As soon as we hear the word “Dubai”, in our minds we make a picture of it as a city which has sky kissing building structures, clean and beautiful streets, coastal area covered with sand, thrilling sports and adventure parks and much more. It is the most populous city in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. The city is popular for its quick and massive growth and development in past 3-4 decades. Previously, their economy was mainly based on the oil export. But today, Dubai’s big part of revenue comes from tourism and it attracts the world with their fantabulous skyscrapers, no doubt Dubai has the world’s tallest building – “The Burj Khalifa”.
A planned tour to Dubai could be the best kind of journey but what if you are flying to somewhere else and there be a break of hours mid way in Dubai. Staying at the airport to pass the time sleeping or posting on social media could turn out to be the worst idea whereas stepping out and exploring Dubai can give you so much fun and entertainment. You can also contact trip organizers who provide Dubai layover tours. We will discuss about some popular places to visit in Dubai during a layover.
Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building and got compliments such as ‘Vertical City’ and ‘A Living Wonder’, rising gracefully to the sky and keeping its feet in the desert. Burj Khalifa is known as the honor of the city with its beautiful art of engineering. The 828 meters high tower was inaugurated on January 4, 2010. It genuinely deserves to be in your list of destinations to visit.
Aquaventure Waterpark is Dubai’s next best destination after the giant building. It is the No1 water park of the entire Middle East and Europe. Get thrills inside while you slide through the rides. Relax on the beach under the sun and have your favorite food.
Dubai Miracle Garden: A garden filled with colorful, mesmerizing flowers and artistic sculptures. Miracle Garden provides sitting areas, ablution facility, prayer room, toilet blocks, open and VIP parking, security room, carts are available for differently able visitors, retails and commercial blocks. One cannot resist visiting this garden of miracles.
Dubai Fountains: The Dubai Fountain pumps water to 500 feet high toward the sky, equivalent to a 50 story building. Designed by the renowned makers of the “Fountains of Bellagio” in Vegas. The fountains perform a show on the Burj Khalifa Lake (30 acres) the best part is that it happens matching the rhythm of music.
Ski Dubai is the third largest indoor ski slope in the world and the very first of its kind in the Middle East, located inside Dubai Mall of the Emirates, having 6,000 tons of snow. You can watch the March of the Penguins many times a day that is free for exclusively the Snow Park guests.
You can choose the places according to the duration of your layover in Dubai which can be from one hour to twenty hours. It is essential to carry all the required identity and travel documents along with you to avoid inconvenience.