cruise Meet Up Time: ● 8pm boarding time 8:00pm for Marina Dinner Cruise ● 8:30pm cruise departure ● 1 hour 30 minutes cruise Meet Up Location: ● Buffet dinner on board Pier 7 Valet Parking, Next to Marina Mall, ● 10pm end of cruise Dubai Marina, Dubai Getting there: Pier 7, Dubai Marina Mall is located within convenient walking distance to Jumeirah Lakes Towers metro station.
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