Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 331 1399;
http://easytour.ae
;
BurJuman mall, Bur Dubai; adult/child Dh140/70; 9am & 2.30pm; BurJu-
man )
This four-hour tour in an open-top bus includes live narration, free soft drinks, a
walking tour of Dubai Mall and admission to Dubai Museum. Departs twice daily from
BurJuman mall. A two-hour Night Tours departs at 8pm (adult/child Dh100/60).
Dubai Ferry
BOAT TOUR
( 800 9090;
www.rta.ae
;
adult/child Dh50/25; 11am, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm; Dubai Marina)
One-hour trips
on two routes aboard futuristic-looking boats. One departs Dubai Marina and skirts The
Walk at JBR before circling the Palm Jumeirah, treating you to stunning skyline views
and close-up peeks of luxe beachfront villas and hotels. The other sets sail from
Al
Ghubaiba dock
( 800 9090;
www.rta.ae
; Al Ghubaiba water station, Shindagha Waterfront; adult/child Dh50/25;
tours 11am, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm; Al Ghubaiba)
on the creek in Bur Dubai and takes you along the
coast past the QE2 in Port Rashid and the Jumeirah beaches. Ten-passenger minimum.
DUBAI FOR CHILDREN
Many hotels have kids clubs and activities but there's also plenty of diversions around town. Both tots and teens
can keep cool on the rides and slides at
Wild Wadi Water Park
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click
here
) or
Aquaventure
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click here
)
, on the slopes at
Ski Dubai
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click here
)
or the
Dubai Ice Rink
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click here
) at Dubai Mall. For fish encounters, head to
Lost Chambers
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click here
) at the Atlantis - The Palm or the
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
(
Click
here
) in Dubai Mall. Just about every mall also has an indoor amusement park such as
Magic Planet
at Mall of
the Emirates and
Sega Republic
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click here
) at Dubai Mall. Little kids
may enjoy playing grown-ups at
KidZania
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click here
)
, also at Dubai
Mall.
Peekaboo
(
www.peekaboo.ae
) has creches and play centres for children aged zero to seven at several shop-
ping malls. A good online resource is
www.uae4kidz.biz
.
Formula and nappies (diapers) are widely available at supermarkets and pharmacies. Children under five travel
for free on public transport.
Festivals & Events
Dubai Shopping Festival
SHOPPING