Dubai Recommendations

[kaiser78]

So quickly come around is our trip to Dubai next week (Atlantis Palm resort).

Has anyone any recommendations for activities that are advertisied for kids under 10 - dolphins, desert safari, kidzania etc etc ?

TIA

[d000hg]

The Burj Khalifa -- The Tallest Building in the World is worth a look since you're there, you need to book ahead though. We never did the desert dune-buggy thing but loads of people we know would recommend it.

The Dubai Gold Souk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is interesting enough, if you like markets (it merges into generic market selling spices and herbs and cloth).

You'll be there just as it starts to get hot, so take care.

[ChimpMaster]

Everyone that I know who goes to Dubai seems to stay at the Atlantis Palm resort. Must be the one place they like to hole Brits up in.

[doodab]

Take a boat trip on the creek.

There is an aquarium in one of the malls, also I seem to remember an ice rink.

[SupremeSpod]

Everyone that I know who goes to Dubai seems to stay at the Atlantis Palm resort. Must be the one place they like to hole Brits up in.

We don't.

But that may be because I'm not a chav and my wife is Irish (She does the booking).

[MarillionFan]

So quickly come around is our trip to Dubai next week (Atlantis Palm resort).

Has anyone any recommendations for activities that are advertisied for kids under 10 - dolphins, desert safari, kidzania etc etc ?

TIA

We looked at that. But then we read TripAdvisor reviews. You did read the reviews didn't you.

[DodgyAccountant]

dolphins, desert safari, kidzania etc etc ?

TIA

Dolphins at Atlantis - expensive but worth letting kids do it

Kidzania - kids loved it. You can leave them there and explore the Dubai Mall

Also skiing at Hall of the Emirates is good and cheaper than Milton Keynes.


There is a Falcon Centre in thr Nad al Shiba area. Small museum and some falcons for sale - but there won't be many now.

Regards

DA

[OwlHoot]

So quickly come around is our trip to Dubai next week (Atlantis Palm resort).

Has anyone any recommendations for activities that are advertisied for kids under 10 ...

Camel jockeying - They could actually win some money at that

[d000hg]

Everyone that I know who goes to Dubai seems to stay at the Atlantis Palm resort. Must be the one place they like to hole Brits up in.

There are a few similar hotels, Palm is simply the best known since it looks so good on photos

Take a boat trip on the creek.

There is an aquarium in one of the malls, also I seem to remember an ice rink.

Ooh, the aquarium is very good. Loads of big sharks, massive crabs, you can even go diving in the main tank if you're rich which is odd for everyone else watching



Not sure if it's what you were talking about, but there is an indoor ski-slope.

We looked at that. But then we read TripAdvisor reviews. You did read the reviews didn't you.

People we know say the service is incredible (and they're not chavs).

I'd like to stay here personally (I think that's the one Federer played tennis on top of?) Burj Al Arab - Luxury Hotels in Dubai - Jumeirah

[wurzel]

Hire a car and drive out to Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman side of the peninsula. Much more relaxed & nicer beaches over there IMO.

Takes about 2 hours to drive & you could stop at the Hatta Fort Hotel on the way. Lovely spot up in the mountains...