The Dubai City Guides tackle what visitors actually wonder about: where the city’s workers and families eat in Satwa, Karama and Deira, how to book the Burj Khalifa and the Museum of the Future without paying for the priciest slot, where a drink is legal and what the rules are, and how to reach Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or the Hatta mountains on your own. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Dubai City Guides
- 137 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Dubai guides
Food guide
24 places
Satwa and Karama cafeterias, Pakistani and Indian kitchens in Bur Dubai, Emirati and Levantine tables, dates, coffee and one buffet brunch worth booking.
Things to do guide
23 places
Heritage houses in Al Fahidi, the towers and viewpoints with the smart time slots, the abra across the Creek and the gold and spice souks.
Family guide
21 places
Beaches and parks for the cool months, science and learning museums, animals and water parks, indoor ideas for the odd rainy day and meals children will eat.
Nightlife guide
23 places
Rooftops facing the Burj Khalifa, pubs and live music, beach clubs and brunch, plus shisha and late tea for nights without alcohol.
Day trips guide
22 places
Free city beaches, desert lakes, a calm safari, Hatta in the Hajar mountains and the best of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah by public bus.
Budget guide
24 places
The metro, tram and abra, free beaches and skyline views, cafeteria meals under €10 and museums that cost little.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Bu Qtair Restaurant
Fishing harbour, Umm Suqeim, next to Jumeirah Beach
A simple shack by the fishing boats near the Burj Al Arab. Pick your fish or prawns by weight, pay at the counter and wait while they are fried in a fiery masala, then eat with rice and curry sauce. From the food guide.
Dubai Frame
Zabeel Park, Gate 4
A giant golden frame 150 metres tall: walk across the glass bridge at the top with old Dubai on one side and the new towers on the other. Book online and allow about an hour and a half. From the things to do guide.
Hatta Dam
Hatta, 1 hour 15 minutes east of Dubai by car
A turquoise lake set among the bare Hajar mountains, with kayaks and pedal boats to rent and viewpoints above the water. Swimming is not allowed, and winter is the season to go. From the day trips guide.
Plan your Dubai days
Start day one in old Dubai: breakfast in an Al Fahidi courtyard, the Coffee Museum, an abra over the Creek to the gold and spice souks, then biryani in Karama or Bur Dubai. Day two is for the coast and the towers: a morning on Kite Beach, the Dubai Frame or a Burj Khalifa slot in the afternoon, the fountain after dark and a rooftop drink. For a rainy or slow day, go indoors: the Museum of the Future, the Green Planet, the Dubai Aquarium or KidZania with children.
Dubai guides: your questions
What is inside the Dubai City Guides?
137 places spread over six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place comes with why it is worth it, the area, notes on opening times and a practical tip.
How quickly do I get my Dubai guides?
Right after payment, on the order page and in your confirmation email. They open in the browser on any phone or laptop, without an app or an account.
Will the guides work in Dubai without mobile data?
Yes. Load each guide once while you are online and it keeps working offline, with your ticks and notes. Map links need a connection.
Which languages are available?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much are the Dubai guides?
One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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