Dubai has a reputation for luxury, but some of its best experiences are free.
The Dubai Fountain
Free shows on Burj Lake at lunchtime and every 30 minutes in the evening. Fountain details.
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Wander restored lanes, wind towers and courtyard galleries for free. Plan your visit.
Public beaches
Kite Beach, La Mer and JBR beach are free, with showers and lifeguards in marked areas.
Gold and Spice Souks
Browsing costs nothing, and the atmosphere is the point.
Alserkal Avenue
Contemporary galleries in Al Quoz, generally free to enter. About Alserkal.
The Dubai Aquarium main tank
You can see the huge tank from The Dubai Mall floor without a ticket.
Almost free: the abra
A crossing of Dubai Creek costs a few dirhams. How it works.