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Sightseeing Sightseeing Overview Sightseeing in Dubai is split mainly between the Deira and Bur Dubai flanks of Dubai Creek. Deira is the business and commercial heart of the city and is also home to the best shopping. Highlights include the myriad of souks, including the Spice Souk, Deira Old Souk and Dubai Covered Souk. Meanwhile, historic Bur Dubai has less of a bustling atmosphere and is home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Dubai Museum, Grand Mosque and Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum’s House. Dubai Creek itself is also something of an attraction, whether visitors choose to take the traditional dhow cruises along its length or just to stroll along its banks on the promenade on the Bur Dubai side. Breaking away, west from the mouth of Dubai Creek, is Jumeirah Beach, not really one beach as such but rather a sweeping strip of sand fringed by the bath temperature waters of the Arabian Gulf. Much of the beach these days is officially the private preserve of the ever increasing string of beach-side luxury hotels, although there is little to stop people wandering where they want to, once on the sand. Many of Dubai’s best hotels are located on or nearby Jumeirah Beach, as well as leisure facilities like Wild Wadi Water Park and the more traditional attraction of Jumeirah Mosque, which is regarded by both locals and tourists alike as the most charming mosque in Dubai. Away from the city itself, further adventures await in the deserts and mountains, with ‘wadi bashing’ and ‘dune bashing’ jeep safaris in the mountains and deserts of Dubai both becoming increasingly popular. Further excursions can be made into the neighbouring emirates and Oman. Tourist Information Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) Welcome Bureau Beni Yas Square, Deira Tel: (04) 228 5000. Fax: (04) 228 0011. E-mail: info@dubaitourism.co.ae Website: www.dubaitourism.co.ae Opening hours: Daily 0900-2300. The DTCM has two other Welcome Bureaux located at the airport and 40km (25 miles) out of town, on the Sheik Zayed Road to Abu Dhabi. Passes There are no tourist passes currently available in Dubai. |
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