← Back to Dubai overview

🇦🇪 Dubai — your itinerary

5 days · 14h of activities · $553 per person in tickets & dining

Map of Dubai

Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — Arrival

2026-08-05

2h · $264

Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.

14:30
→ 16:30
Afternoon
🏛️Burj Khalifa Observation Deck
World's tallest building — 124th floor views are breathtaking at sunset.
2h · AED 149–379 · must-see

Day 2

2026-08-06

2h 30m · $1

09:30
→ 10:00
Morning
🎭Dubai Creek & Abra Ride
Traditional wooden boat crossing of the historic creek — AED 1 per person.
30m · AED 1 · must-see
14:00
→ 16:00
Afternoon
🛍️Gold Souk & Spice Souk
Hundreds of gold shops and aromatic spice market in historic Deira.
2h · Free to browse · must-see

Day 3

2026-08-07

4h 30m · $200

09:30
→ 13:30
Morning
🎯Dubai Desert Safari
Dune bashing, camel rides, sunset, and traditional Bedouin camp dinner.
4h · AED 150–250 · must-see
14:00
→ 14:30
Afternoon
🏛️Dubai Fountain Show
World's largest dancing fountain at Burj Lake — free show every evening.
30m · Free · must-see

Day 4

2026-08-08

3h · $88

09:30
→ 10:30
Morning
🏛️Dubai Frame
150m picture frame with glass floor walkway — giant walk-in photo frame.
1h · AED 50 · recommended
14:00
→ 16:00
Afternoon
🎯Palm Jumeirah Monorail
Ride to Atlantis and Aquaventure Waterpark — great views of the Palm.
2h · AED 25–50 · recommended

Day 5 — Departure

2026-08-09

2h · $0

Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.

09:00
→ 11:00
Morning
🎭Old Dubai (Al Fahidi District)
Restored wind-tower architecture, museums, art galleries — a hidden gem.
2h · Free–AED 20 · recommended

Budget breakdown

1 traveler · 5 days

Category	Per person	Per person
Attractions & activities Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan.	$553	$553
Restaurants (dinner each day) Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day.	$0	$0
Lodging (estimate, mid-range) 4 nights × ~$140/night	$560	$560
Local transport (estimate) 5 days of metro / taxis / ride share.	$75	$75
Total trip estimate	$1188	$1188

Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.

← Back to city overview