United Arab Emirates
Things to do in Dubai
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Sightlore has 35 places to explore in Dubai, and 24 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Dubai's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Al Shindagha Museum
Heritage museum beside Dubai Creek presenting Dubai's cultural heritage, traditions and customs; it currently consists of 21 houses.
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Jumeirah Mosque
Jumeirah Mosque is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Burj al-Arab
The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, commonly known as Burj Al Arab, is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Dubai Frame
The Dubai Frame is an observatory, museum and monument in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It holds the record for the largest frame in the world. The building has a height of 150.24 meters and a width of 95.53 meters.
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Jumeirah Beach
Jumeira Beach is a white sand beach that is located and named after the Jumeirah district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
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Dubai Spice Souk
Dubai Spice Souk or the Old Souk is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Spice Souk is located in Deira, in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk.
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Etihad Museum
The Etihad Museum, historically called the Union House and formerly as the al-Diyafah Palace and the Jumeirah Guesthouse, is a museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United Arab Emirates in the areas of social,…
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Atlantis, The Palm
Atlantis, The Palm is a luxury hotel resort located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates.
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Palm Jumeirah
The Palm Jumeirah, also known as the Palm Islands, is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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The Dubai Fountain
The Dubai Fountain contains a choreographed fountain system located on the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Discovery routes in Dubai
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Old Dubai: Shindagha, Al Fahidi and the Deira souks
From the Al Shindagha Museum to the Iranian Mosque, the Grand Mosque and the Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi Fort; through Al Bastakiya (Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood) and the Al Seef waterfront, then across Dubai Creek to the Spice Souk and the Gold Souk.
Modern Dubai: from the Dubai Frame to the Burj Khalifa
From the Dubai Frame in Zabeel Park to the Etihad Museum and the Museum of the Future; then the Dubai Mall, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain.
The Jumeirah coast: Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina
From the Jumeirah Mosque to the Jumeirah Archaeological Site and Jumeirah Beach; past the Burj Al Arab and Madinat Jumeirah to Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis The Palm; finally Dubai Marina and Ain Dubai.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Al Bastakiya
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Al Seef
Al Seef or Al Seef Khor is a 1.8 km waterfront promenade along the bank of Dubai Creek in the Al Fahidi neighborhood of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Dubai Spice Souk
Dubai Spice Souk or the Old Souk is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Spice Souk is located in Deira, in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk.
Dubai Gold Souk
Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk, is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, UAE. The souk is located in Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Ras.
Jumeirah Archaeological Site
The Jumeirah Archaeological Site is a site which dates back to the Abbasid period in the 10th century CE, in the district of Jumeirah in the city of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Site
Saruq Al Hadid is an archaeological site in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and stands as one of the most important and enigmatic historical sites in the country.
Museums
Al Shindagha Museum
Heritage museum beside Dubai Creek presenting Dubai's cultural heritage, traditions and customs; it currently consists of 21 houses.
Dubai Museum
Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.
Etihad Museum
The Etihad Museum, historically called the Union House and formerly as the al-Diyafah Palace and the Jumeirah Guesthouse, is a museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United Arab Emirates in the areas of social,…
Museum of the Future
Museum of the Future is a building located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE. The museum, with 7 floors, is dedicated to exploring the future of science, technology, and innovation.
Places of worship
Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai
The Iranian Mosque Hosainia is a Twelver Shia hosainia located near the old Textile Souk in the Bur Dubai district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located between the textile souk and the Dubai Museum close to a small stream in the Bur Dubai area.
Jumeirah Mosque
Jumeirah Mosque is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali Church or Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic church in the Churches Complex, Jebel Ali Village, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai
St. Mary's Catholic Church is a parish church of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As one of only two Catholic churches in Dubai, St.
Monuments
Dubai Frame
The Dubai Frame is an observatory, museum and monument in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It holds the record for the largest frame in the world. The building has a height of 150.24 meters and a width of 95.53 meters.
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Dubai Fountain
The Dubai Fountain contains a choreographed fountain system located on the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Burj al-Arab
The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, commonly known as Burj Al Arab, is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Nature
Jumeirah Beach
Jumeira Beach is a white sand beach that is located and named after the Jumeirah district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek is a natural saltwater inlet of the Persian Gulf in Dubai. It extends about 9 miles (14 km) inwards and forms a natural port that has traditionally been used for trade and transport.
Dubai Miracle Garden
The Dubai Miracle Garden is a flower garden located in the district of Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Mushrif Park
Mushrif Park is a family-oriented park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the eastern part of the city (near the suburb of Al Khawaneej), about 16 km (10 mi) from the traditional center of Dubai.
Safa Park
Safa Park is a 64 hectares (158.147 acres) urban park located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is 10.53 km (6.54 mi) southwest of the traditional center of Dubai along Sheikh Zayed Road.
Zabeel Park
Zabeel Park is an urban public park located in the Zabeel district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Other
Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in Dubai. The mall is part of Downtown Dubai and is located adjacent to the Burj Khalifa. It includes over 1,200 shops.
Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is a public aquarium located in the Dubai Mall. It is the biggest aquarium in Dubai and one of the largest in the world. It has the largest glass tank viewing panel at 107 feet wide and 27 feet tall.
Madinat Jumeirah
Madinat Jumeirah the Arabian Resort - Dubai is a resort in Dubai. It is the largest resort in the Emirate of Dubai, spreading across over 40 hectares of landscapes and gardens designed to resemble a traditional Arabian town.
Palm Jumeirah
The Palm Jumeirah, also known as the Palm Islands, is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Atlantis, The Palm
Atlantis, The Palm is a luxury hotel resort located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina, also known as Marsa Dubai, is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is built around an artificially constructed canal along a 3-kilometre (2 mi) stretch of the Persian Gulf shoreline.
Ain Dubai
Ain Dubai is a giant Ferris wheel located at Bluewaters Island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Al Garhoud Bridge
Al Garhoud Bridge is one of three road bridges over Dubai Creek, and one of five crossings, in Dubai, the U.A.E.
IMG Worlds of Adventure
IMG Worlds of Adventure is one of the world’s largest indoor theme parks based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located on Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road within the City of Arabia. The park is divided into six zones or 'worlds'.
Motiongate
Motiongate Dubai is a Hollywood-inspired theme park located in Dubai Parks and Resorts, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, showcasing four themed areas and attractions dedicated to popular media franchises.
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