Our Favourite Free Attractions in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As you may remember, our first impression of Dubai was incredible. We got to the top of Burj Khalifa, admired the ultramodern architecture of the city and experienced its lively nightlife.

Although Dubai is mostly known for its luxury, expensive life and parties, we found it surprisingly affordable. Yes, Dubai can be even explored for less than $25 a day, if you do couchsurfing and know what to do and where to go.

When in Dubai, we tried to do as many free things as possible in order to get an overview of what the city could offer to those who do not want to spend much. What is more, we found many attractions that can be visited for free!

Designed by famous WET, DXB Mall fountain in Dubai features water that jets as high as 140 metres. It has five circles of varying sizes and two central arcs. If you feel like having a romantic walk with your second half, want to chill somewhere nice or you simply aim to take stunning pictures - this should be your top free place to visit in Dubai. It performs daily, with a performance repertoire of approximately 35 songs!

Dubai Mall is the largest shopping center in the world by area. It is a perfect place to explore for free where you can walk around, admire its modern and sophisticated architecture, find a food store to do some shopping or even have a cup of coffee and chat with your travel companion. By the way, don’t forget to stop by the Dubai Fountains (mentioned above) - a 900-foot-long pool where spurts of water dance amid colored lights. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).