know about dubai travel guide for first time travellers in 2024

Are you a married couple visiting Dubai for a honeymoon or a company visit or are you a solo female traveller for the first time to Dubai? And is confused. Where to stay? What are the essential things to carry while travelling to Dubai for the first time? Well, well, well, I have got a Dubai travel guide for first-time travellers, where I will tell you where to stay, what to do, and top tips for your first visit to the city of gold. So here I present you with. The Ultimate Dubai Itinerary for First-Time Travellers.

Travelling To Dubai

If you have your Dubai visa ready, good. But if you don't, you do not need to worry. You can now submit your visa application online through the E-Visa system. At Dubai e Visa Online, you can apply Dubai visa online from the comfort of your home.

Before we browse the tourist attractions of Dubai, we first need to see what important documents one should have and which flight is the best for Dubai. Get everything ready! 

1. Documents

Documents you have to submit with the application are:

1. A clear colour scan copy of the passport first and last page.
2. 1 scan-color photo.
3. Confirm Air ticket
4.  Hotel booking details.

2. Tickets and Flights

You can book your flight tickets at Dubai e visa online. The cheapest months to visit Dubai are July, August, September, and February. 

We are in Dubai! 

So finally, we have reached Dubai. Now the question arises: where to stay? and how to travel to Dubai? Well, that is what your travel guide is for. 

Now that we have reached Dubai, we need to find you a place to stay, right? The best place to stay in Dubai is to find a hotel in the downtown area. This area of Dubai is where you will find Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain, so you can stay here and enjoy a spectacular view too. If you want to enjoy a beach view with the best facilities, then Jumeirah Beach Area. This hotel is located on the white sand beach and is one of the 7-star hotels in the world. Burj Khalifa is not too far. It will take you about 20–30 minutes to reach Burj Khalifa. In Dubai Marina Area and Palm Area too, you can find hotels with the best beach views. You can stay in urban hotels in Dubai too.

3. Means Of Travel

The cheapest and best way to travel in Dubai is the Dubai Metro, The metro travels to destinations like Dubai Mall, 

Dubai Marina and Gold Souk. You can take the Dubai tram or the Palm Monorail too. You need to purchase a Nol card, which can be used for buses, trams, and taxis. If you are looking for some adventure, you can hire a luxury car in Dubai and take a ride in Hatta. For that, you need to have your driver's licence, passport, and visa.

4. Tourist Attractions

We have found a place to stay and got our Nol card ready. But first, we need to find the main tourist attractions to travel to. Dubai is a fascinating place and is full of wonders. You will find endless places to travel in Dubai. So I will state to you some places that you must see in Dubai. The fun begins! 

How can you visit Dubai without visiting Burj Khalifa? Your journey is incomplete without visiting Burj Khalifa. Burj Khalifa is the tallest skyscraper in the world, with a height of about 828 metres and more than 100 floors. The total construction cost of the building was about 1.5 billion dollars and it was built by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The entry fee for Burj Khalifa for adults is about 5970.64 INR per person; for children below the age of 12 years, the fee is 3222.25 INR and is free for children below 4 years. 

• The Dubai Mall 

The Dubai Mall, located in the Downtown Area of Burj Khalifa, is the second-largest mall in the world. It is one of the most visited places in the world. The mall is built on a massive area of about 5,400,000 sq ft. This mall is one of the most fascinating places on the planet. Name any one activity you cannot do here. In 2019, more than 84 million people visited here.

• Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo  More than 300 species of marine animals are found here. Brilliant... 

• Hysteria is a haunted theme revolving around a mysteriously disappeared child. 

• Dubai Dino  Dubai Dino is a 7-meter-tall fossil of diplodocus. 

• KidZania  An amusement park for children 

• The Dubai Fountain 

Built on Khalifa Lake in the centre of downtown, Dubai Fountain has some amazing water projections, with about 6,600 lights and 25 water projectors. The fountain performs music and lights between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on weekends. Truly Amazing... 

• Souks 

Souks or Arabian marketplaces, are one of the best places to visit to learn about Arabian culture. Deira, the heart of Dubai, has the most souks. Some of the most visited souks are the gold souk, the perfume souk, the textile souk, and the spice souk. Divine ... 

• The Dubai Museum 

If you want to see the traditional lives of people in Dubai, then you must visit the Dubai Museum. Here you can find artefacts and models depicting the traditional lives of people in emirates. It is located in Al Fahidi Fort. You can reach it by Dubai Metro. The entry fee is AED3. 

• Dubai Creek 

The Dubai Saltwater Creek separates two districts, Deira and Bur Dubai. The old-style buildings here show us the Arabian culture. The creek ends in Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. The creek was called the River Zara and was a source for trading gold and spices. The ticket price is Dh5 for adults and free for children below 2 years of age. 

• Miracle Garden

As the name suggests, this place is a total miracle. This place has more than 45 million flowers. It was opened in 2013 on Valentine’s Day. Every year, you can see different floral structures. This is one of the best places to relax between beautiful and colourful flowers after an exhausting trip. The ticket costs about 40 AED for adults and 30 AED for children aged between 12 and 3 years. The entry fee is free for the disabled and 2 years old.