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Dubai in 5 Days: The Perfect Itinerary & Travel Guide

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Dubai in 5 Days: The Perfect Itinerary & Travel Guide

Ascend the Burj Khalifa, wander the old souks and Dubai Marina, and ride the dunes on a desert safari. A day-by-day 5-day itinerary for the best of Dubai.

Duration
5 days
Cities
Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman
Last updated
July 16, 2026

Day-by-day route map

Select a day to explore the planned stop order and understand how the itinerary moves through the destination.

Day 1

Dubai

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.

Estimated route logistics

From At The Top Burj Khalifa to Al Tayer Tower, with 5 ordered stops.

5 stopsApprox. 3.2 kmApprox. 31 min moving

Distances and travel times are estimates based on the ordered stops. Check live directions and opening information before leaving.

At The Top Burj Khalifa

At The Top, Burj Khalifa is a series of observation decks on the 124th and 125th floors of the Burj Khalifa which opened to the public on 5 January 2010. At 452 m (1,483 ft), it boasted the highest manmade observation deck in the world at the time This record was subsequently broken and regained twice with the respective openings of the At The Top, Burj Khalifa SKY and The Lounge, Burj Khalifa levels.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.5 km · ~7 min

Address Downtown

The Address Downtown, formerly The Address Downtown Dubai, is a 63-story, 302.2 m (991 ft) supertall hotel and residential skyscraper in the Downtown Dubai Area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was built by Emaar Properties.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.6 km · ~7 min

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. It was designed by WET Design, a California-based company also responsible for the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel Lake in Las Vegas.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.3 km · ~4 min

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). It has also been the tallest building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record for a half-decade.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 1.8 km · ~13 min

Al Tayer Tower

The Al Tayer Tower, aka Manazel Al Safa Tower, is a 59-floor residential tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its location along Sheikh Zayed Road gives it close proximity to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. The design of the tower was completed in 2005, but ground works did not begin until Spring 2006. The building began to rise above ground level in December 2006.

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Day 2

Dubai

Estimated route logistics

From Dubai Miracle Garden to Jumeirah Mosque, with 4 ordered stops.

4 stopsApprox. 37.1 kmApprox. 144 min moving

Distances and travel times are estimates based on the ordered stops. Check live directions and opening information before leaving.

Dubai Miracle Garden

The Dubai Miracle Garden is a flower garden located in the district of Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The garden was launched on Valentine's Day in 2013. It occupies over 72,000 square metres (780,000 sq ft), making it the world's largest flower garden, featuring over 50 million flowers and 250 million plants.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 16.2 km · ~61 min

Wild Wadi Water Park

The Wild Wadi Water Park is an outdoor water park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Situated in the area of Jumeirah, next to the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the water park is operated by Jumeirah International, a Dubai-based hotelier.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.6 km · ~8 min

Burj Al-Arab

The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, commonly known as Burj Al Arab, is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Developed and managed by Jumeirah, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island that is 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 20.3 km · ~75 min

Jumeirah Mosque

Jumeirah Mosque is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction began in 1975 and the mosque opened in 1979; the mosque is built in a combination of historical Islamic architectural styles, including Fatimid and Mamluk. It was a gift from the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the former Ruler of Dubai to his son and heir, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

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Day 3

Dubai

Estimated route logistics

From Dubai Dolphinarium to Safa Park, with 5 ordered stops.

5 stopsApprox. 15.8 kmApprox. 78 min moving

Distances and travel times are estimates based on the ordered stops. Check live directions and opening information before leaving.

Dubai Dolphinarium

Dubai Dolphinarium is an indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East, providing habitat to dolphins and seals, allowing the public to watch and interact with them through live shows and photo sessions. It is located at Creek Park near the Children's City within the vicinity of Oud Metha and Bur Dubai.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 7 km · ~30 min

Park Place

Park Place is a 56-floor mixed-use tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 234.1 m (768 ft), making it the 68th-tallest building in Dubai as of 2022. Construction of Park Place was completed in 2007.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 0.9 km · ~10 min

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. It is housed in a torus-shaped building with windows in the form of a poem in Arabic about the future, written by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.5 km · ~6 min

The Tower

Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern high-rises, 108 of which stand taller than 180 metres (591 ft). The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 7.4 km · ~32 min

Safa Park

Safa Park is a 64 hectares 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. The park is bordered by Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Wasl Road, Al Hadiqa Street, and 55th Street.

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Day 4

Dubai

Estimated route logistics

From St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai to Ajman Museum, with 7 ordered stops.

7 stopsApprox. 40.3 kmApprox. 170 min moving

Distances and travel times are estimates based on the ordered stops. Check live directions and opening information before leaving.

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. Mary's has grown to become the largest Catholic parish in the world thanks to immigration from Catholic communities abroad.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 2.6 km · ~16 min

Dubai Creek

Dubai Creek is a natural saltwater inlet of the Arabian 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. The creek ranges from 200 to 1,200 metres in width while the average depth is about 6.5 to 7 metres.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 0.9 km · ~10 min

National Bank Of Dubai

National Bank of Dubai (NBD) is a building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The building, located in eastern Dubai in Deira, houses the headquarters of the National Bank of Dubai.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 2.2 km · ~14 min

Sheikh Mohammed Centre For Cultural Understanding

The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding is a non-profit organisation which promotes awareness of Emirati culture, customs, traditions and religion among expatriates and foreign visitors in the United Arab Emirates, as well as aiming to remove cultural barriers.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.1 km · ~1 min

Al Bastakiya

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 22.3 km · ~81 min

Sharjah Museum Of Islamic Civilization

The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is a museum in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The museum, opened in 2008, covers Islamic culture, with more than 5,000 artifacts from the Islamic world. Objects include calligraphy, carvings, ceramics, coins, glass, manuscripts, metalwork, and scientific instruments.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 12.2 km · ~48 min

Ajman Museum

The Ajman Museum is a national museum located inside the Ajman Fort in the city of Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The museum includes several sections that offer a compelling glimpse of Ajman's past, including archaeology, manuscripts, folk costumes, souvenirs, and more. The museum displays are annotated in both Arabic and English.

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Day 5

Dubai

Estimated route logistics

From Zabeel Park to Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque, with 6 ordered stops.

6 stopsApprox. 9.3 kmApprox. 51 min moving

Distances and travel times are estimates based on the ordered stops. Check live directions and opening information before leaving.

Zabeel Park

Zabeel Park is an urban public park located in the Zabeel district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is bounded by Sheikh Rashid Road to the north, the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road to the northwest, while the Sheikh Zayed Road cuts through the south. The park is divided into numerous sectors connected by pedestrian bridges, and there are multiple entrance gates. The Dubai Frame is located inside the park.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 3.2 km · ~18 min

Dubai City Church

The Dubai City Church is a church in Emirate of Dubai.

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From the previous stop · Transfer · 5.4 km · ~25 min

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.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.2 km · ~3 min

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. Originally built in 1900, demolished and built again in 1960, it then underwent a further rebuilding in 1998. It now holds up to 1,200 worshippers.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0.4 km · ~5 min

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. Built in 1979, the mosque is also known as Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque, in honor of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the central figure of Shiism.

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From the previous stop · On foot · 0 km · ~1 min

Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque

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. Built in 1979, the mosque is also known as Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque, in honor of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the central figure of Shiism.

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