United Arab Emirates

Five days in Dubai

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Dubai with one day that is not about Dubai at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Dubai trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Kiku

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Le Meridien Dubai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3016:00

    Ansar Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, 28776 دبي

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Tayyab Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Al Makthoum Street

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3021:15

    Deira Clocktower

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Local experiences

    Roundabout in Dubai, UAE

    Abu Baker Al Siddiqe Rd 110 crossing Al Maktoum Rd 105

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    At.Mosphere Burj Khalifa

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Burj Khalifa

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–01:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Etihad Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Dubai

    2nd December Rd crossing Jumeirah Rd, Jumeirah 1 community

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–20:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Al Fresco Italian

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Crowne Plaza, Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    former home of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum

    17th St (Al Mehemal St), Jumeirah 2

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Shang Palace

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Level 1, Shangri-La Hotel, Shk Zayed Rd

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    Zabeel Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    urban public park, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Sheik Khalifa Bin Zayed St and Sheik Rashid Rd, Al Kefaf community

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Alchemy

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Al Wasl Rd, دبي

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Mondoir Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    A one of kind digital art gallery

    شارع الشيخ محمد بن راشد Shop 9, دبي

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Margaux

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Souk al Bahar, opp dubai mall fountains

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3016:00

    Miraj Islanic Art Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Jumeira Street

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    The Act

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Shangri-La, Sheikh Zayed Road

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    Jumeirah Mosque

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Jumeirah Rd, Jumeirah 1

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–16:00 · Fri closed · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Costa coffee

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Garhoud, Dubai, 122374 دبي

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Jameel Arts Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Dubai, UAE

    Ground Floor, 128821 دبي

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Legends

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3016:00

    Hor Al Anz Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    "Hor Al Anz, 100", دبي

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    White Falcon Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    77 - 77 Al Ittihad Rd

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    Dubai Opera House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts center in Dubai, UAE

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cotti Coffee

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Burjuman Centre, Level 1 - Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St, 73070 دبي

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Dubai Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    main museum of Dubai

    11c Al Ibn Abi Talib St and 19 Al Fahidi St, Al Souk Al Kabeer community

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Al Mallah

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    6b شارع

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors