Sightseeing & Tours
Having become familiar with the city why not explore the desert. My Move recommends undertaking this with a seasoned desert explorer as there are many pitfalls - dangerous terrain, needing to reduce vehicle tyre pressure to prevent getting stuck in the sand and many others.
There are several tour operators offering a range of options - evening desert safari, dune bashing, sand boarding.
View the Dubai skyline, see the Palm Jumeirah, the iconic Burj Al Arab, the sky reaching Burj Dubai and the ever developing coastline from the sea. Hop on board a scheduled boat tour such as Bateaux Dubai or join with friends to charter your own vessel.
Enjoy a day out in one of the many beautifully manicured parks dotted around Dubai, bring a picnic or many have cafes or snack kiosks. The kids will enjoy the well maintained designated play areas.
There are a number of terrific parks in the city Safa Park, Zabeel Park, Creek side Park, Ladies Park Umm Suqeim and many others. See www.dubaitourism.ae
Stargate Dubai
At a cost of Dhs450 million, Stargate is located at Zabeel Park in the heart of city and offers 400,000 sq ft of futuristic fun. The structure resembles the interior of a space ship and is split into five domes, Earth, UFO, Lunar, Saturn and Mars.
An assortment of exhilarating rides and games combined with an advanced technology learning opportunity for the young and young at heart are available in each dome. Very young children are catered for also, with supervised space themed drawing, painting and storytelling.
Entry to Stargate is free. However a fee is incurred to use the rides and games. This is done by means of purchasing a Dhs 2 smart card and topping up at designated pay stations as required.
The complex houses a Space Mall which will retail an assortment of space related gadgets and a food court – and who knows the food may even be space related!
For more information Stargate
Operators
- Arabian Adventures www.arabianadventures.com
- Desert Rangers www.desertrangers.com
- Gulf Ventures www.gulfventures.ae
- Big Bus Company www.bigbustours.com/eng/dubai
- Heli Dubai www.helidubai.com
- Sea wings www.seawings.ae
- Bateaux Dubai www.bateauxdubai.com
- Dusail www.dusail.com
- Bristol Middle East yacht Solutions www.bristol-holding.com
- Sheikh Mohammed Centre For Cultural Understanding www.cultures.ae
- Dubai Tourism www.dubaitourism.ae