Dubai on a Budget for Visitors

Dubai on a Budget for Visitors

So not everyone can afford or even wants to afford the 5 star luxury that Dubai is famed for! Whilst the posh hotels and beaches are great, there is another side to Dubai that need not cost a fortune.

Here’s our guide on budget friendly and really interesting things to do for tourist:

Budget Travel:

See most of Dubai and get your bearings- yes, you guessed it- get on the Metro- a day pass will only cost you 14 AED for all zones. Sit back and beat the traffic and get to grips with the layout of Dubai. You can hop on and off where you want too. Buses are cheap too- pick your time of day though or you may get stuck in traffic! Taxis are also not really exorbitant- so don’t be afraid to use them too. For example from the Sharjah border to Dubai Marina which is approx 25 km it would cost you around 100 AED and that is the longest trip you would probably make if at all!

Budget Beach:

Dubai has two beautiful, well-maintained beach parks- Jumeirah Beach Park and Al Mamzar Beach Park- they cost 5 dhs to get in to and the plus side is they have facilities such as toilets and food outlets. Mamzar Beach Park even has a huge swimming pool that is only 10 dhs to use. You’ll find drinks and ice creams are way cheaper here then your home country too- so have an ice cream break too without breaking your budget. There are still some free open beaches too- the most popular one is to the left of the Burj Al Arab. If you really would like to go to a waterpark in Dubai, Wild Wadi and Aquaventure are great places too.

  Budget Sight Seeing:
Old Dubai: For a flavour of what old Dubai was like head down to the creek area and soak up the atmosphere. Walk along the creek from the British Embassy and towards the sea direction. You’ll see all the abras (wooden boats) and head into the historical souks which have been rejuvenated to preserve them. Wander round the stalls- snack on samosas- then head for the Abra station- you can cross over to the other side of the creek for 2 AED. (If you do want to splash a bit you can get your own private abra for a tour for around 150 AED). On the other side of the creek is the gold and spice souk- look at the gold- do not buy- remember you are on a budget! Head back over to the other side of the creek again and there is a wonderful old cafe perched over the creek- you will have seen it from the abra- have a freshly made juice there and imagine the old days.

Plan ahead and map out what and where you are going to go and do- that is within your budget. If you are wandering around aimlessly you may end up somewhere you have to pay 25 AED for a bottle of water so a bit of prep will save you any money worries.

I hope you’ve found this guide useful and you and your visitors really enjoy the trip without it breaking the bank!
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