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Shopping and dining in Dubai

Malls, souks and waterfront dining districts, from The Dubai Mall to the Gold Souk.

Dubai’s malls are destinations in their own right, but do not miss the traditional souks in Deira or the outdoor dining districts along the coast.

11 results

Shopping & dining · Downtown Dubai

The Dubai Mall

Shopping, aquarium and fountain views under one roof

  • Value
  • Half a day or more

Culture & heritage · Old Dubai: Bur Dubai & Deira

Gold Souk and Spice Souk

Gold, spices and old-school trading in Deira

  • Value
  • 1 to 2 hours

Beaches & parks · Jumeirah

La Mer

Beach afternoon, dinner by the water

  • Mid-range
  • Half a day
Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Shopping & dining · Jumeirah

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Canal-side dining with a Burj Al Arab view

  • Premium
  • 2 to 3 hours
JBR Beach and The Walk

Beaches & parks · Dubai Marina & JBR

JBR Beach and The Walk

Free city beach with cafés behind the sand

  • Value
  • Half a day
Mall of the Emirates

Shopping & dining · Al Barsha & Barsha Heights

Mall of the Emirates

Shopping with a ski slope inside

  • Value
  • Half a day

Shopping & dining · Jumeirah

City Walk

Open-air shopping and cafés

  • Value
  • 2 to 3 hours
Souk Al Bahar

Shopping & dining · Downtown Dubai

Souk Al Bahar

Fountain-view terraces in Downtown

  • Value
  • 1 to 2 hours

Culture & heritage · Old Dubai: Bur Dubai & Deira

Al Seef

Heritage-style creekside promenade

  • Value
  • 1 to 2 hours

Culture & heritage · Old Dubai: Bur Dubai & Deira

Waterfront Market

Deira’s lively fish and produce market

  • Value
  • 1 hour
Bluewaters Island

Attractions · Dubai Marina & JBR

Bluewaters Island

Island promenade opposite JBR

  • Value
  • 2 hours