Dubai on a Sunday

Open on Sunday

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  Burj Khalifa (At the Top) · Downtown · Sunday: 10:00–20:00 · AED 189
  The world's tallest tower: levels 124/125 are the first-visit deck, SKY on level 148 costs extra.

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  The Dubai Mall · Downtown · Sunday: 10:00–23:59
  One of the world's biggest malls with 1,200 shops, the Fountain Walk and the Aquarium tunnel in the middle.

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  Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo · Downtown · Sunday: 10:00–21:00 · AED 169
  A 48 m walk-through tunnel with sharks and rays, plus the Underwater Zoo with penguins and otters.
• Dubai Frame · DIFC & Za'abeel · Sunday: 08:00–21:00 · AED 50
  A 150 m picture frame with a glass-floor sky deck: old Dubai to the north, the skyline to the south.
• Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood · Old Dubai · Sunday: 07:00–20:00 · Free
  Sand-coloured lanes and wind towers from the 1890s, with galleries, cafés and small museums.
• Coffee Museum · Old Dubai · Sunday: 09:00–17:00 · Free
  A small museum in an old house with grinders, brewing pots and the story of Arabic coffee.
• Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) · Old Dubai · Sunday: 09:00–22:00 · Free
  A covered lane of fabric, pashmina and tailor shops beside the creek, where bargaining is normal.

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  Abra ride across Dubai Creek · Old Dubai · Sunday: 06:00–23:59 · AED 1
  A five-minute ride in a wooden water taxi between Bur Dubai and Deira, the cheapest boat trip in the city.

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  Al Seef · Old Dubai · Sunday: 10:00–23:00 · Free
  A creekside promenade built like old Dubai: souvenir shops, cafés and views across the Creek.
• Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · Sunday: 10:00–20:00
  Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
• Gold Souk · Deira · Sunday: 10:00–22:00 · Free
  A covered maze of over 300 jewellers in Deira, famous for its window displays of gold.
• Spice Souk · Deira · Sunday: 09:00–21:00 · Free
  Narrow lanes of sacks of saffron, frankincense, dried limes and herbs, next to the abra station.

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  Jumeirah Mosque · Jumeirah · Sunday: 10:00–15:15 · AED 45
  Dubai's most photographed mosque, visited on a 75-minute guided tour that includes Arabic coffee and dates.
• Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · Sunday: 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
  The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
• La Mer · Jumeirah · Sunday: open all day · Free
  A sandy beachfront with a boardwalk of cafés, murals and a small water park, good at sunset.
• Kite Beach · Umm Suqeim · Sunday: open all day · Free
  A free public beach with a view of the Burj Al Arab, food trucks, kitesurfers and a jogging track.

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  Burj Al Arab (view from the beach) · Umm Suqeim · Sunday: open all day · Free
  The sail-shaped hotel seen from the public beach next to it; going inside needs a reservation.

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  Souk Madinat Jumeirah · Umm Suqeim · Sunday: 10:00–23:00 · Free
  A modern covered souk with wind towers, canals and cafés, with Burj Al Arab views from the waterside terraces.

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  Ski Dubai (Mall of the Emirates) · Umm Suqeim · Sunday: 09:00–23:59 · AED 150
  An indoor snow park at -4 °C inside the mall: sledges, snowball fights and penguins, with gear included.

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  Dubai Marina Walk · Palm & Marina · Sunday: open all day · Free
  A promenade around a canal of towers and yachts, with cafés and the Marina cruise piers.

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  JBR Beach & The Walk · Palm & Marina · Sunday: open all day · Free
  A free public beach with a street of cafés and shops behind it, facing the Gulf.
• The View at the Palm · Palm & Marina · Sunday: 09:00–20:00
  A deck on the 52nd floor of Palm Tower with a view of the Palm's fronds, the Marina and the Gulf.
• Aquaventure Waterpark (Atlantis) · Palm & Marina · Sunday: 10:00–18:00
  A huge water park with slides through shark lagoons, a lazy river and a long private beach.
• Jameel Arts Centre · DIFC & Za'abeel · Sunday: 10:00–20:00 · Free
  Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.

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  Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · Sunday: 10:00–19:00 · Free
  Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
• Cultural breakfast at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre · Old Dubai · Sunday: 08:00–20:00
  Emirati breakfast on floor cushions in an old courtyard house, with a local host talking about traditions.

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  Mirzam Chocolate Makers Factory · Jumeirah · Sunday: 08:00–23:59
  Dubai’s bean-to-bar chocolate maker: factory store and cafe, with chocolate-making workshops by booking.

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  Dubai Miracle Garden · Umm Suqeim · Sunday: 09:00–21:00
  A huge flower garden with floral sculptures and archways, open only in the cool season.
• KidZania Dubai · Downtown · Sunday: 10:00–22:00 · AED 195
  Child-sized city inside the Dubai Mall where kids aged 2–16 try out jobs from firefighter to pilot.
• Wild Wadi Waterpark · Umm Suqeim · Sunday: 10:00–18:00
  Water park beside the Burj Al Arab with slides, a wave pool and a lazy river; best for families.

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  Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · Sunday: 10:00–23:00 · AED 90
  Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
• Dubai Creek Harbour waterfront · DIFC & Za'abeel · Sunday: open all day · Free
  New waterfront district with a promenade, the Creek Tower construction site and views back to the Downtown skyline.

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  Zabeel Park · DIFC & Za'abeel · Sunday: 08:00–23:00
  Large green park beside Dubai Frame with a lake, a jogging track and playgrounds: cooler after sunset.
• Al Mamzar Beach Park · Deira · Sunday: 08:00–22:00
  Green beach park on the Deira corniche with four sandy beaches, picnic lawns and a swimming area.

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  Safa Park · Jumeirah · Sunday: 08:00–23:00
  Big green park between Jumeirah and Al Wasl with lawns, playgrounds, a lake and city-skyline views.
• City Walk · Jumeirah · Sunday: 10:00–23:59 · Free
  Pedestrian open-air shopping and dining district with boutiques, cafes and street art, lively after dark.

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  Dubai Design District (d3) · DIFC & Za'abeel · Sunday: 10:00–22:00 · Free
  Creative quarter with design studios, concept stores, galleries and cafes in modern low-rise architecture.

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  Bluewaters Island · Palm & Marina · Sunday: 10:00–23:00 · Free
  Car-light island opposite JBR with a seafront promenade, cafes, boutiques and views of the Marina skyline.

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  Burj Park · Downtown · Sunday: open all day · Free
  Lawns and a lakeside path at the foot of the Burj Khalifa: the classic spot for a photo and the fountain view.

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  Karama Market · Old Dubai · Sunday: 10:00–22:00 · Free
  Down-to-earth market streets for bargaining over souvenirs, bags, scarves and cheap gifts.

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  Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · Sunday: 08:00–19:30 · Free
  Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

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  Sunset Beach · Umm Suqeim · Sunday: open all day · Free
  Free public beach with a boardwalk and the best late-day view of the Burj Al Arab; shaded cafes nearby.

Sunday markets

• Gold Souk · 10:00–22:00
• Spice Souk · 09:00–22:00
• Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) · 09:00–22:00
• Waterfront Market (Deira) · 00:00–23:59
• Ripe Market · 09:00–21:00

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